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that arc still outstanding. 1t requires. however,
the President to give his written approval 60 the
Secretary Of the Treasury, which shall DO placed

on record.
MEASURES BEFORE CONGRESS.
TARIFF DISCUSSION IN THE SENATE.
Mr.. vOoRHEEs's REPLY TO SENATOR SHERMAN
LEGISLATION IN THE HOUSE
WARRINGTON Jan. 4The President sent to tho Senate
to-day number Of recess nominations including those
Of Benton J. Hall. Of Iowa, TO be Commissioner OF
Patents and tho following to be Interstate Commerce
Commissioners Thomas Cooley. OF Michigan; William
R Morrison Of Illinois; Augustus schocnmaker. OF
New.York: Aldace y. Walker. OF Vermont and Walter
L Bragg Of Alabama These latter nominations were
referred to the new Interstate Commerce Committee OF
which Mr.. Cullom 70 chairman
Among papers to thu Senate was lettcr
from Alien Co., publishers Of Augusta. Me-. showing
tho necessity Of the issue OF fractional currency Mr.
rrye of Maine. who presented 1t. stated q fact
astounding him that this nm often received in Its
business $1,000 day in postage stamps in payment Of
fractions Of dollar.
Among the bills introduced and referred the fol
lowing:
BY Mr. BLAIR of n H-ro encourage the holding Of
National industrial exposition Of mechanics and
productions Of the colorod throughout the United
States in Atlanta Ga in 1883 and 1880. 1t appropri.
ates 100000.
Mr.. BROWN. Of Georgia, offered a resolution decar-
ing that the present Internal Revenue laws were
enacted as and that 1t has now become
the imperative duty Of Congress to enact appropriate
legislation for their repeal at the earliest day practc
able lie asked that the resolution 10 laid on the table
and said that next Monday he would submit remarks
upon IT,
The Senate up the resolution for the dstrb
uton the Presidents annual message, and was adj
dressed by Senator SHERMAN. Of Ohio.
(for Senator Sherm.an's Speech See Ninth Page)
Mr. VOORHiS, OF Indiana then addressed the Senate
Of great length the subject The contraction OF
the volums Of currency. he said, had always been a
nd
every friend OF the general welfare Of the country And
yet the day before recess the Senator from Colorado
(Mr TELLER had sneered at the idea of the surplus
being of any consequence; and the Senator from ONO
Mr. sHERMAN)( hal also declared mot by cable from
Paris but on the of the senate) that was fortu
nate for the country that there was surplus OF
900 the Treasury. 1t would he for that Sen
ator il should become the Republican candidate for
the Presidency next summer 10 explain to the people
why II was Fortunate that their money was gathered into
the Treasury of all the prescriptions aud
wants OF the Government instead OF remaining In the
pockets Of the people.
The speaker denied that the President had departed
one ot title the declarations OF the last Demo-
cratic platform tho subject OF taxation That decara-
ton had been bold. explicit and peremptory. II was
male plain strong words. the meaning OF which
Il was impossible to pervcrt msunderstand. Incl
dental protection to home mlnufacturers had always
been the policy Of the Democratic party 1t WIS recog
nized IN the last Dem,cratc National platform II the
Democratic party, with its record OF more than ffty
years In the Of the Government and It's
frank and declaration OF principles was to be
onarvel with tho folly OF Trade every time
step was made to modify the tar. the people would
very and very clearly lind ont that such assaults
were only made to divert public attention from the evil
designs and schemes of plumber of which they were the
victims
Coming down to the practical question of taxation he
submitted that the Internal Re uue system Inc left to
stand yet awhile subject to cera. 'odncatons AZ to
tobacco he suggested that the cigars and snu
(producng OO0l might be retained, and the rest
of the tax roducing Sl7,0oo.ooc) abolished But this.
however feature OF detail and perhaps feature
of COMPROMISE. The great bulk of abatement in the
present total unnecessary taxation of the people would
have to take place careful and prudent revision OF
the .ari choice between reducing Internal kew
epue or tariff taxes nc would labor cheaper woollens,
linens. cotton fabrics SALT lumber coal IRON see anu
MI other staple commodities rather than such articles s
were iniuged in from acquired habits or luxurious
message Mr. VOORIiIs asked whether MAS IRON suc
WISE n the oe San While seeking
10 rcsve people the other that the charges or
AS tho close Of Mr. VOORHEES, speech. Mr. SHEER
MAN moved that the message he referred TO tne fnntS
give Mr.. TELLER an opportunity to make SOME ie
Mr.. TELLER spoke briefly in reply to Mr. VOORHEES,
CRITICISMS OF his CTELLERs) former statements He
s, "a rnns II, the Treasury than when the
sent and that the assumption that the pres
eouatrvs prosperity not based upon honest convc-
ton There $3.50 200, 900 to become payable four
wears hccc: and how he asked, this dent to be pro-
vd II the revenues were 10 he REDUCED To the lever
current expenses
The pending resolution to refer the Presidents mes
SAGE 10 the Finance Committee was not acted upon
iill, wcrc introducea as follows: -,
IN Mr. HAWLEY, of Connecticut-To create an add
tionn retired upon which may he placed the names
Of Army officers recommended LOT retirement P'ioi !"
january ]. 1850
Rv Mr. NOO.;HIS-To amend the Arrears or PENSION
Ay so that pensions shall date FROM tho death or d
charge Of The person whose account The pension IS
granted A similar bfil introduced by Senator SHLh-
MAN extends The privileges OF the Arrears Act 10
per-os lost become disabled Ia the use OF
their eyes or limbs. .,,
nv MIR QUAY. of Pcpnsylyania-Fxing the following
rates Of monthly For the total loss oil sight OF
total disability requiring the regular Attendance oI an
oter 800; for loss OF an arm or leg NJ or above
The elbow knee 500 loss O hand or FOOT Tlo toia
deafncss SO loss OF $40; for disability totally
in,ara,.iiang the person for manual labor S1O ana
for disability that Is nov pensioned AT 49, ~ per
month . 50 ,oo ooo =.
by Mr. SHERMAN. -Appropriating $l,2OooO0 to
fcrSe de;,osOrs FIR losses sustained W tie nature
OF the Frecinan Saving and Trust Company 10 part OF
the money however to be paid to assiynces Oh Tue de
pOsifurs. 49,.
nrss. being the Educational bill.
The Senate 30. upon motion OF Mt Culiom, went
into secret At $3.50 the doors were opened ana
the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Mills Of Texas stating that the Speaker would not
.,,ounr. The committees to-day, asked un animsus con-