Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-08-17
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
Regulsr Correspondence Of the Standard.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 1883.

The President returned from hi,
well earned four day vacation trip il
ample Time to sign the joint resolu
ton extending the old appropria
ton bills for thirty days longer, thus
Disappointing the Republicans very
much, as they We're all ready to raise
Il cry of neglect of public duties. Thai
is one accusation that no one Can
truthfully make against Mr. Cleveland
1t is doubtful whether this country
ever had "A President that attended &C
closely to his duties AS Mr.. Cleveland
We have certainly not had one since
Lincoln.
Senator Beck has given notice that
he will in the future object to unani-
nous consent being given for the pass
age Of any bill. He believes in taking
the bills as they stand upon the calen-
dar, and bringing them up in the reg
ular way
1t is now said that the Republican, ns
of the Senate will not have their sub
stitute for the Mills bill ready before
the Goth inst, if they do then. 1t is
further said that they do not propose
to attempt to pass Il bill at this session,
but will only report it, so as to give
them chance to gain votes this fall,
by promising to amend it before it is
passed, to suit anybody whose vote can
be had. The slow and deliberate man
ner in which the Senate Committee is
acting has gained many believers for
the report that no attempt will be
made TO pass the bill.
Commissioner Colman will probably
in short time he Secretary Colman.
The House bill making the Agricultur-
al Department an executive depart
ment has been favorably reported to
the Senate, and as there is practically
no opposition to it, now that the clause
transferring to the Agricultural De-
partnent the weather bureau has been
stricken out, its early passage is ex-
pected.
One OF the Presidents callers this
week was boy aged six, named Grow
er Cleveland Washington.
Representative Mills endeavored to
obtain unanimous consent of the
House to have August 7th assigned for
the consideration of bills from the
Labor Committee. with the exception
of the Convict Labor bill, but there
was objection.
A bill has been reported to the SEN
ate to give the Richmond, Va, and the
Augusta, Ca, expositions the ap-
preparation made for the Ohio Valley
Centennial.
The Senate has agreed to the reso-
luton for the appointment of COM
mittee of seven to Investigate our
trade relations with Canada.
The Senate bill, appropriating $780,
600 for the erection Of an equestrian
statue to Gen. Zachary Taylor in this
city, has been favorably reported to
the House.
Representative Bynum, of Indiana,
says the Senate will not pass a
tariff bill, and that while they
may be able to agree in committee to
the extent OF reporting measure
that win please the most of the Re-
publican Senators, it is impossible to
please them all, and no bill can be
passed without the votes of them all
Mrs. Cleveland and her mother are
at home again.
The House Committee on Manu-
factures, in their preliminary report
on the trust investigations, say that
the trusts have been organized care
fully, soas to avoid the law against
conspiracy.
1t is generally understood that the
River and Harbor bill will be signed
by the President.
Jimmy Blaine threatens to over
shadow Benny Harrison entirely.
Chief Justice Fuller has leased an
elegant residence in this city for q
long term of years, which he will
occupy in September.
Representative Mckinley has ac-
cepted an invitation to deliver an adj
dress before the Chautauqua Society
of Atlanta, Ga., sometime during this
month.
The Sundry Civil Appropriation
bill, which has been passed by the
Senate, has had so many amendments
tackled on since it passed the House,
that when it gets back to that body it
will be hardly recognizable.
Representative Outhwaite's bill fol
the settlement OF the Governments
claims against the Union Pacific Rail
road, has been favorably reported tc
the Senate.
During the temporary absence Of
Speaker Carlisle, Nr. Mcmillan, ol
Tennessee, has been chosen Speaker
pro TEN. DEN.