The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-21
THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
The Senate Tariff Bill
Causes Some Very
Lively. Talk.
THE HOLIDAY RECESS UNDER DISCUS
SION.
Telegrsphic New. from All Points.


WAsHISGTON. December 20.-Thc Rcpubli
cGns are laughing over the success OF their
man9uyres 10 induce the Democratic senators
20 agree 10 fix q day for a iinal vote On the
Senate tariff bin. which. without such an
agreement. would have nin over indefinitely
prominent Republican talking about il to-
day said Oh. there would have been the usual
holiday recess anyway. DOn't you know
Senator take, to q holiday like duck takes 20
waierf But our fellows over in the Senate
wanted 10 see the end Of the tarin bill. 80 they
proposed night sessions and no holiday. The
Dcmoc rats fearing that this programme would
be- carried out. agreed 20 TX a day fOr voting
ou the passage Of the TAI IN bill. The fact Is
the Republicans would not have been able Ia
keep the senate iu SIS ion. because not less
han six Of their number would have voted
with the ncl o'rats tO ad iourn over the holl
days.
Hatng accomplished their purpose in
forcing the Democrats 10 consent TO take
vote upon the tariff bill. the Republican sena
tors TO-DAY allowed their great zeal IN behalf
Of their rff measure 20 suhsiCc. 4 After finish
ing the schedule Of wines &c. they paused.
aud by unanimous consent laid aside the tariff
bin tin TO morrow In order 10 proceed 10 b 'si
ness on the calendar
IHRrF Bills IS FIVE MINUTES.
when the Senate goes 10 the calendar IL can
beat any legislative body In the world in the
bills Three bills in five minutes is not an un
usual record The Clerk reads the bill. Prcsi
dent Ingalls, says. In his most rapid manner
sSenntOrs i'm favor Of the bin will say Aye.
The ayes hnvs 10. and the bin Is passed. The
Secretary will read the next bill.'
Once in while "a senator objects and then
fhe biil is ser aside. but as rule everything
goes.
vfRGISfAs LoAN To- THE GOVERNMENT.
Tho Eirgini4 Congressman were prepared 10
assist by argument and votes m passing the
bin % nav the claim of Virginia and Mary
land Tor their ancient loan to the Government.
but the opposition managed 20 exhaust the
time to-day a. they did yesterday hy diatory
facfics The bin came up y,stcrd under the
management of Mr. shaw, Of Maryland. and.
under the rules. one hour WAS allowed for is
consideration Yesterday ana one nour 10 DAY
lt was easy to prevent vote by diatory pro
ceedings during the two hours. and the bill
now goes back 10 the caienfar with small
chance of resurrection this session.
THE RIVER And HAKBoR BILL.
The pending river and harbor bin j. severely
criticised. CHIEFLY ON ac Ount OF the large az
o. cato proro.ed 10 he appropriated su soon
sfte~ the passage of the enormous bill OF last
session. the two making total Of nearly sd5.-
trpu,O appropriated within hvc months. The
item most criticised il a provision for
trip AN over the country 10y memi ers OF the
cou mittce for The purpose Of inspecting river
and harbOr imItOycments at the expense Of
the Governments and without limit upon the
cOmmi tee as 10 the amount they may eNpend.
+. \. G.. II.
THE SENATE TARIFF BILL.
WASHINGTON. December 20 The senate
today agreed 10 a resolution for the adjourn
mcnf Of Congress from De. cmber u 20 Janu
ary . The discussion OF the arir bill was
4 conference was ordered on the direct tax
bill and SenaturS sherman, Vance. aud M0r
rill were appointed cOnierrces on the part OF
the senate Later Mr.. Vance withdrew aud
Mr. Butler was appointed IN his place. By
unanimous consent it was a.reod that voting
on the imin bin and amendments shall begin
at O'c.ock p. ". Januar, u.
Consideration of the tarih hi WAS then re
sumrd. Mr.. Jones. OF Arkansas, objected e. the
tax OF one cert per pound ON chlcory root. aud
said that It's importation should bc prohibited.
Mr. Aldrich created some laughter by reply
ing that tha Mills bill. which was endorsed by
the National Democratic Convention, put
chicOry root on the free list.
As some Of the Demo. ratio Senators were
not prepared 90 90 on with me cotton sched-
ule. the tariff bill was laid aside. but Mr.. Alu-
SON gave notice that he would tomorrow in
sist on taking up cotton. naN. hemp. lute.
wool. and silk.
Thc senate then took up the private pension
bills aud after passing all the bills there were
on the calendar NINETY in NUMBER IN ntty
minutes. held a short executive session. Al
the conclusion of the executive session the
Senate passed the bill opening abandoned
military reservations In Nevada. ana the
House bin for the g. lief Of \. i. SWlnciufd,
and af 4.gO adjourned until II A. VI. tO-mor-
row.
TIE HOUSE.
Tho 40 81 90 dny agreed % an Adjournment
from December % 90 January .. anI resumed
consideration uf
TuF RIVER AND H,KBOH Bill.
The members Of the House got into a long
wraugIe over proposition 10 limit debate on
the river anf harbOr bin. II was finally agreed
that the general debate should hc limited 10
an hour and half.
Mr SJWden spoke in opposition 90 the BILL
aud directed bis remarks especially against
that pr0yision-that siN members i' ct ot the
Fifty ff~f Congress. shalt. PRIOR 10 thr ntst
Monday n December next, investigate the
expenditure of appropriations tor internai I'm
proycmeut.. with authority 20 visit the places
where the apprOpfiau ms are expended.
Mr Cummings. of New York. made nrfce
attack upon the till. which created mucn IN
fertsf.
Nr. ovart. Of Texas. defended the bill. Mr..
Henderson. Of Illinois, also defended the bill
without concluding on the hill the House.
at : f. VI. adjourned.
THE WISE wADDILL CONTEST
WAsniNGrON. December 20.-Judge Ed
mund Maddil. Jr.. Republican candidate
against Representa- i've George ID. Wise of the
Thifd COngrcs sionai district of virginia. wa-
in the city Yesterday 10 serve a notice uf con
test ON Mr. isc One OF Judge Waddill'
most active N.utenaui- had asked the writer
10 prepare Democratic tickets In imitation OF
those put forth by the Democratic committee
excepiing the substitution OF Waddllls name
FOR that of Wise. Nr. Wise will charge