Morning journal and courier., 1886-04-27
FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, April 26, 1886.

SENATE-Mr. Whitthorne was sworn in as successor to Senator Jackson, of Tennessee.
 MT. Blair then addressed the Senate on his proposed constitutional amendment prohib- iting the manufacture or sale of alcoholic liquors as beverages. MT. Blair treated the subject at great length, discussing the ques- ton in it's legislative as we'll as it's eco- homie and moral aspects. He thought it the proper time for the prohibition idea to as- sume control of national parties. The party, Mr. Blair maintained, would yet concentrate it's tremendous energies and perfected equip ment upon the gigantic evil until it was de- stroyed.
 The interstate commerce bill was called up and MT. Van Wyck addressed the Senate. He was followed by MT. Stanford.
 Mr Frye gave notice that as early as possi- ble next week he would move to take up the Staten Island bridge bill Mir. Plumb, from the Appropriations committed, reported the postoffice appropriation bill with amend ments; calendar, MT. Plumb saying he would call it up on Wednesday morning.
 Questions of detail involved in MT. Cam dens pending amendment to the interstate commerce bill as to the long and short haul were then taken up and discussed by Messrs. Camden, Harris, Platt, Brown and Cullom. after which at o'clock the Senate ad- journed.
 Householder the call of States for the introduction of bills the following were in- troduced:
 By Mr. Springer to establish a depar tment of labor and to create a board for the arbi- tration of controversies between labor and capital. The general duties of the depart ment are to acquire and diffuse among the people useful information on subjects con- nected with labor. The committee in charge of the department and two assistants are to constitute the board of arbitrators They are given power to investigate the causes of all controversies and disputes between labor and capital, whether submitted for arbitra- tion or not, and are to report thereon to the President. In all controversies between laboring men and their employers the conse- quences of which are confined within the limits of any State, and which may threaten domestic violence, the Interpretation of the commission may be rendered by the Presi- dent on application of the legislature or of the executive of the State when the 1egisla- ture cannot be convened. The decision of the board is to have such force and effect only as are provided in the articles of submission Copies of awards are to be transmitted to any court which by the terms of submission may be authorized to take action thereon.
 By Mir. McComas, of Maryland, authorizing the select committee investigating labor troubles to investigate disputes between mine owners and miners in the coal regions of Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Vir- ginia.
 By Mr. Belmont to regulate the require ment of consular certificates for invoices of small shipments and the fees therefor.
 By MT. Wilkins, of Ohio, a resolution de- claring that the wool tariff schedule so far as it relates to unmanufactured wool should not be reduced.
 By Mir. Grosvenor, of Ohio a resolution de- claring it to be the sense of the House that the wool tariff of 1867 should be restored.
 By MT. Warner, of Ohio, to regulate inter State commerce and to provide for boards of arbitration.
 Mir Belmont, from the Committee on For eign Affairs, reported the bill to increase the efficiency of the consular service; placed on the calendar
 Consideration of bill called up by MT. McCreary to establish 8 sub-treasury at Louisville consumed the remainder of the morning hour. The House then resolved itself into Committee of the Whole and consideration of the river and harbor bill was resumed.
 Some progress was made with the bill until a clause authorizing the Secretary of War to negotiate for the purchase of the works of the Green and Barren River Navigation com pany in Kentucky furnished an opportunity for the fight over the Monongahela Naviga- tion company to break out afresh. MT. Bayne, of Pennsylvania, offered an amend ment authorizing the Secretary of War to also negotiate for the purchase of the works of the Monongahela Navigation company. Both the amendment and the original clause were attacked by MT. Hepburn, of Indiana, and defended by MT. Willis and MT. Lafoon, of Kentucky, and MT. Bayne, of Pennsylva- nia. The amendment was agreed, to 90 to 54
 Mir. Hiscock, of Kentucky, offered an amendment for the appointment of com mittee of three senators and five representa- tives to confer with a committee appointed by the New York legislature and with the governor and State officers in regard to the maintenance of the canals of that State and ascertain if the canals are sufficient for the requirements of inter State commerce, or if they should be enlarged and the cost of enlargement, also to ascertain upon what terms and conditions the United States can acquire title to and jurisdiction of these canals The amendment was ruled out on point of order. The com mittee rose and the House at 5:25 p. m. ad- iourned