Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-07

Mr.. Beck, in support OF his amendment read
from a New York merchant, charging that the
effect Of the provision in the bill would be to lay
| the highest duties upon low-priced goods.
Mr.. LAMAR MADR AN ARGUMENT
to show that the protective policy is delusive and
that its maintenance is not necessary for the exs
| tence or the development of American manufac-
lures: The discussion and the votes on the pend
Ing Dill showed clearly, he said, that was impos-
sibe to make any material reduction OF taxation,
and at the same time to maintain the protective
system The two things were incompatible, and
| one or the other must be given up.
| COnfirmatiOns by the Senate.
| The Senate, in executive session, to-day con-
| hrmed the following nominations:
| Collector OF cuStoms-MiltOn A. Edgar to be col
lector Of customs for the district OF Perth Amboy,
N. j.
Navy-Commodore Chas H. Baldwin to be
1nterior-Wyman L. Lincoln, OF Iowa, to be
Indian agent for the Indians at Fort Belknap,
Also large number of postmasters.
House Of Representatives..
NIGHT SESSIONS AGREED UPON.
Mr.. Robson. from the committee on rules, re-
ported resolution In the House to-day that during
the remainder Of the session the House shall, at
$50 p. m. each day, take recess until 1880 p. m.
| Adopted.
Nj: McLane introduced a bill appropriating
S10,O for the erection OF monument to the MEM
ory OF Baron De Kalb in the naval academy
grounds. Referred.
| THE TARIFF BILL.
The House then, at II 20, went into committee
| Of the whole (Mr. Burrows in the chair,) on the
| tariff bill, the pending amendment being that Of
fered by Mr. Kelley increasing the duty on iron ORE
| including manganiferous iron ore, also the dross
or residuum from burnt pyrtes from so to Is cents
Mr. Kelley withdrew the amendment, and moved
to fix the rate at 60 cents per tom also increase
the duty on sulphuret OF iron in its natural state
containing less than Is per cent of silica, from SO
| TO 6O cents per ton.
Mr.. Anderson offered an amendment, to come in
after the head line of the schedule, consisting Of
NJ. Carlisle (Ky.) appealed to the gentlemen on
the other side to let vote be taken on the amend
the sense OF the committee could be ascertained on
the question whether it preferred the Senate
| tee on ways and means. He was ready to take
that schedule as it stood without amendment or
| debate
Mr.. Haskell inquired whether, II the schedule
were adopted, he would consent that both
| schedules might go to committee Of conference.
ence committee had no power to consider matters
upon which both houses had agreed, and to give
| them such power was to delegate to them the
Mr. Haskell suggested that there were some
things In the schedule which the Senate wished to
| change.
Mr.. Carlisle replied that they could be changed
proposition OF the gentleman from Kentucky ap-
peared fair. and, tor one, he was prepared to ac
cept 1t on one condition-that the committee first
cake vote on the entire metal schedule as re-
ported by the committee on ways and means with
out discussion or amendment. II it failed, then
| without amendment or debate. [Dertsive laughter
on democratic side.] That was fair proposition;
not Psss heSer NJ,
sitfOn did not intend to substitute the Senate
| schedule for the House schedule.
Mr.. Anderson replied that he would answer that
question when the proper time came.
Mr. Page-l hope the gentleman will be honest
with this side He has been put forward by the
"He has not" Indignantly exclaimed Mr.. Ander-
"He ought to have the candor to state" began
Mr.. carlisle.-we have not had a word of con-
Sultati0n with the gentleman.
"And want the gentleman to understand" }" con-
tinued Mr.. Anderson, excitedly, and emphasizing
hts words by blows Of his fist on his desk, "that
protectionist on this side, nor the lowest free
trader on that. nor the gentleman from
Mr.. Robinson {Mass) raised point of order that
Andersons amendment was not In order, and
long discussion ensued, the republicans contendipg
that as the amendment was In fact substitute
it could not be considered until the House schedule
| had been completed,
Finally the chair Sustained the point of order
The question then recurred on Mr.. Kelly'S
Mr.. Carlisle (Ky) opposed the proposition, which
classes OF iron ore.
Mr.. Kelley, In advocating the amendment, re-
immense
azne OF ore. and declared that he wished to make
1t for the benefit OF capitalists to penetrate that
region. 1t was for that region that he sought to
nx DUTY OF sixty cents per ton on iron ore.
Mr.. Morrison dlls.) gave notice that he would
move at the proper time to put iron on the free
| list.
Mr.. Hubbell (Mich) opposed the proposition to
impose Wr eoH an M ad yaiorem end duty on iron ore
| ore on the Tree list.
The District In Congress.
| THE PROPOSED INVFSTIG ATION M CI AIM AanNrc
Chairman Mitchell. OF the Senate committee on
pensions, said to STAR reporter that he thought
| the resolution OF Mr.. Van Wyck directing an In
Qury into the conduct of pension and claim agents
to ascertain II any OF them had exacted exorbi-
| tant fees would be referred to q subcommittee
%1Sh To1b 70 MAKE he tine
the inquiry In time to submit report at this ses-
sion, but it would conclude its labors at the next
vestigation. The committee have Information
to oe an and
half the sum as his fee. It is claimed that numer-
ous other similar cases will be brought light
mendation Of very stringent legislation, limiting
the fees OF claim agents to certain specified
| amounts
THE 365 BONDS.
The proposition pending before the House COM
| mittee on banking and currency to place the a65
| footing as United States bonds, 90 as to permit
them to be deposited with the q. 8. Treasurer as
security for national bank circulation, has not yet
been considered by the committee, and n. Crapo,
the chairman, thinks Will not be this session.
Capitol Notes
GOLD AND SILVER CERTIFICATEA
Mr. Burchard, director Of the mint, was before
| the committee on coinage, weights and
| measures this morning, and began statement
descriptive OF the operation Of gold and silver
nhcates, their relation to each other and to the
commercial needs OF the country. He will resume
his statement on Saturday.
| ALBUQUERQUE RAILROAD.
The House committee on Indian Affairs to-day
decided to report adversely on Representative
Craven's bill authorizing the Mississippi Albu-
Querque and Inter-Ocean Railway company to
Construct q railway through the ChoctaW and
| ChickasaW nations.
| Ex-RHPRxsENTArrve .cHALxIRs' AFPorxExENf As
o. 8 MARSHAL. - =
The House committee on the judiciary viii make
an adverse. report on Mr. Manning.s resolution
requesting the Attorney General 70 report the
Necessity which existed foe tie appointmsnt oe