Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-25

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AT TnE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
Time Limit Ter the Tariff Desase.
An AGREEMENT REACHED Br TIE WAYS AND MANS
coANrTKl
An agreement has been arrived at between the
republican and democratic members Of the ways
and means committee as TO the limit OF general de-
bate on the tarin. The majority have practically
yielded TO the demands OF the minority In this
matter. The republicans demanded ten days on
sac Tor general debate, not counting night ses-
sons Three days have nov been sxnans,sd the the
theirs should g seVe seven days more q gen:
ss S g ssSn
for debate This gives all the time for free dts
cussion OF the subject that has been asked and. t
oeueSeo, VIII prevent any criticism on that scofe'
The Snterssase Gem aserce Lave
AxrDxsNTs TO 81 REroKrRD ~ ras SENATE
cohMrTTHs ON coxAERcR
The senate committee on interstate commerce..
which has for several week been considering Q
series OF amendments TO the interstate commerce.
law, expects now to be able to report on the sub.
ject tomorrow or next day. II has reached con-
ciuston on the subject Of underbunng, and
VIII report an amendment to the law pro-
vldlng In substances, that any. agent or
empioye OF railroad who shall knowingly
any shipper In oot.ining Ios
Q! iaise billing FALSE classification, false weighing
OF false report OF weight, BY any other device or
and for each onense al Ii Be subject 70 nne Of
eScesding two years Or both. q the discretion Of
IL is also provided that any person delivering
ProperIy ior Transportation to railroad who shall
knowingly or wilfully BY false billing. false classi-
ncatlon, false weighing or false report OF weight
or 6y any other device or means, whether with or
without the consent or connivAncs OF the carrier,
regular rates shall be deemed guilty Of fr I'd,
which the amendment declares TO be a mis-
ae,nsanor, and for each ofiense shall be subject to
ssSS s Two years. or both In the discretion OF
., A similar provision with the same penalties is
maoe 10 punish any person who, by payment OF
money, solicitation or otherwise, induces any
common carrier or any OF its agents TO discrimi-
sss Of
property, and such persons are also made liable In
an acIion on the case jointly with the railroad
al damages caused by such discrimination.
The Congress Of Nations.
NH. FRYE THINKS THE PRESIDENT SHOULD APPoNf
TIE COMMISSIONERS
In the Senate this afternoon Mr. Frye, from the
conference committee, on the bill to provide for q
year, recommended disagreement In the
House amendment prescribing that the
saea m 70 the United
Senate and Speaker OF the House. etc. Mr. Frye
believes that the President only has the constitu-
tiOnal power to make these appointments, and he
preferred that the bill shLud go TO the President
freed from any question as TO constitutional
power. etc. The amendment was disagreed TO-
INVESTIGATING the Library Contracts.
THE House SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO BEGIN ITS WORK
NEXT WEAK.
The special committee appointed under a resolu.
ton OF the House to Investigate the contracts for
the construction OF the new Congressional Library
building clerk hire &C., held q short and Informal
meeting 10 day and decided to begin their work
on Sai urday at 10 O'Clock. MI. sm,thmeyer, the
time. II is the impression OF some OF the com:
mittee that under the wording OF The resolution
during this term Of Congress, and not merely Tor .
brief period. The members OF the committee are
Messrs Holman, stahlnecker. Rayner, stewart Of
The Standard OIL Trust.
TESTIMONY BEFORE THE HOUSE, COMMITTEE.
The Investigation into the standard Oil trust
was continued by the House committee on
manufactures this morning. Mr.. B. B. Campbell,
an Oil refiner, OF Westmoreland, Pa, was the
nrst witness. and his examination reviewed the
whole history OF the OIL business and
the growth OF tho Standard OIL Co
tat the standard OIL Co. han been built up at the
expense OF Independent refiners, BY rebates and
special advantages given IL by the railroad
An Alleged Conspiracy
TO GET POSSESSION OF LAND ABOUT TO BR RECOVERED
FROM RAILROAD GRANT.
In the discussion OF the land grant forfeiture
bill In the Senate this afternoon Mr. Hoar charged
that scheme was organized here in Washington
to get possession, through fraud, OF valuable por-
lions OF the lands proposed to be forfeited In the
belief that In the lands are forfeited the SET
tiers who have purchased from the railroads. to
har
claim and title. Mr.. Hoar said men had
been hired to go 10 these lands and enter home.
declared forfeited, the railroad title would thereby
be rendered null and void, and, OF course,
settlers who have purchased from the railroads
would have no title. As the lands would be
thrown open to pub &c settlement the plan OF the
.'Schemers." as MIR. Hoar termed them is
to have their agents establish homestead on
pre-emption claims and then upon the forfeiture
claim the lands under the pubic land laws But,
as Mr. boar stated these entries would not be Legal
offered an amendment 10 m Ike good the title
OF the purchasers from railroads upon the
payment OF s1:25 per acre for the land. He
had read certain correspondence TO show
that the ring organized here had
sent out It's hirelings to enter their claims. MI.
Hoar said that these men had entered pretended
Claims upon graveyards, church property. &C.
District In Congress.
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT ASSOCIATION
A communication was lad before the House to-
day from the Washington Monument Association.
asking that the Washington monument and
grounds. and all money for its improvement and
be turned over TO the Secretary OF
War.
Capitol Topics.
PROPOSED NEW MEMBER or THE CABINET
The Senate committee on agriculture to-day in
structed senator Plumb to report favorably the
bill introduced by senator George, to enlarge the
powers and duties OF the Depart ment OF Agricul.
ture and make the head OF that Department q
member OF the Cabinet. IL Is the bill passed BY
the senate OF the last Congress-
MINISTER PHELPS IN THE SENATE CHAMBER.
Minister Phelps paid another visit to the Senate
chamber to-day. He entered through the demo-
cratic cloak room, and for several moments stood
In rear OF the democratic seats. Senator Daniel
walked up and after graSping his hand stood be-
side him. Mr.. Phelps soon left the democratic
side and strolied over among the republicans. As
he passed across the chamber he bowed TO Sena-
tor Mitchell. He then shook hands with
Senator Frye, and the two took seats on
a sofa They were Joined by senator
Hale. senators Hoar, Everts and Spo0ner next
joined the group. TWAS very apparent that the
United states minister to Great Britain was ac-
corded much more attention on the Republican
than on the Democratic side, but as the Democrats
were listening attenuvely TO MI. voorhees, speech
there may have been no significance In their ap-
parent GOODNESS.
District GOvermment Affairs.
THE REGISTRATION or MASTER PLUMBRks.
The master plumbers. through tneir repre-
septativeS, MeSsra Jaa Raglan and Robert q.