The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-05-18
THE NATIONS CAPITAL.
NEW POST-OFFICE BUILDINGS
FOR NORTH CAROLINA!
Nr. Simmons Amendment to the Mills
Eiil--The Tariff lie bate to be Ccntin-
ned. &c.
Especial Cor. STATE CHRONICLE.

| ued. &c.
Especial Cor. STATE CHRoNICLE.l
WASHINGTON. D. c., May 16, 1885,
Monday morning the Ways and Means
| Committee will begin the consideration of
the amendments proposed to be added to
the Mills tariff bill at the caucus last Wed
nesday night. This caucus was we'll at
| tended, about 130 members being present.
Mr.. Randall was one of this number. Col.
| Thos. d. Johnston WAS the only member of
our dele CATION who offered an amendment.
1t WAS TO repeal The internal revenue. The
repeal of the tobacco tax, it will be remem-
herod, is a part of the original Mills bill,
and this is about as much of a concession
rs our State will be able to secure | think.
Talking last II ght with one of our ablest
and most experienced statesmen, | found
that he thought a tariff bin would pass
both the Senate and House this session.
When the bill passes the House, he said
he Senate would refer it to a Conference
Committee and that some measure, reduc
ing taxation in some shape would assured
y become a law before the adjournment
of Congress. The repeal of the tobacco
tax he regards almost a fixed fact.
AT conference OF leading Democrats
nd Republicans. Saturday morning, it
VAS determined to prolOng the general
tariff debate until Saturday. Other changes
were also decided on, altering somewhat
the programme given in this column last
week Messrs. Carlisle and Reid will close
the debate next Satu. day Mr.. Randall
will make speech next Wednesday, In
it, he will probably attempt to reply to
the able sp, tch of Mr. Scott, of Erie.
This is said to be the finest and most un-
ansaerable effort of the long debate. Mr..
{ T.. nd m ST
and other IL! rcsentatives of the Admins
trtfion were in the House gallery to hear
Mr.. Scott The Pennsylvania millionaire
is no orator. but he is master of the sub
.lect and talks with good common sense.
The members will not be bound by the
caucus action. There is a rumor atloat to
the effect that the Republicans are pre-
| pairing tariff bill which will be placed
before the House in autagonism to the
| Mills bill to any bill upon which the
| Democrats may agree. Some Importance
is attached TO this rumor, on account Of
the possible influence such action might
have on the campaign i'll the West.
! A bill relating to all postoiiices whose
! re receipts have exceeded 50, 900 for two sue
cessive years is now before the Senate, and
! will probably soon become law. 1t is
| understood to have the approval of the
| President and Of the Postmaster General
The bill originated in the House with Mr..
| Blouut, Of Georgia, its author, who is one
of the ablest members Of the strong and
influential and accomplished Georgia
House delegation. The hill appropriates
| 50, 900, 600 annually for the erection of
suitable postoflice buildings in all towns
whose receipts correspond to the figures
specified above. The buildings are TO suit
the needs of the place and OF the Office,
and are to be built at the discretion Of the
Postmaster General and under the super
vision of architects appointed by the Gov
ernment. The list of North Carolina towns
which are included in the list recently
furnished Congress by the Postmaster
General, as coming under the provisions
| of this law are