Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-24
PROPOSED TARIFF sUBsrrrUrE.
The senate Has Difieuit Job--0ther
Washington Notes,

from Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. ID. C., July 23.-Thc Senate
Finance Committee. or rather the RepubI.
can part OF II, are considering their proposed
tariff substitute, aud this morning heard
batch Of manufacturers who were opposing
reductions on their speciallles. II all who
desire 10 be heard are given the privilege the
session will pass away without any report
from the committee. Senator AIdrich,
Of Rhode Island, hes special charge
Of the preparation OF the substi-
tute. Senator sherman to-day expressed
bis ignorance as 10 the progress asde on II.
1t will be even more difficult Tyr the Repuo-
lloans TO frame bill that they can pass than
u was for the Democrats 10 frame the Mills
bin, for 2 single Republican vote In the Sen.
ate would defeat the substitute, so that they
must have a measure that will command the
unanimous vote Of thst side Of the chamber.
with so many western senators whose States
are interested ia the reduction Of the taTil
that will be hard 10 accomplish.
The Senate cOuieTrees on the river aud
barbor bull made their report 10. day, which
was agreed 10, and the bill now only awaits the
Presidents signature 10 become law. The
bill az passed contains the original appropria.
ton OF S225 900 Tor James river, and the item
OF $4,000 for the improvement Of Norfolk
stored.
The House today passed bill TO punish
drunkenness in the District. Furnishing 1t
with fine Of 800 or twenty days inprison-
ment, or both. II the bill becomes a law
festive individual. would better keep clear OF
Washington. The bill morciuly provides,
however, That conyicts under this act shall
not be put 70 work upon the streets.
Abont forty editors from the Old North
State, members Of the state Press Associa-
ton, are here on VISIT. They visited the
Capitol to-day and called on the North Caro-
Ina Senators and Representatives., who
showed them every attention. and escorted
them over the building
Representative Fitch, Of New York, one
Of the Republicans who voted for the Mills
bill, has received a letter siened by $500 Of
his constituents congratulating him on bis
vote
The Interstate Commerce Commission. in
the case OF Scoield and others vs.. the Lake
shore and Michigan Southern railroad, have
decided that the defendant has Giscrimi-
mated in favor Of oil shipments In tank car
lots rs against shipments in barre $,
and that the same Il unlawful. They bold
that the same rates per pound must be given
to both.
The Republican Congressional Committee
organized this morning al their headquarters,
the Republican League clubhouse, corner OF
Massachusetts avenue and Fourteenth street.
Representative Con, Of Wet Virginia was
selected az chairman, Hon. Edward McPher-
son secretary, and Colonel Dudley treasurer
The Republican documents for the campaign
will be issued hy this comm tee snd large
force will be set TO work at once Oh their cir
culatiOn.
Speaker Carlisle has recouslderod his de-
termination to speak on the tariff at the
meeting Of the Georgia ChatSuqua, and has
written Mr.. Grady Withdrawing bis accept
ance. lie SAYS, however, that he hopes TO
meet the Democrats OF Georgia some time
during the campaign and address them on
the subject OF revenue reform.
General Casey arrived this morning and
assumed command Of the Engineer depart
ment.
The famous Seyenty.frst New York reei-
ment arrived here this morning from Rich
mond. The bows say that the reception they
received ia your city Will never be forgotten
by them. They thought they were warmly
received I'm Virginia during the war. but
now they know what q Virginia welcome
means. They enjoyed II wonderfully, and
would like to 90 again next year. They
were reviewed bY the President this after
noon, entertained by the Light Infantry to-
night, and left at midnight for home.