Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-14
irCK ON IMPORT TAXES.
III NfORRILL'S GAG RESOLU-
TION LAID OVER.

..es 70 Funerals and DrapiDg Pubic
buildings.
AsHINGToN, Dec. l3.-ln the Senate
.0av Mr.. Morrill, presented the creden-
ols of Senator Edmunds for the full
rm. commencing March 4, 1887. They
ere placed on file.
Among the numerous bills introduced
ID referred were the following:
Bv Mr., Cull0m-To amend the revised
atutes in relation to the immediate
ansuortation OF bonded goods.
By Mr.. Bowen-Providing a new basis
n the circulation of national banks.
Mr.. Morgan called up his resolution of
&c. requesting the Secretary of the In
rjor to furnish information as to the
ate Of facts on which the coal and iron
nds of Alabama have been withheld
om sale. notwithstanding the act Of
arch 8, 1888. This was adopted.
M-. Cullom made an effort TO have the
,ecial order on Mr.. Logan's bill (ac-
ntIng land for government purposes on
AXE MIchlgan) postponed until Wednes-
" next, but Mr.. Platt contended that
e special order tor open executive ses-
0nS TOOK precedence OF IL.
MORRILL's TARIFF RESOLUTION.
The Senate at $50 O'Clock resumed con-
jeration of Mr.. Morrill's resolution, de-
airing any promise OF making proper
vision of the tariff at the present ses-
Du obviously hopeless and impractical
e, and MIR. Dawes proceeded to address
a Senate on that subject. Mr.. Dawes
Iyocai cd his own resolution referring
Nn.Sap tfAn
was followed oy Mr. Mcpherson who
iyOcated the retention of the duties on
gar. but favored their removal on salt,
on ore, coal and the coarser qualities of
o0l.
THE DEBATE BEGUN.
Mr.. Morrill, moved reference ofhis reso-
ton TO the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Beck opposed such re erence and
CRESTED that the Senators on bOtn sides
ould urge on their friends in the House
uass some tariff measure so as to bring
question before the Senate in some
8ctical manner and thus open the doors
iry to debate. lie was not welded to
r scheme. He wanted taxes reduced.
believed that before this country ac-
Yred the commercial position it was en-
led to it must carry its own products
its own ships, and that it cnuld not do
so long as it had TO pay 80 per cent.
ore on every bolt aud on every piece of
rdage in ship than its competitors
vi to pay.
ONLY A BLUFF.
The removal of the tax on tobacco or
gar would not open single manufac-
ring establishment in toe United States.
lch things were only suggested for the
JrpOse of preventing anything being
me to enlarge manufacturing powers,
ID to send manufactured products
ornad. Men who owned manufactures
ere content with the American market.
Fltn all their pretenses of aiding
merican labor, they intended
; keep this market to themselves
llarging what they liked), and
} let their laborers starye rather
ian give them the chance OF an extended
arket, by which they could have en-
Oyment twelve months in the year., in
cad of, as now, four or five months.
RoBBING LABOR.
He wanted a cnance 10 argue the ques-
on and to show that the protectionists
ere merely robbing the Iaborels whom
lev were pretending to beir!end. He
ould 20 as far as any man to protect
merican labor. He wanted to give to
Dor constant employment. He pro-
lsted against the resolution being taken
ON before the Senate until he, and
.ler men who thought with him, should
ave chance to say what they thought
bout it.
Mr.. Morrill, said he would be the last
tas to cut off the Senator from Kentucky
ON the opportunity OF making speech
the tariff. He therefore would not
Fess the motion to refer.
LAID OVER.
Inc resolution was then laid over and
II. hoar moved TO take up this bill re-
ealing the tenure OF Office act, Mr..
Iatt protesting that the special order as
'open executive sessions OF the Senate
louId take precedence of any other mat
=. fendlng consideration OF Mr.. HOar's
VI message from the House was pre-
'hted on the subject of the death of
preventative Dowdney, of New York.
resolution was adopted for the appoint
,eht OF a committee to attend the funeral.
lsssrs. Miller, Ransom and Voorhees, be-
" lKappointed such committee and as
,ark OF respect tor the deceased tie Sem
te at o:35 O'Clock adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House to-day, under the call of
tales, d number of bills and resolutions
Iere introduced. Among them were the
blowing:
BY Mr.. Oates, of Alabama-To prohibit
ne appointment OF Congressional COM
tuees to attend funerals aud to prohibit
We draplng OF public buildings I'm mourn
ug except by order Of the President; also
utaofizlng the appointment OF clerks to
IuaIofs ana Representatives who are not
lalrmen OF committees.
oy Mr. Lawler, OF lllinois--Resolution
eclting that the rapidly accommodating
urplus In the Treasury is in excess Of
nenNeds OF the government for its sup
III ana the discharge Of the bonded debt;
t aat me coast deienses are inadequate TO
poect the lake and sea coast cities, and
m"t nearly 100000 men are unemployed,
slu declaring IL to be tho sense Of the
SSDuse l1aI large proportion OF the sur
,us IN the Treasury should be expended
nrough liberal appropriations for repair
uS ana properly equlpplng the coast de-
Uses and for the construction OF ships.
Dy Mr.. Hewitt, of New York-Auth0rl-
|eIug tne Secretary Of the Treasury to an
|sS .pdle payment of interest on the bond
W. ueot oil the United States, aud to pro-
'ue ior special de posits of public money.
THE TEXT OF THE BILL.
me iol owing ia the text of the bill:
n ttaaoIloN /. That out of any money in the
Sscsassury. not otherwise appropriated, the
Lod ielary OF the Treasury is hereby author
merr ana empowered to anticipate the pay
=, s,,it OF so much OF the interest on the inter-
T9eearing bonds OF the United States as
sn saI oe In excess of the rate of per cent. per
ma by payment IN gross OF
1ggr.um sum In each case as shall be equal to the
|TrS,egate present worth OF such excess OF in.
|hiuI. thereon, and for the purpose OF ascer-
lboN N'nV nV such present worth the Interest upon
|lni. .9mount paid by the United states In