Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-08
MORRILL'S TARIFF GAG.
AN ATTEMPT TO HEAD OFF ANY
AGITATION THIS WINTER.

w ASHIN(IIONs OSOs til LuO CCudbO
,o.day the credentials of Senator Cheney,
of New Hampshire, appointed to fill tem-
norarily the vacancy caused by the death
n Senator Pike, were presented by Mr..
BIair and the oath of office was admins
tered 10 Mr.. Cheney.
MIR. Butler introduced bin to provide
tor the erection of a custom house at
Charleston, S. c. 1t was referred to the
Committee on Public Buildings.
Mr.. Beck introduced bill to provide
for the retirement Of United States legal
,ender and national bank notes of small
denominations and for the issue OF coin
certificates. 1t was referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
MIR. Morrill, offered the following reso-
Htion:
Rssolred, That promise making any re-
vislon of the tariff IN a spirit of fairness to hll
interests not to injUre any domestic indus
tries, but 10 promote their healthy growth so
that any change of law must be at every step
regardful of the labor and capital involved,
and without deprivipg American labor of
ability to compete successfully with foreign
labor, and without imposing lower rates of
duty than will be ample TO cover any lncreas
ed cost of production whlch may exist IN con-
seopence of higher rate of wages prevailing
in this country, appears so obviously hopeless
and impracticable that any further attempts
at revision by the present Congress in CONTRA
ventlpn to the foregoing cardinal declarations
are to be regarded as ineXpedient and detri-
mental to the revival Of the trades and in
dusry of the country.
Mr.. Morrill's resolution was laid over
until tomorrow.
MR.. DAWES TARIFF QUERY.
Mr.. Dawes offered the following resolu-
lion, which was also laid over and ordered
printed:
Resolged, That the Committee on Finance
be instructed to inquire and report, as soon
as practicable, what specific reduction can be
made in customs duties and internal taxes
which will, in their judgment, reduce the re-
ceps to the necessary and economical eX-
pe1dltures OF the government without i'm
pairing the prosperity and development of
home industries or compensation of home
labor.
On motion of Mr.. Hoar, the Pacific rail-
road funding bill was made the special
order for Tuesday, Dec 81, at 2 O'Clock,
with the same rights as it now has.
PUBLIC LAND CASE.
Mr. ingalls, made a statement as to the
Withholding from homestead entry OF the
Atlantic g. Pacific railroad lands in New
Mexico declared forfeited by act of July
g. 1886. intimating that the faul t lay with
the Commissioner of Public Lands, who
seemed to regard every pre-emptor as
kleptomaniac bent on pillage and plum.
der, aud he offered resolution, which was
adopted, directing the Secretary of the
Interior to inform the Senate whether
such lands had been restored to entry,
and il not so restored the occasion of the
delay.
THE SELECT COMMITTEES.
On motion of Mr.. Frye the select CON-
mittees Of the Senate, as they existed ON
the day of the last adjournment, were re-
ylyed and continued during the present
session.
Mr.. Blair gave notice that he would to-
morrow ask consideration of the joint
resolution proposing an amendment to
tue constitution extending the right OF
suffrage to women.
Announcement was made OF the daaths
OF Representatives Price. OF Wisconsin.
and Beach and Arnot, OF New York, and
Messrs. Spooner. Henderson and Black
ourn were appointed committee TO at
tend MIR. Prices funeral. The Senate then
adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House to-day, after tho reading
Oh the journal, by unanimous consent the
states were called Tor tho introduction Of
ollls and resolutions, when the folio swing
We're introduced and referred:
BY MIR. Herbert, Of Alabama-A reso-
iutlon authorizing the Committee on
mules, upon one days notice, to designate
any measure Tor the consideration OF the
mouse. Also, to remove certain disabili.
ues from citizens OF toe United Stat o..
BY Mr.. Adams, of lilinois-Io change
Sne law in relation to toe amount Og
Ohited states bonds required ts Ee kept
Uh deposit by national BANKS as secanEy
lor tnelr circulating notes. 1t Psaviass
,naI oanks having a capital OF S5OS, ,0s9 or
Tess snail not be required 10 kecp oI de-
plsit bonds in excess OF oae-ieUts
VI tleir capital stook as secUrs-
Tor their oiicn!s:Ins notes
aud such of those banks a. nave GA de-
losit bonds la exorcs Of this au0uDt are
au'horl5ed to reduces :a@lr oil cuIation Ry
tue deposit Of Lawful money as provided
w law. provided that tac amount oi saob
cIeul a ing notes shall nos exceed in any
Iase 20 per oent OF tho pay value OF ths
O0uus deposited as herein provided.
n by DIT. Dlbble, OF South Oaro!Ias-For
~" 1e erection OF public building at
|nsrleston, ). C.
CURRENCY CONTRACTION.
by Mr.. Tucker, of Virginis-h aking
sue senate poIygamy bill the special
order for Dec. 10.
Dy Mr. Watson, OF Indiapa--ro pre-
t 'eut contraction OF the currency. 1t
,"utnorizes the Secretary ot the Treasury
tissue United STATES notes of the same
SSenohination as those of any national
shs oauhs mat may have been heretofore, or
~H ~,H hereafter be, retired from cTcula-
SnUn oy reason of the payment Of any
Tohds held by national banks 80 secure
'lelr circulation.
IL ny hr. Randall, of Psnnsylysnia-For
etired.
M Mr: Reagan, OF Texas, offered resolu-
kO.i SUG nxing Dec. 16 for the consideration OF
GCusIneos reported from the Committee on
a., az the suggestion Of MIR. Morrison, the
srS r@ai cl9use, giving priority to revenue
huu appropriation bills, was introduced,
css. ue as Mr.. Reagan would not agree 60 OK.
., WIso aIso prior spa cial orders, Mr.. Hatoh,
tba ,lssouri, objected TO consideration Of
Ire TSo Lesol lution, :aS it was referred to the
'Ommittee on Rules.
RELIEF FOR THE CADETS.
IN ue committees we're then called, but
mo-. .orts were submitted, and In the
IN tnhg hour hr. Bragg, Of WISCONSIN,
senAb OF the Committee on Military
g,I called Up fsr action the Senate
lar, 'or tno relief Of the government MILL
ID 'caaeiny. 1t euaots into law what
IJ"e custom OF paying cadets salary as
r,tehante from tue date OF their grad
a. n" 70 70 The time OF regular assignment
NJ uncer Ia the army.
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