Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-05-08
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.


THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
A Tilt Over P0rter-keIfer and Sl0cum
Have Match i'm Sarcasm.
WASHINGTON, May There was q lively
tilt in the House this morning. In discuss
ing the Fitz John Porter bill Mr.. Keifer
spoke of Porter as bearing on his forehead
the brand of condemnation and in closing
said he had not intended to say anything
against Porter. General Slocum said he was
glad he had done so, for General Porter and
the country would regard it a. q compliment.
He was surprised that General Keifsr had
not brought in Charles Garfield and Elder
witnesses in the Keifer-Boynton cass) to
sustain him in his attack on General FitZ
John Porter. Applause on the Democratic
side. Mr.. Keifer retorted that he was sure
that the gentleman would resort to something
to support Porter which was below the dig
nifty of a member. Applause ON the Repub-
lican side
The Rivers and Harbors-sums Recon-
IMended i'm the Bill Reported from the
COmmfttee-Between Twelve and Thtr-
teen Millions.
WASHINGTON, May chairman Willis
reported the river and harbor bill to the
House this morning and asked its recommit-
tai to allow inquiry about the Hennepin ca
nal. Some members think they have NO
jurisdiction in the matter and that it should
go before the Committee on Railroads and
Canals. The bill sppropristes between
twelve and thirteen millions, mostly to the
Mississippi and few other large streams.
For national harbor of refuge at Sandy
Bay, Cape Ann, Mass, $25, 900 is appropria-
ted. Baltimore harbor gets $500, 900, Sa.
vannah harbor $3.50, OOO Arkansas Pass and
Bay up to Corpus Christi, Texas, 800, 900,
Mobile 5000, 900, Galveston $3.50, 900, Clevs
land 300. 600 and Chicago 5000, 900. The
Hennepin canal is given $500, 600 with which
to begin work The Mississippi from st.
Paul to Des Moines rapids receives $3.50, 600;
from Des Meines rapids to the Illinois 5000,
600; from there to the Ohio $500, 900 and
below the Ohio 81, 250,00 The Ohio re-
ceives $500, 600.
Forty Eighth COnzress---First Session.
WASHINGTON, May T.
SENATE Edmunds introduced a bill
to place q. s. Grant, late general of the
army, upon the retired list of the army. 81
wish, said Mr.. Edmunds, ''to commend ii
to the early consideration of the Military
COL1AAtLoo 1OE 1OdSOA5 "A1CA 0VoEyOOOy uR-
derstands."
Mr.. Blair introduced a bill for the adjust
ment of accounts of workmen, laborers and
mechanics arising under the eight hour law.
Mr.. Sewell introduced bill for deepening
and widening Sandy Hook channel and i'm
proving Barnegat Bay, N. j., for the pur =
poses of harbor of refuge.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Hills speech con-
sideration of the shipping bill was resumed.
Mr.. Maxey moved an amendment remov.
ing the tonnage tax from both domestic and
foreign vessels, but providing if any dues,
whether in the shape of lighthouse dues OF
otherwise, shall be imposed on Americas
vessels in foreign ports, lighthouse taxes
shall be levied on all vessels of such nations
entering the ports of the United States.
The amendment was modified and finally
adopted as follows, as substitute for Sec
ton 16: That from and after the passage of
this act. no duties upon the tonnage of YES
sells of the United States shall be levied or
collected, and all acts and portions of acts i'm
posing duties upon the tonnage of ships OF
vessels of the United States shall from and
after the passage of this act be repealed
And whenever it shall appear to the satisfac.
ton of the Secretary of the Treasury that nc
tonnage dues are imposed ON or exactsd from
vessels of the United States by any foreign
nation either directly or Indirectly as lght
money or otherwise the Secretary shall
| thereupon cease to collect all tonnage duei
| that are imposed by any existing law upor
the vessels of such nation which may entel
any port of the United States; provided tina
no treaty between the United States and AM
| foreign nation shall be in any way impaired
| or violated by such action upon the part O.
the government of the United States.
| Section 10, or the bounty clause, led &
considerable debate Mr.. MCPHERSON offeret
| an amendment making the compensation TO
carrying the mail 81 per mile for the trip
actually made The bill gives 81 per mil
for the trip each way.
The debate was prolonged, and as it ap
peared there was no chance of the bill gettin
through, at $40, with the understandable
that the debate shall stop tomorrow at p
M, the Senate adjourned.
| HoUsE-The tart # question having bee
/ disposed of the House to-day proceeded will
its regular order of business. In the morn
| ing hour the committee were called for re
ports and among the bills reported were tn
| following: By MIR. Broadhead, of Missouri
| from the Committee on Judiciary the Frencl
| spolietion bill.
| mittee on Foreign Affairs bill authorizing
the appointment of three commissioners t.
4 promote trade and commerce with Soutl
America and Mexico.
A large number of bills were reported
from the Pension committee and placed Oh
| the private calendar.
At the conclusion of the call Mr. Willis, o
| Kentucky, reported the river and harbol
bill, which was ordered printed and recon
1 mitted.
On motion of Mr.. Slocum, of New York
| the House proceeded to the consideration o.
business on the Speakers table. The frs
bill was to repeal the test oath act. Mr.
| Cox, of New York, explained the Ssnat,
amendments and they were concurred II
without opposition.
The bill for the relief of Fitz John Porter
came up. Mr.. Keller, of Ohio, moved t.
refer the bill to the Military Affairs commit
tee.
Mr., Randall ir sisted that in the absence o
a rule the practice as laid down in the nnanua
| giving priority to the question of concur
1 renee should be followed.
Mr.. Bayne, Of Pennsylvania, moved Il
concur, which the Speaker ruled was tn
| first motion to be put.
After some vigorous protests from variou
members the chair changed his ruling ant
decided that the motion to recommit was frs
in order.
The House refused to refer the bill to tn
| Military committee and then refused to con
cur in the Senate amendment.
The House -concurred in the Senat
amendments to the bill creating bureau o
animal industry.
After resembling the order for night SEES
sions the House adjourned.
NEW YORK.
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the Marine Bank Direct0rs-None o
the Interested Parties Incl1Mod t.
Talk.