Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-10
CONGRESS-.
Tho Senate Debates the Question Of
Further Tarln Revision by the
Present Congress.
Judge Reagan Denies the story OF q
Dispute with senator outflow Nc.
xarding Interstate Commerce.
NLIN CONGRESS.
TnE SENATE.

TnK SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.--The house
amendment TO the senate BIZ for the re.
lief of graduates Of the United States
academy to fix their pay and
other matters, was submitted to the pre-.
siding ofloer when the senate met TO.
day. The amendment provides that
cadets shall be allowed full pay as
second lleutenants from the date OF
graduation TO the date OF acceptance OF
commission Tho amendment was con-
Cured In. The bill now goes 20 tho
president,
MIR Cameron moved that when tho
senate adjourn to-day II be till Monday
next. Agreed to--yeas 20, nays 22.
On motion Of Mr.. Eustls the house blu
declaring the forfeiture OF lands granted
to the New Orleans, Baton Rouge and
Vloksburg Railroad company Backbone
railroad) was postponed az tue special
order Till Monday December 20,
The senate then proceeded 10 the con-
sideTation OF the resolution introduced
by Mr., Morrill,, ON Tuesday, declaring
that the promise OF making any revision
of the tariff In q spirit OF fsirness to all
Interests, appears 80 obviously hopeless
and impracticsble that any further at
tempts az revision by the present con.
gress are 10 be regarded as lnexpediont
and detrimental TO the revival OF trade
and industry OF the country.
Mr. Morrill, proceeded TO address the
senate, AT the conclusion OF Mr..
Morrll's remarks Messrs, Beck and
Sherman continued the debate. After
that Mr.. Dawes got the floor to speak on
the subject, but the senate a. 3 $50 ad-
journed till Monday.
TnE HousE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. . Mr.. Forney OF
Alabama, from the committee on confer.
ence on the fertilization appropriation
bill, reported continued disagree ment.
Further conference was ordered, and
Messrs F0rney, Randall and Butter
worth were appointed conterees.
Mr. Reagan Of Texas, rising 10 ques.
ton OF personal privilege, sent TO the
clerks desk and had read Washington
special 10 N New York paper, published
on December 4, purporting 10 give an &C
count OF a dispute In the conference COM
mittee on the Interstate commerce bill
between Mr. Reagan and Senator Cullom,
in the course OF which Mr. Reagan was
compelled TO retract the statement that
all the opponents OF his fayorite measures
were acting In the interest OF monOpolies.
He also had read from the same paper of
December card from Senator Culom
denying the report Of dispute, and a
further article In the paper reteratlng
the first story. Mr. Reagan denied the
truth Of these statements.
Mr. Morrison Of Illinois, from the com
mlttee on ways and means, reported back
the bin relating 10 the taxation OF frac-
tlonRl parts Of gallon Of spirits with the
seuate amendments thereto, with
the recommendation OF n0u.ceneur-
renee. Tac report was agreed to
and a conference was ordered
Mr.. Payson Of Illinois, from the COM
mittee on public lands, reported back the
bill TO restrict the ownership OF real
estate In the territories TO American
citizens with the senate amendments
thereto. The amendments were non
coneuned In, and a conference was
In the morning hour the house returned
TO consideration Of the bill extending the
free delivery eystem.
by arrangement with the committee on
postoflices aud postroadB Mr.. Cannon OF
Illinois withdrew the amendment offered
Nv UlU lthNtiuuff huu hls D}bhSi9 vi
Missouri, on behalf Of that committee,
offered an amendment 80 as 10 make the
bill provide that letter-carriers shall be
employed for the free delivery Of mail
matter as frequently as the public buBl-
ness may require, In every Incorporated
city, village or borough containing a
population Of $4,000 within its corpor-
ate limits and may be no employed at
every place containing population Of
not less than 1000 within It's corporate
limits according 10 the last general cen
sus taken by authority Of state or United
States law, or 70 any postoilice which
produced gross revenue for the pre-
cscing fiscal year Of not less than So.
00l
Mr.. Doekery's amendment was adopted
and as amended the bill passed.
The house then resumed consideration
of the electoral count bill.
After ,Tiei remarks by Messrs. Baker
of New York and Herbert OF Alabama,
the house proceeded 20 vote upon the
house amendments 70 the senate bill.
They were agreed 70, but the amendments
lffered by the minority OF the house
committee were rejected.
On motion Of Mr. Oates Of Alabama an
amendment was adopted, yeas, lil nays,
100, striking out the clause directing the
president OF this senate upon the declare.
ton Of the vote 70 announce the names
Of the persons elected. The bill was
then passed as amended without division.
The house went into committee OF the