Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-10
XIX CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, December Q, 1856.
senate.


Among The matters submitted BY the
pre,iding officer -hen The senate met to-
DAY were the following:
\ communication f:om the Director OF
the Mint recommending the repeal OF the
limit Of coinage Of subsidiary SILVER coin.
Referred.
House amendment to Senate bill for the
relief OF graduates Of the United States
Military Academy and to fix their pay.
The amendment provides that cadets shall
he allowed full pay as second lieulensnts
from the date OF their graduation to the
date Of their acceptance OF commission.
The amendment was c0ucurred IN, and the
I'm now goes 10 the President
Mr.. Cameron moved that when the Senate
adjourn to-day IT be till Monday next.
Agreed to--yeaS. %; nay, -.
The senate, after the introduction OF
several bills, proceeded to the consideration
Gf the resolution Introduced by Mr.. Nor
rill Tuesday, decllring that :" the promise
OF making any revision 81 the tariff in
spirit Of fairness to all interests not TO in
lure any domestic Industries, but 10 pro-
mote their healthy growth, 50 that any
change Of the law must be at every step
1gsrdful OF labor and capital involved,
and without d(pTiSirg American labor Of
tie ability TO compete successfully with
ioIegu labor, aud without imposing lower
rates Of duty than will be ample TO cover
any increased cost 81 production which
may exist IN consequence OF higher rate OF
wages prevailing in this country, appears
30 obviously hopeless and impractcable
That any further attempts at revision by the
present Congress in cOntraventiOn 10 the
foregoing cardinal declarations are TO be
regarded as ineNpedient aud detrimental to
the revival Of the trade and industry OF the
country"
Mr.. Morrill, proceeded TO address the
Senste.
The tariff debate was continued by
Mesr-. Beck and sherman. After them
Mr.. Dawes got the floor 10 speak on the
subject, but the Senate Ut $3.50 adjourned
tili Monday.
House Of Representatives.
Mr. Forpey. Of Alabama, from the COM
mittee Of conference on the fortitc1tion ap-
preparation bill, reported continued dis
agreement. Further conference was or
dered, sad Messrs. Forney, Randall, aud
Buiterw orlb were appointed conierrees.
Mr.. Reagan, OF Texas, rising 10 ques-
ton Of personal privilege. sent to the
Clerks desk snd had read a Washington
special to the New York World. published
on December 4th, purpoHing 10 give an
account OF dispute In the conference COM
mtilee on the inter- State commerce bill
between Mr.. Rtagsn and Senator Cullom,
10 the course Of which Mr.. Reagan was
compelled to fetTact the statement that all
opponents Of his fay0rlte measure were
acting in the interest o. monOpolles. He
aso had.read from the same paper, OF De
cember 9Th, the card from Senator Cullom
denying the report OF the dispute, and,
further, an article 10 that paper reiterating
ITS iint story. Mr.. Reagan denied the
uuth Of these statements.
Mr.. Morrison, Of Illinois, from the Com
IDiitee on Ways aud Means. reported back
The bill relating 10 the taxation OF fric.
tional Tar,s OF q gallon Of spirits, with
senste amendments thereto, with recon-
mendation OF Don-coDcurrence. The re-
port was agreed 10 and conference or.
dered.
Mr.. Payson. OF Illinois, from the Com
mittee on Pubic Lands, reported back the
bui 70 restrict the ownership OF real estate
~ the Territories 10 American citizens,
WIN senate amendments thereto. The
smenomcnh were Bon-eoncurred In and
conference ordered.
~ ibe morning hour the House resumed
tne consideration OF the bill extending the
Tree delivery system. BY arrangement With
tnc :ommittec on pos'.Oiiiees and Post
nosds NJ. csncon, Of Illinois, withdrew
the amendment oGered by him yesterday,
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