Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-28
LAST DAYS or CONGRESS.
THE TARIFF BILL CONFERENCE.


Senate PrOceedlngs
Mr.. Edmunds, from the committee on the
judiciary reported adversely in the Senate to-day
the House bill to provide for the restoration OF
citizenship OF such citizens OF the United States
as have become naturalized citizens of Great
Britain.
Mr.. Tabor offered a joint resolution providing
for participation by the government in the ma
tional mining and industrial exposition to be held
at Denver, Col.
THE TARIFF CONFERENCE
A message was received announcing the names
of the House conferees on the internal revenue
and tariff bill At Mr. Garland's request the mes
sage was read.
Mr.. Garland asked to have read from the Con-
,ts Resod the resolution of the House in
sttutOnal objections to the internal revenue bill
as amended by the Senate, and to bring the same,
thereto, before the committee OF conference etc,
and moved to reconsider the motion by which the
Senate had agreed to a conference.
Mr.. ingalls, raised the pOir; of order that It was
not In order to read or to refer to particular words
or acts OF the other house upon pending
The matter which Mr.. GaSland desiredread not
having yet been specified, Il President said there
was no such question before The Senate.
the matter proposed to be read he would see that
1t was report Of the action OF the House of Rep
on Se pending the
that the action OF the House was disingenuous,
and that under it a full and free conference v
could not be had, he yet thought that it was not
In order to mad extracts from the record as the
basis for motion to reconsider.
Mr. Garland said that what he desired to have
read was contained In the official record, made for
the express purpose OF informing Congress and
the public OF what was being done
The President said he saw no objection to read
%a oraer ne reS0lo'0n' ana o'efruled the point OF
Mr. Bayard thought it was not in order to have
purpose Of affecting the action Of the Senate. He
agreed with Mr.. Garland, that the Senate had ap-
and said a.
the House committee, the copferees on the part OF
the Senate should find that such a conference
could not be had, it would be their duty to return
ana report that fact to the Senate.
Mr.. Garland said that his motion to reconsider
was made in good faith.
After further debate, the Senate, by vote OF 26
to "a, defeated motion offered by Mr.. Edmunds
to lay MIR. Garland's motion on the table.
AN AGREEMENT Reached.
The President having finally ruled that 1t was
not in order to read the action OF the House from
the record as Mr.. Garland had proposed, Mr.. Gar
land appealed from the decision. After the ques-
tion had been debated for some time, Mr.. Ingalls,
offered resolution declaring 1t to be the opinion
and free, and instructing the Senate conferees If
they found that any Limitation was placed by the
House on the action OF its committee to retire and
report that fact to the Senate for its consideration
Mr.. sherman at first objected to the resolution,
but withdrew his objection later. and the resolu-
tion was agreed to without Q division.
Mr.. Garland then withdrew his appeal, and the
Senate resumed the consideration OF the bill to
give increased pensions to One-armed and one
legged soldiers.
House OF Representatives.
MEssRs RANDALL. MORRISON AND TUCKER DECLINE
TO SERVE ON THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE
TARIFF BILL.
Immediately after the reading Of the journal,
NJ 1n1Y~
followed my impulses on the moment of the an
nouncement OF the conferees on the part of the
House on the differences between the two Houses
in reference to tax and tariff legislation, would
have then and there declined service, but pre-
thus avoid the semblance OF what might be thought
hasty action. Seldom, II ever. during my service
In nth this House, have I avoided duty or responsi-
b1ity, but in this instance feel can better serve
the interests Of my state by REIMBURSEMENT OF
the labor assigned to me. I am the more recon-
behind me on the committee OF conference q mem
Der representing my own state, and In fact my
own city, one who has devoted a lifetime to the
come as a result OF this action of the House, when
1t Is presented. shall be more at liberty to pur-
sue such course on its consideration as Will en-
able me to best promote the great Industrial in
terests OF the country as to rates and within
proper limitation. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, ask
to be relieved from the service you were kind
enough to assign me to.
Mr.. Anderson Sarcastically suggested that Mr..
Russell Errett be appointed to fill the vacancy.
and the chair appoints Mr.. Morrison
respectfully decline to serve," said Mr. Nor
The speaEer.-The chair will appoint to I'LL the
vacancy OccasiOned by the declinat1on the gentle
man from Virginia, Mr.. Tucker.
"As the third appointee," said Mr. Tucker. ~
The speaker.-The chair will take the matter
under consideration.
Mr. COX APOLOGIES.
Nr Dorp CP No1fSo
privilege, called attention to some sharp words
which had passed between Mr.. Cox New York;
and himselflast evening, aud expressed his hope
that the gentleman would see 1T to offer an
apology for his personal remarks.
Mr.. Cox expressed his high regard for the gen.
tleman from California, and said: My friend is
going home to California, and would not have
against me; therefore, In the presence OF the
House Gus l,9 make the @ amplest apology lApplause]
elections reported a resolution granting $4675 to
NJ. D. Ball to cover his expenses in seeking to be
admitted as a delegate from Alaska. Referred to
the private calender.
THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
The House then, at II :46, went into committee
OF the whole Mr. Cannon, of Illinois, in the chair)
On the state of the Union, and after brief con-
test in regard to the respective claims for prece-
the consideration OF the latter measure was re.
sumed, and debate on 1t was in progress when our
report closed
Capitol Notes
The supplemental post-route bill was passed by
the House last night
The House last night went into committee of
the whole on. the river and harbOr BILL but made
no progress except to adopt o resolution limiting
debate on the bill to two and a half hours
The House committee on, military affairs ad-
ourned sine die yesterday There 592 bills left
unreported by the committee, the most notable OF
which are the Grant retirement bill and the House
Dill 10 restore Gen. Fitz-John Porter.
The Senate, in executive session, yesterday
postponed the consideration Of the Mexican recip-
r0cty treaty and the treaty Ter rehearing of the
Congress-.
NOMINATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS
Tne PRESIDENT sent the following nominations
to the Senate late yesterday afternoon: Martin
L Townsend, OF New York, to be United States at
torney for the northern district of New York; Jno