The Portland daily press., 1883-02-20
XLVII C0NGRESS--2d Session
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
The credentials of Mr.. Harris. reelected Sen
ator from Tennessee, were filed.
A resolution was adopted to meet at 10 a. M.
The resolution for the appointment of COM
mitiee to investigate matters pertaining to the
Yellowstone Park was laid aside until after
action is had on the tariff bill.
The Senate today confirmed the renomina-
tion of Augustus sB. Farmham as postmaster
at Bangor.
When the doors were re-opened the tariff
bill was taken up. The pending question was
on the amendment offered by Mr.. Shermaniin
relation to the duty on steel.
Mr. Sherman modified his amendment by
striking out the provision making the duty on
steel not otherwise enumerated or provided for
DO per cent ad valorem, but S ated that if the
first part of the amendment should be agreed
to he would offer this provision later.
After debate Mr.. Sherman's amendment
offered Saturday was modified on Mr.. McPher-
sons motion and adopted.
Mr.. Van Wyck asked for vote on his
amendment offered some days since reducing
the duty on sawed boards, plank deals and
lumber of hemlock, white wood, sycamore
and Eastwood from 81 to so cents per thousand
feet. Mr.. Van Wyck's amendment reducing
the duty on other sawed lumber from So to 81
per thousand feet was also lost.
Mr.. Mcpherson of New Jersey moved to
strike out the provision relating to wire rope
insert the following:
There shall be paid on galvanized iron or
steel wire except fence wire and except also
tin plates terne plates and taggers tin herein
before provided for, when galvanized or coated
with any metal, alloy or mixture of metals by
any process whatever, not including paints,
one-half of one cent per pound in addition to
the rates provided for in this act; on iron wire
rope and iron strand one cent per pound in ad-
dtion TO rates imposed on wire of which it is
made; oD steel wire rope and wire strand one
and one-half cents per pound in addition to
rates imposed on wire from which it is made.
Messrs Dawes and Hoar opposed the excep-
tion of fence wire and Mr.. Hoar moved to
strike out the exception.
Mr.. Coke advocated it in the interest OF the
farmers OF the country.
Mr.. Jones of Nevada addressed the Senate
in support of the principle of protection.
After further debate the amendments offered
by Mr.. MCPHERSON and Mr.. Hear were lost
Mr. Morgan of Alabama moved to strike out
all schedules and insert provision that after
the first of July, 1868, tariff duties shall he re-
duced 10 per cent, and after the first of July,
1884 there shall be further reduction of 10
per cent.
Mr.. Morgan speeches in favor Of his amend
ment gave rise to short discussion, partici-
pated in by Messrs. Morrill,, Sherman and
Cockrell, in which charges and conntercharges
ordinations and recriminations we're exchang-
ed as to where rested the responsibility of de-
laying Jn6 passage OF the Dill.
After some debate motion by Mr.. Cameron
to 1ecommit the bill was lost
On motion of Mr.. Plumb the 6uty on whit
ing and Paris white was changed from 20 per
cent ad valorem to half cent per pound.
On motion of Mr.. Conger the duty on copper
cement was fixed at IL cents per pound of
pure copper contained therein.
At O'Clock the senate had not adjourned
and there was good prospect for an all night
session.
HOUSE,
Mr. Hiscock, chairman of the committee ON
appropriations, reported the Sundry civil appro.
priation bill, and it was referred TO committee
of the whole. MIR. Hscock gave notice that he
would call it up for consideration tomorrow.
Mr. Beltzhoover, from the committee on
elections, submitted a report In the contested
election case of Cook Vs. Cults, from the 9th
district of Iowa, declaring the contestant en-
titled to the seat. Laid over for future action.
Several bills were introduced and referred
among them one being Mr.. Anderson, to re-
duce the revenue on all importations into the
United States,
Mr.. Belmont introduced resolution calling
on the Secretary of the Treasury for all cor
respondence relating to Sandwich Islands
sugar.
Mr.. Cox of New York introduced resolu-
ton for all communications in regard to treat
ment of Jews in Russia.
Mr.. Ward introduced joint resolution ten
dering the thanks of Congress to and confer
ring the rank of commander on Chief Eu-
gineer George w. Melville.
Mr.. Beltzhoover offered a resolution calling
ON the Secretary of War for all the correspond.
ence which has passed between him and Gen.
Hazen during February.
Mr.. Rice of Massachusetts moved to suspend
the rules and pass the bill appropriating S5,-
geo for the erection of new library building.
Lost.
Mr.. Kasson of Iowa moved to suspend rules
nicipal and county taxes due by Eliza ".
Patterson, widow of Carlisle P. Patterson.
Lost.
Mr.. Kelley of Pennsylvania from the COM
mittee on ways and means moved to suspend
the rules and pass the bill to reduce internal
revenue taxation.
After some debate motion to suspend the
rules and pass the bill was defeated-162 to 81