Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-08
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
MT. Allison Opens the Tariff
 Debate in the Senate.
LONGING FOR ADJOURNMENT.

Last of This Month-The House Busi-
 ness About Finished-Mr. Cleveland
 Negotiating for Historic Homestead.
 WASHINGTON, Oct s-The senate is to begin consideration of the Republican sub stitute for the Mills tariff bill to-day. MT. Allison, who, as chairman of the sub-com- mittee of the committee on finance that pre- pared the bill, had charge of the compilation, will open the debate. He will be followed by other members of the committee. The con- ference report on the general deficiency ap' propriation bill will receive final considera- tion ill the senate during the week, and there will be some attention given to bills of minor importance on the calendar during the morn ing hour each day.
 There is no probability that the house will have any regard for the regular order during this week. To-day is committee suspension day, but the regular order is not being rec ognized. There is to be another effort made to secure consideration of the bill to incor- porate the Nicaraguan Canal company. Re publicans are indignant over the opposition to the bill on their side of the house during the past week, and say that there must not be further objection to it. The house in- dulged in some more talk over the general deficiency bill when the conference committee submitted its report to-day, and with the final adoption of that measure legislative business of the house will prlut.:ally close so far as this session is concerncd
 ADJOURNMENT PROSPECTS,
 Opinion is about equallymdivided as to whether the house will adopt the concurrent resolution during the week providing for the adjournment or a recess of congress. Were it not for about half a dozen Demo cratic members who oppose either adjourn ment or recess until the end of the month the house would promptly take the initiative and indicate its desire for an ad djournment by the middle of this month. The opposition from the Democrats is based on the impres- sion that adjournment recess would make upon the country were it to be sug gested by the majority in the house. It is thought that the initiative step would be re- garded as an indication that the Democrats in congress were willing to drop the tariff discussion, while they contend that they are anxious to continue it. The Republicans in the senate say that they will not favor a resolution providing for either adjournment or a recess if the date is fixed earlier than the 29th or 30th inst.
 THE PRESIDENT NEGOTIATING FOR A HOUSE.
 It is probable that the president will pur- chase handsome residence on Georgetown Heights, and make his future home in that quiet old town, within easy distance of the executive mansion The place in question is one of the most desirable and valuable pieces of property in the district, and contains sev- eral acres of ground surrounding the man sion, beautifully laid out in gardens and wide stretching lawns, commanding an ex- tensive view of the river and heights be- yond. It has for many years been in posses sion of one of the oldest families in the land and contains numerous historical records of the revolution. It appears that Mrs Cleve- land had often admired the place when driv- ing by, and upon one occasion determined to cali and ask permission to be shown through it. With this intent she introduced herself to the dignified old lady who owns and re- sides at the place, and was graciousy per- mitted to wander at pleasure through the apartments and grounds, The upshot of the matter was that an offer for the purchase of the same was made, which is now under con- Eideration.
 WEATHER CROP BULLETIN
 The signal office weather crop bulletin re- ports that the weather has been favorable for all growing crops during the past week throughout the cotton region and cotton pick ing is progressing rapidly. In northern Texas the crop is reported as about two weeks late Light frosts occurred in the northern portion of the gulf states during the first part of the week and some damage resulted to the tobacco crop in North Carolina, Ten nessee and Kentucky In some sections of the last named state one-fourth of the late tobacco crop has been injured. In Tennessee the weather was favorable for the seeding of wheat, and an increased acreage is reported The first heavy frost occurred in the middle Atlantic states during the week, killing all tender vegetables in New Jersey, but most crops had been secured previous to the frost. Killing frost occurred in New England and A slight freeze is reported in the northern DOT tions of this region, resulting in some damage to fruit, but the corn crop is reported in fair condition.
 MIR. HoAR's IMPORTANT DISCOVERY Senator Hoar has found out that under ex- isting law there could probably be no valid count of the electoral votes for president, and has proposed a measure to remedy the defect | in the law. Under the present law the cleo tors of the several states are actually re- quired to send their lists of votes for presi- dent and vice president to Washington before the time fixed for the meetings of the electoral colleges in the states, and so Presi- deat Pro Teanpore Ingalls, might decline to count any of the electoral votes received here after the day designated by law for their reception at Washington. It is thought that this discovery and the necessity for action on MT. Hoar's proposed amendment to the cleo toral college law may tend to the issuing of | summonses to secure quorum of the houses for action on the proposed amendment before the November elections