New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16
sNEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
1s THE TARIFF BILL TO COZ


THE PROSPECT OF LEGISLATION ON THE SUBJECT
poUBTFUI.-oTHER MEASURES TO BE ADVANCED.
TpY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-1here is probability
that with,n'two or three days. possibly tomorrow,
the Appropriations COMMITTEES will ask the House to
Law aside the Tariff bill and proceed with the re-
manning appropriation bills as rapidly as practi-
cable. Chairman Hiscock said this evening that he
NAV ask the House to finish the Legislative bill to-
morrow, as it deemed important to get that meas
ure to the Senate immediately lt will take the
House some time to dispose of the Sundry Clvn
BILL and the end of the session is so near that tpe
consideration of that measure cannot be postponed
much longer with safety
The Republican Business Committee OF 'he
House has had one conference with the members VI
the Senate Republican Caucus Committee Ill resaiu
to the future course of the party respecting pend
ing tariff legislation. The conference was pro-
ductive of no result, and. member OF tne nouso
committee said this evening that he dld not Know
when another conference will be held: ne tnuhs
the prospects of any tarin legislation ny 'n'' 0'
gress are very doubtful
THE INFLUENCE OF THE LOTTERY MEN.
WHY NEWSPAPERS CONTAINING LOTTERY ADVER-
TIsrNENrs ARE PERMITTED TO GO THR OUCH
THE MAILs-MR. NATIONS INTEREST
iBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, feD. TO-. MI hoperlson' VI Lo"iS-
lana, introduced bill III tho House last Monday 10
prohibit the transmission through the mails OF news
papers and other publications cotainIng lottery adj
= vertisemeDts. Several years ago Postmaster Cen
eral Key issued an order prohibiting the use OF the
mails by lottery companies but'this order was not
construed as affecting newspapers which published
lottery advertisements The Louisiana Lottery
Company obtained an order enjoining the eAecu-
ton of the order issued by Judge Key. This inlunc
ton was subsequently dissolved by the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia. The lottery
company took appeal to the Supreme Court
pending which the execution of the order was again
suspended. Afterward the appeal was dismissed
A year ago the House adopted resolution request
ing information in regard to the subsequent action
OF the Post Office Department. 1t is understood
that the information was furnished to the House
Committee on Post Offices, which IL was expected
would report what additional legislation If any, Is
needed to prevent the use of the mails to promote
lottery schemes 1t is understood that MI Money,
of that committee. has prepared report taking the
ground that no additional legislation is niece ssary,
that there is law enough If the administration
eral ill enforce it. This report has not been LAID
before the committee simply because no meeting has
been held for long time. and it is considered rather
doubtful whether the committee Will be called to-
gcther at all during the remainder OF the session.
That the lottery companies have used their lhnu-
ence with the Post Office committee TO produce IN
action, as some believe, it would be impossible TO
prove; but one fact in connection with the re.a
tiOns of the Department - this subject cann0t es-
that the First Assistant Postmas er-G General. Mr..
HattoD is the president and active head OF com
pany which publishes a daily newspaper mere nav
ing profitable advertising contracts with the prncl-
pal lottery companies, and publishing all their at
tractive circulars, notices and lists of drawings 1t
is estimated that one lottery company alone draws
from the city of Washington $4,000 month
from the sale of its tickets.