National Republican., 1884-04-10
THE IIDTTGE.

THE HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Culbersou, OF Texas, the
bill amending the act regulating tho removal Of
causes from state to federal courts was made
continuing special order for April IL.
On motion Of Mr.. Dunn, of Arkansas, a bill
was passed providing for the adoption of the re-.
vsed international regulations for preventing
collision at sea.
Mr.. Hopkins, of Pennsylvania, offered the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution, which was re.
ferred to the committee on commerce:
"Whereas 1t is charged that the present system Of
transporting live stock by railroad companies en-
gagged in interstate commerce IL barbarous and
destructive. that 10 per cent OF the animals perish
in consequence of this treatment, aud the flesh OF
the remainder is unfit for human food and
so treated, including that Of the dead and dying
Is sold to the people, and cannot when dressed,
be distinguished from sound meats, and Is source
of many and various diseases; and
"Whereas It appears by a report Of the commit.
tee on agriculture of this house an. 2l 1879 that
the loss by shrinkage alonc in the weight of ami
mails caused by this system Of transportation
amounted to the immense sum OF 100000 OH the
business Of 1870, and must now be nearly or quito
Sl60OO,OO0 per annum and
Whereas II has been charged that said rail-
roads, by system of favorltism, give to a small
number OF persons known as the association of
eveuers a bonus or gift ofalmost SIS on every car
load OF beef cattle shipped from west to. east,
and said sum being no part of the actual legiu-
mate cost OF transportation but is on the contrary
collected by the trausporters aud paid over TO
the so-csled eyeners as n mere gratuty; md
"Whereas the losses and charges above consti-
tute In the aggregate an enormous tax on neces-
sary article OF iood which must be borne by
producer and consumer alike, diminishing the
Just profits of the meat growers of the west and
placing meat food in many instances beyond the
reach Qf the poor men in the east; and
whereas II Is charged that the act OF congress
requiring railroad companies to unload stock in
transit every twenty y'eight hours is habitually
violated; therefore,
"Resoited That the committee on commerce be
instrucred to inquire whether these evils do in
fact exist, and to what extent they may be rene.
died by law. with power to send for persons and
by bill or otherwise"
Then struggle arose as to which of the man y
pending, special orders should obtain precedence o
OF consideration.
Mr.. Dingey, of Maine, essayed to bring up the
shipping bill but his effort was unsuccessful, his
motion being defeated-yeas 76, nays 1856.
Mr.. Reagan, of Texas met with like fato, his
motion to consider the Interstate commerce bill
being voted down-yeas l0i, nays 100.
The speaker having ruled that the unfinished
business was the Oregon Central land grant bill.
Mr.. Stockslager, of Indiana, under the order
made Monday, asked the house to consider public
building bills aud moved to take from the speak
er's table for reference to the committee Of the
whole senate bill for the enlargement of the New
Haven postohice; but as the yeas aud nays were
called for withdrew the motion.
Whole on public building Bills The antagoaisss 90
OF these measures and the moro prominent advo.
Gates Of the Oregon Central bill united in oppo-
sltlon to tho motion, but they were unsuccessful
uuu ht Z.4O tne mouse, Dy vote OF yeuS nays
| 81, went into committee of the whole (Mr. Well
born of Texas, in tn o chair az indicated.
Even then, however there was no plain sailing;
| the first bill called up by Mr. Stocksluger-for u
| public building at Keoknk, Iowa-being objected
to by Mr.. Thompson, ofKentucky who contended
that, under the rules, the objection must be re-
ported to the house and passed upon by that body.
The point was raised that the rule which re-
quired this course to be taken had been sps.
pended by the terms of the resolution making this
class of bills special order
The chair having held the point to be well taken,
Mr. Thompson appealed from the decision, aud
though the decision was sustained by large ma
jorty of the committee, the debate which took
place enabled the opposition TO consume more
than hall an hour OF time,
The Keokuk bili which provides for an ulti-
! mate appropriation OF $l5000O, was then advo-
Gated by Mr. McCoid Of Iowa, who presented the
arSc,,on Scs ny iin m hi5 heeessieu tne
oFfaop fG OpDotCp % pS Mr. Holman of Indiana read
Sh SrIS thS IL idea sne tbs bSas0n s S
| Keokuk required the erection Of q building, and
setting forth that the action would result in loss
| to the government by the surrender of leases.
| Mr.. McMillin, of Tennessee, quoted from the
censusei of 1870 and 1880 to show that the popua
ton of Keokuk was on the decrease, and protested
against the policy of erecting Sl50000 buildings in
| towns of only II. 900 inhabitants.
Mr.. McCoid explained that the newspaper arti-
| Gle was the outgrowth of neighbornood quarrel.
A large number OF amendments reducing the
ultimate cost of the building were offered by Mr..
| Holman and Mr.. Warner OF Ohio. and severally
defeated but 1t was only after six tedious votes by
tsers that the bill was laid aside, with favorable
| Recommendation
The next bill was one appropriating 500. 900 for
| the erection of public building at Waco, Texas.
| This was bitterly opposed by Mr.. Warner on the
ground that the population and business Of that
10y for and md Especially esp e%presssd @ Rs
ofinking these bills together like sausages There
might be some good meat, but there was plenty Of
| bad. II was the worst form of legislation, and
| until this special order was vacated he would
resort g every parliamentary method to defeat
Mt. Buckuer, of Missouri. also entered his pro.
test against this species of legislation. The demo-
| cratS stood to-day exactly where tho republicans
the cast.otf habiliments of their friends Tho
| people had repudiated tho republican party and
| had elected democrats as representatives Of re.
form. Did this mode OF legislation look like
Mr.. Mills, of Texas, in advocating the bill, re.
| sented the idea of the gentleman from Missouri
iecturing the democratic party, In the last con.
| gress, when the question of building in his own
state was up, the gentleman had been as silent as
Mr.. Buckner. was doing my duty; you are not
doing yours now.
City? queried Mr.. Mills What has made you so
| sudden convert to the cause Of economy
| l will tell YOU answered Mr. Buokner. II 1t be.
| cause you have made ring and want TO get your
share ofthe pork Laughter 800,
| You have got yours, retorted Mt Mills, amid re-
newcd laughter and confusion. The gentleman ia
| singular statesman. He says we were elected TO
| reduce taxation. want TO know whether he has
not been "shooing' all eilortsto reduce taxation
| on clothing
| No, sir replied Mr., Buokner emphatically.
| You have been coutesting that 1t would be i'm =
polite and unwise 70 do anything, have you
not persisted Mr.. Mills
| Yes, sir, | have. replied Mr. Buckner.
All exclaimed Mr.. Mills, amid a new burst Of
| laughter. The only trouble with the gentleman
| Is that he has not got Il public building IN his
| little town. the name Of which do not know.
An amendment reducing the appropriation was
lost, and then the bill was acted upon favorably.
The committee at 5;l5 rose and reported the
| Keokuk and Waco bills 10 the house. Without
action the house, ut 530 took recess until to-day
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