The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
THE senate differentiation mn Passed
Urgency Deficiency BiiL

wAsmIxoroS, March l6.--[Scnate. J.
Senator Backburn's desk was gorgcously
conspicuous this morning with a floral
tribute in the form and colon OF the
United States flag, sent by the Hancock
Veteran association, Of Philadelphia, in
recognition Of his 80 ably defending the
memory OF our dead beroes'-Gcns. Nc.
Clelan and Hancock.
Among the petitions presented was one
from Chicago for the construction Of a
canal around the Niagara falls, TO connect
Lakes Eric and Ontario; and one from
Missouri for the removal Of the duty on
salt.
Among the bills reported from commit
tees and placed on the calendar were the
following:
House bill for tho erection Of a public
building at Texarkana.
Senate bills To authorize the construc-
ton OF railroad bridges across the Red and
Little rivers, Arkansas; across the Tennes-
sec river, by the Tennessee Midland Rail-
road company, and across the Mississippi
river at Clarksyille, Mo.
Several bills granting 10 railroad com
panies the right OF way through the Fort
Riley military reservation In Kansas.
Senate bill, adversely, for the removal
Of certain distractions In the Hudson
river opposite Pougbkeopsie, n. Y. Post
poned indefinitely.
Senator Butler offered bill for tho adj
mission OF Utah as a State. Referred 10
committee on territories.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Frye yes
terday, calling for copies Of minutes and
protocols OF the fisheries commission, and
that offered by Senator Dolph as 10 fur
seal fishing In Alaska were taken up and
passed.
senator Hale introduced bill author
izing the President 10 appoint and retire
John G. Fremont as n major-general.
House bill 10 authorize the construction
Of the Ohio connecting railway company
bridge was reported fron the commerce
committee. Calendar.
The conference report on the bill as 10
the use Of hot water at Hot Springs rcser-
yation, Ark, was submitted and agreed 10,
and resolution calling for information on
the same subject was offered by Mr.. Jones,
OF Arkansas. and adopted.
The Senate then resumed consideration
OF the differentiation bill.
Mr.. Allison made a statement m 10 the
importance ofthe fourteenth section Of the
bill. lie believed that Il was an effective
section 10 carry out the purposes intended,
and was In no degree and In no way unjust
10 any honest importer.
Mr.. Beck said that all that the commit
tee had desired was 10 secure uniformity
OF taxation and fair taxation, and 10 pro.
vent fraud. Under existing law the i'm.
porting business Of the country was being
transferred from legitimate traders 10 thosc
who were simply the agents Of foreign
manufacturer. The men who, by hook
or by crook, managed 10 cheat the govern.
ment most successfully we're the men mos
sought for by foreign manufacturers al
their most valuable agenis-men who had
no scruplo in taking any sort OF oath so
that they could got their goods In cheaper
than anybody else. And 10 rcputabl,
merchants were driven out OF the business
The committee had endcavorcd 20 corec
the evil rs we'll as II could. lie had nc
doubt that the bill would be looked upon
with disgust BY that body Of cnterprsinp
men who, calling themselves lawyers
hung around the custom-houscs iakinl
matters ION Spec"
Mr.. Hiscock, also a member Of th'
finance committee, advocated the bill, ant
declared that not one word Of protest hat
been received against Il by the committee
Of the Senate. The only uiterance agains
Il had found iis way Into print as tb'
Csnsioues "a Teurth Page.