Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-08
NLIx CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, December !, 1886.
SENATE.


The credentials OF Senator Cheney, OF
New Hampshire. appointed TO oil tempo
rsrIlv the vacancy caused by the death OF
:. nator Pike. were presented by Mr.. Blair,
and the oath Of Office administered 70 Mr..
Cheney.
Nj. Beck introduced bill 10 provide
for tie retirement Of United states legal.
lender and uational-bank notes Of small
denominations. and for the issue OF coin
certificates. Referred 10 the Committee on
Finance.
Mir. Morrill, offered the following resolu-
iion:
Eesolred. That the promise OF making
any revision oi the tariff, in the spirit OF
fairness 10 all Interested, not TO iniure any
domestic industries, but 10 promote their
healthy growth, 80 that any change OF the
law must be at every step Tegardful OF the
tabor and capital involved, and without
deriving American labor OF the ability TO
compete successfully with foreign labor
?nd without imposing lower rate OF duiy
than will be ample 10 cover any increased
cost Of production winch may exist IN con-
SEQUENCE Of the higher rate OF wages pre-
yailinc in this country, appears so obyi-
Dusty hopeless and impracticsble that any
IprtleT attempts at the revision by The pre-
Going cardinal declarations are 10 be re-
carded g inexpedient aud detrimental TO
the revival OF the trades and industry OF
he country.
MIR. Morrilrs resolution was laid over
until tomorrow.
Mr.. Dawes offered the following resolu-
ticn, which was also laid over and ordered
10 be printed
FeSoired, That the Committee on FL
nance be instructed 10 inquire and report
~ soon a practicable what specific redue-
ton can be made in customs duties and ~.
ternal taxes. which will, in their iudg-
ment. rccuce receipts to the necessary and
economical expenditures Of the Govern
ment. without Impairlng the prosperity
ard DEVELOPMENT Of home industries or the
compensation Of home labor.
ON motion of Mr.. Hoar, the Pacific rail-
road funding lii was made the special or
der for Tuesday. December 2l-t, at
O'Clock, with the same rights a II now has.
Mr.. ingalls, made q statement a. TO with
holding from the homestead entry OF the
Atlantic and Pacific railroad lands In New
Mexico declared forfeited 10y the act OF
July 6. 1886, intimating that the fault lay
with the Commissioner Of Public LANDS,
who seemed 10 regard every preempter A.
klt Vi0iDanlAc nouuu On Piih-t aiu f'""
der. and be offered a resolution (Which was
adopted directing the Secretary OF the IN
terior 10 inform the senate whether such
lapds had been restored to entry. and II not
40 restored. the occasion Of tne delay.
on motion Of MIR. Frye The select com
uitfcc. q the senate. n thew existed on the
day Of the lat Adjournment, were revived
and continued dunn. The present session.
Mr.. Blair gave notice that he would to-
morrow Ak consideration Of the joint reso-
luton proposing an amendment u the
constitution extending tne right OF sui
Irgce TO " omen.
Announcement was made OF Tie deaths
a Representatives Pnce, al Wisconsin,
and Beach and Arnoi, Of New York.
Nle.srS. Spooutr, Mander,on. and Black
lurn were appointed q committee 10 attend
| Mr.. Prices funeral.
Adjourned