Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-14
CONGRESSIONAL.
IN THE SENATE.


WASHINGTON, August 13th.-To-day in the
Senate the I lnse joint resolution extending
the proyisic Of the existing laws, providing
for the ten lrary expenditures OF the Govern
ment TO the 18th OF August, was taken up and
passed.
The tariff bill was then taken I'D, the pend
ing question being Vests amendment, offered
Monday reducing the duty Oh tin plates from
2 10 cents TO l one cent a pound.
Gray continued his argument in support OF
the amendment.
Quay's resolution providing, among other
things. for vote on the tariff bill on the S0th
of August, was, on motion, referred to the Com
mittee on Rules, after statement by Quay that
he understood the reservation of the general
appropriation bills to include the river and har-
Dor bill.
Hoar offered an amendment so as to include
the Federal election bill among the measures to
be taken up for consideration ut the present
session. 1t was also referred to the Committee
on Rules.
Carlisle took part in the discussion, and, cit
ing the statements made by Untilneyer that the
quantity of tin plate annually imported into
the United Sta.es wes $3.50 IONS, costing S23
900 600, and the prediction that the material of
this country would give employment to 5000 0
workmen, said he had made calculation of
the wages which tn Sc workmen would receive
under the conditions il one-half of the S23 000,-
000 was spent in wages, the other half going
for material and expenses each one OF the
workmen would receive the magnificent SUM of
SIS 80 per year, and if the whole amount was
paid in wages the workmen would receive SIC &c
per year, and that. he said. was the sort of
statement on which this legislation was asked
German next addressed the Senate in opposi-
ton to the proposed increase of duty on tin
plates. In conclusion he said; Il know that
nothing which we can say will stay the major
ity. You addressing the Republicans have
entered on the passage OF an Act which,
throughout its every page, makes additions to
the burdens on the people. We cannot stop
you. At all events, we have done one thing
which was right and proper and necessary;
that is vi have had q fair aDd omen discussion
of this matter
The debate was continued at length, being
participated ia by Gray, Aidrich, Hiscock and
Dawes, the latter expressed the conviction that
the American lahorer would rather pay one
halt cent more for tin can bearing the stamp
of the American eagle than one-balfa cent
less for one bearing the stamp of the British
lion.
The tariff bill was laid aside informally, and
the conference report on the Indian appropria-
tion bill presented and agreed to.
tions, reported joint resolution Tor the relief
of the destitute in oklahoma. and said he
would call for action upon it tomorrow
The House bill, making an appropriation for
additional clerical force in the Pension Office,
was taken up for the various amendments re-
| ported by the Committee on Appropriations,
| agreed to and the bill passed.
After an executive session the Senate ad-
journed.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, August l3th.-In the House to-
day the special conference report on the fortif-
cations appropriation bill was presented and
| after debate, agreed to.
| Cutcheon called up the Senate joint resolution
| permitting Lieutenant Colonel Corbin, of the
| United States army, to accept position in the
| Worlds Columbian Exposition.
The resolution was opposed by Rogers, F6rqu.
| har Henderson of Iowa and Dunnell.
The House refused by g vote of q TO 81 to
| order the resolution to third reading.
| The Speaker laid before the House the Senate
| bill for the relief of Nat Mckay and the execu
| tors of Donald Mckay, who seek compensation
| for work done upon the monitors.
| Springer made point of order that the bill
| must be considered in Committee of the Whole
| The Speaker oyerruled the point of order. and
| Springer appealed. On sustaining the decision
| of the Chair the vote stood-yeas los, nays 81
| No quorum. call of the House disclosed 9
| bare quorum, which disappeared when the vote
required on sustaining the Speaker.
Adjourned.