Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-29
XLIX. CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, May %, lSSG.
SENATE.

\ resolution to inquire into the appoint
mpnt Of Indian traders was debated some
time and referred TO the Indian Committee.
The North Pacific land-iorieiture bill was
lien discussed until o'clock, at which
hour Mr.. Van Wyck's bill for taxation OF
railroad lands was placed before the Senate,
and, under the plea of discussing this bill,
the debate on the Northern Pacific forfeiture
was continued by Mcssrs. EdmundS, Van
Wyck. Dolph, Mitchell Of Oregon, Plumb,
Vest. and others.
Reference by Mr.. Van Wyck TO the pro
cecdipes Of the House OF Representatives
brought inquiry from Mr.. Butler as to
whether such reference was IN order.
The Presiding Officer (Nr. Hawley) re-
piled that so little that was before the Senate
bad been referred TO in debate that the
Chair had moi thought it worth while to
call attention 10 any particular point as be-
ing ont OF order. The bill before The Senate.
he ,aid, had not been referred to for an
hour. [Laughtcrl.
No result was reached, and at $40 Z. VI.
the senate went into executive session,
At 4:i2 the doors were rc0pencd. and the
Senate adjourned till Tuesday next.
House Of Representatives..
On motion OF Mr.. Morrison. OF Illinois,
10 was ordered that when the House adj
iourns tomorrow IL be TO meet TUESDAY
ncXt.
Senate resolutions relative to the death o.
John :. Miller. late senator from California,
were laid before the House.
Mr.. Morrow, Of California, gave notice
that he would call them up for action on
Saturday, 18th Of June.
Private business having been dispensed
with, the House wen. into Committee OF
the Whole tilr. Springer in the chair on
the olcOmargarine bin, the pending amend
ment being that offered by Mr.. Daniel, OF
Virginia, reducing the special tax on retail
dealers from S4S TO S2j.
In the course OF another proiracted and
stubborn debate Mr.. Daniels amendment
was reported along with numerous others,
while sull others were unceremOniOusly
ruled out on points Of order.
An amendment was adopted allowing re-
tail dealers in oleOmargarne TO PACK the
compound in paper packages.
Mr.. Eycrhari, OF Ponnsy lyanis, rose TO
sneak against the bill, and members re-
membering the sensation caused by his
speeoh in opposition to the rlver-and-har-
Dor bill clustered around bim and Ire
ourntlv into rrupted him with laughter aud
Of tbe measure, and then lnyeighed
against thc manufacture OF oleomargarine
which threatened with destruction the
time.bonored business OF butter-making.
This oleomargar,ue was composed OF the
STAG of the buichtr-sbop, kitchen, and alley
neutralzed, compounded, and prepared 50
As 10 resemble the taste, form, aud color OF
bulter. II looked as II its origin was asso-
cjated with springs and COWS and pasture,
and an the charm OF the country. IL was
an imposition made solely TO be given 10 the
poor man TO roll under his tongue Ike a
sweet morsel Of sin. Though II be as pure
as an icicle on Dlana's temple or as whole
some MS the bread OF angels, II was stili q
counterfeit pretending to be genuine.
Successive amendments reducing the TAX
| 10 five cents and one cent per pound were
rejected.
Mr. Townshend moved to make the tax
| two cents. -,
Mr.. Butterwor.h supported Mr.. Town
shend,s amendment. II had been said by
the advocates OF the bill that all they de-
sired was such law as would place IN.
manufacture Of oleomargarine separate ana
ansrt from thai OF butter, and to compel
| those who manufacture II TO stamp II foI
| what Il was. A tax OF two cents would
| lripg about that result. lie warned the