Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-05
xLrIlITH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, December 4, 1881
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Among the bills introduced In the Sen
ate to-day was one by slr. Mitchell. chair
man 81 the Pensions Committee, granting
a pension 10 General Ulysses y. Grant.
Mr.. Cameron, OF Pennsylvania. submit
ted the following resolution, which he de-
sired to lie over and he printed. saying that
he would take an early opportunity 10 call
II up for consideration:
Whereas the shipping trade In American
vessels Is and has for years been de-
pressed, and the export trade in American
produce is languishing for want OF a mar
Let that might be reached II the shipping
trade was In the hands OF citizens Of the
United States; therefore.
keS0lUcd. That The Committee Oh Finance
be, and Is hereby, directed 10 inquire
whether 1t would be expedieDt 10 expend
the surplus revenue OF the United States,
or any portion thereof, for the purpose Of
reviyipg d shipping aud export trade by
allowing q rebate from tariff duties on for.
eign goods imported in ships built aud
owned in the United States and by also
allowing a premium on American grown
products and articles Of American manu-
faciurc exported in American vessels. Re-
port by bill or otherwise.
The resolution was laid over.
The Chair announced the appointment
Of MIR. sheffield, the new senator from
Rhode Island, to membership OF the Com
mittee on Ci9i;"s, the Committee on Mines
aud Mining. the Committee on Revolution
AIRY Claims, and the Committee on Woman
Suffrage; the appointment OF Dir. Sa.
bin 10 the Committee on Examining
Several Branches OF the Civil Service !;
Mr.. Dawes 10 the Committee on Naval
% an
Indian Affairs; MIR. Morgan to the Com
nntiee on Fish and Fisheries, and Mr..
Henderson TO the craftsmanship Of the Com.
mittee on Printing.
After some debate on the bill for private
relief, a message was received from the
President. wbereupon the Senate, at 1:30
L. NJ. went into executive session, and
when, at 1:40 i. NJ, the doors were re-
opened, the Senate adjourned to Monday
next.
House or Representatives.
BY unanimous consent the Speaker pro-
ceeded 10 call the States for bills and reso-
buttons as OF Monday. Under the call a
number were introduced and referred I;
among them were the following:
BY Mr.. Oates, Of Alabama: To establish
court Of appeals.
JbN MI. MOTTlSOH. Diuo
revenue. The text is as follows:
BE it enacted, etc., That the Secretary
Of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, author
lied and directed to apply the surplus
revenues at any time in the Treasury. in eX-
cess Of 100000, 600, not otherwise appro-
priated. 10 the redemption OF United States
bonds. and when any Of said bonds are re-
deemable at the pleasure OF the Govern
ment, 1t shall not be lawful to apply any
portion Of said surplus to the purchase OF
bonds at premium"
BY Mr.. Dockery, Of Missouri: To repeal
the laws authorizing the appointment OF
special deputy marshals at the polls and
the appointment OF supervisors OF elec-
ton.
By Mr. Browne, OF Indiana: To prohibit
distinctions being made in the army against
any class Of American citizens.
BY Mr. j. ID. Taylor, OF Ohio: To pro-
hibit the removal Of any honorably dis
charged soldier, sailor, or marine, or any
widow or dependent relative OF the same.
from any Office in the civil service Of the
United States, except for specified cause.
The House then resumed consideration
Of The unfinished business, being the inter
State commerce bill.
Speeches were made upon the committee
bill and Mr.. Reagan's substitute by Messrs.
Anderson OF Kansas, Shiyely OF Indiana,
and Hopkins OF Pennsylvania.
without further action the House, at
$50 O'Clock, adjourned till Monday.