Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-02-04
CONGRESSIONAL.
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WASHINGTON, February 3.-Mr. Coke's
credentials OF re-e ection were read aud
filed.
Mr.. Corkrell presented memorial of the
Missouri Grangers, asking for the passage
oi bull to create the Office OF SecI etary OF
Agriculture.
At the close of the morning business the
Senate went into executive session and
confirmed the nomination of Ketohum to
be appraiser Of merchandise at NeE, York,
and StarbuCk, TO be supervising INSPECTOR
OF steam vessels for the Second district.
When the doors were reOpened the tariff
bill was taken up.
Mr.. MOrrell, after explaining the short
time left the present session, and in order
10 make better progress with the bill,
asked unanimous consent on the applica-
tiOn Of the five minute rule OF debate on
all amendments offered to the cotton
schedule.
Mr.. salisbury objected, and debate en-
sued, Mr.. Salisbury saying the Senators on
his side did not desire to be limited in de.
bate.
Mr. Morrell finally withdrew the request.
Mr.. Harris amendment of yesterday,
making the duty on cotton thread, yarn,
wsrps, and warp goods 80 per cent adyalor-
EN-, was lost; ayes, %; nays, 80.
Mr.. Beck offered an amendment to the
bill which was referred to the Finance
Committee, providing that imported goods
wares, etc, which may be on shipbOard, in
public stores or bonded warehouses when
the act shall take effect shall pay no other
duty upon entry for consumption than il
they were imported after that date and
that goods, etc, remaining in bonded ware
houses when the act takes effect and upon
which duty shall have been paid, shall be
entitled To a refund of the difference be-
tween the old and new rates.
Mr. Morrill, said there could be no objec-
ton to the first provision OF the amend
mept, but the other would require some
consideration
Mr.. Logan, from the Appropriations
Committee reported the Pension Appro-
priation bill, and gave notice that he would
offer an important amendment TO it in re-
lation to Furnishing persons improperly OBJ
tanning pension certificates.
Mr.. Hale offered resolution to apply the
five minutes rule to the debate on all
amendments he resfter offered te the tariff
bill, and gave notice that he would call II
up on Monday.
Mr.. Harris moved to make the duty on
cotton, yarn, thread, &c, 80 per cent. ad
yalOrem.
House Of Representative
The Senate bill passed TO encourage hold
ing of a Worlds Industrial and Cotton
Centennlal ENpOSlUCn IN 1871
Mr.. Randall, from the Ways and Means
Committee, reported bill to prevent the
importation Of adulterated tea.
Mr. Bench, of New York, objected 10
present consideration, and IL was referred
10 the Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Bauer of Pennsylvania, reported a
bill 10 incorporate the United States Gas
and Fuel Company of the District of Col
umbia. Referred to the Committee OF the
! Whole.
On motion of Mr.. Lynch, of Mississippi,
the bill to reimburse depoSitOrs Of the
Freedmens' Saving and Trust Company
was Re ferred to the Committee on Educa-
tiOn and Labor.
MIR. Singleton, Of Illinois, offered a reso-
luton directing the Naval Committee TO
inquire into the condition OF affairs at the
Naval Academy, and report the cause OF
the trouble between the students and
superintendent: and also whether there
had been oppressive and tyrannical man.
agement.
Mr.. Reed objected to present considera-
ton. and it was referred 10 the Committee
on Naval fairs.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the tariff bill.
On motion Of Mr.. Haskell, OF Kansas, the
duty on flint and lime glass bottles and
vials was changed from two cents per
pound to 81 per cent. al valorem.