National Republican., 1884-02-28
THE HOUSE.

Mr.. Morrison. chairman of the committee on
ways and means, reported u resolution directing
the secretary of the treasury to inform the house
how much money is now in the treasury Of the
United States, under what several provisions OF
law 1t is there retained and how much In view Of
the current receipts expenditures and legal lia-
bilites of the treasury can be applied at this time
in liquidation of that part Of the public debt now
payable, without embarr assing his department.
Adopted.
Mr.. Hardy offered resolution reciting that
charges of fraudulent underyaluation of imported
merchandise have been made by government OH
cials, aud that importers affected by such charges
claim that they are unfounded and unjust, and
directing the Commi tee on ways and means TO
report upon the advisability of appointing a sub.
committee or special committee to investigate
the charges of fraudulent underyaluation OF I'M
ported merchandise.
MIR. Kelley objected saying that there were ju-
dicial means OF investigating the subject.
Mr. Phelps, from the committee on foreign
affairs, reported back the Brumm resolution di-
recting that committee to inquire as 10 whether
the minister of any foreign power has endeavored
10 nullify the effect of unanimous resolution OF
the house by reflection on the honor and lnteg-
rity OF its members. The resolution was accom-
panied by q report stating that the committee has
made an investigation, but has been unable to OBJ
tain any Information ON the subject and asks o TO
resolution. The report was agreed To without dis
cussion and the committee discharged from tho
further consideration OF the subject.
Mr. lie Fevre offered resolution reciting that
speculation and gambling IN American farm pro-
ducts have obtained control of the market value
of those products and directing the committee on
the judiciary to prepare bill prohibiting the pur
chase of sale OF wheat, corn. cotton. provisions,
or other articles OF prime necessity unless an ac-
tual transfer of the articles warehouse receipt
accompanies such action.
Also, bill authorizing such governmental in.
terierence as will give stability to the price OF
those commodities.
Mr.. Cox, OF New York, and others objected.
Mr.. Eaton offered a resolution directing the
mn TIM nn In. tha fra do.
partment TO ascertain what customs regulations
are now in use in the department and II any re-
vision of those regulations has been made since
1874: and, If 80 what and how!
Mr.. Chace objected.
Mr. Bingham, from the committee on postofices
and postrJads. reported adversely q bill to pre-
vent the use of United States mails to advertise
noxious medicines, food, and compounds. Laid
The house then, at 1850, went into committee Of
the whole (Mr. Cox, of New York. in the chair
ON the pleuro-pneumonia bill.
Mr.. Gibson moved to strike out section 3. which
provides that the states shall pay one half of the
expense of the valuation of the animals 1t is
deemed necessary to slaughter, and one-half the
cost of disinfection. Lost,
Mr. Hatch, of Missouri, moved to amend section
by adding the words, into any other state or
territory or foreign country" to the clause au-
thOriZing the President to prohibit the ransporta
ton Of cattle out of Quarantine state territory,
or district. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Everhart, of Pennsylvania offered an
amendment providing that no state or territory,
part thereof, shall be declared in quarantine il
the governor of the same shall officially certify to
the President that he is satisfied from thorough
investigation that no disease dangerous to animal
industry of the nation exists therein. Adopted
10 to "a.
Mr.. Muldrow offered an amendment combining
the operations of the bill 10 the disease of pleuro
pneumonia only. AdOpted-l0O to 73.
Mr.. Hatch said that he was satisfied that the
adoption of these two amendments would utterly
destroy the efficiency Of the bill. He therefore
III owed to strike out the fourth section as amended
Agreed TO. This Is the section which authorizes
the President 70 quarantine states in which con-
tagio Gus disease exists when such states fail to
make provisions for its extirpation, or to cooper
ate with the plans of the commissioner of agri-
culture.
Mr.. Throckmorton moved to strike out the en-.
acting clause of the bill. Lost-ll4 to llS.
The debate all day was rather dreary, and was
confined principally to numerous attacks upon
the bill by Mr.. Weller, and the replies made
thereto by Mcssrs. Henderson and Struble.
Mr.. Cook informed his democratic friends that
a sentiment IN favor of their party was rapidly
spreading in the great northwest but that itwould
be destroyed If they by their votes defeated the
passage of the bill.
The consideration of the bill being concluded,
the committee rose anc reported II to the house.
The first question was on the amendment striking
out the fourth section.
Pending action the house lat :05) adjourned,
aud a Joint democratic caucus was announced to
take place Immediately.
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