New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-22
A NEW EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT CREATED.
THE HOUSE PASSES TAX BILL TO ESTABLISH AN
AGRIcI1I TRIAL BUREAU.

A NEW EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT CREATED.
THE HOUSE PASSES THE BILL TO ESTABLISH AN
AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.
Washington, May 81 (speclaI.-The Hatch bill to
establish Department of Agriculture, with weather
bureau attached, went through the House to-day by
the surprising vote Of 233 to 49, 1t well under
stood among tho Democratic leaders on the floor that
the Administration did not desire the passage Of the
bill and that Mr. Cleveland did not want another Cabi
net officer added to the list Perhaps for this reason
most OF the Republicans voted for the b and scarcely
any one opposed 10 except few Administration men,
bers OF the Ways and Means Committee REINFORCED by
tho chairmsn Of other committees.
The short debate intensely comioal. Poor Mr..
Carleton, Of Georgia, who was elected to the House
because he told his constituents that he would secure
pay from the Government for their Dlggers' had
prepared maiden speech OF at least an hours length
and had 1t all In print before him. Mr. Hatch allotted
him two minutes. He occupied one Of them In ex-
pressing regret that his time limited. and before
he had successfully wrestled with the first half dozen
sentences Of his essay tie hammer fell Another mem-
Der was brought up in tho middle OF sentence WITH ms
states led the n,ovemeut IN favor of tho bin though II
Is but fair to say that Blount Of Georgia. and Oates OF
Alabama, we're earnest 10 opposition Inc Keynote
Of the debate the old flag and appropriation
Should the bill by any accident pass the Senate. tho
perpoxties Of the Executive In dealing with u on the
eve OF Presidential campaign VIII be curious and
interesting study.
WI%OlEhN OINAIOIo AMI I'LL ii~A~-hA -
THEY ARE IN FAVOR Oh AN OPEN DISCUSSION OF
THE FISHERIES TREATY.
wsshin gton, May 81 tspeciaD.-The fisheries treaty
was further considered by tho Republicans IN caucus
to-day. No definite conclusion regarding the attitude
to be taken by Republican Senators on this question
was reached. The discussion showed that there IS
strong undercurrent Of feslng setting In once more
in favor Of discussing tho treaty in public To judge
however, from previous attempts to secure an open
tha rfll fail Tbs feeling now
in favor Of open doors Is due in great measure 10
the remonstrances Of certain Western Senator'S Ihey
to think that In case the treaty IS recceu inc
President viii really exercise the retalatory power
delegated to him by Congress, irrespective Oh in'of
ests or localities This would naturally anect al
immense amount Of trade and might possibly Grippe
certain railroads situated In the West This, western
Senators argue would lead to great deal Of dissais
faction. They 1.-THE senators would be called upon
to explain their votes the treaty. The injunouon
of secrecy laid upon the proceedings would prevent
them from doing 1t. These are some Of the rSints
Others proposed to amend the treaty, whereupon
those who represent the fishery Interests Wero H az
you propose to amend tho trsayl' In the course OF
the discussion that followed It was plainly snoSh od
such treaty that concluded by Mr. baya eouIe
not possibly b amended in any way so Is 70 stber
acceptable to the fishermen 1t Is dounlu tomor
tho treaty Will be taken up for IT. ageet
row, notwithstanding the agreement 10 thse eho's
made last week.
THE BIG BILL MADE BIGGER IN THE sENAIE-
Washington, May 81 (special.-The senate Ooni,
merce Committee to-day reported the River ""1
Harbor bill back 10 the Senate The cornnlteoe na'
cut the bill up completely, but IL mas CUT "
only in odd places and the aggregate shows an ~ ~
crease on the House appropriations Oh Sl,f'-''
making the total S2o967 1888. The committee ai'er
swearing II would never consent, cohseh'eu "
appropriation OF S50O.OO0 for the HennoPih OAn~'
item which will be killed in conference Il ios IN
the Senate chamber. Few Of the new 10TH @PP
preparations left unchanged Inc .on'
changes are made: Appropriation for pun r ~,o
bor 100000 10 s25oO0o; ButterniA cn aoo =.
100000 to $4,000; Charlotte haroor, o- 80 Coo
$4,000; Dunkirk harbor, slo'ooo 70 sI rrSSo.
Gowanus Bay $50 600 TO 100000; Plattsours har0of'
s., 900 TO $1,000
The following appropriations are s'rioAen 60
sheepshead Bay. $1,000; Canarso Day ~t rrSSN.
breakwater at entrance TO Port JsHefson 49,
$4,000, and the paragraph authorizing .ne ~
ture on Grass River at Nassena Oh 1no ''-
former appropriation for dredging ,,.,
The paragraph approprsting Sloooo tut Luz.
SGdus Bay is amended TO permit the use Vi ~uS
this money for dredging. Inc sPPio r.. ,..aa
50, 900 for Rondout harbor IS for " coinPIoeNs ,
Of continuing the improvement Ine ISa'-
ton Of 1000 for sauserties barbor Is ior
ing dikes' instead OF continuing lniprOvemtsni
The improvement OF the channel pes"oii v SredgInga
After this last sppron9iston the committee inserted
the amendment introduced by senator trse so'' natal
10 the Arthur XII Just above TIC N''"s' "''
course OF construction
A LARGE OFFER OF BONDS SAID TO BE bU5uo.
Washington May 2l.-Actng Secretary IhomPson
to-day received offers for the sale Of bonds to the
Government, as follows: -Four per cents, coupon
500 at le7. Four per cents, egstered-Sa'Ooo AZ
l27 IA; $4,000 at 127 1e $4,000 at 100 Il SoOoo
at ~ -; $4,000 at les; total, Sil4OOo. four
and one half per cents, rcssered-si5,ooo al los IL
1000 at los; $500 at los 100000 al los 3-s total
So, 500. Total offerings, S1S1, 600
lie also accepted 81, 200 bonds a. follows 5000
four per cents Registered Mt 1875 la 200 four per