National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-20

those for the current year, with certain specified
exceptions. LoSt-yens SO, nays 1876.
T Inc bill was then passed--yees l2s nays 3D.
ING army and District Of Columbia approprla-
ton bllls were passed without opposition.
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL
Mr.. Collins, from tho committee ON the Judic-
larry, moved 10 suspend the rules and adopt q
resolution making the senate bankruptcy bill q
special order for Tuesday, June TO-.
The measure was discussed by Messrs Culbor-
sou, Willis Holman, Moulton, Adams, ana cal.
Etns aud then the motion was Ost-ycas l3l, nays
ll3-not the necessary two-thirds in the aihrma-
tive.
The banking and currency committee was next
on the list, and Mr.. wilkins, Of Ohio, was ready
with resolution fixing " day for the considere-
ton of the MCPHERSON bill, but q motion to adj
jOuru was INTERCEPTED and carried.
THE WALLACE. MKINLEY coSTEsT.
Mr.. Turner chairman OF the committee on cleo
tons, said that, owing to the fact that the report
IN tue contested election case OF Wallace vs. Nc
Kinloy had not been properly distributed, he
would not call up that case for consideration
yesterday but would postpone doing so until TO-
day.
posed OF at once or that its consideration would
he postponed for one week. lie bad important
business TO attend to during the remainder OF the
week, and II would be very announcement DOR him
to he present
Mr.. Turner expressed his unwillngness TO &C.
oommudate Me. Mckinley By proceeding win the
case, but yielded to Mr.. Randall, who wished TO
secure the passage of three appropriation bills
which were agreed to In committee OF the whole
Oll tTlONy lhAt.
To this, however Mr.. Collins objected. This
was probably the last committee suspension day
there would be during the session. and there were
several important measures to be considered. ,
Mr.. Turner gave notice that he would not call
zip tho Wallace. Mckinley case until Monday
next
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Among the bills introduced and referred under
the cuil Of states were the following:
By Mr.. Weller: Authorizing the secretary OF the
treasury to use, MS soon as may be- oil the surplus
money in the treasury for the redemption d
bonds outstanding, Mt price not above par.
By Mr.. King Directing the secretary OF the
| treasury to allow rebate of 10 per cent. on al
| goods imported in vessels OF American register.
MORE CENSUS REPoRrs TO BE PUBLISHED.
| MIR. Cox, of New York f'om the committee or
| the census moved to suspend the rules and pass
| bill approprialing 500 900 for the publication OIL
| 25000 additional copies of tho Compendium o.
| the census aud from 1000 10 5000 copies OF va
| rious monograph reports
Amer a brief debate, the motion was agreed K
and the bill passed.
DUTIES ON WORKS OF ART.
Mr.. Hurd, from the committee on ways and
| MEANS moved to suspend the rules and pass thI
| bill to abolish discriminating duties on works o
art the production OF foreign aud American art.
| lists. [The bill imposes a duty Of 10 per cent. ad
| valOrem on works of art, whether the production
| of foreign or American artists.
| The bill was supported by Messrs. kasson, Bel
mont, and LuTd aud opposed by Messrs. Dunn
Mills, Warner, aud Boutelle, and tho motion was
lost-yeGs 90, nays 1I9.