Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-06
oosGRHss rcspaaE.
senator Harris MOVES 10 Table the
senate Tariff HilI.

Senate Tariff Hfifs
Associated Press Dispatch By SpscIai Wires.
WASHINGTON, Dec. s. When the tariff bill
was taken up at 1870. this afternoon, Mr.
Harris (Tenn )moved to lay on the table
the amendment to the House bill proposed
by the committee on finance, which is the
whole Senate bill, and demanded yeas and
Mr. Turpit (Ind.) }. however. called for the
reading Of the amendment, and 1t was pro-
ceeded with.
The monon to lay the tariff substitute on
the table was rejscted by q strict party vote
yeas, 10: nays. %.
House OF Representatives.
Associated Press Dspstcn py bpsciai wiesb
wAsHtsoToN, Dec. 5.-In his opening
prayer the chaplain commended to the AL
mighty protection the president-elect 10 the
following words; "Amidst the perplexitles
by which he is beset under the solemn
sense OF responsibility OF his great trust
grant him the sense OF Thy presence and
comfort; guard his person from all peril
and danger; preserve him in perfect health
OF body and u mind; vouehaafe him light
and cheer; ind be Thou the strength OF his
heart and bis portion forever"
The consideration Of the Senate substitute
| by sections was then proceeded with.
Under the call OF states the following
bills &c. were introduced and referred !:
By Mt. Raynor (Md.) making the Postal
Telegraph bill 8 special order for December
14th. e.l,t
BY M. Cummings On. " for the con.
strpctfon OF two steel cruisers to be armed
with dynamite guns and torpedo throwere; ;
also for the construction Of two steel rams,
armed with heayyrifled dynamite gnns and
| torpedo throwers.
Mr.. Springer QIl) asked unanimous con-
sent for The Immediate consideration OF a
resolution making the "0mnihusf bill for
the admission OF Dakota, Montsfa. Wash
ington and New Mexico specialorder for
to-day, the bill to be considered fIbm day to
Mr., Grosvenor (ohio) objected. remark
ing that the. gentleman from Illinois had
not appeared very anxious last session to
admit Dakota.
BEFORE THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.--There was nomeet.
Ing OF the Senate finance conmittee this
morning Tut the regular subcommittee wan
in session ever the Tariff bill. The hearing
before the tuli COMMITTEES to-day vii, be
upon the paragraph concerning dyes and
chemicals used In bleacherJ, Argument
will be presented by Mr. Ptckhardt. Yes
terday the razor manufacturers presented
their arguments In favor OF change OF the
schedules.
INVESTIGATING THR CAUSE OF YELLOW FEVER
IN FLORIDA.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.--ln the Senate to
day MIR. Hoer offered resolution, which
was referred to the committee on contin
gent expenses, continuing the select com
mites on the relations with. Canada, Will
power to sit during the recess and to re
port at the December session Of 1889.
MIR. Plumb offered a resolution, which
was agreed to, instructlng tho committel
on epidemic diseases to inquire as TO tn
causes OF the Introduction OF yellow feve
into Florida during the past season
whether the inetrumentaiities OF such intro
duction are still in force, and what legisla
ton. II any, is necessary to prevent
similar or other Introduction OF yellow fever