Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-08
CONGRESS-.
A Resolution Introduced In the Senate
Decrying any Further Attempts at
Tariii Revision.
Representative Grain introduossl n Bil
Changing tho Time FOR the beginniug
of tho Terms of Congress,
MILK CONGRESS,
TIlE sENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec The credentials
nf Senator Cheney OF New Hampshire APP
pointed 10 nh the vacancy caused by the
death of Senator Pike were presented by
Senator Blair aud the oath OF office was
administered to Cheney
Senator Beck introduced bill TO pro-
vide for the retirement OF the Uuited
States legal tender and national bank
notes OF small denominations and for the
issue OF coin certificates. Referred TO the
committee on Hnance
senator Van Wyck introduced q bill TO
exempt from duty imported sugar
mo asses, also imported boards, lumber
and timber Same reference. senator
Van Wyck also introduced the following;
Resolved, hat the promise OF making any
revision Of the tariff In a spirit of fairness
TO all interests not TO injure
any domestic industries, but 30
promote their healthy growth, 80
that any charge Of law must be at
every step rcgardiul Of the labor and cap.
ital involved, and without deprivlnR
| American labor of the ability TO compete
successfully with foreign labor ami with
out imposing lower rates Of duty than
would be ample 90 c1yer any Increased
cost OF production which may exist IN
| consequence OF the higher rate OF wages
prevailing In this country, apperrs so OBJ
vously hopeless aud impracticable that
/ any further attempts AZ revision by the
present congress In conformation to the
! foregoing cardinal declarations are To be
regarded as Inexpedlent and detrimental
| TO the revival Of the trade aud Industry OF
the country,
! He qave notice that he would day after
TO morrow submit 30 the senate some re-
marks on the subject LAID over until
tomorrow.
Senator Dawes offered the following
resolution which was laid over and or
dered printed: RS lved, that the com.
mittee on finance DO Instructed to In
qure and report as soon as practicable
what specific reduction can be
made in the customs duties
and internal taxes which VIII 10
their Judgment reduce the receipts 20 the
necessary and economical expenditures OF
the government without mpairinR the
prosperity aud development Of the home
industries and Of the compensation OF
home labor.
A message from the house Announcing
the death yesterday OF Representative
Price OF Wisconsin, was taken up an q
resolution Of condolences adopted. IKE
message from the house announcing the
death during the recess OF Representatives
Reach and Arnot Of New York WAS taken
no. disposed OF, and the senate out OF
respect 70 the deceased representatives
adjourned.
THE HOUSE
WAsuIHGToN, Dec. ALTER the read
ing Of the urnal by unanimous consent
the states were called for too introdnc'
ton OF bills and resolutions, when iht
following were introduced and referred
By NJ. Herbert of Alabama feso
luton Authorizing the committee on rules
upon one days notice 20 designate ans
measure Tor consideration Of the house
By NJ. Adams Of Illinois. To change
/ the law ia relation 20 the amount q
| United States bonds required 70 be KEEP
on deposit by national banks as seearit.
/ for their cirenlatlye notes
II provides that banks having capita
. Of $500 600 or less shall not be required
Al ~ k,eo on d0bosit bonds Ia excess o
one-tenth Of their capital stock a. seenr
, itv for tine circulation noteH, and snch Q
, those banks as have on deposit bonds Il
t. EXCESS Of this amount are authorized Z
! reduce their circulation by the deposit
b lawful money as provided b. law, pro
I ylded that the amount 0f such clrcnianni
= notes shail not exceed 10 any cas- W pc
/ cent OF the par yAlue Of al bonds depos
l. tied ~ herein provided.
/ By Mr. Perters Of Kansas, Tor tla DC
n post 81 gold or silver coin or bullion
y Seruritv 10. national bank clroniatiOn'
{. By sir. henderson Of Iowa, for me re
3 lief Of the United States supreme coutl
\ and 70 expedite me dispatch OF pnsineh
: Ia that court; slso Requiring lnYealg,
q ton en- legislation compelling palmei
o 10 the general government ior me uss
Is public iaud BY csttle companies.
4. ~ M. OK of New York, 70 amen
a seeflon 81, Revised Ststutes, 70 as
n re.d, Whenever vacancy occurs
q either house Of congress-, BY deal
or Otherwise, Of any memos
'. az delegate elected or appoint,
thereto sitter the commencement y u