The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-14
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GRESS THIS WEEK
Capital Gossip.

WAsHrvGToN, d. c., January 13.-The
work of Congress is beginning to assume
more definite and satisfactory shape
than il had a week or two ago. The
Senate Ia approaching the close Of the
tariff discussion, which has been the alb
sorbinr business Of both Houses since the
Fiftieth Congress was Organized more
than a year ago. The final work on the
bill will be done this week. The amend
ments which have been under cOnsidera-
tiOn by the subcommittee having the bill
in charge, will be offered and debated. II
is highly improbable that any other busi-
ness will be allowed TO interfere even for
"A brief space Of time, as the importance
Of tho subjects which Will be under
debate during the week will make IL
necessary to devote all available time 10
them if the bill is to be put in condition
satisfactory to the Republican Senators
before the day for taking vote on it,
January %
Tomorrow the amendment which will
be first considered viii be that of Sena-
tor Gray. 10 admit free of duty, under
bond, material used in the construction
of iron and steel ships for foreign ship
owners. Il was debated at some length
Saturday. and II seems altogether likely
that when il has been modified 20 eX-
clude from its provisions machinery and
parts of machinery it will be adopted by
the Senate.
II is the intention of the committee 10
take mp the wool schedule early in the
week Some amendments to il may be
offered. but none have as yet been agreed
TO. The Democratic Senators would be
clad 10 accept free wool and let the rest
of the bill 90 as il is, but a compro-
mise Of this character is impossible
at least until the ,bill gels into confer
ence The principal committee amend
ments which will come before the
Senate this week are the sugar bounty
amendment and the amendment 20 the
lumber clause. II has been PRACTICAL,
settled that rs a compensation for the Jl
per cent. reduction on sugar, a bounty OF
one cent per pound will be offered sugal
producers. and that the rate on lumber
will be reduced from 81 the
rate proposed by The Senate Committee
10 Sl.jO. Ii the discussion of thes'
questions occupies much OF the senate
time. as it is altogether likely 1t viii
Senator Allison will insist upon Tho
Senate meeting regularly at II o'clock
and remaining in session until lat'
hour. Il is possible that one or more
nirht sessions will De held before tho
end of the tariff debate is reached.
THE HOUSE.
II the truce practiced last Satur
day between the friends and opponent
/ of the Oklahoma bin is maintained, thu
coming week will be very busy Oh
Monday there are two appropriation
1 billslikely to run foul of each other
/ The river and harbor and f0rtiilcatlol
bill. Each is unfinished business. IL d.
probable that the House will take up th
/ fertilization bill first, as il IS
small bill, and can readily b
/ disposed of within an hour or so, and al
terwari consider the river and haroo
bill The omnibus bill for the admission
of the Territories is SET for Tuesday, bu
in the present temper of the House it
not likely to be considered at this time
but will give way to the sundry civil ar
preparation bill, which will, very likely
occupy the attention OF the House Tues
day and Wednesday.
The Smalls-Elliott, South Carolin'
contested election case is SCI for Thurs
dav, and will probably be taken mp o
that day. 1t may take two days to cor
slider il, and a lively time is anticipate
In the debate that It's consideration vi
elicit.
There are a number Of private meas
ures on the calendar which members ar
anxious TO pass, and the House WI
probably consider them Saturday.
wAsHISGTON NOTES.
General Paul Vanderyoort late con
mander.in-ehief OF the G.. A. r. {
omaha. Neb., has been appointed assis
ant secretary Of the Republican Nations
Committee.
MRS CLEVELAND AT THE PLAY.
Mrs Cleveland Mrs. Whitney, Mt