The Portland daily press., 1888-03-23

necessary appropriation, it would do So He
thought he stated the views Of the two par
ties throughout the country fairly, Wnen ne
said that the Democrats favored the tarlh Ia
the interest of the people, and that the
Republicans favored 1t in the interest OF pro-
lection. The Democratic party was not In
favor of free trade but was earnestly in favor
of reducing tariff rates, so that no greater
taxation would be imposed on the people
than was necessary to meet the just demands
of the government.
Senator Riddleberger offered resolution
that the rules providing for executive ses-
sions be suspended during the consideration
of the fisheries treaty, and asked unanimous
consent for its immediate consideration.
Senator Cockrell objected and the resolution
lies over.
Senator Hampton from the committee on
military affairs reported back adversely the
Senate bill for the relief of army officers
who served continuously in one grade for Il
years. Indefinitely postponed.
Senator Chandler introduced bill for the
transfer of the coast survey to the Navy De-
partment. Referred to the committee on
naval affairs.
The Senate then proceeded to the consider
alton of bills on the calendar IN their regular
order, and the following bills of public
character were passed: 70 prevent the OBJ
struction of navigable waters and protect
public works against treSpaSs or injury; to
effect an arrangement of the grades of Office
in the subsistence department OF the army,
and to provide for a commission on the sub
ject of the alcoholic liquor traffic. The bill
provides for the appointment by the Presi-
dent, by the advice and consent OF the Sem
ate, of a commission Of five to investigate
the alcoholic liquor traffic, its relations to
revenue and taxation, its general economic,
criminal, moral and scientific aspects, in con-
nectiOn with pauperism, crime, social vice,
public health and the general welfare OF the
people, and, also, to inquire and take testi-
mony as to the practical results OF license
and pr0hibitOry legislation for the preven-
tion of intemperance in the several States of
the Union. The House bill auth rizing the
President to arrange conference between
the United States and the Republicans of
Mexico, Central and South America, Hayti,
San Domingo and the Empire of Brazil was
passed, important amendments being made.
A committee Of conference on the amend
ments was ordered. Senator Sawyer, from
the post Office committee, reported a bill re-
ducing the postage on seeds, cuttings, bulbs,
roots, scions, etc., to one cent per four ounces.
passed. The Senate then proceeded to ex-
ecutiye business and, at $40, adjourned till
tomorrow.
The following bills were passed: To give
validity to certain patents for inventions
which have been signed by the assistant sec
retary of the interior instead of the secre
that the record of State court may be GER
titled by the presiding magistrate or any 9TH
er judge Of court; extending the protection
of the United States laws over United States
officials executing processes in the Indian
Territory; Providing that, on the trial of all
civil and criminal cases in the circuit and
district courts, the Judge shall charge the
jury in writing. if so required by either par
to; Amending section 988, Revised Statutes,
SO as to read as follows:
That where, by the laws of State, the defend.
in the courts thereof are entitled to stay Of
execution, the defendants in courts of the United
States held therein shall be entitled to like stay
upon the same conditions, intending the giving
and enforcement of bond or other security for
the performance of the Judgment thus stayed,
providing that the judgments and DEGREES OF the
United States courts rendered within any OF the
States shall be liens property in the same man
ner, and to the same extent as the judgements and
DEGREES OF the courts of that State.
Mr.. Burnes, of Missouri, submitted the
conference report on the urgent deficiency
bill, which was agreed to. The bill appro-
PIRATES S6,S76.5 800.
The House adjourned.