The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23
SUMMARY OF CONGRESS.
The Senate.

18TH DAY-Mr. Edmunds's resolution IL
regard to foreign interference in Central
America in the construction of ship canals
was reported favorably.. MIR. Sherman re.
ported resolution calling on the President
for information regarding recent occurrences
in Hayti. On motion OF Mr.. Aldrich, the
Senate rules were so amended as to include
among the persons entitled to the privileges
OF the floor the President-elect and the Vice
President-elect. j. Mr.. Hoar introduced a bill
to reorganize and eaualize the rank and pay
o. Naval officers. go. The Tariff bill was
again discussed. A motion by Mr.. Vance td
amend paragraph 1923, referring to Hamburg
cents per pound and fifteen per cent. ad va
loren to forty per cent ad valorem, gave
rise to debate, which was continued at great
length and was participated in by MesTE
Mcpherson, Dawes, Coke, Reagan and Nor
gan. Mr.. Vance's motion was rejected and
the bill laid aside. ......s..yat.-
nth DAY.-Mr Sherman called up the:
gress in relation to the connection OF European
Governments with an interoceanic canal and
asked that it be passed Immediately. After
discussion the resolution went over till Non
day. The Senate resumed consideration OF
the Tariff bill at the cotton schedule. ... Vari-
Gus amendments were offered, but they were
all rejected by the usual party vote, and
Wlen CQo pdTdRTup0 IeIeTTlIIS W ldCeS WOE
reached the Senate adjourned. -..-.-.,
18TH DAY. - Mr.. Chandler reported q,
resolution (which was referred to the Com
mite on Contingent Expenses instrueting
the Committee on the Mississippi River to
continue its investigations. -. The resolution
reported from the Committee on Foreign
Relations in reference to the Panama Canal
was then taken up and discussed in secret
session. E. The Edmunds resolution prohib-
70 bnt t,,$a Nf Ls,nN NAt
ernment in interoceanic canals on the Amer
can Continent was passed, only three votes
being cast in the negative. 49,. . ~,
18th DAY.-The Postofice COMMITTEES re-
ported the bill providing that the omission
to pay the lawful postage on special de-
livery" letter shall not prevent or delay its
transmission and delivery. but that the law
full postage shall be collected on its delivery.
which was passed -. The Senate then, at
1890, resumed consideration Of the Tariff
bill. at paragraph 337, relating to collars and
cuffs for mems wear. and fixing the duty on
those composed entirely OF cotton at fifteen
cents per dozen pieces and thirty-hve per
cent. ad valorem, and on those composed en-
tirely or partly of linen at thirty cents per
dozen pieces and thirty-five per cent. ad
valorem. Mr.. Vance moved to strike out.
those rates, and to insert forty per cent. ad
valorem. The amendment was rejected by
the usual party vote-yeas ~. nays "a No
amendment was offered to paragraph 33S,
taxing hemp or jute carpeting six cents per
square yard. and it was passed. The bill then.
went over till next day. Mr.. Allison giving
notice that unless better progress was made
with the bill he would move for evening ses-
sions or to meet at II ard sit till 9 or $3.50,
p. M....M Mr.. Sherman introduced q bill to-
make and alter regulations as to the time,
place and manner of holding elections for
RepreSe SeDTatiyeS in Congress-
20TK DAY.-The debate on the TariR bill
was continued. A motion to put coal on the,
fee list was discussed. .sn