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WASHINGTON, ID. c., March %.
LITTLE HOPE FOR THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
There is very little hope OF the passage OF a
civil rights bill this session. In the house it is
locked up in the morning hour Of Monday, and
its opponents will hllibuster the morning hour
out whenever it comes up. 1t is now admitted
that it was mistake TO attempt TO pass it with
out debate or amendment. If it had been re-
ported in the usual way by the judiciary COM
mittee it would have passed the house before
This. In the senate no attempt was made TO
pass it, except in connection with an amnesty
bill, which requires a two-thirds majority; so
that there is a slight chance of passing the bill
in either house.
THE LABOR COMMISSION BILL,
Which the house passed weeks ago, rests
quietly in the senate. When Senator Wilson
comes back it will be taken up, and he will
make Il speech upon it.
THE CHICAGO RELIEF BILL.
The ways and means have not decided vet
whether they will recommend any amendments
to the senate Chicago relief bill; but it will be
reported back tomorrow, and will probably
THE FRENCH ARMS
Committee of Investigation in the senate has
summoned Senator Sumner TO appear before
them and testify; but it is understood that he
will pay no attention to it. OF course if he de-
clines to appear the committee will have no
power over him.
FILIBUsTERING.
The house fbustered all day to prevent
vote on the PENNSYLVANIA Central railroad depot
bin in this city. When the proper hour for adj
iOurnment had arrived the house adjourned, to
renew tie struggle tomorrow. All that the
minority ask is that they shall have an oppor-
tunty 10 offer some amendments to the bill.
THE TARIFF.
The votes on the tariff this afternoon were
exceedingly important, but it was difficult to Sc
cure the attendance OF quorum. Probably
it was not supposed that the voting would com
mence so soon as it did. The votes on coal and
salt were decisive. The senate will not consent
10 place them on the free list. Summers speech
in favor Of abolishing all internal taxes except
those on spirits and tobacco, though Short was
very effective. Morton, too, made strong
argument in favor of further reduction in I'M
port duties and internal taxes. The free list re.
ported by the finance committee was then agreed
to, and after that the second section of the bill
reported ny the committee was added This re-
duces the duty on all textile fabrics ten per
cent. and it was resisted by the senators repre-
senting non-manulacturing states; bat it was
carried by thrty-two to seventeen. All this was
done by way of amendment to the house tea and
coffee bill, and the reduction of import duties
was carried about twenty millions beyond the
line fixed by the finance committee; and the SEN
ate, being disguised with the afternoons work
agreed TO an adjournment, but not be-
fore Mr.. Sherman gave notice that to-
morrow he would call up the tariff
bill reported by the finance committee
So the whole work will have to be done
over, though it is thought that compromise
will be agreed to on tea aud coffee, by which the
present duty will be reduced one-half The ten
per cent reduction on textile fabrics will prob
ably stand. 1t seems to be generally understood
that the house will promptly lay the bill on the
table if the senate passes it. SAM WELLER.