Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-06
THE WORK OF CONGRESS.
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ton OF erecting Nnu inAluthAhluH
a new state on the continent OF Africt,
and the president Is further requested
to impart 70 the house such informa-
ton 40 may be In his possession tend
ing to show whether the new state TO
be erected and maintained by the pow
ers taking part In the conference Is to
be republican or monarehical In form.
The president Is also respectfully re.
"a TO whether the appearance
OF delegates from the United States in
such International conference would
not stop this government TO deny the
right. or fairness Of any future alliance
that European sovereigns might make
to set upon the American continent
government of such form AZ to them
might seem wise whenever the occa.
sion for such interference might arlse.n
The resolution was referred.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Cassidy of Nevada-T Throw
ing open for occupation the mineral
lands situated on the Indian reserva.
lions.
BY Mr.. Cox of New York-Author.
ling the Bartholdl statue to be used
for Lighthouse
Also creating the Office Of assistant
chief signal officer, with the rank and
pay Of a colonel of infantry. The our.
pose is to provide position for Lieut.
Greedy.
BY Mr., LeFevre of Ohio Granting
pension TO the widow OF Commander
$. Dana Green.
BY Mr.. HOPKINS OF Pennsylvania
To provide for the erection of pub
lie hu Idings. 1t appropriates
5000 900 for the erection Of
public buildings In such cities
as may b. thought advisable by a
commission consisting OF the secreta.
rles OF the treasury and the interior,
the acknowledgement and the Rttor-
ney-general.
BY Mr.. Fucker OF Virginia-To in-
crease the number OF judges OF the
United States courts and to pre- vent
delays in the administration of jus.
tice.
BY Mr. English Of Indiana-To pro-
vide for the issue Of one, two and five
dollar silver certificates.
BY Breckenridge OF ArlIansas-T
provide for the creation Of a river and
harbOr department, which shall be un-
der the charge OF a commissioner Of
rivers and harbors, TO be appointed by
the president, at a salary OF $500. The
jurisdiction, power and duties of the
commissioner shall be the same
as now exercised by the chief
engineer in regard 10 rivers
and harbOrs Fifty thousand dollars
Is appropriated TO be expended at the
discretion of commissioners In making
special examination of the works un-
der his charge.
Mr.. Hscook OF New York moved to
suspend the rules and 10 pass the bill
abolishing the internal revenue tax on
tobacco, snuff, cigars, cigarettes and
cheroots; the tax on dealers Ia tobacco,
and the tax on liquors distilled wholly
from fruit.
Mr.. Mills Of Texas demanded
second, and the motion was seconded,
So to rs.
MIR. Hiscock Of New York said the
bill would reduce the revenue of the
government nearly fifty million dol
lars, and he believed that It would be
good thing to have the revenue de-
creased that amount.
Mr.. O'Neill of Missouri said that the
purpose OF the bill was 10 protect "A
certain peculiar set of industries which
were already robbing the people. IL
the gentleman from New York His
cock. IL meant to protect the sugar
OF Louisiana. This congress would
do nothing ON the tariff ques-
ton. II would at least avoid
the stupendous blunder OF passing
this bill
Mr. Thompson of Kentucky con.
tended that the bill would cause the
entire destruction OF the interAal-reve-
nue. tax on distilled spirits and would
operate as conhscation Of eighty mil
lion gallons ofepirits now in the hands
Of dealers
Mr.. Willis OF X antucky said that a.
there was a probability OF the oil
becoming law he had less embarrass
ment In announcing his intention &
vote as ,inHt II. 10 contained mauN
provisions which he cordially APPROX
ed, but the proposition to reduce tn,
revenue 10 such large extent, could
not be properly considered in the thir
~ minutes allowed In this debate.
Mr.. Mills regarded the measure ~
an extraordinary one to be brough
forward ut this time. The report o
the secretary OF the treasury showed
that the public debt WIS on the In
crease, and yet the house was pro
posing 70 give away the revenues
for what purpose? To perpetuate the
debt as n basis on which the nationa
banks could maintain their organic 4
ton and TO perpetuate system Of higl
tariff protection.
Messrs, Cabell and Tucker of Wiz
ginia favored the measure.
Mr., Hiseock contended that the bill
would directly benefit the laborinl
man.
Mr Chace of Rhode Island twitte,
the Democratic side for Directing :
this bill after 80 many protestations o
desire for revenue reform.
Mr.. Hewitt of New Yo k suggeste
that II was hardly "a proper system o
revenue reform 20 leave the duty o.
cotton and take the tax Off OF whlsky
The motion 20 suspend the rules an
pass the bill was lost; ayes q, nay
lbs
Mr.. Mills moved 20 suspend tn
rules and pass the senate bill apprt
priatlng Sl00 0cO for the erection of
public building at Waco, TEX
Agreed 10.
Mr.. Keller Of Ohio moved TO suspen
the rules and take from the speaker
IL l.