Year: 1879

THE ISSUE-THEY ARE NOT Discussed To TINKER


WITH THE TARIFF-THEY WILL NOT LOCK HORNS


WITH THK PRESIDENT AGAIN-THE CALENDARS


FOR THE SESSION.


On Monday week the second session Of the
Fo1ty-fourth Congress will begin. just what
1t will or will not do is conjectural. Nearly all
the leading democratic newspapers have advised
the party to let the currency question alone,
inasmuch as there is such a division in the
party on that issue. IT,, however, Secretary
Sherman. as it has been limited he will do. rec
ommends the retirement OF legal tender circu-
lation, it would be impossible to check the
agitation Of the subject, and the democracy
would be divided against itself despite the ad-
vice OF its newspaper critics.


Thus far the members who have arrived show
no disposition to take up the tariff question.
The agitation Of revision OF the tariff always
unsettles trade, and now that a grand business
boom is sweeping down upon all sections of the
country, the political party which unsettled it
would hardly merit the confidence of business
communities. With a Presidential fight on, and
less than one year ahead, the policy undoubted-
ly will be 10 let the tariff question alone.


Nor is 1t seriously believed that Congress will
again lock horns with the President on the SUBJ
ject-matter which provoked the extra session.
The more sensible leaders of the party appreci-
ate that it would only be struggle without re-
suits, and the democratic party having made
record on the matters in controversy. good poll
cy now suggests that another trial would be
futile.


The outlook is that the session, on the sur
face, will be strictly one for the transaction Of
the necessary business, and that there will be
but little new legislation. 1t is expected that
there will be a month or so taken up with the
revision Of the rules of the House, and that
meanwhile the appropriation committee will be
hard at work on tie appropriation bills.


THE CALENDARS FOR THE SESSION


OF both houses have been prepared The Sen
ate calendar is extremely light and has upon it
from the special session. Among the bills upon
1t is the Mcdonald bill to prohibit military in
terference at the polls. This bill was reported
to the Senate on the 9th OF May last from the
Senate Judiciary committee. The other bills of
any Importance on the Senate calendar are the
following: Joint resolution providing fora treaty
of reciprocity and commerce with the Republic
of France. bill to authorize the Secretary OF
the Interior to deposit certain funds in the
United States Treasury in lieu of investment. A
bill relative to the transportation of animals: A
bill authorizing the employment OF the militia
and the laid and naval forces of the United
States in certain cases, and for other purposes.
Joint resolution requiring the assembling OF
court OF inquiry in the case Of Thomas Worth
ington. A bill amending the charter OF the
Feeedman's Savings and Trut Company, and for
other purposes.


OF resolutions the following, which was sub
mitted June 25th, is pending: 'Resolved, that
the complete reconciliation Of silver, its full
restoration as money metal and its free coin
age by the mints of the United States are de-
manded alike by the dictates Of Justice and wise
satesmanship.


THE HOUSE CALENDAR


is somewhat larger, but does not embrace many
important bills. OF the bills reported from COM
mittees and undispoSed of are the following: Bill
to authorize the construction OF a bridge across
the Potomac river at or near Georgetown, in the
District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
BIZ to prohibit Federal officers, claimants, and
contractors from making contributions for pot-
1cal purposes. Pending when the morning hour
expired. June IA. Bill to provide for the set
uement Of all outstanding claims against the
District of Columbia, and comforting jurIsdic-
ton on the Court of Claims to hear the same,
and for other purposes. Pending when the
House adjourned. Bill to provide Office-rOomS
for the national board of health, and for the
publication OF its reports and papers, and for
other purposes. Bill giving to all religious de-
nominations equal rights and privileges In the
Indian reservations. Special order for the third
Thursday in January next after the morning
hour, and from day to day thereafter.


OF BILLS FROM THE SENATE


On the first and second reading which were
pending when the House adjourned is one en-
bill for the repeal OF the jurors test oath which
was accomplished by tackfng it on to an appro-
priation bill. The concurrent resolutions pend
Ing mcn Ih nave passea me senate are she iol,
the Senate and committee on public lands of
the House be each authorized to appoint SUBJ
committee, to consist OF not exceeding three
members of said committees, to act in aid of the
commission, authorized under the 'sact of March
3, 1879, charged with the duty of codfying the
laws relating to tho survey and disposition of
the public domain, and provide for the classi-
hcation and sale of the public lands, and other
duties Herewith connected" )" with power to sit
in vacation. And any expenses incurred in the
discharge of said duties shall be paid out of the
contingent funds Of the Senate and House re-
Spectfvely upon the certificate of the chairmen
ef said committees: That the committee on
mines and mining of the Senate and the COM
m1ttee on mines and mining OF the House be
each authorized to appoint a subcommittee, to
consist OF not exceeding three members of said
committees, to act in aid of the commission
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charged with the duty of codifying the laws
relating to the survey and disposition Of the
public domain, and providing for the classifca-
tion and sale OF the public lands, and other
duties Herewith connected. And any expenses
incurred in the discharge OF said duties shall be
paid out OF the contingent funds of the Senate
and House respectively, upon the certificate
OF the chairman OF the said committee.
The following are the more important bills and
resolutions pending in the committee OF the
whole house on the state of the union: bill to
repeal certain sections of the Revised Statutes
and to amend certain sections OF the Revised
statutes and OF the Statutes at Large, relating
10 the removal or causes from state courts. A
Dill to direct the architect of the Capitol to
move House bath room for the enlargement OF
the House restaurant. A bill authorizing an
allowance for loss by leakage or casually of
spirits withdrawn from distilleTy warehouses
Tor expectation. A bill to authorize the sale OF
certain property in the city of New York. A
Dill directing the Secretary Of the Treasury to
examine and settle the accounts OF certain
states and the city of Baltimore growing out Of
moneys expended by said states and the city
OF Baltimore for military purposes dur
ing the war of 1912. A bill to improve
the navigation of Twelve-mile bayou and
the lakes between Shreveport, La and
jefferson, Texas, and for other purposes.
bill to provide for the establishment of a
quarantine hospital In Hampton Roads, Va. A
bill to explain the Revised Statutes relative to
duties on imported merchandise. bill amend
atery OF and supplementary to the act provd-
ing for the holding of terms OF the district and
circuits courts OF the United States at Fort
Wayne, Indiana, approved June is, 1878. The
foregoing list comprises all the public bills on
the House calendar There Is also resolution
pending directing the committee on public
buildings and grounds to inquire into ali mat
ters pertaining to the preparation and furnish
ing Q! all material for the construction of public
iSin Duiialngs and the manner of constructing the
pupllc buildings Of the United States under the
@ diIerent systems adopted by the government Of
the Unlted states, and to report to the House.
ny Dill or otherwise. what legislation is neces.
say 10 secure good material and good suitable
WORK at 1a1r and reasonable compensation to the
mechanics and workmen employed on public
WORKS; and said committee are further INSTRUCT
ed 10 inquire into all expenses pertaining 10 CD.
erection of the public buildings OF the Unite
states, and to make all such further inQulrie
as they may Geem proper. Also, resolution
1Or a select committee to inquire Into all Claims
OF the citizenS OF the United States against the
government OF Nicarauga. There are about fif-
Teen pilIS OF private nature on the calendar
for relief, &C.


DISTRICT MATTERS