Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-15
TEE Fight BEGINS.
The Ways and Means Committee Be-
gins Consideration Of thu Mills
Tariff and Revenue Bill.
The Blight Of tho Ma ,rlty to Refuse to
Allow Reading Ui Petitions CUES.
toned by the Republicans.
Fors Worth Federal Building Bill Likely
to Get Early and Favorable Con
alteration in the Houss,
PETITIONS AND rHK rAR1Yr.

PETITIONS AND THR TARIPF.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE ways
and means committee to-day began the
consideration of Mills tariff and revenue
bill, the entire document being read to
the committee by the clerk. No amend
ments were offered for the reason that
they will not be in order until the consid-
erstion OF the bill by paragraphs, which
will begin tomorrow and be continued
from day to day until completed. After
the adj ournment but while most of the
members were still present, there
was a sharp tilt between Messrs.
Scott and Reed. Mr.. Scott emphstically
expressed his opinion TO the effect that
tariff protected and stimulated trusts,
and called special attention to the alleged
steel beam trust as case in point. He
said ne had collected many facts that
would enlighten the public on this sub
Ject. Mr.. Reed retorted by advising Mr.
Scott as friend not TO go into the SUBJ
iect. He challenged him to produce his
facts, and observed that they were like
goods put up in tin cans
lhteHueu lOf immaculate consumption,
as they would spoil upon
exposure. The battle will begin in the
committee to morrow. Mauy constitu-
tional lawyers on the floor hold that the
denial OF the right to read petitions In
common Is violation of the constitution.
The question is a very neat one aud it Is
said the considerable On of the tariff bill is
subsidiary to the question of
the RICH. of petitioners. Many
Of the Democratic leaders think
the party can not sf0rd to take the posi-
ton Of denial to the citizens OF the United
States the right TO petition. II the ma
j9rity decide not to alloW these petitions
10 be used or discussed, the fight will be
transferred to the House, where debate
will arise upon it, which will be one Of
the most important thai has taken place
in many years.
THE TARIFF BILL.
WASHINGTON, March I4-Tne WAYS
and means committee TO-DAY began the
formation Of the Mills tariff and revenue
bill, the entire document being read to
the committee by the clerks. No amend
ments were offered for the reason they
will not be in order until consideration OF
begin tomorrow and be continued from
day to day until completed. After ad-
j0uTnEeHt, but while most Of the mem
oers were still present, there WAS sharp
tilt between Messrs. Scott and Rasd.
Scott emphatic1llY expressed his opinion
to the feet that the tariff protected and
stimulated trusts, a1d called special at
tention to the alleged sseel trust as case
in point He said be had collected
many facts that would enlighten the pub
lie on the subject. r sad retorted by I'D
Vising Scott as friend rot to go into the
subj ct. He challenged him to produce
his facts and ssrcssticslly observed that
they were like goods put up In tin cans,
intended for immediate consumption, as
they would spoil upon exposure.
FORT WORTH FEDERAL BUILDING.
Special to the Gazette,
WASHINGTON, Msrch 14.-Mr. Abbott.
sitter hard work for several weeks, has
insllY succeeded in getting q favorable
report upon the bill providing for public
building for Fort Worth. From the time
his bill WAS presented Abbott has been
giving the committeeman full informs
ion on the Important interests OF Fort
Worth. He impressed them with the
necessity Of providing a public building
or that growing city. With the present
disposition in the House to psss measures
If this kind, 1t is altogether probable the
ill will get esrly and favorable consid-
,ration in the House. In the Senate Coke
nd Reagan will take charge Oft.
TREASURY RULISG.
WASHINGTON, March 14-Assistsn.
Maynard has informed the COL
ector at New Orleans that certain bag
ling made OF domestic cloth and other
Material and exported as coverings OF
'otton bales may be returned free OF
iuty for reuse as such covering on sub
equent expectation.
THE EAGLE PASS AFFAIR.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Secretary
# State has received from the Uaived
!ates Consul at Piedrls Negras full
ccount OF the trouble at Eagle Pass De-
ween the police officers and Mexican
roops in which one of the latter WAS
,iiled. The Secretary declines TO make 1t
'uolic, but admits it confirms In the NAN
he accounts published in the newspapers
t the time.
TEXAS PATENTS.
pecial to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE follow
ng Texas patents were issued to-day:
ames W. Concord, assignor of one-half
o Z. Taylor, Georgetown, means for Sc
uring corks; James Il. Trui.t, Hillsboro,
pirit level sheath.
TEXAS PENSIONS.
pscial to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE follow
no Texas npnSinn9 Wara iaauod 70 dau.
feSican survivors-Thomss T. Hudson,
Iillsboro; John Moore, Thorndale; Archi-
sid NJ. Hughes, Bryan; Collin NJ. Col
um, Van Alstyue; Alexander Clinard,
'onhsm; B. Waibel, alias Peter Waibel,