The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-23
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tariff generally and iusufliciency OF retalia-
tory measures. Greater freedom to all
commerce Is what Is wanted--that coming
into the United States ms well rs that going
into other countries.
Mr.. Logan was In favor OF retaliatory
Legislation, as on adulterated wines OF the
prohibiting countries.
Mr.. Miller, OF New York. thought the
Senate would not act hastily In 80 important
a matter. The objections made by foreign
Governments, II well founded, should be
respected, and steps taken TO remove them.
The Diplomatic correspondence on the sub
iect would be before the Senate I'm few
days aud the matter could be looked ut
fully.
The resolution was finally adopted ms
agreed to. II reads:
Resolved, That the Committee on For
eirn Relations be instructed TO inquire
into and report to the Senate such legisla-
ton ms shall protect our interests against
those Governments which have prohibited
or restrained the importation OF meats
from the United States.
Mr.. Beck's amendment requiring the
committee to inquire into determinations
which may have been made against the
United States by tariffs, troatises, ETC., was
also agreed 10.
Mr.. Cameron, from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, reported back adversely Il
number Of petitions praying for the OPEN
ing up OF Okahama lands for settlement.
The committee do not favor such opening.
The following resolution offered by Mr..
Hoar was agreed TO:
ReSoired. That The Committee on Post
Offices and Post-Roads be instructed TO in
uulre into the eXpediency of additional
legislation TO prevent the circulation IN
mails OF this country OF lottery advertise
ments coming from foreign countries:
also, into the eXpedicncy OF providing by
nostal convention or treaties for the pre-
vention OF said abuse.
The Senate took up the bill to provide
civil government for Alaska. In the course
of the debate on this bill, which was partici-
pated in by Messrs. Harrison, Dawes, In
gals, Jones tFlorida), and Garland, Mr..
ingalls, remarked that the Monroe doctrine
Is written on the map OF America, and that
the manifest destiny indicates that our
northern shore is 10 be washed by the
Polar sea and our southern boundary to
be an nter-oceanic canal connecting the
Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Apart from
whatever value lay in this idea, be thought
Alaska the most worthless territorial acqui-
sition with which any Government was
ever afflicted.
Without reaching n conclusion on the
bill the Senate went into executive session,
and when the doors were reOpeDed ad-
iourned.
While in executive session the Senate
confirmed the nomination Of Emory Speer
to be United States district attorney for the
Northern district OF Georgia. The debate
upOn the subject was long one, cOnsti-
tutional question having been raised based
upon the fact that the vacancy was created
while Speer was member OF Congress.
Some partisanship was displayed in the
discussion, but senators upon both sides
voted for confirmation.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Bisbee, of Florida, from the Judi
ciary Committee, reported bill for the APP
pointment OF clerks OF the Circuit and Dis
trict Courts in the Southern district OF
Georgia. 1t was subsequently passed.
The bin for the erection OF n public
building at Greenvllle. S. c., was reported
from the Public Buildings Committee and
referred to the Committee OF the Whole.
uc IlOust Ut LILO W. NCbt ihiO tOhh-
mittee Of the Whole (Mr. Cox. OF New
York, in the chair on the Greedy relief bill.
After an explanation by Mr.. Randall that
the bill authorizes the President to pur-
chase and fit ont three vessels for the relief
of Lieutenant Greely's party in the Arctic
regions, and that no limitation was placed
upon the amount TO lie expended. The
committee rose and the bill was passed.
The bill on the calendar creating an adj
ditional judicial district in Alabama was
passed.
Mr.. Young, Of Tennessee, chairman OF
the Committee on Public Buildings, re-
ported a resolution requesting the Secre.
tary OF War to remove certain documents
now stored in one OF the rooms OF the
Capitol, and designating the room so va
Gated for the use of the Committee on
Rivers and Harbors.
Mr.. Young explained that if the resolu-
ton was not adopted ii would become
necessary to secure accommodations out
side OF the Capitol.
A substitute for this was adopted assign
ing to the River and IIarbOr Committee the
room now occupied by the Clerk Of the
House. Adjourned.