Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-15
THE cOUNTRY'S LAWMAKERS.
Proceedings Yesterday In Federal Senst
and House of Representatives..
By telegraph 70 the Dispstchl
Gnnafe

WASHINGTON, MAY 1.-THE Senate bill
with amendment sublectng imported
LIQUORS 10 the provisions of the laws OF the
several States was reported from commit
tee and placed on the calendar. The
amendment Is practically new bull and
provides that no State shall be held to be
limited or restrained in Its power to pro-
hibit regulate, control. or tax the sale or
transportation (to he delivered within Its
own limits) Of any distilled feTmented, or
other intoxicating liquors by reason OF the
fact that the liquors have been imported
into any State from beyond Its limits,
whether there shall or shall not have been
paid thereon any tax, duty. or lmpost TO
she United States.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, submitted a report
from the Judiciary Committee on the Dll,
in which II was stated that the purpose OF
II Is TO grant the permission OF Congress TO
the several States to execute their laws TO
protect society and promote best inter
ests. This bill, the report says, Is clearly
within the suggestions of the dec sion re-
Gently rendered by the United States Su-
prerne Court in the original package case.
and therefore the committee recommend
the passage of the bill.
Mr.. George did not concur with the ma
jOrlty in their report.
Mr.. Hoar made an extended explanation
of the bill and Messrs. Nest, Edmunds. and
Wilson of Iowa had something to say about
IL when Mr. Plumb desired to know what
question was before the Senate, and was
Informed by the Nice-PTcsident that there
WAS no question pending. lie then de-
manded tho regular order. and when Mr..
HOar desired to make some further re-
marks Mr.. Plumb objected and insisted on
the regular order. This objection was re-
scented by Mr.. Hoar, who remarked that he
bad never seen such an exhibition of boor-
ishness before. "Then it Is because you
never look into glass" was the sharp re-
tort OF MIR. Plumb.
The silver bill was at j. NJ. taken up.
and Mr.. Teller addressed the Senate. He
spoke of the bill as relating to perhaps the
most important question that bad been
presented to the Senate since tine demone-
tization of silver in 1873, If it could he
truthfully said that that question had ever
been presented to the Senate.
TELLER ON THE WINDOW BILL.
Discussing the Window bill. MIR. Teller
said that even if he was convinced that
that bill would put the price of silver up,
not to 1.29 an ounce. but To S1.J0 an ounce,
ii would never receive his support. II was
clear to him that silver, without its full
recognition rs q money metal. would not
remain at the price az which 1t might be
put. In further discussion of that bill he
said that nothing would suit the Secretary
OF the Treasury but Treasury note payable
in q commodity. Ii was the first time that
the "store system" which prevailed IN
mining and manufacturing regions was
proposed TO be applied to the Treasury
Department of the United States.
Mr. Teller was equally emphatic IN his
condemnation of the bill as reported from
the Finance Committee for the reason that
the bullion TO be purchased under 1t was
lot to be coined absolutely. but was 10 be
used as q basis for the issue of paper
money. His speech was an argument for
the unrestricted coinage of silver.
Without concluding MS speech Mr.. Tell
er. at half-past 2, yielded TO motion to go
into executive session.
The doors were reopened at sos.
The silver bill was laid aside informally
till tomorrow and the Senate proceeded
TO the business on the calendar.
BILLS on THE CALENDAR.
The following bills, among others, were
passed Senate bill for the relief of Major
Soodloe. paymaster of the United States
Marine Corps (crediting him with sums
lost through the defalcation OF his clerk
Senate bill for the relief Of the Norfolk
County Ferry Company (refunding $42, 900
for tolls withheld by tho Comniissary De-
psrtment OF the army during the war;
House bill 70 amend the act OF june IL.
1855. authorizing the county of Laurens.
Ca, TO construct bridge across the Oconee
Ylyer at Dublin. in that county Extending
the timc). and the House bin authorizing
the construction OF a railroad bridge near
tie same place.
Pending consideration Of bills on the
calendar Mr.. Blair suggested that no
quorum was present. roll-call was
ordered and during its progress a sufficient
number OF senators entered the chamber
10 constitute quorum. and business pro-
crossed. Many Of the bills that we've
reached on the calendar were laid aside on
the suggestion from Mr.. Ingalls, that the
senators who reported them were NOT
present. The frequent repetition of this
formula. with the point OF sarcasm which
marked its delivery, created some amuse-
ment IN the chamber. Finally, on his mo-
ton. the Senate at s:30 adjourned till to-
morrow.
House Of Representatives.
On motion of Mr.. Morrill,, Of Kansas, the
House insisted on its amendment 10 the
Senate dependent pension bill. and con-
ference was ordered.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole (Mr. Grosyenor in the chair on
the tariff bill.
Dir. Bynum, Of Indiana, moved to reduce
the duty on common earthenware from rs
70 10 per cent. ad cdloymi. He argued that,
taking this clause in connection with the
customs administrative bill. il would be
found that the duty on earthenware would
be Increased from 10 20 30 per cent.
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