Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-21
WASHINGTON, D. c.
IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE.
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What Our Lawmakers are doing at the
National Capital


ready to sacrifice the colored labor of
the South by allowing free importation
of rice Srom China.
On motion the duty on rice, -four and
rice meal was fixed at Is per cent. ad
valorem.
Motions to restore existing duties on
peanuts, cotton thread, yarr, and cotton
cloth were made and rejected.
An amendment was adopted fixing the
rate of duty on fax hackled, at $40 per
| ton.
Pending the consideration of a motion
to increase from 25 to 40 per cent. ad-
vance the duty on fax and linen thread,
twine and pack thread and manufacturers
| of flax, the committee rose at p. M,
and a recess was taken until p. m.
At the night session thirteen bills
granting the right of way to railroads
through the Indian reservations was
passed.
SENArE.-The event in the Senate
was Mr.. Hoar's speech on the fishery
question.
Mr.. Sherman offered resolution
which was agreed to, directing the com
mittee on finance to inquire into the
tariff reductions.
Mr.. Everts submitted an amendment
to the sundry civil bill appropriating
S32, 900 for the completion of the mon
ument at Washington's headquarters at
Newburg, N. Y.
Consideration of the fishery treaty was
then resumed. Mr.. Hoar addressed the
Senate in opposition to the treaty, speak
ing for four hours, and at the conclusion
of his speech the Senate adjourned.
WEDNEsDAY.-I In the Senate theconfer-
ence report on the postoffice appropria-
tion bill was presented. Several minor
points of difference were reported and
agreed to, but on the Senate amendment
known as the subsidy clause, which ap-
propriates $500, 900 for the South
American mail service, the conference
committee had been unable to agree.
The tariff argument was carried on at
considerable length by Senators Reagan,
Hawley, Stewart, McPhersons. Salisbury
and Call. Finally the motion to insist
on the amendment was agreed TO. Yeas
%; nays 16.
The consideration of the Senate bill
providing for sea coast defencos was
then taken up. A long discussion took
place and without action on the bill,
adjourned at ) 80.
HOUsE-The Senate amendment to
the Agricultural bill, appropriating
500, 900 to continue the experiment on
sugar from soghum was agreed to,
which passed the bill.
The House went into committee of
the whole on the tariff bill.
The pending amendment was that of
Mr.. Phelps, fixing the rate of duty on
fax or linen thread, and all manufactur-
ed hemp, at 40 per cent. ad valorem.
The best portion of the afternoon was
consumed in an animated political de
bate, in which Phelps interview on the
Chicago nomination, Ingalls, letter and
personal and political consistencies of
Mr.. Weaver, Of Iowa, were the subjects
of discussion.
The committee then rose, and the
House at 4:45 took a recess Until s
O'Clock.
The evening session was devoted to the
consideration of the census hl.
THURSDAY In the House Mr.. Ford,
from the committee on militery affairs,
reported back the appointment of a
special committee to investigate the
alleged evasion of the contract labor law.
The House then, in committee of the
whole, took up the tariff bill, beginning
with the wool schedule.
The agreement that no vote should
be taken on this schedule to-day. Mr..
Morse, of Massachusetts,. said the Mills
bill was the only one before the House to
reduce the surplus and increase taxation,
and he would give it his hearty support
il wool was placed on the free list.
Mr.. O'DonnclI, of Michigan, charac-
terized the present bill as sectional: it
was all in the interest of the south.
He favored putting sugar and rice on
the free list, thus cutting down the rev.
enue $50, 900, 900 on the two articles of
necessity.
Mr.. Boothman. of Ohio favored re-
turn to the whole schedule Of 1887. He
could not commend the feelings Of an
American citizan, who, while protesting
a sincere love Of the country was willing
to destroy so important an industry in
the national resource.
Mr.. DangIey, Of Maine, said that since
the Mills bill had been launched in the
press, wool had declined seven cents a
pound.
A political discussion ensued between
Mr.. Taylor, Of Ohio, and Mr.. Brecken-
ridge. Of Kentucky, in which the form
er criticised the President for vetoing
pension bills.
Mr.. Kennedy assailed the Democratic
party bitterly for suppresying the negro
votes in the south.
The committee rose, and the House 1T
o'clock took recess until s.
At the night session Of the House pm
vate pension bills were considered. but
withou. passing any. The House at iO:l5
adjourned.
HExArE-A resolution offered in the
Senate to print extra copies Of the report
Of the committee on pensions on seven
vetoed pension bills, raised 2 big breeze.