Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-01-14
WASHINGTON.
WORK OF THE 5oTH CONGRESS.
A Few OftIie Bills Which were IntrOduc-
ed in the Senate and House.

cepteu.
On motion of Mr.. Crisp, of Georgia,
resolution was adopted granting leave
to Committee ON elections to set during
the session Of the House.
Mi. Sliaw, of Maryland, chairman of
committee on Accounts, fepofts a reso-
luton designating the committees en-
titled to employ clerks. The question
of committee clerks excited a general
discussion of the subject.
Perkins, of Kansas, offered an amend
ment providing that every member of
the House not chairman of committee
should have clerk at salary of one
hundred dollars a month.
Mr.. Brumm, of Pennsylvania, favored
the amendment.
Mr.. Stubble, of Iowa, also favored the
proposition.
Mr.. Browne, of Indiana, opposed the
creation of 300 additional clerks.
Mr.. Blount, of Georgia, urged his
party friends to defeat the amendment.
Messrs. Bayne and Scott, of Pennsyl-
vania, favored the amendment.
After further expression of opinion on
motion of Mr. Mills, of Texas, the report
and pending amendments were recon-
mended to the committee on Accounts.
The speaker then proceeded with the
call of States and the following were
introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Wheeler, of Alabama, to in
crease the compensation of fourth-class
postmasters; also for the retirement of
disabled army officers.
BY Mr.. Oates. of Alabama, for the for
feitufe of the Mobile and Girard railroad
Land Grant, also resolution directing
Judiciary Committee to report what
legislation is necessary to limit and re-
strict immigration and secure protection
from pauper and criminal immigration.
By Lawler, of Illinois, resolution pro-
viding for the appointment of a special
committee to investigate the cauees un-
DERIVING labor strikes.
By O'Donnell, of Michigan, to repeal
the duty on sugar and provide for the
payment of a bounty of 81, 900, 900 year
for two years for cultivation of sugar in
the United States.
By Hatch, of Missouri, for the impor-
tation of salt free of duty.
Without concluding the call of States,
the House, at 8 o'clock, adjourned.
Jan. 0-Senate-1n the Senate to-day
Mr.. Sherman introduced bills to author
ize the Secretary of the Treasury to in
vest in government bonds that were sold
by the Treasury for the redemption of
national bank notes to the par value of
bonds deposited; also to provide for a
national bureau to prevent importations
of adulterated food products, &c,
Mr.. Evarts introduced bill to protect
New York harbor from distractions.
At the close of the morning business
tn the Senate Mr.. Brown called up his
resolution for the abolition of internal
revenue taxes, and proceeded to address
the Senate in an able speech.
At the conclusion of Mr. BIown's
speech his resolution was tabled and Mr.
Vest took the floor in opposition to the
educational bill. Mr.. Vest said that in
his opinion the passage of this bill would
be worse for the South than war pesti-
lence or famine.
Mr.. Wilson, of Maryland obtained the
floor
On motion Of Mr. Spooner the Senate
took up and passed bill appropriating
81 900, 900 for government building at
Milwaukee. Wis. The Senate then pro
ceeded TO consideration of executive
business and half an hour later, at 40
adjourned.
Jan. -Senate-In the Senate to-day
Mr.. Voorhees, introduced, for reference
to the finance committee, the proposed
condition of National bank laws com
mittec by the comptroller of the cur
rency.
The resolution to appoint special
committee ON postal telegraphy was re-
ported adversely, and consideration
indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Edmunds introduced bill to in
corporate the Nicaragua Canal Company
The Senate at 3.45 proceeded to ex-
ecutive business. Senator Edmund'
from the Judiciary Committee made an
adverse report on the nomination of l.
| @. G. Lamar to be Assistant Justice o
J the Supreme court, and Senator Pugh il
| behalf of the minority of the same com
mittcc submitted a favorable report
| Calendar.
Senator Edmunds made favorable
report from Judiciary Committee on th'
nomination of VIM. F. Villas TO be Sec
retary of the Interior Calendar.
Senator Sawyer from the Postoiiic'
Committee made a favorable report ol
the nomination of Don Dickinson to b'
Postmaster General. Calendar.
AT five minutes to five the doors wer
reopened and the Senate adjourned til
tomorrow.
Jan. -IIousc-Thc Speaker an
nounced the appointment of Mcssrs
Wheeler, of Alabama. and Phelps o
New Jersey, as members OF the Board o
Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Mr.. Barnes, Of Missouri, from In
Committee on Appropriations, reporte'
the urgent deficiency bill and it was re
fcrrcd to the Committee Of the Whole.
The call of States which was uncom
pleted yesterday, was then resumed, III
following bills were introduced and re
ferred:
BY Mr.. Woodburn, of Nevada, direct
ing the purchase Of not less than fou