The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-07-19

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HOUSE.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the tariff bill, and an amendment
to restore the existing rate of duty on starch
was lost
The duty on rice flour and rice meal was
fixed at 15 per cent advalorem.
Mr.. Boutelle offered an amendment fixing
the rate of duty on dextrine, burnt starch
gum substitute or British gum at 3 cents a
pound. Rejected, Sc to II.
Mr.. Vandever, OF California, moved to in
crease the duty on raisins from IL to 2
cents pound (the present duty.) Tia re-
duction of duty proposed struck blow at
that rising industry in California and was in
favor of the foreign product
1t was rejected, 81 to II.
Mr. Guenther of Wisconsin endeayored TO
secure duty of cents dozen on eggs, but
was unsuccessful.
motion to restore existing rates on cot
ton thread. yarns and warps, except in the
case of the higher grades. where a slight in
crease of duty is made. was rejected so to ~.
An amendment was adopted fixing the rate
of duty on fax, hacked, known as dressed
line, at $40 per ton.
A motion to restore the existing rates of
duty on flax, hemp and jute yarns was lost
A motion to fix the rate at percent ad va
loren was also lost.
SENATE.
The conference report on the postofflce ap-
bill was presented to the senate
The item for postoffice clerks for unusual
business is fixed ut So 900 instead of $780,
300. The item as to rent, light and fuel in
third-class postoffices is retained, with a
that contract for rent for
such postoffices shall be for more than
y year. The item as to postage on seeds
Is fixed so rs to make the postage one cent
or every two ounces. On the subsidy clause,
The conference committee was unable to
agree. The report was agreed 10, and Mr..
Plumb moved that the senate insist in the
subsidy amendment and ask for further
conference. After long debate the motion
vas carried-2S to 16.-it was Il strict party
7ote, except that Messrs Call, German Me
Pherson and Pugh voted with the Republi-
ans in the affirmative.
The house is yielding to the temptation to
indulge in political debate. The rapid prog
'ess of the last few days with the tariff bill
vas not maintained and the house was given
'ver to stump speaking. Weaver of Iowa,
n all the action of the house is counted as a
Democrat. While he was Republican
lie made a very bitter fight against
he Democracy, and left long series OF quota
de sentences. Which Henderson of Iowa
effectively made use of. Mr.. Weaver will
hardly be able to recover from the effect of
he blows which were delivered by Henderson
The debate seemed TO amuse all mem ers of
he house except Weaver.
# the committee report on seven vetoed pen.
ion bills created quite breeze.
Mr.. Butler spoke of reckless pension legisla-
ion in the senate
Senators Stewart, Blair and Hawley severe
y criticized the presidents course.
Mr.. George ended the discussion by moving
q proceed to executive business, and imme-
lately began his speech on the fisheries
realty.
Sessions were ordered for next Wednesday
nd Thursday nights for bills on labor mill
airy affairs,
Mr. Force, ofMichigan, from the committee
N military affairs, reported back the resolu-
ion for the appointment of special commit
ee to investigate alleged evasions of the
ontract labor law.
Mr. Cox, of New York, called the attention
f the house to the necessity of this resolu-
ion to correct the abuses, as there was an
bnormal immi grafton to this country by
len persuaded to come here by false and
pretensions.
Mr.. Morrow, of California, was glad that
lie house at last comprehended the evil be-
citing the country from unrestricted immi-
ration. The resolution was adopted
The house then went into committee of the
hole (Mr. Springer, of Illinois, in the chair)
n the tariff bill, the agreement peing that
o vote should be taken on the hending wool
chedule.
Mr.. Dawes presented a remonstrance of a
lrge number of woolmanufacturers and wool
callers against the legislation proposed in
he Mills bill. Referred to the committee on
nance.
Among the bills reported and placed on
be calendar was house bill appropriating
so 900 for public building at Wabasha,
linn.
The following bills were passed:
House bill, to authorize the building of a
ridge across the Mississippi river at Wa
asha, MINI.
House bill appropriating 5000, 900 for the
,cation of branch of the National Soldiers
Lome in Grant county, Ind,
Mr.. Dolph spoke in the senate in opposition
} the fisheries treaty. Speaking of danger
war with Great Britain, he said: With the
sposed coasts of the United States, and with
s unprotected coastwise commerce, this
)untry did not want q war with Great
ritain; and he was equally sure that Great
ritain could not afford war with
lie United States. Her fertilization sta
ons at Halifax, Bermuda and Esquimalt
ere menace to American commerce: but no
rts could protect the Canadian frontier
nd the great ironclads of England could not
rotect her commerce in a hundred seas At
le call of even the present pro-Engiish adj
in case of war, armed men
ould spring into the field from every state
nd territory to make the conquest of the
anadian provinces; and a few months of
ostilities would find an American privateer
n every sea where British merchant vessel
as to be found.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Biggs, of California, q bill
assed for the mining debris question in Cali
rnia.
Mr.. Blount, ofGeorgia, submitted the confer
ice report on the postofice appropriation