The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-05
FORTT.NINTH CONGRESS-.
ANIMATED DEBATE IN THE Sen
ATE ON THE DAKOTA BILL.
Discussing the Bill Providing for an
Assistant Secretary OF
The Navy.

WAsHINGToN, February 4.-f0tASe-
Aftar the reading Of the journal which
cohsumed more than ha an hour, the
Speaker proceeded to csll the commit
tees for reports, but no measures OF
importance we're submitted.
In the morning hour, Mr.. Culbert-
eon. rex. I. on behalf Of the Commit.
tee ON the judiciary, called up the bill
dividing the Eastern Judicial District
of Arkansas into two districts, 10
be known ms the eastern and western
districts Of the Eastern District CT Ar
kansas. Passed.
He also called up aud the House
passed the bill to detach Hood county
from the Waco branch Of the North
ern Judicial District Of Texas and a.
tach Il to the Graham branch oil said
district.
He also called up and the House
passed bill providing thGt, in addi-
ton to the present mode OF taking
depositjons OF Witnesses in cases pend
ing before United States courts, 1t
shall be lawful 10 take dispositions in
the mode prescribed by the laws OF the
State In which the court is held.
Mr.. Hammond [Ga j on behalf oil
the Senate COMMITTEES, called up the
bill to prevent the claim OF the war
losses under the act Of August 8, 1861,
aud acts amendalory thereof, by the
United States, being set of agai INST
States having claims against the gen
eral government.
Mr.. Be-, ksdale [ Miss, made an srgu-
ment In Savor OF the bill, contendiDg
that Il was a mater OF simple juttlce
10 various States OF the Union. The
government, illimitable in its re-
sources, as powerful to execute it's
promises as IL was to enforce Its de-
erosses, could net afford 10 plant itself
on the Rob Roy rule. The simple
plan ia that they shall take that have
The power, and they shall keep that
can.
Mr.. Hepburn Ia attacked the bill
as a proposition 10 relieve certain
States that had been in rebellion from
obligation Of payment without in any
way attempting to secure equal JUS
lice to all the States by reimbursing
those which had promptly made full
payment.
Pending further discussion the
morning tour expired, and st l:5O
o'clock the House went into Commit
tee Of the Whole, Mr.. Oates of Ala
bsma in the chair, for the further con-
sideration Of the shipping bill, the
pending amendment being that offered
by Mr.. Holman Of Indiasa limiting
the compensation OF collectors, in
spectors and shipping commissioners.
After short debate the amendment
was withdrawn.
Mr.. Dunn Ark. supported the bill,
and pictured the burden under which
the shipping interest was suffering.
Nobody would put capital in a BUSH
meas which was taxed lag per cent.
II the removal OF taxation was indi-
rect subsidy, God help the country.
There Was an end Of all argument for
the reduction OF taxation. II that was
subsidy, he wanted 10 subsidize in
that way every laborer In the country.
On motion Of Mr.. Dingley Me J,
the clause repeating section 4S7l, Re-
vised Statutes, was stricken out, aud
q clause inserted repeating that por-
ton Of the section which relates TO
vessel entitled to be documented as a
vessel OF the United States.
Mr.. Buchanan N. j. offered an
amendment providing that any vessel
arriving kom foreign port in a port
OF the United States in distress or not
engaged in trade ehall DO exempt from
tonp age tax. Adopted.
Mr.. Hewitt IN. Y. asked and OBJ
tanned unanimous consent 10 strike
out the amendment agreed to on his
motion providing that only one con-
sular certificate shall be required on
any tow OF canal-boats or barges trad
ing between the United States and
Canada. The committee then rose
and the bill Was passed.
Mr.. Bragg Wis. asked unanimous
consent 10 offer n resolution setting
apart Friday and Saturday next for
the consideration OF the Fitz John
Porter bill, the previous question to be
ordered at 5 o'clock Saturday alter
noon. Mr.. Reed Of Me. objected.
The House then adjourned.