Evening journal., 1888-12-10
NATIONAL LEGISLATORS.
Indications That an Amended
4 Tariff Bill Will Pass.
SENATOR INGALLS, PROPHECY.

BE Believes the Two Houses WIZ Come
70 an Agreement Before the Adjourn
rnent Of the Flftieth ConGress-A Di-
rectory Of the Finty-flrst Congress-
WASHINGTON, Dec. 0-The opening week
OF the second session of congress was not
noteworthy in any respect, except for the
small amount Of business transacted and the
surprising scarcity Of now legislation pro
posed
The number Of bills and resolutions in
trodueed was singularly small, and none Of
them were Of any especial nota The senate
resumed Immediately the consideration Of
the tariff bill in accordance with the agree
ment made before the adjournment in Octo-
Der. It seems now as though the promises
made at that time were to be fulfilled, and
that the tariff measure was to occupy the
entire attention of the senate until II Is dis
posed Of. This is tho programme now, and
unless it is modified all other legislation will
be side tracked until the tariff bin Ia its
amended form has passed the senate. There
Seems 70 be no reason to doubt that it will
pass, although there win be certain changes
made before it viii DO acceptable to all OF
the Republican members Of the senate This
was toreshadowed by the action Of Senator
Plumb on Thursday in introducing an
amendment, which be afterward withdrew,
reSucing the rate proposed in the bin for
certain forms Of iron. The action Of Sena-
tor Plumb was generally regarded as a feint
70 bring out the amendments to the bill
which it is understood are to be accepted by
the committee to conciliate the western sen
ators.
Speaking Of tho possibilities OF tariff Iegis-
latlon 70 a representative Of the United
Press, Senator Ingalls,, president pro ternpore
OF the senate, said; "There Is no doubt that
the bin will pass the senate, although it win
be amended, think, in accordance with the
wishes of the west. think the lumber
schedule will be modified, and that the iron
schedule Will be reduced The west viii also
ask a modification of the sugar schedule.
we VIII want bounty equivalent 10 the
reduction made by the bill With tho so
Per cent. reduction which il is now proposed
70 make, cent pound will be sufficient
protection to this young industry. Even
with this bounty the cost OF sugar to the
people VIII be greatly reduced, for we cannot
nope, for the present at least, to supply a
very large proportion Of the sugar consumed
in this country
DO you think the bill will pass the sonata
before the Christmas holidaysP Mr.. Ingalls,
was asked
1t is possible was tho reply. "hut do
not think we can finish il by that time we
will SO ahead with it, however. 10 The ex-
ciuslon Of other business, until it is dis
posed Of
What do you expect tho house 20 do
with itr'
believe that it will got into conference
and that before tho Fiftieth congress al.
1ourns the two houses will have agreed upon
a bin. What sort Of measure il win be Il
would be difficult now to say, but believe !
we VIII como 10 some agreement. A great
many Democrats In the house sympathized |
with the Republicans last session. and now |
that the election is over, believe It will be |
70 hold the party together
There are two special orders on the senate /
calendar Tor the coming week Ono Of them \
= the Pacific railroad funding bill They
VIII gave way 70 the tariff bill It is not IN |
likely that a caucus Of Republican sepators
will be held late in tho week ID iefa,r1ino
upon amendments 70 be proposed to The Nm
The house for tho coming wpex WIN NJ
busily engaged on matters Of Importance
Tuesday and Wednesday are snt aside for
he consideration Of the direct tax bin on
Thursday the District of Columbia ammo
2rlation bill is booked for consideration.
triday-private bill days likely 10 be
IN the discussion Of the Nicaragua
ANAL bill, which was unfinished whom fra
louse adjourned last Friday. 10 Is not likely
nat any Saturday sessions will be held until
after the holiday recess which, from present
INDICATIONS, viii begin on Saturday, Dec. y
THE FIFTY-FInsr CONGRESS.
The congressional directory Cor the nrnsn,t
session, which has just been Completed con.
lains an unofficial list Of the members Of the
tfty-hrs congress- This list was comrleted
With great care by w. II Michaels. clsrk ~
me senate committee on printing. by per-
'onal correspondence with the returning o3F,-
,ess OF each Of the several states and with
.he candidates who have received certificates
y gives the Republicans the house by a ma
orlty Of five, the parties accoriina 20 III
stimates, standing l65 Republicans ~ IeO
democrats Mr. Miehaels gives each marty
wo members from West virginia M,
Third Tennessee district he eives 70 the Ra
'ublicans. In this district tho governor ~
he state has been enioined from rrfvin, q
certificate to Mr. Evans, the Renubl;car
andidate, who has a majority on tho faca ~
he returns. Mr.. Michaals SAYS that ~ no.
made careful inquiries in this case. AMI ~
ieVes Mr.. Evans will get his seat, but Il 4
'ossiole that certificates may be issued q
10Th candidates.
POOR JAMisoE's INSANE IDEA
George w. Jamison, tho insane man. Who
vas arrested Friday for persisting in at
emptlng TO see the president, was taken bnrk
bis home at Hartsville, Bucks county. p.
y his brother-in-law HIS insanity wrs
aused by the death Of his wife last summer,
&c went to number Of clergymen AZ M
ome and asked them why tho Lord had
aiilcted him above all other men by taking
is wife away from him when be had never
one any wrong. He was not satisfied with
pc answers OF the ministers, and looktna
Pon tne president as the highest authority
. the country, came down TO ask Nm
bout it
Sings In His Sleep.
PIrTsBURG, Dec. TO- Robert Chessrpon ~