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WASHINGTON, D. c., March is.
THE TARIFF BILL.
The ways and means committee are working
slowly along with their tariff bill To-day they
agreed to fix the duty on iusulators used in tel
egraphing at twenty-five per cent ad calorem,
and insulated wire used for the same purposes,
covered with gutta pereha, az one and three
quarters of a cent per pound; submarine cable
was fixed at thirty-iive per cent al calorem.
THE CONNECTICUT MEMBERS.
Mr. Starllweather of Connecticut is much bet
ter today, and hopes to be out soon. Mr. KEEL
logg, from the same state, was in his seat for a
short time this afternoon.
EXCITEMENT IN THE HOUSE.
There was an exciting scene in the house over
the Globe contract, and Mr.. Kelley's motion to
suspend the rules and take itup without waiting
for a report from any committee upon the
subject Mr.. Beatty of Ohio, chairman of the
committee on printing, has taken a dislike to
the Globe contract, and he has repeatedly de
nounced it as taking 100000 too much out of
the treasury aud he and Mr.. Kelley undertook to
discuss the matter out of order this afternoon
Mr.. Beatty left his seat and came over towards
MIR. Kelly in very demonstratve manner. The
speaker, meantime, pounding his mallet with
all his might, and calling both of the gentle
men 10 order. The Globe publishers are very
popular because OF the thorough manner in
which they do their work, and from their uni
form courtesy TO the members,i and large
majority believe in the justice and fairness of
their claim.
Mr. Beatty proposed to pay them S250,000 on
account, and then attempt to make new arrange
ments for the future which would save the
treasury, but Mr.. Kelley stuck to his bill giving
100000 to the Globe proprctors, and as he was
warmly seconded by Dawes, Beck, Holman aud
other men on both sides of the house, who have
its confidence, it was impossible to get in any
amendments. The opponents of the bill re-
sorted TO flibustering but it is expected to pass
tomorrow.
MIR. Conkling succeeded in getting his resolu-
ton in relation to recommendations to office
through the senate TODAY, and he expects to
show some interesting facts by it. One inter
esting feature will be a list of Senator Morton's
amendment including him. Senator Fenton's
Speech though pronounced in a very quiet man
ner, contained many pungcnt facts
THEY SHAKE HANDS.
Governor Warmoth and Speaker Carter of
Louisiana were on the floor of the house to-day
and shook hands as warmly as if they had never
quaTeled. SAM WELLER
The custom house investigating committee
were busy all day taking testimony from Muir
ply,
The American and Mexican claims commits
sion have not held an open session for some
time, nor announced any decisions. Both com
missions have been busily engaged making up
the cases heretofore submitted, and Il number of
decisions may be looked for at the next meeting,
which will be held as soon as the new agent for
Mexico shall arrive in April. Manuel Aspirez,
the newly appointed agent for Mexico, has been
for many years chief clerk of the Mexican de-
partment of foreign affairs, and well posted as
to the cases pending before the commission.
Mr.. Buttinton appeared this morning before
the senate committee ON public buildings and
grounds, and advocated the passage of a bill
providing for the erection of national building
at Fall River. Mr.. Sumner, who is a member
Of the committee, was present at Mr.. Bufinton's
solicitation, and on his motion the secretary of
the tfea 'ury and the postmaster general have
been requested to state their opinions on the
necessity for the proposed building