Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-23

Messrs. Aldrich, Stewart. FRYE. Hiscock,
Mitchell, Platt. Higgins. Hawley, and
Stockbridge, and on the other SIDE by
Messrs. Carlisle. Gray. and Vest. The last
named cited Blaine, Frelinghuysen. and
Eyarts as Secretaries of State in proof OF
the assertion that labor in America was
I'm view of its superiority cheaper than
labor In other countries. and when Mr.;
Aldrich replied 10 him Mr.. Vest declared
that the Senator from Rhode Island was
ratified, had lost his usual GOODNESS. and
was fioundering in the debate.
Dir. Stockbridge made an explanation az
10 the statement made by Mr.. Vest on seye-
raj occasions IN regard TO American agri-
cultural implements being sold in Central
and South America at less prices than in
the United States. The explanation was
that the prices in the American advertising
sheet. from which Mr. Vest had read. were
the prices that were intended to be seen by
consumers and from which discount OF
50 per cent. was allowed 20 wholesale deal
ers. whereas the pricesin the Spanish jour
nal were the actual wholesale prices.
REMARKABLE FACT.
Mr.. Gray commented upon the explana-
tion a. showing the remarkable fact that
the manufacturers Of agricultural imple-
ments could afford to sell TO wholesale
dealers at 80 per cent. below the price
which consumers had 20 paw, and still
make q profit. Remarks of "Oh. no! l"
from Republican senator's. So that the
p'ow, he said, for which the consumer paid
SIS was sold TO the wholesale-dealer at
~, and it was presumed that at that price
the manufacturer made profit.
This discussion had oil proceeded with
out any amendment pending. Several were
then offered on the Democratic side and
all were defeated. Having reached the
paragraph "A 20 lead ore. Mr.. Vest sug-
gested that he desired 10 discuss that
question, and that 1t was time TO stop for
the dav.
The Senate after disposing of nine pages
of the bill proceeded 10 executive busl-
ness and adjourned.
House Of Representatives.
In the House the conference report on
the bill making al APPROPRIATION for add
tiOnal clerical force to carry out the de-
pendent-pension law was agreed TO.
The report of hecommittee recommend
ing nOn-cOncurrence IN the Senate amend
ments TO the river and harbor bill and
agreeing TO the conference asked for was
presented.
Mr.. Kerr, OF Ohio. raised the point Of
| order that amendments must first be con-
sidered in Committee Of the Whole. so the
House began consideration in COMMITTEES.
PRETTY GENERAL INCONVENIENCE.
The Senate amendments were read seriH-
tim. Several motions 10 concur and 10
amend were voted down, and nOn-cOn-
currence in the Senate amendments was
agreed 10 without serious opposition until
| the amendment was reached for the pur-
chase Of the Portage Lake and Ryer-lm-
prOvement Company Canal and the Lake
Superior Ship-Canal Railway and Iron Com
| T. 4 II Il
| that nOn-cOncurrence in this amendment
should not be of a mere formal character,
| but should be emphasized by a direct vote
| Of the committee. In this view be was
| seconded 10y Mr.. Kerr, of Iowa,
whIlo the amendment was advocated
| by Mr.. Cutcheon and Mr.. Chapman, of
Michigan. the former protesting against
any vote taken to-day being considered "a
a test vote. and the latter cOntendlng for
| free water and deep water. The amend
ment was nOn-concurred in. The Senate
| amendment striking out the clause appro.
printing $4,000 for the improvement Of
| the Harlem river and requiring high
| bridges 10 be constructed across that river
| in place Of low bridges was another item
that provoked long debate. and II went
along with the others nOn-concurred IN.
After non-concurrlng in about one-half or
| the Senate amendments the committee
rose.
QUESTION or PRIVILEGE.
Mr.. Mason. Of Illinois. rising 10 ques-
ton of privilege, said that some DAYS ago a
resolution had been adopted alleging that
certain gentlemen had been fraudulently
using the mails % create sentiment IN
favor Of the C0nger lard bill. and calling
on the Post-O Office Department forinforma-
ton on the subject The resolution had
been sent TO the Post-Office Department
with a request that the papers in regard to
the matter be transmitted promptly. This
had not been done He had called AT
the department three or four times, and
had been informed that probably the pa
pers would not be sent up until Saturday
night. Then they would be of no use, as
the previous question on the bill was or
dered at p. VI. tomorrow.
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST DEPARTMENT.
The charge was that improper influence
had been brought to bear upon depart
ment of the Government to retain certain
papers IN its possession that influence,
social or political, had been brought 20
bear TO withhold from members OF the
House informatian in regard TO pending
legislation.
The Chief Clerk Of the Post-Ofice Depart.
ment had denied him access TO the papers
for the purpose of making copies OF them
for use in debate. He wanted the facts
brought before the House, and be moved
that a committee of three members be ap-
pointed to wait ON the Postmaster-Gen-
eral and ask that the papers be furnished
i'm time 90 be used in debate. Before any
action was taken the hour Of ) o'clock
arrived, and the House took q recess until
8 o'clock.
THE EVENING SESSION.
At the evening session the House passed
a bin granting pension of $50 month to
| Caroline II. White, widow Of George b.
White. late chief the Bureau Of Yards and
Docks. Thirty-twO other private pension
bills were passed, and the House, at 1890
adjourned.