The Cecil Whig., 1884-12-13

tation of ladies' cloaks and wraps of wool
and other material than silk, there shall
be levied duty of so per cent. advalorem
and So cents per pound. On all garments
made wholly of silk. or of which silk is
component part, there shall be levied
duty of 65 per cent. ad valorem. On all
garments manufactured and imported,
which consist of any materials other than
silk, and weighing less than i pounds
each, there shall be levied a duty of GO
per cent ad valorem, and 60 cents per
pounG." By Mr.. Warner, of Ohio, to
prevent the contraction of the currency.
BY Mr.. O'Neill. of Pennsylvania, appro-
priating $500, 600 for the improvement of
the harbor of Philadelphia. John Brat
ton. elected to succeed the late Repre-
sentative Evins, of South Carolina, ap-
peared and was sworn in. The Inter-
State Commerce bill was discussed by
Messrs. Findlay, of Maryland, ONeill,
of Pennsylvania, Warner, OF Ohio, Rock
we'll and Rice of Massachusetts.
TUESDAY.
In the Senate on Tuesday, Mr.. Hale
called up the Naval Appropriation bill,
which was in the hands Of conference
committee at the close of last session.
He moved that the Senate further insist
on it's amendments and order new con-
ference The motion was agreed to.
Mr. Slater called up the Oregon Central
Land Forfeiture bill, but the Senate
yeas 30 nays 30-refu to consider it.
The bill for the admission of Dakota as
State was then taken up, the Repu5li-
cans voting in the affirmative, the Demo-
Gratis in the negative, and made the spec
ial order for the afternoon. The Texas
Pacific Land Grant Forfeiture bill was
made the order for Tuesday next; and
the joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution authorizing the
President to veto special clauses of ap
preparation bills while approving the re
maine er, was made the special order for
| Wednesday. Bills were passed provid-
ing for the sale of the Cherokee Reser-
vation in Arkansas, and amending the
statute prohibiting the delivery of regis,
tered letters and the payment of money
| orders to lottery companies. The amend
ment consists of striking ont the word
| "fraudulent,' SO as to cover lotteries
generally, and not merely fraudulent
lotteries. The French Spoliation Claims
| bill reported last session was also taken
up and passed. The bill for the admis.
sion of Dakota, came up, and was advo-
Gated by Mr.. Harrison.
THURSDAY
In the Senate on Thursday Mr.. Van
| Wyck offered a resolution directing the
Committee on Rules to report al amend,
ment or additional rule requiring that
treaties which concern matters ofrevenue
shall be considered in open session. Mr..
Wilson objecting. the resolution, went
over for a day. Mr.. Blair's resolution
offered on "Wednesday. directing the
Committee on Naval Affairs to examine
Captain Ericsson's inventions relating tC
guns, torpedoes, etc. was agreed to
The bill for the admission of Dakota
came up as unfinished business, and was
discussed by Messrs. Harrison, Vest and
Cockrell. Mr.. Sherman introduced {
Joint resolution, which was passed, ap
pointing February 21st (February 22G
being Sunday for the ceremonies con
nected with the completion of the Wash
irgton Monument; authorizing the Sec
retary OF the Treasury to have cards Of
invitation suitable to the occasion en-
graved in the Bureau Of Engraving anC
Printing. and appropriatng further
sum Of $500 to the amount already au
thorized to be expended in the celebra
ton. Adjourned un.l Monday.
In the House, Mr.. Hancock of Texas
reported the Invalid Pension AppropIia
tion bill and it was referred to the Com
mittee of Whole. The Inter State Com
merce bill was discussed, and "a general
understanding was arrived at that gen
eral debate shall close the next day the
subject is taken up, and that then vote
shall be taken as between tine substitute
and the Committee bill. Mr.. Hiscock
of New York, introduced \ concurrent
resolution providing for a joint committed
Of five members of the next House anc
three Senators. to investigate the capac
itv of the canals Of New York, with ;
view to their acquiremant by the Gen
eral Government. The House adjourned