Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-02

The Senate then resumed consideration Of the
railroad land grant forfeiture bill, the Ques-
tion being on an amendment offered by Mr..
Call last Monday. This was amended so as
simply to provide that all actual settlers
On any lands In Florida affected by railroad
grants who made actual settlement after the
IN the gnang act ana shss
entries respectively under the homestead or pre-
emption laws
THE PLEURO-PNEUMONIA BILL
At O'Clock this afternoon the Senate resumed
consideration of the pleuro- pneumonia bill.
House Of Representatives.
Mr.. Harmer (Pa) presented memorial Of deal.
ers in tobacco. Referred.
On motion OF Mr.. Rogers (Ark.) senate bill was
passed authorizing the Batesville and Brinkley
Railroad Co. to build bridge across the Black
River, Arkansas
On motion Of Mr.. Dingley Cde) Senate bill was
passed for the establishment OF q lighthouse at
Goose Rocks, Fox Island ThOroughfare, Me.
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Newport News, battle-ground, Va.
THE TARIFF BILL.
The House then went into committee OF the
whole CMr. Springer, OF Illinois, In the Chair on
the tariff bill.
DMr. Wilson (Mnn) said that the surplus in the
Treasury was demoralizing in the extreme. He
briefly reviewed the history Of the attempts OF
the democratic party TO reduce that surplus by q
publicans in Congress, with almost unanimity,
opposed considering the question OF reducing the
tarn on necessities and had been in favor OF re-
ductng the tax on wealth; while the democrats,
with The exception OF few who came from pro-
tective strongholds had been opposed to taking
the tax on wealth and In favor OF reducing the
tarfn on necessities.
IN DENoUNCING THE PROTECTIVE SYSTEM
he asserted that protection did not exclude Euro
pean manufactures from our market, but did ex.
clude our manufactures from the markets OF the
world. The pr0tectiOnistS were accustomed To
point TO the volume OF domestic manufactures as
the fruit OF the tariff while they did not state that
20 or 40 per cent OF these manufactures must OF
neces ity be made in the United States, tarin OF
He was opposed to the present tariff because
while It enriched the few 1t prevented the expan-
sion OF our Industries, and because 1t was espe-
cially unjust to the agricultural interest
Mr. McCOmas (Md.) spoke against the bill and
advocated the repeal or reduction OF internal
nue. taxes to reduce the surplus.
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
The Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
TAKEN Up IN THE SENATE TO-DAY, But IT'S CONSIDER.
ALTON POSTPONED ON NOTION OF Mr. GoRxAN.
In the Senate this afternoon Mr. Farwen asked
unanimous consent to take up the bill reported by
him to authorized the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad CO. to acquire additional property In
Washington. His request was granted, and the
bill was taken up. The bill authorizes the CON-
missiOners to lease to the Baltimore and Potomac
CO. the land south OF reservation IL, made by I'LL
ing up the bed OF the old canal 1t Is really to
legaliZe a lease now in existence, the company
having filled up the canal on condition that II
should have use OF the ground. But 1t was decided
that the existing lease is not legal, and the first
section OF the Farwell bill Is to legalize it. The
bill also authorizes the railroad company to &C.
q Dr nd 0T MOI lion
and Virginia avenues as may be necessary for It's
purposes, the property to be acquired by condem.
nation under the Maryland law. The Maryland
statute regulating the condemnation OF PROPERTY
is Incorporated In the bill as TO definitely and
legally prescribe the method OF condemnation.
QueSted Mr.. Farwell TO withdraw 1t until tO-mor.
row. Mr, German said the bill was but recently
reported from the District committee and he had
not had time to examine lt. 1t was an important
matter, and he (Mr. Germany would have some
amendments to offer. Mr.. Farwell assented, and
withdrew the bill until tomorrow.
THE EASTERN BRANCH BRIDGE.
In the Senate to-day, on motion OF Mr.. Came
ron, the House amendments to the bill making an
additional appropriation for the completion Of the
Eastern Branch bridge were concurred In.
The Ingalls-v0Orhees Episode.
WHAT REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON SAYS ABOUT THI
INDIANA SENATOR'S REFERENCE TO hin, JOHNSON
NO DANGER OF DUEL
The scene in the Senate yesterday was the In
teresting subject Of discussion among members ol
the House this morning. Mr.. johnson, OF Indiana
to whom Mr.. voorhees, referred as the .'scoun.
drel and liar" sitting behind Mr.. Ingalls, was sur
rounded by his friends before the House met
From the calm way In which he discussed the
matter it was seen that there was no danger OF q
duel Eesulting, and interest dropped several de-
greeS MIR. Johnson satu to q STAR reporter that
he did not think he would pay any attention
being for i
Mr.. voorhees,, he said, was mistaken In supposing
that he was prompting Mr.. Ingalls,; he had not
spoken 10 the Kansas Senator at all. He once
whispered to Mr.. Chandler that he knew a num-
Der OF men who had heard voorhees, deliver the
speech he denies He had not said this 70 Ingalls,,
and It was his only remark on the subject. He
said that Mr.. voorhees, had jumped to q cOnclu-
sion because he was aware that he (JOhnsOn)
knew that he had made use OF the expressions
his mother and his uncle hearo the Newcastle
speech.
Capitol Topics.
AGAINST TIE GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH SCHEME.
Dr.. Norvin Green made an argument before the
House committee on post-ofices to-day against the
practicaDlity OF the Government taking control Of
the telegraph system or placing It under the pro-
visions OF Interstate commerce law.
RAILROAD REBATES.
Before the House committee on manufactures to.
day several hours OF the session were consumed In
arguments by counsel for the Louisville and NASH
vile Railroad in defense OF the refusal OF two Of
its Officers to produce statements OF the rebates
allowed on that road. without deciding upon the
merits OF the points raised, the committee deter.
mined to proceed with the examination Of the
of1cera
Representative Mason, Of ulinoiA has gone TO
lndianapolia. where he VIII address the Repubh.
can Club Tonight
Representative ONein has reported TO the House
from the labor committee . bill prohiolung The
sale Of goods produced by convict labor outs0e ol
the state In which they are made.
The senate this afternoon passed the h1u "a
new wharf ut Fortress Monroe.
AZ the session tonight Mr.. stewart, OF Georgia,
and M. DAVIS OF Massachusetts,, the nrSr demo
crat ana the other. republican, wiz speak upon
the tari6.
Hon. Demas BarnesL formerly member Of Con.
gress from New York Guy. died suddenly yester.
day g his readsnoe N that city from cerebral co
vulsionA