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WASHINGTON, ID. e., March Z.
WORK ON THE TARIFF BILL,
The ways and means committee are at work
steadily upon a tariff bill, Thus far the tcpden-
cy is towards Il very large reduction of duties
much larger, it is believed, than the house Will
sustain, certainly larger THAN the senate will
agree to. The votes taken in ,he committee
show plainly that the revenue reformers have
entire control of the committee. 1t is believed
by the friends Of iudcious reform that the
wisest way would be for the committee to act
with an eye to the practicable rather than exact
ly in accordance with the opinions Of the ma
iority. 1t is known that the senate will not
pass bill which contains any sweeping changes
in the existing tariff, but 1t will consent to a
moderate Valuation in nearly the entire list.
THE FRENCH ARMS INVESTIGATION
Is going on in both wings of the capital. In the
senate committee, Mr.. Schurz was invited to be
present and question the witnesses, and he ac-
ccptcd the invitation.
1t was supposed that good point was made
against the war department by the apparent adj.
mission in the printed report, that large de-
liveries Of arms and ammunition were made to
Remington after it was known that he was the
agent of France; bu in the house committee the
evidence OF Bennett, an ordnance clerk, showed
that the printed report was incorrect, and that
no deliveries were made to Remington after he
was known to be a French agent.
THE EIGHT HOUR SYSTEM,
The controversy over the proposition to pay
the employees in the government works their
back dues was renewed in the house by Mir.
Dawes, and he was again met by Mr.. Farms
worth with an amendment intended TO defeat
the movement 1t is not certain what Farms
worth's amendment docs mean, but after it was
engrafed upon the Dawes proposition, the
friends of the defrauded artisans thought it
better to vote for it, so as 10 send it to the senate
where it is hoped that the Farnsworth addition
will be struck off.
THE CLAYTON INVESTIGATION
In the senate is proceeding slowly to its compile
ton. About thirty witnesses have been exam
ined, and while nothing has yet been elected
which will endanger the hold of Mr.. Clayton
upon his seat, much of the testimony effects his
conduct as politician, and if it is published il
will injuriously affect the character of Arkansas
republicanism.
A GOVERNMENT BUILDING AT HARTFORD.
The senate this afternoon passed. the house
bill for the erection of a government building
at Hartford, with an amendment providing that
there shall be fire proof vaults in each story
| The house will agree to the amendment without
any objection.
| AN UNSATISFACTORY NOMINATION..
The nomination Of Joseph N. Kinds of Ala
| bama as consul 10 Rio Janeiro gives great dis
satisfaction to the republican delegation from
that state in the house. The appointment was
made at the solicitation of Senator Spencer. The
representatives from Alabama represent Kinds
to be an ilterate fellow, totally unfit for any
such position. 1t will be remembered that his
predecessor at Rio Jaueiro was Mr. Munroe,
representative from Ohio, and one of the most
accomplished men in the country. The republl-
can representatives were not consulted upon
the subject, and they avow their purpose to
condemn the appointment upon the stump
among their constituents.
RECOMMENDATION TO REMOVE FROM
OFFICE.
The house banking and currency committee
have concluded TO recommend the president to
remove Controller Ilulburt for improper trans
actions in his official capacity. 1t seems that he
has accepted presents from bank officers, under
circumstances which cast suspicion upon his in
tegrity SAM WELLER.