The Portland daily press., 1884-01-11
FoRTy-EtGRTH CONGRESS-.
SENATE.

OF correspondence Dy Telegraph. tIh1S bill
provides foI the creation of The United States
postal telegraph company under the direction
Of he Post Office Department tbs creation Of
the office of 4th assistant los n aster general,
and this official to be president OF the board of
directors OF the company, and for the esta hlish-
ment OF postal telegraph Offices at post Offices
throughout tue United States, and the trans
mission OF correspondence from such postal
telegraph offices.
Mr.. Sawyer introduced bill to prohibit the
mailing Of newspapers containing lottery ad-
Veri1Sements.
Interior was received, Transmitting conies of
all leases contr 4cts; etc., touching the Yellow
stone Park. II states that the only authority
regarding hotsls granted since last session is
contained in the lease executed March 8. 1888,
to G. ID. Hubbard and others.
Petitions were presented as follows:
BY Mr. Sherman, from ex-solders and sail
ors OF the Union army asking for grants OF
land.
BY Mr.. Voorhees,, from pests of the Grand
Army of the Republic praying for the passage
OF the bill now pending repeating statutory
limitation in regard TO arrearages of pensions.
BY Mr.. Hawley, FROM the letter carriers ask-
ing for an annual vacation.
BY Mr.. Sawyer, amending the statutes rels-
tive to the delivery of letters and money or
ders to persons engaged in fraudulent lottery
schemes " striking out the word fraudulent"
making 1t apply TO all lorteries
By Mr.. Culom, providing for the construc-
ilon OF caaal from the IlIidos river, near
HeonepiD, III, IT, the Missi Poi river at or
below Rock Island, and appropratiDg 81 ,000,-
600 for the purpose.
MIR. Van Wyck's resolution directing the
temporary suspension of the issuance of land
certificates to the New Orleans aud Pacific
raiir' ad company, Was then taken up.
Mr.. ingalls, thought the wording of the res
oiat1on seemed TO imply that the Secretary of
the Ifterior had deni-d the power or authority
OF Congress- over thu road referred to.
Mr. Van Wyck disclaimed any such inten-
ton, and presented a substitute for the pre-
anble to his resolution. The new preamble
and resolution was then agreed TO as follows:
Whereas 1t is claimed by The New Orleans and
Pachc RAILROAD Company that inasmuch the
Attorney Gen ,ral has decided in favor OF
said company as to lands dem tnded BY them anu
the Secretary of the InteH has felt constr al TO
accept said opin on, ami said company also claim
IN CO.. gress has no further cont u said lands
or demands o. 5 id com any. therefore
Resolved That he secretary of Interior be re-
quested 70 suspend tion in issuing certifea es or
gress at this Be sion shall determine.
Mr.. voorhees, off red the following resolu-
ton, which was agreed IT,
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treas ary is
hereby directed to inform ii Senate whether sincs
January, S6A, the dusies or to mage on beet col
lected IN any port Of treaty provisions unauth-
orizsd by law, ami i SO the amou 1t and date of
such ex cton, and the of ths vessel or vessels
va NuicA ruCA uudubuOTZeu duties nave Deen INA
posed.
Mr. Voorhees, also offered the following res
olnton, which was agreed to:
Resolved, That the Secretary Of War be and is
hereby direct sd TO intorm tue senate tie number of
soldiers in the la war for the Union who served
one year the number whp served two years, the
humbrr who servet three years. and e amount of
bounty paid each clas respectively; also that
inform the senate of am unit of money which
wouid be requi ed 10 equaize the b0untes of those
wLo served in said war.
Ahe Sepefe then resumed consideration of
.ho he" rules. Inc pending OUT stiou was on
the motion OF Mr.. Vest to strike ont from rul,
NO. 70 The clause providing for con1n 1nittee of
internal Improvement to consist of niue Son a
tors to which shall be referred all subjects re-
iating to improvements of rivers and harbors
and also the bill known as the ''river and hsi-
ber bdl.
Debate followed which soon drfted into a
discussion of the cause of tho decline OF Amer
lean ana the increase of British Shipping.
Mr.. Maxey declared that the change was due
to the existence in America and absence In
Eggiand OF prot -ctive tariff.
Mr.. Morrill, asked why it was that the COM
merce OF Great Britain did not suffer deterio-
ration from 1928 to 1876 when the English
main sined the doctrine OF protection.
Mr.. Msxey said no was dealing simply with
facts ard the fact was that it was since 1916
that the trade of Great Britain had so enor-
mousy increased.
Mr.. Morrill, inquired whether 1t was not also
iactthat the repeal OF the laws was the
greatest measure OF protection that the manu-
iacturers OF Great Britain could at that time
have received.
Mr.. Maxey did not know 1t but he did know
that the repeal of those Laws was but the be-
ginning OF great movement which resulted
finally in the repeal Of all the protective
statutes of Great Britain.
Mr.. Buck said there would never be any re-
vlval OF American shipping until men were al
lowed to buy ships where they pie ased. Com
pulsory pilotage, dues and other restrictions
might Dc removed but snch removal would
have only comparatively slight effect.
Mr.. Morrill, said the question of our COM
merce was certainly grave one but in the
nature of things it would be impossible to
restore it to tue position il had Ia its best
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Mr.. Frye was delighted to hear the opinion
OF the other side of the chamber expressed so
unreservedly for fres trade. There had been
some doubt az to just where the Democratic
party stood with regard to free trade.
Mr.. Morgan stated that there was not a
leading man OF the Democratic party in the
United Stales. cest duly not ia either Fl luse
of Congress- who had thus far given express
sion to the idea that he is a free trader in
the sense in which the gentleman from Maine,
(Mr. Fryel would imply. Democrats are in
favor of modification of the existing tariff
ior the purpose OF reducing the unnecessary
burden OF one hundred millions dollars year
of unjust taxation placed upon the country by
the Republicans.
Mr.. Morgan spoke at length upon the inius.
tice of high tariff, aud the suffering caused
thereby, aud at the conclusion of his remarks
Mr.. Vests motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Miller moved to amend by inserting a
clause referring the appropri alton bills for ag-
ricuiture TO the committee on agriculture. Not
agreed TO.
Without coming to vote on the rules the
Senate vent into executive ssssi, N, and when
the doors were reopened adjourned.
HOUSE.
In the House this morning Mr.. Clardy Of
Missouri, who has bsen sick since the begin
mag OF Congress, appeared aud took the oath.
Mr.. Belmont OF New York asked l-ave to
off5r preamble and resolution reciting that
special supervising agent of the Treasury De.
DartmeDt has declared that systematic frauds
on customs revenue sr9 perpetraied by tia
under valuation of merchandise consigned TO
The Oniled States for sale, by foreign manu-
facturer5 and that certain consular officers of
the Unlled STATES are cognIzant of such under
vaiuatiots and have repeatedly reported them
to the Ereasnry and STATE Departments. He
requested the President to transmit to tue
ID use copies OF all snch consular commuuica-
tions since Jan. 1, 1858, to either the State or
Trt asnry Departments.
Mr.. Be ach of New York offered resolution
for appolnJmtRL of "a mmittee OF thirteen
members { which shall be- referred all bills
ana resolatle Ms proposing amendments to
the constitution. Referred.
MIR. Hewitt of New York offered resolution
calling on tue Secretary Of State for iuforma-
tiOn concerning The underyalaa,ion, false clas-
slfcation aud other irregular practices ia the
importation oil foreign goods. warehouses and
merchandise from Jsn. l. 1882, and whether
any legislation Is Decess arY to prevent frauds
on revenue resulting therefrom. Same refer
eDce.
Mr. Morse OF Massachusetts offered rasolu-
ton authorizing the President TO permit the
temporary use or occupation of Castle Island,
IN Boston harbor, by the municipal authorities
OF Boston. Referred.
Mr.. Springer of Illinois, chairman OF the
of Justice, reported substitute for the resolu-
ton calling on the Attorney General for an
account OF expenditures in the prosecution OF
the STAG route cases, resolution autho- IL ng
that committee iu making the investigation
required by the roles of the House 10 send for
persons and papers and employ a stsnogra-,
phtr.
Mr.. Reed of Maine raised the point of order
that the latter resolution could net be reported
as a substitute for the former which was sim
ply . resolution OF inquiry, and the point was
sustained.
Mr.. Springer then moved unanimous con-
sent TO for the resolution a. aa independe mt
proposition, and Mr. Reed objected.
Mr.. King of Louisiana Introduced a Joint
resolution for an immediate appropriation of
$l000,000 for certain improvem ents OF the
Mississippi. Referred.
Mr. Springer offered resolution authoriz-