Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-16
A Proposition 10 Shut Off all Amend.
ments and Take a Vote Direct.

The leaders on both 81 les OF the House are max
ing a canvass of their party friends upon propo-
stion to dispense with the consideration OF the
Mills bill by sections and to take vote on 1t as
whole at the close Of the general debate. It was
with this notion that the time for general debate
was extended to Saturday, and II an agreement to
the proposition is reached the time may be still
further extended.
THE PROPOSITION CANE FROM MR.. MILLS,
some time since, in this shape. He said to Mr..
Reed and Mr.. Mckinley that this bill, as they
knew, was party measure upon which the demo-
Gratis would go before the country. The party ac-
cepted the bill as a whole for their platform. The
republicans. he said, had another proposition
which was directly antagonistic to the democratic
proposition, and upon that they would go before
take the vote directly upon the proposition, vot-
Ing first upon such substitute as the republicans
might ana then S This was
this better for both parties than to have the bills
either OF them-mutilated by "Jayhawkers" on
both sides SO that neither party could 60 to the
country on It.
THE REPUBLICANS UNDEcIDED.
The proposition was neither accepted nor re-
jected. The republican leaders said they would
consult with their party friends before reaching
decision.
Since then they have been talking the thing
over on the republican side OF the House, and they
have got all worked up over It. They are uncer-
tain what would be the best party policy. There
are reasons strong on both sides Of the question.
They expect In day or two to do So
THERE Is A WIDE DIFFERENCE OF OPINION
on the subject. Many members who have indi-
vidual interests that are affected by the bill and
want All opportunity to OfYer amendments, oppose
the proposition. But there several party
argue the supporters OF the movement, why It
would be best to take the vote as proposed by Mr..
Mills. Such a course would cover up any disarec-
tion in the party & force orc democrats emo who mi may not
without chance to amend 1t to their liking, and,
II the bill passed. would leave for the republican
Senate to pass republican substitute. and thus
Join the issues.
THE DECISION OF THE REPUBLICANS
depends much, however, upon how able the Senate
is to handle the question to the party satisfaction
Messrs. Reed and Mckinley have been consulting
with their senatorial friends, and the result Of
these consultations, as much as the canvass among
members OF the House, Will decide their course.
1t is said that senators do not look upon the prop
osition as favorably as do the republicans In the
House; but just how that Is Is not known.
from some democrats, as well as republicans, and
1t cannot be said to be in the interest OF one party
over the other but rather to place the management
and to relieve the contest OF merely local interests
which antagonize party policies. A day or two
will settle the course to be pursued
Mr.. MILLS CONFIDENT.
passage of the bill without any radical amend
ment, whether it is considered by paragraph or
voted on at once.
A large number Of the republicans believe that
direct vote on the bill viii result In It's passage
considered, it would be better to let it go to the
Senate this way, the fear that the interests" in
their individual districts might think that, this
were done, not an earnest enough tight had been
made for them. This consideration may result In
the rejection OF the proposition.
Some members believe that the Mills bill can
and notably part OF the New York contingent,
hold that they are in duty bound to use every
uaily done only by Kidding it with amendments.
Some Of them profess to believe that Mr.. Mills was
prompted to make his proposition through fear
tempting amendments offered by the republicans.
Mr.. Mills himself says he has no fear on that score
He says he made the Oer TO save the bill from be-
ing drawn into the whirlpool OF nve-m1nute de-
bate which might hold 1t In its grasp indefinitely.
The District i'm Congress.
THE HIGH-LICKNsE BILL m THE SENATE.
Senator Spooner informed STAR reporter that
he would not report the high-l1cenSe bill to-day.
He said he had received several proposed amend
ments from parties well informed on the subject.
tion. Besides, he added, he would not report the
bill until the return OF senator Rlddleberger, who
proposes to submit an minority report Senator
prohibit pool and billiard tables in liquor saloons
except In hotels
Capitol Topics.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE TARIFF.
Senator Morrill, has appointed the following sub
committee of the Senate committee ON finance to
consider tariff and revenue subjects: Allison,
Aldrtch, Hiscock, Beck, and Harris
PACIFIC RAILROAD TELEGRAPH LINES.
The Senate committee on Interstate commerce
to-day took up the House Anderson) bill to require
Pacific railroads to build and operate their own
telegraph lines. The COMMITTEES Is favorable to
the purposes OF the bill, but an opinion Is enter
ta1ned that the measure TO accomplish 1t can be
improved. A bill may be reported next week.
TO LIMIT THE HOURS OF LETTER-CARRrERs.
The House bill to limit the hours OF letter-car-
riers, which was passed in the Senate yesterday
without discussion division, provides that here
after eight hours shall constitute days work for
cities postal districts connected
Herewith, for which they shall receive the same
pay as Is now paid for q days work or greater
number OF hours. II any letter-carrier Is en-
ployed q greater number OF hours per day than
eight he shall be paid extra for the same in proper
tlOn to the salary now nxed by law.
TO INCREASE THE SALARY.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. voorhees, submitted an
amendment proposed to be offered to the leg1sla-
tive, executive and judicial appropriation biu to
increase the salary OF tho commissioner Of the
General Land once to 5000 per annum, and TO
appropriate that amount for the purpose Re
ferred to appropriations committee.
JUDGE NuLxRs NOMINATION. 0oxyIRMHD.
The senate, In executive scssion yesterday, con-
nrmed the. nomination Of Mr.. Miller to be police
justice for the Districr Of Columbia
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