Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. o., Aug. II.
SENATE.


Mr.. Hale reported back the House bill to
extend the census laws go as to require iC-
formation to be obtained f:oTu unincorpor-
ated express companies.
Mr.. German asked MI. Hale to have the
bill copGued to companies doing railroad
and steamboat business, 30 as to exclude the
idea of small companits doing .mere local
business.
The bill was passed without amendment.
Mr.. Edmunds, from the judiciary commit
tee, reported an amendment to be offered to
the river and bal Dor bill, and explained that
it's purpose was to make it unlawful to oc-
struct the navigation of any ofthe pavigeble
waters OF the U Gited States.
Mr.. Edmunds presented the motion fer a
change of the rules by limiting debate Oh
the tariff bill, which he had offered at the
time of adjournment yesterday, end it was
laid on the table and ordered printed.
MIR. Blair also offered resolution for such
change Of the rules as will permit the pre-
yious question to be moved after PROPOSE
tioa has been considered two days, and the
same disposition was ma lie OF 1t.
The tariff bill was then taken ur, TIE
pending question being on Mr.. Vests
amendment offered yesterday) reducing The
duty on tin plates from 2 2-1O cents per
pound to cent (the present rate).
Mr.. Morgan resumed his argument (begun
yesterday against the proposed increased
duty. Abiding to Mr.. Edmunds' motion o
limit debate and to other propositions of q
like character, MIR. Morgan said that 20
dem ocratic Senator desired TO prevent tie
passage of the bill, and none of them had
demurred to the republican party shoulder
/ ing the entire odium of the bill. They
were quite willing 10 see the stalwert
lpes OF that party shake and tremble
under The burden that il would have to
sh builder; SD thet democratic Senator's had
not, either from political considerations OF
other considerations, attempted 20 delay the
passage of the bill They had merely at
tempted to have frea and fall discussion OF
L., discussion which had not taken place
in he House. and which YVES choked eff By
the rules OF that body and their ndministra-
ton. They wanted free and full discus
sion, go that the people of the Uui.ed States
could see the nature and value of the otjec-
tioDs which they bad to urge against the
adoption Of the features of the bill, each one
bsipg distinct, and each one containing in
it an important enactment relating to the
welfare Of the people. That wes all that
they desired.
Mr.. Daniel next addressed the Senate,
He spoke of the proposed increase of dutg
en- tin-plate as another step in the relentless
snd memorable war in which the republican
party was engaged against the agricultural
and producing classes CT the country. Il
vs. s 30 mot s,rous grab, of monopoly IS
yet uncreatsd, but pleading for charter
from Congress 10 plumber the people, that It
should not go unchalenged. The tlp-plete
tax was one element of the conspiracy and
combination of monopoists against the IL
lers OF the SOIL He did not wonder tt at
there was anxiety on the republican side OF
ths chamber that the bill should slide
through es soon as possible, and with
as little said about 1t az practicable
Hs bad no doubt that Ii the western farmer
who burned his corn for fuel because he
could not fod market for it, and who was
told 10 an official report of the Department
of Agriculture that that was legitimate
use CT corn, paid $175 for the tin used In the
roofing Of bis house Or barn, and learned
that S75 OF that sum went into the pocket
OF come capitalist who had not get appear
ed, that farmer would be entirely content
to pay the bonus This was said Of course
in tone of sarcasm.) He protested that
nothing but the spirit of monopoly and
greed aud grasping avarioe could inspire
bill to levy taxes on the people. Which bill
proclaimed In its forefront. that the taxes
we're not needed for revenue.
Referring to the proposition to limit de-
BATE Mr.. Daniel said that such q gag rule
would be fitting wind up to the sad and
tragic comedy before the Senate. Those
who spoke for the farmers we're to
be gagged and told to speak their
Eve minutes and go home. Shame-he
exclaimed upon yeu, American sena-
tors, if you can hear such u suggestion with
pleasure or DISQUALIFICATION. He appealed
to the Pharaohs to "let the people go" and to
give the farmer fair chance for wealth. L
they denied 1t to him they would hear from
him again. and he would see them later"
HOUSE.
Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois, from the commi
tee op appropriations reported jJint reso.
luton extending temporarily until August
29,b) the appropriation for the support CT
the government not already provided for in
thu general appropriation bills already