Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-15
DEBATE ON THE TARIFF BILL.
The House to Meet at 10 O'Clock a.m.-
Speeches to be- Delivered.

For the rest Of the week, except Saturday, the
House will meet at 10 O'Clock. This was agreed to
In consideration Of an earnest request from the
republicans 1t Is the last week of general de-
bate and members are eager to get in with their
speeches. The speech OF Mr.. Butterworth this
morning is considered the best that has thus far
been made on the republican side, and during the
week he will be followed by some OF the best
speakers In the House. Mr. Buckalew followed
Mr.. ButterwOrth this morning. Henderson, OF
seymour, and Farquhar are the other speakers OF
the day.
The program OF speakers for the rest of the week
Wednesday-Messrs. Bayne, Laird, Fitch. Ryan,
Weaver, Maish, Allen NIich.l, Baker, Bound, and
Thursday-Messrs. .Breckinridge (Ark.), Cox, and
others.
Friday-Messrs. Randall, Mckinley, and Breck-
Saturday-Mr Reed and Speaker Carlisle.
Mr.: Mills Will probably speak again before the
debate closes
THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS OF THE MILLS BILL.
The ways and means committee is making
pretty good progress in the consideration Of the
amendments proposed to the bill. Each day, as
soon as the House meets, the democratic members
OF the committee retire to their private room and
get TO work, leaving one member OF the committee
They take turns on watch relieving se each other
two or three times day, so that they keep run of
the proceedings OF the House, and all take part In
MTs
sometimes Mr.. Bynum, or perhaps Mr.. Scout, who
is on duty In the House, and SO on, turn about.
They will probably have all the amendments dis
posed OF by the end or the week. II the debate un-
der the f1ve-minute rule, which begins as soon as
the general debate ends, should be closed In two
weeks, as 1t was at first thought would be possi-
BILE, the vote could be taken on Saturday or Mon
day before the meeting OF the democratic cOnven.
tiOn, but 1t is doubtful that this will be done.
THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
n NJ.
District Representation i'm the Two
Houses.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Blair submitted q reso-
luton proposing a constitutional amendment that
would give the District Of Columbia representa-
ton in the two Houses OF Congress MI. Blair said
he submitted similar proposition several weeks
ago, but it was not printed, and he now submitted
another resolution, modified in some particulars
Mr.. Blair read some figures to show that the popu-
lation OF the District OF Columbia, ac-
cordlng to the last census, was greater than
that OF Oregon, Delaware or Nevada. The assessed
greater than that Of either '? Of eight % states
s as ssS 5ns q
showing that these amounts were greater than
the taxes collected in either OF certain staues
He maintained that in point OF population, taxes
paid, and all other respects the District is entitled
TO representation in Congress-
on p2eses ana saa tSa sS@e
OF the citizens OF character and standing In the
District OF Columbia had applied to the commit
support OF that proposition; and he had suggested
to them whether 1t would not be better for them
to present in print what they had to say, and to
whatever course they took, they preferred to have
the question defered till next session OF Congress
rather than have it brought before the Senate
during the crowded condition OF business that
would exist in the latter part OF the present ses-
sion. Unless there was some good reason to the
contrary he had no doubt that the committee on
privileges and elections would take the matter up
for consideration early in the next session.
Mr. Blair expressed his willingness TO have the
matter suspended till next session OF Congress.
The joint resolution was then read twice and re-
ferred TO the committee privileges and elections
The modification made In the resolution by Mr..
Blair provides that the senators and Representa-
uVes In Congress from the District shall not be
present at joint sessions to count the vote for
President and Vice President; nor shall they par.
tlcipate in any proceedings relating to the cleo
tOral count.
The District i'm Congress.
TO REDEEM PROPERTY SOLD UNDER TRUST DEKDs
In the Senate to-day Mr.. SpO0ner introduced Q
olll to allow one years time to owners to redeem
property sold under trust deeds.
The Meat Product Of the Country.
PROPOSED SENATE COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE A
TO COMBINATIONS TO AFFECT PRICES.
Mr.. Vest yesterday NFered resolution in the
OF fve Senators 70 examine fully all questions
touching the meat product Of the United States,
and especially to the transportation OF beef and
beef cattle, and the sale OF the same In the cat
there exists, or has existed, any Combination Of
any kind BY reason Of which the prices OF beef and
beef cattle have been 50 controlled or affected as
out lessening the cost OF meat to the consumer;
the committeeto be permitted to hold its sessions
@ during the recess at such times and places as II