New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-04
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS IN TOWN.
coNeREssMEN GOING TO WASHINGTON.
NOT MUCH LEGISLATION HOPED FoR-rHE ERIE
CANAL-ToBAcco DUTIES.

CANAL-ToBACco DUTIES.
number of members OF Congress their way
TO Washington in the city yesterday. Among
them Congressmen Weber and Farquhar. Of Buna-
10, Sessions. of Chautauqua. West Of sara
toga, Bingham and scott OF Penn'yl
vania.a and sprigcs Of Utica. Several OF The
city members were also preparing TO 70 over to-day
TO be on hand when tie session begins on Monday
None OF the members feeling confident Of accom-
plishing much in the way Of legislation There VIII
be less than three months in which 70 do the work
OF tie session the usual time Is taken for the holiday
rccess. An effort will be made. one OF the members
said to prevent adjournment this year for holi-
day recess. but such efforts have always met with
defeat Nearly ore half the present members have
not been elected. and they will not be anxious TO
work during the holidays: that the members Who
were discussing the subject yesterday agreed that the
usual recrss would be taken even II 1t were 70 result
in an extra session.
ain the short session of the XLvIIth Congress-
when the Republicans were in control"
said Representative Weber, they passed
number OF important masures lnclnd-
ing the Civil Service bin and baG the hprropria-
ton bills all out of the in ample time for adjourn
nent. But We cannot expect much from the presen
organization Of the House. There many good
bill the calendar. inculInG number that have
passeds the Senate. which woUh 20 through without
trorh'e If the bills which create so much dis
ID only tc laid aside: but that Is the
trouble " bin to secure Government all In onlarging
the Erie Canal f. the House calendar. No don't
expect 70 pass at this session The action OF the
LEGISLATURE last winter in opposing Federal aid would
prevent the PASSAGE OF the ILL., II the State does not
want aid Congress will not insist giving II. But do
not think the legislature by any means represented
the sentiment of the State this subject. attended
last week the monthly meeting Of the Farmers In
stitute OF Erie County. Ii representative body
Of farmers They discussed this subject and unani
mously passed resolution declaring that Congress
ought to assist in charging the canal. This from
county which Is so deeply interested IN the cana-
struck me very significant Similar expressions
Of op non have been maze. understand. IN otner
count es. cannot understand the opposition 10
COnGre sonal aid in this matter unless II IL dictated
by the raj roads TO prevent tie enlargement 1t is
certain that the people Of this State have to bear
the sole cost Of such Improvement. there VIII DO
enlargement for many years There Is no reason
WHY Congress should not assist The people Of the
West much interested in this matter az we arc
and will derive lcncat from 1t than the farmers
Of New-YOrk The only criticism / have heard from
my constituents tho subject is that the bill did
not 20 far enough. the Government ought to con-
tribute part OF the expense OF maintaining the canal
free That 10 not favor, because want the canal
to lie entirely N the CON 'rol Of the stat. "
The frs subject OF interest to this Htatn that Will
probab up in the House is the bill to correct
o mistake In the existing law. ar q mistaken ruling
IN regard TO the du'y on suEatra tobacco. IL was
suppo-ed hat the description the present statute
Of the lind of tobacco upon which duty of 10 cenfs
and 81 imposed. would exclude the Sunatrl
tobacco the lea. OF which i peculiarly thin that u
be utili ed for wrappers to an extent nequaled
Y any tobacco grown in this country. But under a
ruling OF tie Treasury Department It has been dis
that this toblcco can be sorted a. to bring
in the wrapper tobacco az duty of 80 cents pound
Undcrt h ruling It's IN pOrtatOn has lncrra-ed Immensely
and has almost Dyed the tobacco growing Industry
in NewYOrk. Connecticut and several other states
just before the adjournment last August Mr Hiscock
We 10 suspenl tie rules and take up the OH 10
iemely thi- de 'ect ia the law. On that motion be
he d the fpor until the final adjournment. When
this order Of business reached next week Mt scock
viii be hand to push tins bill IN the Interest OF the
tClaci growers If ia country.
Con.res man farquhar l. much interc-tet in the
bill to abolish the system Of paying United States
uarshals By fees instead Of By salary. and VIII 90
what he can 10 push this measure along.
General Viele who has been studying the question
Of coast defences hopc- that something will be done
estab ish the plant to provide this con-
try with guns anil sea coast de ences.
NayOr--lect and COngfrs- ADram- :. Hewitt wa
asked Yesterday when h- should Lave New York Tor
and SHALL remain Capitol for two or three weeks
| have number VI affairs. many OF tben p-rsOna ID
msss OF correspondence y ~stIns there. have
Dunher OF urant RESOLUTIONS And other Things mat
Of nearly dorm yeats there III
De- many tbnss hand or hns s"itlement when ones
term OF serV INTERRUPTED mine bas been.
VIII you endesvor TO bring up your ADMINISTRATION
With regard TO that am victim of peculiar STU
alton My oil not tariff bill. IL 10 y OIL dealing
with rsysnue admuis ration Il will come he orr
rrss In two forms Tackled aud is theIefore
a part o. Mr. morris0n's TAIN hiiL Is 'lhllaID
AS i'm lated IN Mr. Randars tariff bill can do moth
II can only considered alone by being REL orsd alone
from t,o Ways ana aS Me st.Ston Ice
WHAT about Mr.. Morrisous charge that you have
Yes notice by the papers thu, h. quoted 70 that
effect But h1 r0nsll~ or all that attribute ed
IN n,m h. must position. earnestly
ds.,rsi roonr Morrisons re election. sid any
tninc when could Lonrsty roustrued a. rehrcion
him his services or csro-r On .ie contrary All
ha We said has grra ly 70 his credit esteem nm
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