The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-07
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
TIE SENATE,
A Number of Bills introduced and Referred
Other Proceedings

A Number of Bills introduced and Referred
Other Proceedings
WASHINGTON, March, 6.-Amone the memo
rails presented was one by Mr. Cockrell, from
the united labor organizations of St Louis, pro-
testing against attempts of employers, as illus
trated by recent events in Connecticut with the
glass blowers and other trades, to reduce the
compensation of American labor to a point on
level with pauper labor of Europe, and praying
for the passage of laws to restrict wholesale i'm
migration intended to affect wages of American
workingmen. In presenting the memorial and
moving its reference to the committee on educa-
ton and labor Mr.. Cockrell took occasion to
commend it to the serious consideration of that
committee. So referred.
MIR. Sewell presented a memorial and series of
resolutions of the Senate of New Jersey oppos
ing the Morrison tariff bill, and expressing the
belief of that body that anything approaching
tariff for revenue only would materially injure,
If not totally destroy, the manufacturing inter
ests of New Jersey, and reduce the wages of
American workingmen to point entirely neon
sistent with the demands upon them as members
of society in the United States
Mr.. Sherman called up the message announc-
ing the action Of the House on the Senate Joint
resolution appropriating $40, 900 for the contin-
gent fund of the Senate. The amendment of
appropriated shall only be used for investga-
tions already ordered, was read, and, after
general expression of views, the senators unani-
mously condemning the amendment of the
House as unjustifable interference of that
body with the independence of the Senate,
vote by yeas and nays was taken, and the SEN
ate unanimously decided not to concur in the
amendment, and a committee, consisting of
Messrs. Sherman, Wilson and Butler was APP
pointed to confer with like committee from
the House on the subject
Bills were reported favorably and placed on
the calendar, as follows:
By Mr.. Maxey, from the committee on post
offices and post-roads: A bill fixing the rate Of
postage to be paid upon mail matter of the sec
ond class when sent by others than publishers or
news agents 1t fixes the rate of transient news
papers at l cent for four ounces, the present
rate being cent for two ounces.
By Mr.. Brown, from the committee on rail
roads: bill granting the Fort Worth & Den
yer City railroad the right of way through the
Indian Territory.
By Mr.. Vest, from the committee on COM
merce: The House bill making an appropriation
of 49, 100 to supply the DEFICIENCIES in the amount
required for gauging and ascertaining the depth
of water and width of channel in the South
pass and other parts of the Mississippi river and
tributaries. For this bill DIr. Vest asked imme-
date consideration. 1t was read three times
and passed.
Mr.. Logan called up the bill introduced by
himself, and reported favorably from the com
to Frailey & Devyne, Of Chicago, the sum Of SIS =.
enormously paid the United States.
Some reference being made to
the sinallness of the amount. Mr. Logan
said this did not seem to him to be whole
some objection; indeed he Thought it the special
merit of the bill People who were poor were
as much entitled to their just dues as those who
were Eieh The bill passed.
Mr.. Pendleton's bill providing for a system Of
courts for the exercise of authority conferred
upon the United States in places outside of their
territory and dominion, passed-0 yeas. IL
nays
The Senate went into executive session, and
when the doors reopened, proceeded to the con
sideration of bills upon its calendar
A bill reported by Mr. Henderson from
the committee on claims, approp1iating 500, 600
to Colonel Albert II. Emery, for the invention
and construction of machine for testing iron
and steel, was taken up, and after debate,
passed.
Messrs. Henderson, Hawley, Plat, Fais, voor-
hees and Hoar spoke in favor of the BILL and
Messrs. Harris and Cockrell against it.
Adjourned.