Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-03
CONGRESS RECONVENES.
The Senate Resumes Discus
 sion of the T arif.
THE RIVERS AND HARBORs BILL.

Both Branches Begin Work Promptly Where They Left of-Mr. Ford Discusses Foreign Labor Impositions-Ser ltor His cock Gone to Visit the President-Elect. WASHINGTON, Jan 3-The senate resumed consideration of the tariff bill. There was a quorum present in the senate chamber when Mir Ingalls, called the senate to order at noon. The bill was taken up where It had been left when last before the senate, tne question being the amendment or MT. Vest to reduce the duty on cotton threau' yarn, warps, etc. "valued at, not exceeding twenty-five cents per pound, from ten cents per pound to 35 per cent ad valorem. MT. Vest made long speech in support of his amendment He was followed by MT. Aldrich, Mr. Allison and Mir. Vane. The debate was continued all the afternoon, many of the leaders of both sides taking part, and the senate adjourned at D. m
 MATTERS OF INTEREST IN THE HOUSE.
 The house devoted most of the day to the consideration of the river and harbor olil- The house passed Mir. Dockery's bill prohlolt- ing any agent or attorney receiving lee TOT securing any increase of pension on account of an increase of the disability for which the | pension was originally granted, or for se- curing a special act of congress Ill cases where the pension might be obtained under the general pension laws. Before its passage after some debate, the bill was amended by inserting provision that the applicant for pension may pay contingent fee not es- oeeding S3 for services rendered. On motion of Mir. White, of New York, bill was passed providing that the omission by the sender to place lawful postage on letter bearing special delivery stamps shall not delay the transmission and delivery thereof, but the lawful postage shall be col lected on delivery.
 The river and harbor bill being taken up, the clause appropriating S2OO, 900 for the i'm provement of Philadelphia harbor and pro- viding that no part of the money shall be expended until the title to certain lands in the harbor shall be acquired by the United States, was amended so as to exempt from the terms of the provisio the S500,00O appro- oriated in the river and harbor bill Of Au- gust last.
 FOREIGN LABOR ABUSES.
 MT. Ford. chairman of the house commit tee or immigration and contract labor, has returned from Michigan, where he has been engaged during the past few weeks ill taking testimony. The evidence taken, MT. Ford says, was of such an important character, showing as it does palpable violations of the contract law, that the committee has decided that i. is unnecessary to take further testi- mOnV, ana LEe CO1QUllEUee WILL uOt, lueTclOTS, visit Providence, R. l., in the pursuit of their snoniries At Detroit Mir. Ford said it was developed that in the carpenters trade alone over SOO Canadians were employed to the ex- clusion of Americans. Among the working girls employed in retail stores, among tbs employees of the street car companies, among tIe lumber men, large number, perhaps a 1nato ity of all, were Canadians. Mir. Ford is now preparing his report in accordance with the evidence adduced The committee is united and the central idea ill the report, around which all others will cluster, will be that all persons who do not share the bur dens and responsibilities of this government, but only enjoy its prosperity, and profit by Its high wages, shall be excluded.
 THE DEBT AND THE SURPLUS.
 The reduction in the public debt during December past amounted to $14, 427, ,595 and for the first half of the current fiscal year $81, ,522, ,39S. The total debt less cash in the treasury Jan. 1, 1888, was Sl, ,225, ,59S, 402, and on Jen 1, 1889, it was $1,134, ,062, ,25S show Ing a reduction during the calendar year just closed of s91 536, IA. During the pre- yious calendar year the debt was reduced $11e, ,3S6. .O93. The principal of the outstand ing interest bearing debt has been reduced S1OO, 72O, O9O during the past year, and to-day aggregates S941 ,041 ,652 This includes the $6i, ,623 ,512 Pacific railroad bonds, S1S1, 152, 300 Az per cents, S6S1, 137, eco per cents and Sl4,GOO, 900 navy pension fund per cents. The net cash or surplus in the treas nry on Jan 1, 1SS9 was S6O. .636, ,264, against S52, 234 ,610 month ago, and is about $9, 900, 900 less than on Jan. l, 1SSS
 MIR HIscoCK GONE TO SEE GEN. HARRISON
 Senator Frank Hiscock, of New York, Jeff for Indianapolis to visit Gen. Harrison, anG consult with him about the policy and tn, next administration. Gen. Harrison invited Mr. Hiscock to visit him, and he has beer expected at Indianapolis for some time Gen. Harrison has made careful inquiry O the other Republican senators who hav visited bim about the status of the fight fol favors supposed to be waging between tn Republican leaders in New York state, ant 1t is surmised that he wishes to see Senato Hiscock in the hope of restoring harmony
 PROPOSED CHANGE IN ELECTION.
 Mir. Springer, of Illinois, introduced join resolution proposing an amendment to tn constitution. It provides for the election o the president and vice president by a direc vote of the people and for the term of si years It makes the president ineligible fo a second term, and extends the term of mem bers of congress to three years, the term : expire Dec 31. It also provides that
 session of congress shall begin the fil- Wednesday of January in each year.
 WOMEN WANT TO VOTE.
 MT. Mauderson presented to the senate tn petition of the Womans Suffrage associa cion of Nebras ka, in favor of allowin women to vote for delegates to constitutions conventions in casa of the admission C Dakota Montana, Washington and Ne, Mexico MT. Hoar presented the petition ( the National Woman's Suffrage association praying the adoption of a constitutions amendment giving women the right to vot. ARIZONA AND IDAHO.
 In the house Mir. Springer introduced bill providing for an enabling act for th admission of Arizona and Idaho as state Tuesday after the first Monday in Novembe 1889, is named for the election of delegate and the constitutional conventions are to | held in January, 1890. These convention are to frame constitutions, which shall voted upon by the people on the Tuesda after the first Monday in November, 1890,
 NO CHANGE FOR UTAH.
 MT. Edmunds presented to the senate th petition of the Woman's Relief corps, Jam, B. Mclean Post No. 1, of Salt Lake City, r monstrating against the admittance of Uta Territory as a state. In offering it MT. E, munds remarked that he was happy to sa