Bismarck weekly tribune., 1886-12-17
CONGRESSIONAL.
Hon. Preston H. Leslie, of Kentucky
Nominated for Governor of
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Speculation as to Church's Successor
. as Supreme Judge-COngres-
- si0nal Proceedings.
SENATE.
THE TARIFF ISSUE DISCUSSED.

-. . SENATE.
THE TARIFF ISSUE DISCUSSED.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-The senate re-
sumed consideration of Mr.. Morrilrs reso-
luton declaring the promise of making
proper revision of the tariff at the present
session obviously hopeless and impractical
BILE, and Mr.. Dawes proceeded to address
the senate on the subject. The secretary
of the treasury, he said, had come into the
field and taken his advanced position Oh
the subject of the tariff, causing increased
apprehension in all the great industries of
the land. Sober, conservative business
men and thoughtful, anxious. but clear
headed dependents on these interests were
now seriously inquiring whether, on the
whole. they might not be wrecked if the
theories and doctrines announced in the
reports of the Secretary of the treasury
were to govern in the revision of the tariff
He characterized the seeretary's views as
wild, wanton and brutal.
Mr.. Mcpherson said that there were but
two methods of dsposing OF the surplus
revenues-one of which was extravaganza
in appropriations and the other was by
reduction of taxation. AS to himself, he
was in favor OF the second.
Mr. Morrill, moved the reference Of his
resolution to the committee on finance.
Mr. Beck opposed its reference to that
committee. The resolution was therefore
laid over, and Mr. HOar moved up the ten
ure of Office bill.
Mr.. Platt protested that the special order
as to open executiue sessions of the senate
should take precedence of any other mat
ter. Pending consideration of Mr.. HOar's
bill, message from the house was pre-
sented on the subject of the death of Rep
resentative Dowdney, of New York. A
resolution was adopted for the appoint
ment of committee to attend the funeral,
and as a mark of respect the senate adj
jOurned.
TO STOP IMMIGRATION.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-Among the me
laorials presented was one by Mr.. Spooner
from the German Aid society OF Wisconsin,
expressing the idea that there was no fur
! ther necessity for the stimulation of immi-
grafton to this country and that no satis-
factory reason can be assigned for allowing
foreigners to vote and hold Office after one
years residence and before they are natur-
allied, and suggesting the enactment Of
laws making naturalization and suffrage
| conform to a uniform standard. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. ingalls,, the senate took
up the bill reported by him yesterday, di-
recting that none of the avenues, streets,
alleys or reservations OF the city of Wash
ington shall be occupied for other than Or
dinary purposes without the consent of
congress being first obtained. After con-
siderable debate, the bill was passed.
The senate then took up the bill repeal
! ing the tenure of Office law and Mr.. Ed
! munds took the floor in opposition to the
bill. Mr.. Hoar advocated the passage of
the bill. Pending discussion, the senate
adjourned.
CONSIDERING OPEN EXECUTIVE SESSIONS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. I5.-Mr. Platt called
up his resolution, that executive nomina-
tions shall hereafter be considered in open
session, except when otherwise ordered by
vote of the senate.
Mr.. Morrill, moved all amendment, by
striking out the words "executive nomina-
tions" and inserting in lieu thereof the
words RECIPROCITY treaties, so-called." Mr..
Platt had no objection.
Mr.. Hoar moved to lay the resolution on
the table. Agreed to-yeas, 3S; nays, 21.
Mr.. CullOm presented report on the
interstate commerce bill and asked that it
be printed, and suggested that he would
next Monday ask the senate to take it up.
Mr.. Beck called up the bill prohibiting
senators or representatives from acting as
attorneys for subsidized railroad compa-
MES, the question being on the substitute
as reported from the judiciary committee
Mr.. Beck denounced it as indecent for SEN
ators to sit and vote upon measures affect
ing great railroad companies, to the amount
Of hundreds of millions, while having the
money of those companies in their pockets.
Without reaching vote, the senate went
into executive session and when the doors
were reOpened, adjourned.
TO REPEAL THE TENURE OF OFFICE ACT.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-Among the cal
endar bills set back on objection was that
granting right Of way to the Cinnabar &
Clarks Fork Railroad company.
The bill to permit the owners of Ameri-
can vessels and their cargoes to sue the
government for losses caused by collision
with United States vessels. arising from
mismanagement, was passed, the vote on
the third reading being 81 to II.
The senate then took up the unfinished
business of yesterday, being bill to re-
peal the tenure of Office act. Mr.. Edmunds