The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-05-23
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.


TO the transportation OF beef and beef cattle
stock wards and cities Mr.. Hoar, from the
Committee on Privileges and Eiections, %
which had been referred certain resolutions
ton Of Mr. Turpis a. United States senator,
made report and asked 20 be discharged be-
fore the further consideration OF the resolution
and memorials. thereby confirming the title Of
Mr. Turpie to his seat" Mr.. stewart intro
ducsi a proposed constitute nal amendment to
N each house overriding Presidential vstoes.
La the House. Mr.. Lawler introduced bel au-
thorizng the Secretary OF the Treasury TO cause
the public building at Chicago and to erect such
additions thereto as may be necessary 70 provide
sufficient accommod ationslor the postofiice The
proposing to remove the restriction. upon the
payment OF arrearages OF pension in the case OF
claims filed before tho passage OF me eiil III; ~
require s2jo, 900 900 to meet the requirements
OF the bill. The tariff debate in the House was
Of Iowa Hatch Of Missouri, symes OF Colorado.
Funston of Kansas. and O'keaii OF Indiana
The pension appropriation bill came mp I'm
the Senate ON the 18th inst. and the amend
ment reported from the committee increasing
the appropriation from $40 90 COZ TO $50 AT 900
was agreed TO. Mr.. Hoar called up the report
In the matter Of Senator Turpie, and In accord
ance with the request OF that committee 1t was
discharged from further consideration OF tho
memorials and remonstrance on the subject.
bill to provide two additional justices for the Sue
preme Court OF Dakota was favorably reported
The House bill providing that hereafter eight
hours shall constitute days work for letter.
carriers passed. Mr.. Farwell introduced q
bill appropriating $500. 600 for enisrging and
changing the Chicago Postofice building. Tho
House devoted the day to the discussion OF tho
Mills tariff bill, speeches were made by Messrs-
Butterworth of Ohio. Henderson, Of Illinois,
Grout OF Vermont, and Seymour Of Michigan in
opposition 70 the bill. and Mossrs. buckalew
OF Pennsylvania and Stone OF Kentucky In
favor OF ii.
TIE Senate on tho 10th inst passed Mr.. Vests
resolution providing for a select c. mmi.tee to
Investigate questions touching the meat
product OF tho United stntos sfter
amending IL to make the inyes tcatiCu
embrace the Trunk Line Associa IA O Gem
trail Traffic Association. aud other agescies
Of transportation. and was then adopted.
The senate passed bill Hlpropriating
S5vJ, 600 for the commencement OF n boat railway
around the distractions OF the Columbia river
at the Dalles and Cello falls The bill appro-
priating s200Ou0 for a branch home for dis
abled volunteer soldiers in Grant County, 1nd~
ana, was passed by the House. In tho House.
there was an exciting scene during the tariff
debate. Mr. Brumm charged Mr.. Scott with
contributing toward paying the iron police IN
he. -Yes." retorted Mr.. rmm.
"and can prove it." Il will make you prove
It cried Mr.. Scott. vehemently. II ann going
TO call you before the bar Of the House to make
you prove it." And l will prove it" shouted
\ r..
torted Mr. Scott Tho gentleman ought to have
known what he was doing. l have nothing
mere to say The other tariff speakers were
Messrs. Bound Of Pennsylvania. Fan uhar OF
New York, Laird Of Nebraska, McRao OF Arkan-
sss Ryan OF X ansas, Baker OF New York, kus-
sell Of Massachusetts, Dalzell OF Pennsylvania,
Wickham Of Ohio, Montgomery of kentucky,
and Shively Of Indiana.
THE Senate passed tho pension appropriation
bill on the 18th inst, aftor adopting an amend.
ment reported by the Committee ON Appropria-
lions to strike ont the words that in all pen
sions TO widows payments shall be made from
the date Of the death Of the husband" and to.
insert that all payments which have been or
which 10 ay hereafter be granted under the gen.
eral laws regulating pensions TO widows in,
consequence OF death occurring from a cause
which originated IN tho service since the 1th OF
March, 1851. shall commence from the.
date Of the death OF the husband.
bills To amend the Revised Statutes in rela-
ton to timber depredations; authorizing Gen.
Absalom Baird to accept the Legion OF Honor
decoration from France to pay certain em-
ployes OF the Chicago Custom House for extra
time service, ana appropriating $4,000 for
quarters and barracks ut the branches OF the
National Military Home for disabled volunteer
soldiers. Mr.. Sherman introduced bill TO APP
propriate $4,000 for the erection in Washington
OF a monument to the memory of George kog-
ers Clark in recognition Of his eminent seryices
in the occupation and conquest OF the north
western territory. In the House speeches ON
the tariff we're delivered by Messrs. Mason Of
| Illinois, Cox OF New York. Anderson OF Illinois.
Breckenridge OF Arkansas Peters OF Kansas
Herman Of Oregon, and Stewart OF Vermont.
THE tariff discussion was resumed on the 18th,
and Mr.. Anderson Of Iowa concluded his speech
against the bill Mr.. Randall spoke. He said
he would as soon as practicable, repeal the.
laws on internal reven taxation, and that tho
administration would be better and purer to-
day IL the excise laws were abolished. RAN
dali time expired ut noon, when request was.
made to havo his time extended. Mills Of Texas
rose in his seat and objected. which created
great dissatisfaction on both sides of the
House, and all the members rising in their
seats shouted Regular orderl' for minutes.
until Mckinley of Ohio, the next speak
err yielded TO Randall ffteen minutes OF
his time, which finally restored order.
The speaker took strong grounds against the
Mills Dill, because the details were liable to
prove injurious TO the manufacturing indus
tries. He differed from his party in tue belief
that tariff for protection was constitutional. but
for himself he favored only such a degree OF
protection as was incidental to raising the
necessary revenue. He was unalterably OPP
posed TO the I'm ternal revenue system. He then
stated his objections to the bill in detail. espe-
cially the wool aud iron schedules. In view OF
these facts, he could not yield in his Judgment
TO the majority OF his own party. and gave notice
to those who proposed to rule him by caucus die
tation rule him out Of the party that he re-
fused to be dictated TO ON this VITAL subject.
he concluded with a reference to the growth OF
the countrys industries. The speech was care
fully listened 20 aud frequently applaudod by
tho Republicans. Mckinley OF Onio followed,
opposing tho Mills bill. iroceeding TO point
lures OF the bill. Mr. Mckinley said that the
duty on steel billets had been increased from
q per cent. 70 % per cent. ad vaiorem, thereby
causing an increase OF from u to y per cent.
every pound OF wire fencing that inclosed
the farms OF tue West The duty ON cut nails
made from steel billets reduced IS per
cent, while the duty ON raw material was in
creased 50 per cent. he declared that the bill
was sectional IN that every cotton-planter could
get hoop-iron for his cotton ties free of duty,
while the farmer OF the West must pay for the
same iron Ia cents pound II he wished to
bind his thatch or his pail Breckinridge OF
Kentucky came next in an earnest defense OF
tho bill He commended that the bill was q pro-
tective tariff bill. IL left the average rates OF
duty higher than under the Morrill, tariff. The
present law was 80 highly protective as in
many cases 10 be prohiDitory. The changes
proposed by this bill are I'd esigned to give the
farmer, by whom all provisions are raised q
market for his bread stuffs and raw materials.
which is only profitable when he has q pros
porous manufacturelsfor purchaser: TO the
lsborer the hope OF n constant market. and to
the manufacturer freedom from unnecessary
burdens.
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