Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-14
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the point of order.
Ridcleberger, who was laboring under
considerable excitement" continued to in
terrupt Vance, who finally appealed to the
President to protect him from these inter
ruptions.
Ingalls, requested the Virginia Senator to
preserve order and not being promptly
obeyed, he sharply informed Riddleberger
that Ii he did not desist conversation and
resume his seat, he would direct the Ser
gesnt. alarms to remove him from the
chamber.
This threat was effectual Riddleberger
sat down, and Vance finished his speech,
| and Jones of Arkansas then took the floor
in opposition to the tariff bill
Jones supported the amendment for the
reduction of the duty on hoop iron, but
| suggested that if such could not be agreed
upon, to give the Secretary of the Treasury
power to take off the duty at the end of one
year, if he thought hoop iron could be pur-
chased cheaper from foreigners.
Dawes thought that this would be fatal.
| as foreigners could afford to undersell
| Americans for one year in view of the great
profits after the duty was removed
Vest pleaded for the relief of the cotton
growers in q long speech.
Riddleberger introduced resolution that
| the Senate proceed upon the reorganization
of it officers on the first day of the session
| after January.
The Democratic Senators again made
futile attempts this afternoon TO change the
rates of duty fixed in the Finance Commit.
tees tariff bill. Cakes amendment to re-
duce the duty on cotton ties was rejected.
Vance made motion to reduce the duty
on iron and steel rails from 7-10 cents per
pound to $11 per ton.
MppherSnn said fbo oil J1tx ~, ra lie
was ample, and it was a mystery TO him
why the increase was needed. The amend
ment was rejected.
MCPHERSON offered an amendment to
reduce the duty on the same to 1-10 cents
per pound, but it was voted down.
Vest, speaking on the latter amendment,
said that the duty was an especial hardship
| on farmers, and the railroad made up for
| the duties on rails by an increase in the
rates.
Edmunds introduced resolution direct
ing the Secretary of the Senate to send the
Governors of States copies of the laws re-
garding the meeting of the Presidential
Electors and the transmission and counting
of he electoral vote. Laid over.
After an executive session the Senate ad-
iourned at 400 P. NJ.
In the House.
WASHINGTON, December 13th.-In the
House to-day Butterworth of Ohio offered
a joint resolution authorizing the President
to invite negotiations looking to the assim-
ilation and unity of the people of the Do
minion of Canada and the United States
under one Government, such unity based
upon the admission of the several provinces
OF the Dominion into the Union upon
terms of equality with the States. The
President is authorized to invite the ap-
pointment of Commissioners by the British
Government to consider the wisdom and
expediency of settling and adjusting the
point in existing controversies.
A favorable report was made on the bill
to place General John G. Fremont on the
retired list, with the rank of Major General
Also, favorable report on the bill to pre-
vent the spread of contagious diseases from
one State to another.
The bill passed directing the Court of
Claims to hear the claim of Western Chero-
kee Indians.
The bill organizing the Territory of Okla
homa then came up.
Considerable discussion was evoked over
an amendment by Payson providing for
allowances to honorably discharged soldiers
of certain privileges in settling Oklahama
lands.
Weaver of Iowa held that old soldiers
did not come as beggars to ask exclusive
privileges in this matter, and be did not
favor the amendment, for he thought they
did not ask it.
Major Warner of Missouri Commander
of the g. A. r. opposed the amendment,
as he thought it unnecessary and was not
asked for by the soldiers.
Pending further discussion the hour of 5
o'clock arrived, and the House adjourned.
The Oklahama bill goes over as I'M
finished business