Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-21
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The Garfield Memorial lChurch-Dedica-
 ted With Impressive Ceremonies.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-The Garfield Me. morial church was dedicated to-day with ap- propriate ceremonies. The new edifice was crowded; President Arthur, Secretary Ere linghuysen, Comptroller Lawrence and 8 number of prominent officials being among the congregation. The pulpit and platform of the church were tsstefully decorated with flowers. A pew in the extreme right hand corner of the church was draped in black and profusely covered with floral ornaments and garlands. A suitably engraved plate in the center indicated that it was memorial tribute to the late President The opening prayer was delivered by Rev. F. D. Power pastor of the church, while the dedicatory prayer was delivered by Rev. E. T. Williams of Cincin- nati. President w. K. Pendleton of Bethany college, w. Va, delivered the dedicatory ser mon, offering the beautiful house of Christian worship to the free enjoyment of the public as memorial of loving Christian honor for the high character and great heart of the late President Garfield.
 Hon. R. M. Bishop of Ohio, read an address outlining the history of the denomination Christian church-from it's feeble beginning here more than thirty years ago to present.
 MT. w. s. Roose, chairman of the building committee, delivered the church to the pas-
 tor for the congregation, stating that out of total debt of $6, $50, only $8, 225 remained
 unpaid. The pastor accepted the church with an appropriate speech and the exercises concluded with benediction. Tonight Presi dent c. L. Loos of the Lexington, Ky, uni versity, occupied the pulpit. The Work of Consress-A Discussion of
 the Tariff Brewing-A Few Hundred
 More Bills for the House-Matters That
 Will Give the Members Work.
 WARRINGTON, Jan. 2O-The friends of the Mexican treaty say that it can be taken mp again in executive session of the Senate and it is generally believed Morgan's motion to reconsider will be taken up to morrow. Tie Senate has no unfinished business on the calendar. MT. Anthony's resolution respect | ing retaliatory measures against those gov ernments which have prohibited the importa- | tion of American meats is likely to lead to a | general debate on the tariff Mir. Beck has l an amendment which opens the doors to a | full discussion of that question. It instructs | the Committee on Foreign Relations to re- port what discriminations are made against | American exports by the tariff laws of l France, Germany, Mexico and Brazil, the | causes which led to such discrimination, the | efforts that have been made to remove them l and what legislation is necessary to place the l United States on the same footing as the | most favored nation. It is expected that MT. Beck will speak at length on our tariff policy. | The first bill on the calendar is that of Mir. | Logan to take $50, GOO, 900 from the internal revenue taxes and sale of public lands for educational purposes. The new Senate rules will go into effect to morrow.
 Tomorrow being bill day in the House more than two hundred bills are likely to be introduced. Motions to suspend the rules and pass measures by two thirds vote will be in order after the call of States This being the third Monday of the month prefer. ence is given to motions from committees. Since the adoption of this rule in the last Congress the com mittees have been ready to consume all the time allowed, but it is doubt full if any of them desire to take advantage of the rule at this stage of the session and question never decided upon-whether indi- vidual members can make such motion the first Monday in each month having been des- ignated for that purpose-is likely to arise. l As the rules make motions to suspend in order, simply giving the preference to com mittees, Speaker Oarlesle will probably give | uals for such motions and to avoid mistakes it is probable the leaders will adjourn the House early. What action the House will take during the three succeeding days is doubtful. but it is quite possible that the Dingley shipping bill and the bill declaring the forfeiture of certain railroad land grants { will have precedence. MT. Blackburn is still , absent in Kentucky and his committee is ( divided on some important questions. Unless ( he returns further extension of time seems [ probable and in the event of his return in { time and report being made much time { may be spent in discussing the report. The Fitz John Porter bill comes up again on Fri ] day and is likely to stand bar to other l private bills for months unless passed under 3 suspension of the rules It is not certain l , it could receive twe-third5 vote, although it's removal as barrier might be an incen- tive to some to vote aye. The House con- mittees are working hard and by the close of ] another week the House will have enough ' business to give constant work until adjourn ment.
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