Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-03

MEMBERS.
There seems 20 be an unusually active interest
among Representatives in the Present session. par
tiCuiariy among those WHO Will not return 4 large
number were under the impression that II some Of
the most important matters already before the
House were disposed Of and the appropriations
passed, it would be about much as could be done
in the limited time thcv have. There Is consiiera-
Die talk in favor OF bringing uD the tariff question
at once, but the tariff reforG4eES are by no means
unanimous upon that matter.
Mr.. Hurd says that IL here IS not something cone
to reduce the tariG this winter It VIE not be his
fault. lie Will make tie fight with all his might
and believes he VIII succeed in reducing the rev
enue.
Mr.. Mills, on the other hand. who is also mem
Der OF the ways and means committee and 81 Al
Wart retcSlner, says that there VIII De neGdliug
with the taTfn until the next term. when there
VIII be steps taken TO reduce the revenue lie is
very positive IL this assertion.
MI Herbert, Of Alabama. also a member Of the
WAYS ana means committee, thinks that 1t is
hardly likely that the tariff VIII come Up unless it
De brought up IN relation TO some specific item.
&c thinks the House Will have all it can do 10 dis
pose OF the appropriation bills. some measure 10
abolish the United states marshals and deputies.
and supervisors ot elections. ana take
care OF the Mexican and the spanish
treaties These Two last, be says
are or vast importance and VIII occupy much time
The Mexican treaty. which has already been raul
FED ana approved by the Senate, awaits only the
action OF the House, far effects the revenue
This. he thinks. win probably be quickly disposed
OF. But the Spanish treaty viii have many ardent
supporters and some bitter opponents, and the de-
bate viii occupy much time Mr.. Herbert is an
earnest advocate o. the abolition OF the marshal
system. The national defense, he thinks, viii be
cared for and the navy Increased.
Mr. StocksageT, OF Ind. says he thinks that there
Will beyond DOUBT be an effort made to reduce the
revenue at once lie thinks lumber, salt aud
coal viii be put on the free list, and the duty on
sugar reduced one-half.
Mr.. Alexander. OF NO., would like to have a
chance TO vote for the reduction OF the tariff at any
time, the sooner the better. lie says that lumber
salt, and many other necesSaries OF Lille should 10
on the free list
Mr.. Dockery thinks that the way to revise the
tariff is to increase the free list. but he does not
think that there is tine this session to consider the
question. He will introduce a bill to abolish tie
marshal system
Mr.. Eaton, OF Connecticut, thinks there is no
time this session TO make judicial reduction of
the revenue.
Mr. Mitchell. of Connecticut, a reformer, says the
preparations and routine matter will take all tie
time there Is
Mr. Cobb wiz push the land grant forfeiture bills.
Mr. Reagan hopes 10 pass his interstate COM
merce measure.
Mr. Skinner (ns. " viii try to get day for the
post office and post roads committee, SO as TO pass
the special delivery bill and the other important
matters before the committee.
The indications are that the democrats VIII call
caucus to decide upon the course 10 be followed.
Mr. A. 8. Hewitt thinks this would probably be the
proper thing to do.
Early In the present session, perhaps within a
week, an effort Will be made in the House to take
up and pass the Senate bankruptcy bill Repre-
sentative Collins, who has charge OF the b.li be-
that If it can be taken up it viii pass