The Portland daily press., 1883-01-31
XLVH CONGRESS--2d Session
SENATE.
WAsurNnroN II,

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3d.
Mr.. Williams from the committee on rail-
roads reported favorably substitute for the
Senate bill to authorize the Southern Pacific
and other railroads 70 unite to form continu-
ous line of road between the tidal waters Of
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
Mr.. Hale called up the joint resolution ap-
propriating Gas amended) 500, 900 for continue
tion of the census work.
Mr.. Hale said he was satisfied that the work
would now go on rapidly and satisfactorily to
completion, under the renewed supervision Of
Gen. Walker, a letter from whom Mr. Hale
vanced than he had expected to find it; that
the volumes on population, manufactures and
agriculture and also some 1900 pages of solid
statistical tables would be in the hands of the
government printer before the goth of Febru-
ary.
After an extended discussion, in which
Messrs. Hale, Ingalls,, Mcmillan. Beck, Hoar
and Anthony took part, the joint resolution as
amended passed.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
tariff bill. The pending question was Mr..
Georges amendment providing for the ad-
mission OF machinery for the manufacture of
cloth and thread from cotton, wool, hemp,
jute, and all tools used solely in manual labor,
at duty of 10 per cent ad valorem.
Mr.. Jones moved to add machinery for the
extraction and manufacture of sugar from
cane and sorghum.
Mr.. George offered further addition ad-
mittng agricultural implements, tools and
machinery at 10 per cent for ten years after
the passage Of this act
Mr.. Vance offered an amendment providing
for free admission Of machinery for the manu-
facture OF cotton and woolen goods, and made
speech in support of the amendment.
Mr.. George also spoke at length in favor of
the amendments offered by him.
Mr.. Davis OF West Virginia addressed the
Senate on the general subject of the tariff,
taking the ground that tariff for revenue,
init TrrnrA taf Al L -
torical doctrine OF the Democratic party, and
expressing the opinion that If this had been
the platform OF the last national convention
instead of tariff for revenue only" General
Hancock would have been elected President.
The debate on the amendment providing
for the admission of machinery, etc., at 10 per
cent was carried on by Messrs. Hale, Vance,
Frye, Aldrich, George, Blair and Beck until
after o'clock.
At the end of the debate Mr.. George asked
Tor separate vote upon each OF the three pro-
positions embraced in his amendments. Ac-
cordingly the first vote was on the provision
that machinery for the manufacture of cotton
and woolen goods, or goods composed of hemp,
jute or ramie, should be admitted at 10 per
cent. ad valorem. Lost, yeas IA, nays 80, Mr..
Kellogg being the only Republican voting yes.
Mr.. Georges second proposition to admit all
tools or machines used solely in manual labor
at 10 per cent ad valorem, and his third one
to admit agricultural implements, etc., at tie
same rate also were rejected
The metal schedule being disposed Of the
Senate proceeded to consider the sugar
schedule, on which several amendments were
offered.
Without acting on any of the amendments
the Senate at II. 10 adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Calkins OF Indiana introduced a bill ap
propriating $l6,649 and $10,816 to dsfray the
expenses of contestant and contestee respect
lively in the contested election case of Sessing-
haus vs.. Frost. Referred.
MIR. lCandler of Massachusetts,, from the
committee on commerce, reported back joint
resolution accepting an invitation to take part
in general colonial and export trade exhibi-
tion to be held in Amsterdam in 1888. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Caswell of Wisconsin. from the COM
mittee on appropriations, reported back the
post office appropriation bill with Senate
amendments. These recommend concurrence
in some and non-concurrence in others of these
amendments. Among the amendments nom
concurred in were those appropriatiRg $780,
600 for special mail facilities and fixing July
/, 1888, as the date when the two-cent postage
shall go into effect. The report was agreed to.
The committee recommend concurrence
with the Senate amendment increasing the
amount appropriated for the payment of post
office clerks $4,000. Also that they recon-
mend that the two-cent stamp provision go in
to effect on the first of October.
The House then went into committee on the
and all amendments was limited to 80 min
utes.
Mr.. Cox of New York submitted an amend
ment proposing change in the registration
law, but on objection of Mr.. Kelley the chair
ruled the amendment out as not being ger
name to the section.
Mr.. Springer of Illinois moved TO amend the
first item by reducing the duty on glue from
20 to 15 per cent. He expressed his disap-
pointment that the bill did not carry out the
ra6ucfi0p ded hv "a tariff mil
sion on glue. On this article the burden of
taxation imposed ON the people amounted to
$947 600, of which the government received
in duties $4,000, while the subsidy to manu-
facturers amounted to 1865 900. This showed
the enormity of the protective system.
The amendment was lost, "A to 83.
Amendments to place glue, beesWax and
phosphate on the free list were lost, as were
also amendments TO reduce the duty on re.
fined glycerine soap.
Several motions to reduce the duty on GER
tain articles were lost.
Mr.. Wheeler ofAhbama moved to fix the du-
ty castor oil at 60 cts, but at the suggestion
that 70 cents would be accepted by the COM
amendment accordingly, and it was adopted
On motion of Mr. Kelley the duty on glu-
cose or grape sugar was reduced from % to 20
per cent ad valorem.
Mr., Anderson of Kansas moved to place
acidulated phosphate of lime for fertlizing
purposes on the free list Agreed to- the
committee on ways and means with
drawing all opposition upon the assertion by
some southern members that they did not
wish for protective duty on the article. 50 of
150 items of the chemical schedule having
been considered, Mr.. Hammond of Georgia
moved that the committee rise, and this being
voted down the Democrats refused to vote on
the next amendment Ia formal one) and
the committee was left without a quornm.
The roll was theFeupon called and the absent
ees reported to the House, but a quorum being
disclosed the coiDmittee Immediately resumed
its session. The same tactics were pursued
and again tie committee reported to the
fact that no quorum had voted and the House
then At & a.2h .22h q. sa .aiioasnrned ioasn ----~--------~