National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-07
The Bill Finally Passed by the House After
More Debate.
"oh! Shame and Hypocrisy Thy Name
is Democracy"
Said Mr.. Bedford in Expressing His Opinion Of
the Democratic Party.
A Memorial from Labor Organizations
Presented In the Senate.
THE SENATE.


Among the memorials presented was one by
Mr.. Cockrell, from the united labor organizations
of St. Louis, which protests against the attempts
of employers, as illustrated by recent events in
connecticut with the glass blowers and other
trades, to reduce the compensation OF American
labor to point on a level with the pauper labor
of Europe, and praying the passage OF laws to re-
strict wholesale immigration intended to effect a
reduction of the wages of American working
men. In presenting the memorial and moving Its
reference to the committee on education and
lobor, Mr. Cockrell took occasion to commend "
to the serious consideration OF that committee IL
was referred.
Mr.. sowell presented as memorial q series Of
resolutions of the senate Of New Jersey opposing
the Morrison tariff scheme and expressing the be-
lief OF that body that anything approaching
tariff for revenue only would materially inJure II
not totally destroy, the manufacturing interests of
New Jersey and reduce the wages Of American
workingmen to point entirely inconsistent with
the demands upon them as members OF society IN
Mr.. Sherman called up the message announcing
the action of the house OH the senate joint resolu
for the ' Contingent I fund Of the senate. the
amendment of tho house. which provides that
the money so appropriated shall only be used Tor
Invest cations already ordered, was read and,
after general expression of the views OF senators
Unanimously condemninR the amendment Of the
house Ms an unjusuhaOle Interference Of that
body with the Independence OF the senate, a vote
by yeas and nays was taken, and the senate
unanimously decided not TO concur in the amend
Sherman. Wilson, and Butler, was appointed TO
confer with like committee Of the house on the
subject.
The following bills were reported favorably
from committees and placed upon the calendar:
By Mr.. Maxey from the committee OH postoitices
and postroads The bill fixing the rate OF postage
to BIO paid upon mail matter of the second class
when sent by others than publishers or news
agents.
TT fixes the rate on transient newspapers at 1
cent for four ounces, the present rate being cent
lot I'VE ounces ..,,...,..
The bill granting to the Fort Worth and Denver
City Railroad company the right Of way through
By Mr.. Vest, from the committee on commerce
The house bill making appropriation of $500 TO
supply deficiencies in the AMOUNTS 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 It's tributaries
For this Pill NJ Vest asked immediate e3nSid
The following bills were introduced and appro-
priately REFERRED:
public building in Lancaster Pa. to inc ease the
amount to be expended on the public building ut
Erie, Pa, from $4,000 to 100000 and 70 increase
the amount to be expended on tue public build
ings at Pittsburg TO 81 100000.
Mr.. Logan called up bill introduced by him
sell. and reported favorably from the committee
on finance providing for the refunding TO Fraiey
& Deyerne, of Chica- o, of the sum of Sl5 erro-
neously paid TO the United States
Mr.. Logan explained that the amount had been
paid under a Misrepresentation of the trademark
law. and as the money had been covered into the
treasury inc OUCerb OF the COulu not re-
turn It without authorization of congress. Some
reference being made to the BmalIness OF the
amount, Mr.. Logan said some people had thought
that an objection to the consideration by congre
of bill 70 return the money TO the parties WHO
paid 1t. This did not seem to him 10 be a whole.
some objections; indeed, he thought 1t the special
merit Of the bin. People who we're poor were as
much entitled to their Just dues as those who
were rich. r...
Mr.. Morrill,. In saying good word for the bill
remarked that 1t certainly vast e smallest which
had ever received the consid ration of congress.
The bill was read three times and passed.
The senate then, Oh motion of Mr.. Pendleton
resumed consideration of the bill providing d
system of courts for the exercise of the authority
conferred upon the United States In places out
side of their territory and dominion.
Mr.. Call and Mr.. Garland spoke in support o
the constituionality of the BILL and Mr.. Jones, o
Florida, against It,
Mr.. Plat thought we should perfect our con
sular system, rather than establish these courts.
The bill being read q third tlme was passed b!
a vote of 81 yeas to IL nays
On motion of Mr.. Miller, of California, the sen
ate then lat 300 p M went into executive session
After nm hour spent in executive session tn
doors we're reopened and the senate proceeded L
the consideration Of bills upon its calendar
bill reported by Mr.. MHndersJn from thu
committee on claims appropriating $780, 600 4
Col Albert II. Emery for the invention and con
Htruction of a machine for testing iron and steel
was taken up, aad, after debate, was passed.
Messrs. Manderson, Hawley, Plat. Fair, Voor
bees, and Hoar spoke in favor Of the bill ant
MesSrs Harris and Cockrell against 1t.
The senate then lat 445 p. N.Y. adjourned.