Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
OF the Senator from North Carolina on the
subject OF the duty on rice.

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country.
Mr.. Frye: That Is 50.
Mr.. Vest: II Is impossible for the Senator
from Maine 10 think worse OF me on this
subject than do OF him. think that II he
had contract to carry this country 10 utter
ruin he is carrying II 10 the best OF bis
ability, honestly believe that be Il robbing
the people Of the country, on whose welfare
depends the welfare OF the general public.
propose 10 fight every Item in the bill II II
takes till the 4th Of March; but will make IL
plain to the American people that this whole
senate bill 4 in the interest OF piliDg up the
fortunes Of the manufacturers a. the expense
OF TIE consumer.
The discussion OF the general relative
merits Of the tariff was carried on bv hessrs.
BLAIR aud Teller on one side and Messrs.
Mcpherson and Call on the other side. The
latter declared himself in favor OF the pas
sage OF the bill with reasonable rates OF pro-
tection) az early as possible.
After a long general debate upon the tariff
subject Mr.. McPhersou's amendment was
rejected.
The House holiday adjournment resolution
was laid before the Senate and was referred
to the Committee on Finance.
The conference report OF the House bill 70
retire Maior-General A. j. Smith as colonel
OF cavalry was presented end agreed to.
Messrs. Blair and Bate were appointed
conferrees on the Agricultural Department
bill Of last session 10 place of Messrs. Sabin
and George, who are absent
MIR. CuilOm introduced a bill 10 abolish the
special taxes on distilled spirits at places
where goods are delivered by the carrier TO
the vendee. Referred.
The Senate proceeded 10 executive busi-
ness and at 5:15 adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
On motion Oi Mr.. Phelan, OF Tennessee, a
bill was passed for the incorporation OF the
American Historical Association. Andrew
White. OF New York; George Bancroft, OF
the District Of Columbia. and Justin Wind
sor, OF Massachusetts, are among the cor"
porat0rs named.
Mr.. McNillin, OF Tennessee, from the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, reported back
the concurrent resolution introduced by Mr..
Hooker, OF Mississippi, providing for the
holiday recess from Friday, December Dist,
until Monday, January 7th. The committee
propose an amendment striking out Monday,
January 7tb, aud inserting Friday, January
4th.
Mr.. Hooker thought his Original PROPOSE
tion was preferable. There would be nothing
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the week, while an adjournment until Mon
day would be OF great convenience to the
members living at distance from Washing>
ton.
Mrs Springer, OF Illinois, was OF the opin-
ion that owing to the press OF important
legislation before Congress the recess should
be rs short as possible.
The committees amendment was reject
ed-yeas, 90; nays, lOS-aRd the original
resolution Was agreed 10.
The Speaker proceeded TO call the states
Tor the introduction and reference Of bills.
Mr. McRae, OF Arkansas, introduced bill
10 settle certain outstanding accounts be-
tween the United States and Arkansas.
Mr.. Hooker, OF Mississippi, demanded its
reading IN full, his object being TO consume
time and prevent the attempt to pass the
Oklahoma bill under a suspension Of the
rules.
Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois, made the point
Of order that IL was not competent for 4
member 10 demand the reading, but the
point was oyerrued by the Speaker.
The reading having been completed, Mr.
Barnes, Of Georgia another opponent OF the
OklahomA bill, introduced bill to establish
a uniform system Of bankruptcy, a measure
Of eighty printed pages, and demanded It's
| reading.
Mr.. Springer declared that this was an ei-
| fort 10 prevent the House from considering
the Oklahoma bill.
The reading was interrupted by Mr.
Warner, OF Missouri. who stated that as il
was evident that the opponents OF the Okla
| bona bin would not allow ITS consideration
| today, and in the interest Of other pubic
| business. be was willing to have the bill laid
aside temporarily.
MIR. Hooker suggested that it had better bc
| laid aside eternay.
Sir. Warner I know that the gentleman
would like TO see IL laid aside eternally, and
| | know many people interested in the cattle
| syndieates who would say " Amen"
On Mr.. Warmers promise that the Okla
| horA bill would rot be called up to-day Mr.
| Barnes withdrew his bankruptcy bill.
The call OF States was then continued
After several Interruptions for the purpose
Of killing time Mr.. SpInola, OF New York
! arose and SAID that be held in his hand bill
which he would Introduce by request, dis
| claiming any responsibility for single item
| i'm II. When 1t came before the House for
consideration he would examine II carefully
and thoughtiully, and would vote upon II as
| he thought best. He sent to the Clerks desk
| a copy of the senate tarid bill and demanded
/ lts rcaulhR
Nr. Cultivate Ia other words the gen.
| teman has joined the Glibusters.
! Dir. Spinola: 1t means that we will not have
the Nicaragua bill to-day.
Mr.. Dunhsm, OF Illinois, moved to adjourn
Lost yeas, AS nays. 1872.
Mr. Spinola then withdrew the bill, and the
call continued and several more bills were
| introduced.
Mr.. Springer OF Illinois, on behalf Of the
Committee on Territories, moved to suspend
the rules and adopt resolution making
Senate hill for the admission OF the state o
south Dakota and for the organization Of
| the Territory OF North Dakota the specia
order for tomorrow and from day TO day
! until disposed OF, providing that the omni'
| bus bill may be offered As a substitute there
| for. Thereafter other bills relating TO the
| admission OF Territories shall be disposed OF
| in the order fixed by the committee. The
motion was agreed to and the resolution wa
adopted.
Mr.. Dibble. OF South Carolins, on behal
Of the Committee on Pubic Buildings snC
/ Grounds, moved to suspend the rules ant
pass the blll appropristing 100000 for th'
| purchase of the site for the posi-ofice build
! Ing m Washington, ID. {.
| Mr. Kllgore, OF Texas, demanded asecond
when no quorum voted, and the House, a
| 4.tip N adjourned