Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-20
Forty-tfghth Con. ress---First Session.
WASHINGTON. March 10

SENArE-Mr. Miller, of California, from
the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported
an original bill providing for an inspection of
meats for expectation and prohibiting the
importation of adulterated articles of food
and drink and authorizing the President to
make proclamation in certain cases and for
other purposes. The bill was placed on the
calendar.
During debate on the bill to fix the sala-
ries of United States district judges at
SIS 600 Mr.. Salisbury opposed the measure on
the ground that many of the judges did not
fairly earn that sum. He expressed himself
opposed to extravagant salaries and appro-
priations.
Mr.. Morgan offered an amendment that
the provisions of the bill apply only to judges
who shall hereafter be appointed. The bill
went over.
THE unfinished business was the bill to aid
in the establishment and support of common
schools Mr.. Miller, of New York moved to
delay this order and take up the pleuro-
pneumonia bill. The motion was lost by 90
yeas to SO nays and consideration of the
educational bill was resumed. Mr.. Sherman
called attention to the important features of
the measure and said the Senate was not in
condition to act upon it. He therefore
moved to postpone further consideration I'M
til tomorrow. This motion was rejected;
16 yeas, 80 nays
Ae. MOfEul Ou6E0Q AL AIl6QuUoub "AlCA
was agreed to, reserving the power to alter,
amend or repeal the act. No other amend
ment being offered the bill was about to be
reported to the Senate when Mr.. Sherman
again urged its postponement. He pointed
out number of objections to the measure
which he said did not define clearly how the
money was to be used. When the people
understood the bill. he predicted it would
give rise to great discomfort. The constitu-
f0rhada for n long nari0d
of time and yet this measure proposed an
appropriation for over ten years. 81 am
not prepared" said Mr.. Sherman, ''to
vote to the southern States money
out of the public treasury unless there are
better signs than see at present that these
States are willing to respect the rights of
citizens. I am not satisfied that if this money
were given them it would be used for the
education of all classes black and white.''
Mr.. Ingalls, said the bill was crude and
undigested and predicted that it would re
imperative.
Mr.. Blair commended that the bill is wise
and iudicious and would stamp out the illi-
tefacy prevalent in the South.
Several verbal amendments were made to
the bill. Without reaching a vote the Sen
ate at 4:55 p. NJ. adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Blackburn occupied the
Speakers chair, owing to Mr.. Carlisle's in
disposition. Mr.. Curtin, of Pennsylvania,
from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, SUBJ
mitted report on the Presidents message
and accom- pRnying papers in relation to the
death of DR.. Lasker, IN which the committee
approve the resolutions of January g., and
regret that they were not received in the
same spirit in which they were adopted.
Thew also compliment the State department
for it's courtesy in the matter and submit the
following as substitute for Mr.. Hiscoek's
resolutions
Resolved, That the resolutions referring to the
desth of DR.. Edward Lasker adopted by this House
January last, intended tribute Of respect
to enent foreign statesman, who had died In the
the German people, of whom he hal been an hon
Rssoiyed. That the House. having no official con-
Germ with the relations between the executive and
legislative branches Of the German government doei
not deem It requisite to its dignity to crticse the
manner of this reception of the resolutions the cir
cumatances which prevented their reaching their
throueh the proper channel to the German govern
ment.
Mr.. OchiItree, of Texas. said no man on
the floor had more condolences in or more
esteem for the Committee on Foreign Affairs
than himself, but this matter had assumed q
nhese that called upon every member to see
that his own dign1ty and the dignity of the
HoaeU was maintained. 1t was not becoming
In the House to explain the meaning of its
resolution. Il spoke for itself and any apol
ogy was unworthy of the body. He Their
went into an eqIsgy Of Dir. Iaaiker and said
that the resolution was q compliments e
Lasker and rebuke to Riss.zreas.
Messrs, Deusks- OF Wisconsin, Phelps Of
Nav Icy, and others spoke in favor of tbs
resolutions and they were adopted.
After debate the report upon the cempau
nication of the Liberal league of Germany
was also adopted without discussion.
MIR. Turner, of Georgia, from the Commit
tee on Elections, submitted q report in tbe
contested election of Garriaoa vs.. MAYO.
First Virginia district, with resolution de
claring Garrison entitled to the seat M
Turner gave notice that he would can nm tbs
case Immediately after the reading Of The
journal tomorrow.
Tbs Speaker then in the morning hour