The Portland daily press., 1883-02-05
XLVII CONGRESS.-2d Session
SENATE.
WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON. Feb. 8.
Mr.. MaxAy presented the credentials of his
colleague, Mr.. Coke, reelected.
AT the close OF the morning business the
Senate went into executive session.
When the doors were reopened the tariff bill
was taken up.
Mr.. Morrill, said that after to-day there
would remain only "a working days of this
session, and in order that more rapid progress
might be made with the bill he asked unan-
nous consent for the application of the FIVE
minute rule of debate upon all amendments
that might be offered to the cotton schedule.
Mr.. Salisbury objected
Mr. Bayard said that if the rule were adopted
It could be easily evaded by any Senator who
desired to consume time.
Mr.. Hale admitted this, but still though,
that much would be gained by adopting the
rule.
Un further objection by Mr.. Salisbury, Mr..
Merrill withdrew his request.
Mr.. Harris amendment for q reduction OF,
cotton yarns was voted down.
MIR. Aldrich of Rhode Island, read tsls-
gram from Boston manufacturer, stating
that any lower rates than those in the Senate
OIL would surrender our market for fine yarns
to England.
After considerable debate on motion of Mr..
Beck Of Kentucky duty on cotton thread yarn,
warps OF warpyarn valued al over % cents sbn
not over 40 cents pound, was made Is cent,
per pound; over 40 and not over go cents, 25
u,
80 cents per pound; over 20 and not over 50
Cents, 80 cents per pound; over 80 cents, 45
cents per pound.
In relation To the letter from Meriden rea.
BY Mr.. Beck the 9TH day in the Senate, Nj.
Platt said it was written by very young MAJ,
son OF well-to-do Irishman, who instead #
following bis father example had unfortunate-
ly conceived an antipathy to work and fond
ness for Democratic politics, and who Spent
bis time between the police court and Demo
cratic nb ROOM
The House reso utions in relation to tn.
death of Representative Lowe of Alabama
were received. Mr.. Morgan of Alabama offer
cd corresponding resolutions, and after ad-
dre ses by him and MIR. Lapham resolutions
were adopted and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Senate bill was passed to encourage the
holding OF the worlds industrial and cotton
exposition in 1884.
Mr.. Randall OF Pennsylvania, from the
committee on ways and means, reported a bill
10 prevent the importation of adulterated tea
Referred to the ommittee of the whole.
Mr.. Singleton of Illinois offered resolution
directing the committee on naval affairs to en-
quire into the cause of the trouble between the
students and superintendent Of the naval
academy.
MIR. Reed of Maine objected to its present
consideration, expressing the hope that the
government could run school without the
referred.
The House went into committee on the tar.
lff bill
On motion of Mr.. Haskell of Kansas the
duty on flint and flint glass bottles and vial-
was changed from cents per pound to 50 pei
Cent ad valorem.
| Mr. Tucker of Virginia moved to reduce
| the duty on glass-cut, engraved, etched, dec
| GRATED, etc.-from 90 to 40 per cent. ad va
| lorem. In opposing this motion Mr. Wilson
| of WestVirginia exhibited specimens of glass
/ ware, which caused Mr.. Mills of Texas TO en
| quire whether the gentleman was selling Al
| wholesale Or retail.
| Mr.. Wilson, holding out glass DISH sale
that If he handed it to Mr.. Mills full of apple
| toddy he would not ask the price of It,
Mr.. Sparks suggested that II it we're full o
apple toddy MI. Wilson would not hand i
| around.
Mr.. Sparks could see no reason why the dut.
| should be increased.
Mr.. Kasson of Iowa explained that so pc
cent. now was less projection than 40 pei
cent. had been when imposed, owing to tn
| premium on gold.
Mr.. Springer thought that if this glass indus
try could Lot live on 40 per cent. protection j
ought TO be abandoned
| Mr.. fuckers motion was lost, 60 to so.
| Various propositions for the reduction @
duties Oh glass were voted down in the cours
vi running debate on the economic aspect U
| protectlon and free trade system.
| AT the close of the discussion the committe
| rose.
Public business was suspended and tn
| douse passed appropriate resoloti ms ON tn
ieath OF Hon. W. M. Lowe of Alabama Eu
1 glst'e apdresses We're delivered by Messr
l Jones of Texas, Ford and Burrows of Missnl
l u, and Oates and Herbert of Alabama, al
1 tne Hunse as au additional mark of respect
ne memory OF The deceased sdt ,urned