National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11

hIs NlhEuSI vi hlbooullt NuO has btcu Bun
since the beginning of congress- yesterday APP
appeared at the bar Of the house and took the
oath of office,
Mr.. Belmont asked leave to offer for present con.
sideration the following preamble and resolution:
Whereas the supervising special agent of the
treasury department has declared that systematic
fraud upon the customs revenue are pcrpetrated
by invoice differentiation Of merchandise con-
signed to the United States for sale by the foreign
manufacturers and that certain consular officers
Of the United States are cognizant OF such under
valuations and have repeatedly reported them to
the treasury and state departments: Therefore
"Resoiued, That the president be requested to
cause TO be TRANSMITTED to this house copies Of all
such consular communications since Jan. /, 1883,
either TO the state or treasury department as made
allusion to such frauds on the customs revenue of
the United states by foreign manufacturers; and
to inform the house whether not there is reason
to believe that any consular officers have certified
invoices to be true, when such officers should
known or did, at the time OF such certihcation,
know that they were not true.
| ALSO, to inform the house whether or not any
additional legislation In needed to compel foreign
manufacturers to set forth and declare on in.
| voices of merchandise manufactured and con-
| signed by them for sale In the United States the
actual market value thereof or the price at which
such manufacturers would be willing TO sell such
merchandise In wholesale quantities and, further
more. to inform the house what additional legis-
| lation IL any, Is needed andis feasible to enable
appraisers at the several ports to estimate and
| appraise the dutiable value of such merchandise
|
States and whether or not in his opinion 1t is for
the advantage of the revenue TINT the invoice
value Of the merchandise consigned to the United
States by the manufacturers should be at the time
and place OF manufacture section 28o4), but the
6utiabe value be estimated and appraised at the
time and place OF shipment, as now provided by
law"
Mr.. HIscock objected to its immediate con-
sideration, aud the resolution was referred to the
committee on ways and means
Mr.. Hewitt offered the following resolution,
which was referred TO the same committee:
requested to furnish TO this house with iniorma-
ton concerning undervaluation. false clossiiica-
ton, and other Irregular practices In the mporta-
since jan i, 1885, aid, in his discretion prior
| thereto and that he be requested to prevent
frauds on the revenue resulting from the causes
MIR. ONeill asked leave TO offer a resolution
directing the committee on Mississippi levees TO
| Mississippi river and It's tributaries, and TO con-
slider the proper method of continuing improve.
ments and theamount which shonld be expended
| therefor annually.
Also, to offer a resolution proposing an amend
ment TO the rules, giving TO the committee on
Mississippi levoes leave to report appropriation
bills touching the improvement of that river.
| Mr.. Hunt objected to the Introduction OF both
resolutions.
ment of q committee Of thirteen members, to
which shall be referred all bills and resolutions
proposing amendments to the constitution. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. McAdoo offered q resolution directing the
| judiciary committee TO report such measures IN
| will decrease the number of causes originating
IN or OIL appeal IN federal courts. Referred
| Mr.. Morse offered resolution authorizing the
President TO permit the temporary use and occu.
patton of Castle island III Boston hhrbOr, by the
| municipal authorities OF Boston. Referred
Mr.. Springer, chairman OF the committee on eX,
| penditures III the department Of justice reported
as q substitute for a resolution calling on the ut.
torney general for an account OF expenditures In
the prosecution OF the star route cases resolution
authorizing that committee, In making the inVeS-
tlgation required by the rules Of the house, to
send for PERSONS and papers, to employ a sleno'
| grapher, &c.
Mr. Reed raised the point of order that the lat
ter resolution could not be reported rs substitute
for the former, which was on different subject,
| and the point was sustained by the chair.
Mr.. Springer then asked leave to ofor the reso-
luton as nm independent propositions but Mr.
| Reed objected.
The speaker proceeded to call committees for
reports, but no measures of Importance were re-
ported.
immediate appropriation of 81 5000 0, In accord
| ance with the urgent request OF the Mississippi
River commission, for the preservation, repair
and construction OF certain works Tor the Improve
ment Of that river. Referred.
Mr.. Springer offered resolution authorizing
the committee on expenditures IN the department!
by, the rules, to send ior persons and papers
Adopted.
Also authorizing II to employ II stenographer
| and messenger Referred,
Mr. Wood offered The following resolution,
which was adopted: THAT tho secretary of the
| treasury be requested to state to the house the
amount OF gold certificates issued by the treasury
department between Dec. |, 1873 anu Dec, |, 1881
aud u none were issued between those dates his
reUs0ns for on-lssuauca are hereby requested.
! Also, ,hC amount issued during 1889 and 1888 anu
ais reasons Tor limited issuc thereof du,ng those
! year, his reasons Tor disseminating thu issue OF
silvtr certificates since 1891, aud his reason, for
Uut .aUinE gVa aud silver certificates as requil ed
! 70 be ouUr Dy law
Nj Lamb Introduced bill fixing the hours oil
| work iur !aDvrers employed by the government,
! Referred,
! The house them at 1880, adjourned until Mon
I In,