Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-05
WASHINGTON.
The House Does Considerable
Work.
THE SENATE NOT so MUCH
A Very Important Silver Resolution
Offered by Mr. Hill, Of
Colorado.
INTERSTATE oMMERcE

morning. 1t had been the intention OF Mr..
Hewitt to call up his tariff bill in the House
to-day, but at the request of Democratic
members Of the committee he decided to
delay the action until conference Of the
Democrats of the House can be held to de-
termine what is best to be done. He says
the feeling is decidedly more favorable to
some legislation looking to a reduction OF
revente and keep down the surplus in the
treasury. Inasmuch as there is not time for
revision of the tariff, measure embodying
the provisions Of his bill increasing the free
list and correcting some Irregularities will
undoubtedly receive the support OF large
majority of the Democrats. The Presi-
dents message and Secretary McCullochs
report have had''a decided influence in stim-
ulating sentiment in this direction. There
are some Democratic members of the COM
mittee, including Messrs. Morrison and
Hurd, who are ready to push a measure
looking to a revision of the tariff or a hori-
zontal cut Of the present rates, but the I'm
preston is that the majority, including
Speaker Carlisle, do not believe it advisable
al this time to enter into any scheme of that
sort, as it might have tendency to disturb
and have depressing influence on buSi-
ness interests. The conference Of Demo
cratic members to determine their policy
will be held either tomorrow or Saturday.
The Mcpherson Banking Bill,
Chairman Buckner, of the Banking and
Currency Committee, says that the McPher-
son BILL extending the circulation Of the
National banks to the f&ce value of their
bords, will probably be passed at the present
aession of Congress, but that it will not af-
ford the desired permanent relief. In
Buckner's opinion the only way to remedy
the trouble is to let the government furnish
all The money and do away with the circula'
ton of the banks.
Cameron's Shipping Resolution.
Senator Cameron introduced the follow
| ing resolution in the Senate this afternoon:
WHEREAs, The shipping trade in Ameri-
can vessels is and has been for years de-
pressed, and the export trade in American
| produce is languishing for want of a market
| that might be reached if the shipping trade
| was in the hands Of citizens Of the United
| Static; Hereford,
Resolved That the Committee on Fl
nance he and is hereby directed, to inquire
| whether it would be eXpedient to eXpend
| the surplus revenue of the United States Oh
any portion thereof for the purpose of re-
yiyinC the shipping export trade By allow
| i7g a rebate from tariff duties on foreign
| goods carried in ships built and owned in
the United States and by also allowing
premium on American grown products and
| articles of American manufacture exported
in American vessels and report by bill or
otherwise. The resolution was laid over,
The Colorado Silver Resolution.
Mr.. Hill (Col.) offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, That in the existing depressed
condition of the Industrial interests Of the
country and in presence Of the great fall
which has taken place and is
still inprogress in the wages OF
labor and the products of farms,
workshops, mills and mines, the recommen-
dations of the President and the Secretary
of the Treasury that the coinage Of silver
dollars, and the issue of silver certificates
shall be Immediately and unconditlonally
prohibited, are calculated to create alarm,
and thereby aggravate the difficulties o,
~. Al thA l,n
mind may be qu;etcd by the assurance that
if the total volume of currency is not en-
larged TO correspond with the increasing
population and exchanges of the country II
shall at least not be reduced by suspending
the coinage Of silver dollars. The Senate de.
clares its opinion to be that no valid reason
exists at the present time for imposing any
new and additional restrictions upon either
the coinage of the silver dollars or the issue
of silver certificates.
The resolution lies over under the rules.
Interstate Commerce.
Mr.. Cullom attempted to call up a bill TO
establish a commission to regulate inter
state commerce, the consideration OF which
had been postponed until to-day, but several
Senators wishing further time for considera..
ton, another postponement was had until
Thursday next.
The Secretary of War transmitted re-
port of the Chief of Engineers, submitting
comprehensive system OF underground tele-
graph and telephone service for Government
purposes in the city of Washington.
Senator Mitchell introduced bill grant
inc q pension sfS5, 900 to General Grant,
dating from the time of his retirement from
the Presidency.
In the House,
On motion fMr. Dunn, of Arkansas, the
States was called for the introduction and
refssence of bills, there having been no call
on Monday last. 80,
aar. Dunn, of Arkansas, introduced bill
to create an Arkansas River Commission
from the engineer corps, and for the lm-
prsvement of the Arkansas river from Its
mouth to its headwaters.
Mr.. Glasscock, of California, to amend
the Chinese Immigration ach Mr.. Morri-
son, of Illiaois, to provide fer the aPphcs-
non of surplus revenue in excess OF one
hundred million dollars to the purchase OF
! United States bonds, Mr.. Browne OF In
diana, to- prevent discrinNnation against
any class Of citizens in the army. Mr..
Dockerb of Missouri, to repeal all acts
authorizing the presence of Desnty Mar
shals and Supervisors ef Election at the
polls.
Mr.. Cox, of New YorA, to amend the se'
remosing burdens froa the merchant ma
Hue; also, to continue the work on the
tenth census; also, resolution calling up
on the President for copies Of correspond
en.e and inSrmstioa relative to our pres
ens relations with Mexico.
Mr.. J. D. Taylsr, to prohibit The dis
charge of any hoDorably discharged Union
soldier. or his widow, or daughter, from any
position in the civil service except for spe-
cifce cause.
On notion of Mr. Wemple, of New Y ork
the Senate bsA approeriatina $40, 900 tor
statgsry and historical tablets for the Sara
togs ponpment vas taken from the table
apdpassed.
| Notes.
A Civil Service examination of several
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