National Republican., 1888-03-23
A NUMBER OF BILLS PASSED
E0qH BRANCHES or CONGRESS 10 4
QUIET DAYS WORK.
Senator Salisbury Talks on the prc>i-
dents Message Senate Declares
Against Adulterated Food ana
Drugs-Judiciary Bills in the House.

Among the bills reported and placed ON
the calendar in the Senate yesterday were
tie following:
Senate bill to amend the act for the con-
struction of bridge across the Anacostia
river, District of Columbia
Senate bill adversely to define the rank,
duties, &C., of army chaplains.
Senate bill adversely to promote the
efficiency of the signal service.
Mr.. Hale presented the conference report
on the urgency deficiency bill.
After the report was read, Mr.. Dawes crit
icised at some length the action Of the con-
ference committee in striking out of the bill
,anE item to pay an attorney at Los Angeles,
Cal, compensation for his services In de-
Tending successfully the interests of the
Mission Indians, under appointment from
the Attorney General lie did not blame
the Senate conferees, for he knew that they
had TO submit to pressure on the part of the
House conferces. lie alluded sarcastically
TO the professions of members of the House
yesterday in favor of labor, and gave notice
that Cif he should have the assent of the
Scnate) this same item would be inserted in
every proper appropriation bill until II was
decided not only that the laborer Is worthy
of his hire, but that he shall get IL.
Mr.. salisbury addressed the Senate on the
subject of the Presidents annual message
Tie Democratic party, he said, had always
maintained and still held that the only
proper motive of taxation was to provide
the necessary revenue for the wants Of the
government; and that every man was
bound to contribute his just share. Tax
alton for any other purpose was unjust aud
indefcnsiblc. The Democratic party was in
favor of revision and reduction of the
tariff and would carry it outunless thwarted
in its purpose by combination of Demo
Gratis (actuated by local interests) with Re-
publicans who favored high rates.
He declared himself opposed to the re-
peal of the internal revenue system. He
was in favor of retaining the taxes on
whisky, beer, and tobacco in order to re.
lievc from taxation everything essential to
the comfort and happiness of the masses of
the people, but he would vote for any meas
urc that would Obviate the Objectionable
methods of collecting those taxes.
At the closcof Mr.. Saulsbury's remarks lat
2:30) Mr.. Riddlcbergea offered a 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.
Mr.. Cockrell objected, and the resolution
lies over.
Mr. 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 con
sideraton of bills on the calendar in their
regular order, to which no objection was
made, and the following bills Of public
character were passed:
To prevent the obstruction of navigablc
waters, and to protect public works against
trespass or injury.
To prohibit the manufacture or sale of
adultcrated food or drugs in the District OF
Columbia.
To authorize the appointment Of hydro
grapher and assistant photographer of the
navy
The House bill appropriating $1,000 to re.
ward the EsquimauX natives Of the AsiatlC
coast of the Arctic ocean for acts of hut
manity to shipwrecked seamen.
House bill authorizing the President to
arrange for an international conference be.
tween the United States and the South
American republics and Brazil
A committee of conference on the amend
ments was ordered.
Fixing the status of cadet engineers of the
classes Of 1881 and 1882.
To create ports Of entry at Tacoma and
Seattle, in Washington Territory.
Altogether there were thirty-one bills
taken from the calendar and passed.
Mr.. Sawyer, from the postofiice commit
tee, reported bill reducing the postage OF
seeds, cuttings, bulbs, roots, scions, &c, tc
cent per four ounces. Passed.
The Senate then proceeded to executive
business, and at $50 adjourned till to-day