Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-02

tfOnS certain features aroused. They Calculate
Which they Claim viii reduce their % cost %
tngly to the consumer, to more than CON-
sas Oss es %
according to this calculation, TO $1,000 900; the
saving on clothing to sl2, 100000 The sugar men
other party would probably orfer and a reduction
OF % per cent as offered by this bill.
GETTING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE, ON TIE QUESTION,
as well as they have been able to- the democrats Of
the committee express the opinion that they will
have fairly good majority for the measure after
fight will be fierce there is no room for doubt.
The majority OF the committee expect to get the
bill before the House IN about ten days Mean
While the 1nternalrevenue features will have been
considered, and the two will go In together either
as two propositions or combined. Which nethod
win probably be caucus Of the majority party
held before the matter is called up in the House,
fof the purpose Of discussing the measure and as
how they stand. Such a caucus would be for
counsel, probably, and not coercion. There are so
many Items ems IN the Dill operating one upon
with great attention before they can determine
just how they do stand.
MR.. RANDALL HAS BILL
Mr.. Randall, 1t is Understood, has a measure
his own with which he Will antagonize this. The
Ohio men on the democratic side are reluctant to
express themselves, though they in general way
deprecate the wool clause. Some Of them Will
fight the bill as long. as that clause is in It.
APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT.
1t Is said that the bill receives the unQualined
approval Of Mr.. Cleveland and OF the Secretary of
the Treasury. The estimate OF democratic men,
bers Of the committee is that the bill will have
good majority dependent only to a small degree
upon support OF republicans, though they believe
they Will get number OF these.
AGAINST PROHIBITION.
The Senate District Committee Decide
i'm Favor Of Local Option I'm the Dis.
trict.
The Senate District committee at their regular
meeting to-day, decided the question Of prohibi-
ton in the District that has been agitated with
so much animation during the present session of
Congress. The question came up on the Platt bill
TO prohibit, under severe penalties, the manufac-
ture and sale OF any intoxicating liquors in the Dis
trtct The bill Is one OF the most rigid ever
prepared, including wine, beer and even cider in
Its prohibition. and forbidding that any person
shall give away liquors. A call OF the committee
roll demonstrated that three members were WILL
ing to accept the Platt bill. Those who voted for
while senators spooner, Farwell, Harris Vance
DANIEL PAMELA. and Faulkner voted against It. It being
manifest that the com mittee was Overwhelmingly
against prohibition the question OF
LOCAL OPTION
was next taken up. Some Of the members declared
themselves emphatically in favor Of permitting
the people OF the District to decide this question
for themselves Senator Vance has all along main-
tained that IL was question that ought to be de-
termined by the citizens OF the District,
without any interference from outside mem.
bers. In this opinion he was joined
BY other members, all the democrats declaring for
the right OF local sentiment to rule. On the Ques-
tfon OF local option eight members-Messrs. In
gals, Faulkner, Daniel, Vance, Harris, Farwell,
no s NJ
ton. 1t was next decided that In the event or the
citizens declaring in favor Of continuance Of the
license Dill and recommend its passage.
WHAT Is PROPOSED.
The details OF the legislation to carry out the
decision Of the committee have not been deter
mined, but plan submitting the liquor question
to popular vote will be prepared at an early day.
liquor, that would settle the matter in
favor OF prohibition, and that decree of
the sneu,o citizens Y vss would Be rsspecSsd But
in favor OF a continuance OF the liquor business
then the committee viii prepare and report high
ment Of the sale of liquor. senator or RiddleSerger
said after the meeting that he would, next week,
submit the Platt bill with an adverse report.
Capitol TOpics.
THE MEMPHIS BRIDGE.
The Senate Committee on Commerce to-day
ordered favorable report on the bill to authorize
the construction of bridge across the Mississippi
at Memphis. 1t has amended the bill by striking
out the provision which prescribed two middle or
channel spans not less than six hundred feet in
length, and substituting the following: v" Be-
fore appraising the plans for said bridge the
Secretary OF War shall order three engineer on
duty OF examining by Inspection the locality
where said bridge is TO be built and to report what
Shall be the length OF the main channel span and
OF the other spans, provided that the main chau-
mel span shall In no event be less than 700 feet in
length or the other spans less than GOO feet each
In length and II the report OF said oficers shall be
AnnrnVQ0 W n 70 no ocnopo o<SP
said bridge shall be OF the length SO required" The
measure Is further amended by changing from 65
lowest part Of the superstructIre. An Additional nal
section repeals the act approved February %,
1885, granting authority to construct q bridge
senator Gibson win make a minority report IA
v0ring Q 1,OOO-foot span not less than is high.
This will be signed by himself and Senators Coke,
DEPENDENT pAxrsrs PENSIONS.
The House committee on invalid pensions to
day authorized favorable report on MIR. weber's
bill relating to the claims for pensions by de-
pendent parents. 1t provides that In considering
dler's death that he was entitled 70 pension and
that ne left no widow or minor children, it shall
De necessary only to show by competent and sum-
without present means Of support than their own
manual labor or the contributions OF others not
legally bound for their support.
MENHADRN.
fore the House committee on the merchant marine
and fisheries day In behalf OF the bill to prohibit
fishing for menhaden within three miles OF the At
present, to withhold his report the bill until this
commission shall be able to report.
PACIFIC RAILROADS.
The House committee on Pacific railroads re-
sumed consideration Of the Cultivate Pacifc Rail-
road funding bill this morning, and it was gone
over by sections. It is expected that the commit
lloerations In q few weeks. There was somewhat
OF general Interchange of views this morning
and 1t Is believed that the committee Is in favor 81
funding bill OF some Sort but the discussion has
not progressed far enough 70 warrant any
statement as 70 how long or how short
Dill that may be agreed upon.
SENATOR INGALLS,
VIII probably speak next Monday In favor of the
pension bill He INTENDED to speak yes
terday, but says he did not care to talk about the
tar1 that he win defer his remarks on that sub
1ect until It shall come up in It's regular order
TIE FRACTIONAL CURRENCY BILL
Chairman wilkins has been instructed BY the
House committee on banking and currency TO
report favorably his bill to authorize the issue OF
fractional currency, In denominations OF o5, Is
and 10 cents These notes are to be redeemed,
certificates OF larger denominations and be ex-
for them.
THH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION At PARIs.
The House yesterday passed the joint resolution
accepting the invitation OF the French republic FOR
the United States to take part in the international
exhibition TO be held at Paris In 16S0 after adopt
Ing amondmenC offered nv Mr. Adams M