Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-14
FlFTY-FiRST CONGRESS.
Tin Plates Again in tho senate-No quo
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Tin Plates Again in the senate-No Quo
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W,suryGroS, August 19.-The House
amendments TO the Senate bills to
odopt regulations TO prevent collisions
at sea and 10 amend the act rela-
tive to shipping commissioners were pre-
sented, and on motion OF Mr.. Frye con-
cured in. The Senate then proceeded TO
executive business, and the doors were re-
opened at lilo.
TIE CLOSURE RESOLUTION.
The resolution offered by Mr. Edmunds
Yesterday limiting the debate on the tarih
bill was Land before the Senate. ana was
ON motion of Mr.. Aldrich, who said Mr.
Edmunds was aware OF his purpose, re-
ferred to the Committee on Rules.
Mr.. Blair's resolution authorizing a
proyision for the previous question took
the same direction on bis own motion.
Mr.. Ouay's resolution providing among
other things for vote on the tarih Dill on
fine 30th of August was also Ton motion OF
Mr. Aldrich) referred to the Committee on
Rules. after q statement by Mr.. Quay that
he understood the reservation OF general
appropriation bills to include therlver and
harbor bill.
MI. HOHT OUfTNu hu "
Ouay's resolution. 80 as 70 include the
Federal election bill amongthe measures 10
be taken up for consideration at the pres
ent session. Referred to the Committee
on Rules.
The House Joint resolution extending
the provisions of existing laws providing
for the temporary expenditures of the Gov
eminent TO the 29th Of August was laid be-
fore the Senate. Passed.
THE TARIFF BILL.
The tariff bill was then taken up, the
pending question being on Mr.. Vests
Amendments Offered on Monday reducing
the duty on tin-plates from 2-lO cents to
| cent per pound. the existing rate. and
Mr.. Gray continued his argument against
the proposed increase and In support OF
| the amendment. He pleaded the cause Of
| the owners of small canning-factories IN
Delaware. MARYLAND. New Jersey. and
other States, and asked that the increased
| taxation should not be taken out OF their
pockets for the benefit of bloated syndi-
| cate formed to establish a manufacture not
now existing and where the work was to
be done by imported Englishmen and
Welshmen.
The bill was temporarily laid aside. and
| the conference report on the Indian APP
preparation bill was presented and agreed
| to.
MIR. GoRMAS on THE TARIFF.
Mr.. German then took up the tariff de-
| bate. and made a speech against the pro-
posed increased of duty on tin-piates. con-
Guiding as follows: q know that nothing
which we caa say will stay the majority.
You addressing the Republican side have
| entered on the passage OF an act which lays
| throughout its every page additional bur-
| dens on the people. Now that yon
have this great majority, counted and
made and fashioned TO order, YOU Will
pass this bill. You will impose these
| heavy burdens on the agricultural people
| of the country. We cannot stay you. We
cannot stop you. At all events We have
done one thing which was right and proper
| and necessary-that Is. we have had free
| and omen discussion of this matter. The
| time has come | take il, when we are 10
vote upon it. The decree has gone forth.
We will rely on the American people to
reverse that which we believe t0be great
wrong against the entire country.
The tariff bill was laid aside informally
and conference was ordered on the Sem
ate bill in regard TO collisions at sea, and
Nessrs. FRYE. Washburn, and German were
appointed conferrees on the part OF the
Senate.
BELIEF FOR OKLAHOMA.
Mr.. Plumb, from the Committee on APP
nronriations. reported the joint resolution
! for the relief of the restitution in Oklaho-
ma. and said he would ask for action on il
| tomorrow.
The House bill making appropriations
| for an additional clerical force in the Pen
sion Office was taken from the calendar
and read for amendment. Various amend
ments reported by the Committee on APP
preparations were agreed to and the bill
! was passed.
The Senate then proceeded to the con-
/ sideration OF executive business and at $40
| Z. NJ. adjourned.
House of Representatives.
MIR. Springer, of Illinois, called stten-
| tion to what he claimed were omissions in
the Journal of yesterdays proceedings (in-
| Guiding the omission of any reference to
! the point of order made by HIM and
moved that the journal be corrected. The
motion TO amend was lost-yeas Is, nays
sand the Journabwas approved.
| Mr.. Struble, of Iowa, asked unanimous
| consent for the consideration of the Joint
| resolution authorizing the une1pended
| balance of the money appropriated for the
| benefit of the Mississippi food-suferers TO
| be used for the relief OF destitute persons
| in Oklahoma.
Mr.. Belden, of New York, objected.
| The next two bills were also objected to
nv MIR. Belden. and it becoming evident
that no business could be transacted by
unanimous consent Mr.. Brewer. of Mchi-
| gan. presented the conference report on
| the Notifications appropriation bill. The
| report was agreed TO.
Mr. Cutcheon, of Michigan, called up
| the Senate Joint resolution permitting
| Lieutenant Colonel Henry G. Corbin, OF
| the United States army. to accept posi-.
| ton ON the Worlds Columbian Commits
sion. The House refused--H to 64-to or.
der the resolution to third reading.
| NO QUORUM.
| The Speaker laid before the House the
Senate bill for the relief of Nat. McKa,
and the executors Of Donald Mckay, who
seek compensation for work done upon
monitors.
Mr.. Springer made the point Of order
that the bill must be considered in Com
mittee OF tho Whole. The Speaker over
ruled the point of order ana Mr.. Springer
appealed. On sustaining the decision Of
the Chair the vote stood-yeas 10S. nay.
21-no quorum.
A cali of the House disclosed bare QUO
rum, which disappeared when the vote re.
Cured on sustaining the decision of the
Speaker.
The House then, at 4;20, adjourned.
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