Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-22
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY,
TARIFF BILL IN THE HOUSE.
FLOOR PRIVILEGES OF THE SENATE

TARIFF BILL IN THE HOUSE.
FLOOR PRIVILEGES OF THE SENATE
Work in the Committee Rooms.
The Senate.
MI. Miller, Of California, presented a petition
Hom citizens OF California, praying for an increase
In the duty on imported raisins nom two to three
cents pound 1t was referred to the committee on
finance.
PROGRESS OF THE coLoRED PEOPLE
Mr. Blair, from the committee on education and
labor, reported favorably the bill to create COM
mission to inquire into and report upon the mate
rial. industrial and Intellectual progress made by
the coored people OF the United States since 1855.
The Dill was placed on the calendar.
Mr. Conger offered a resolution, which was
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the Senate as to the amount and value OF all aids
and grants OF any kind from the United States TO
the State OF Michigan for the Portage Lake and
Lake Superior ship canal, and to report upon what
terms the Portage Lake and River improvement
company will surrender and convey to the United
states 1Or the Similar free use OF commerce all their
rights and title to the Portage lake and river i'm
provement, so called, and the approaches thereto.
THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND THE FLOOR
OF THE SENATE
The resolution to amend the rules 30 as to admit
the Commissioner Of Agriculture to the floor OF the
Senate was taken up, and Mr. Ingalls, made q
speech combating the idea that there was any
necessity for the privilege asked for. Ny. Ingalls,
place marked "private" it was the height Of his
ambition to get in there. He spoke OF the crowded
condition of the Senate floor, and the necessity OF
MI. Plumb contended that 1t was important Tor
the commissioner to be admitted to the floor.
ME- salisbury said he thought the Commissioners
had the RIGHT Tn 10 vra
the contrary. He said then he was mistaken. He
had supposed that the Commissioner had the right,
the Commissioner, such as the question that some
time arises as to
WHO THE FIRST LADY OF THE LAND.
MI. Frye, OF the committee on rules, explained
that the committee had reported in favor OF the
admission OF the Commissioner OF Agriculture to
Commissioner to be placed with his right Of admiS
sion next to Cabinet officers.
Mr. Saulsbury.-"Oh, then 1t is just such ques-
ton as to who shall be the first lady OF the land "
(Laughterl
In accordance with the resolution adopted yester-
day, the House met at II O'Clock to-day.
THE CURRENCY QUESTION.
Mr.. Dingley, Of Maine. asked unanimous consent
for the present consideration OF the bill authorizing
the Secretary OF the Treasury to invest the lawful
money deposited in the Treasury by national bank
ing associations for the retirement Of their circu
lating notes There was, he said, no more impor-
rency OF the country, that could possibly be pre-
Sented to Congress 1t was recommended by the
approval Of the banking and currency committee.
Under existing law, national banks, in withdraw
Ing their bonds and going into liquidation. were
and the currency was contracted to that extent.
Wipe out the whole system-suggested Mr..
Mr.. Dingley hoped that the objection would be
Withdrawn, because the bill was necessary to pre-
vent contraction OF the currency at the rate OF
$1,000 900 month.
MIR. Weller remarked that nothing which could
be said would induce him to withdraw the ob1ec-
ton, and so the consent was not granted
On motion Of Mr.. Budd. OF California, resolution
was adopted setting apart the Sd Of May for the
consideration OF the bill amending the Chinese i'm
migration act
Mr.: Turner, Of Georgia, gave notice that he would
tomorrow call up the Kansas contested election
case OF Wood vs. Peters.
Mr.. cox MAKES PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr. Cox. Of New York, made personal explana-
ton relative to misunderstanding which occurred
yesterday between himself and Mr. Scales OF North
Carolina, as to the propnety Of the bill which he
tried to get through the House for the printing OF
the compendium or the census and monograph re-
ports.
On motion of Mr.. Talbot, of Maryland, q resolu-
t1on was adopted setting apart May 10th for the
consideration OF bills reported from the naval af-
The Speaker laid before the House communica-
ton from the Secretary Of War submitting deflci-
ency estimate of s275OOO for the pay OF the army.
Mr.. ONen, OF Pennsylvania, presented the pro-
test of the Philadelphia Board Of Trade against the
n
Lowell bankrupt bill Referred.
THE TARIFF BILL
On motion OF Mr.. Morrison of Illinois an order
was made providing for evening sessions until fur
ther notice for general debate on the tariff bill.
The House then, at ll:45, went into committee Of
the whole (Mr Cox, OF New York, In the chair) on
the tariff bill.
Mr. Wellborn, of Texas, said that the measure
was not an effort to readjust the money incongrui-
ties in the present tariff system, but it was step
In policy which looked to the reduction OF all d,i-
ties to revenue standard and for that reason met
with his approval BY the passage OF the bill the
country would be rescued from the clutches OF mo-
nopoly and taxation emancipated from the wicked
the freedom Of opinion, so gloriously asserted by
the revolution, would be no less gloriously added
the freedom OF exchange. lApplausel
Mr.. Mckinley tO3 was the next speaker He ex-
pressed his qualification at knowing that the true
sentiment OF the democratic party had finally as
serted ITSELF
The District In Congress.
Mr. FEIDLRRs INVESTIGATION.
One of the members OF the House District COM
mittee, referring to Mr. Feidlers resolution asking
for an investigation into the District finances (now
under consideration by subcommittee OF the
District committee), said to STAR reporter yester-
day that as far as he could see Mr.. Feidler had
brought nothing forward to show the necessity OF
an Investigation. T lere is, he sad "no pretense
OF a reason for such an action. There is no claim
that everything is not honestly and economically
managed by the present District Commissioners,
and any inquiry must necessarily be confined to a
period before their administration We shall prob
ably have the books looked over, but 1t cannot be
with any idea OF finding Irregularities"
There Is an impression aflOat that the whole
movement for an investigation is job to give en-
ployment to New York expert"
Mr.. Feidler made his report to the District COM
mittee this afternoon. The committee was still
considering 1t when TIE STARS report closed
THE BILL TO EXEMPT ARMoRY PROPERTY FROM
The House District committee had under constd-
Grafton this morning the bill to exempt from taxa
ton the armor1es OF the National Rifles and Wash
ington Light Infantry. The sub committee to
which the matter was referred reported the bill
favOrably, but the whole committee Is divided upon
this subject and will probably adopt adverse re-
port similar 10 that adopted by the Senate CON-
mtttee.
Capitol Topics.
ANOTHER PENSION BILL PASSES THE HOUSE
The House yesterday passed bill granting pen
sons to persons who served for three months In the
military or naval service In any war In which the
United States has been engaged, and who incurred
injuries or disability by reason thereof The pen
sons are to be graded by the nature OF the injury
TENURE OF OFFICE.
The bill from the committee of civil service to
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