The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-03
Mckinley Bill Cannot Become
Law Till Next Year.
THE coPyRIoHT ACT klLLED.
Idaho to Be Admitted to Ststeh0Od
Before Next "Wednesday.
The Senate Passes to Customs Admin
issrstive BflI-The PrestAsnt Signs
the Okiahoma Rfn - sfleost Lsssrs
Refuse Reimbursement.

wAsHIssrox CIry. May 2-Aiarxs num-
Der Of inquiries have been received by Re-
publican members Of the ways and means
COMMITTEES respecting the date OF probable
passage OF the tariff bill The date fixed
IN the bill for the beginning Of its opera
ton Is July / next, and from statements
contained in these com municaxions il APP
pears that the business OF the country is
in . very unsettled condition II anticipa-
ton of uniooked-for changes in. the tariff.
II is stated that the sugar trade ln particu-
lar Is depressed and disturbed.
To these inquiries reply is being made
thai the Senate cannot possibly pass the
bill finally before Jaly l, which fact in
itself would necessitate . change in the
date fixed in the bill, and the possibilities
are that changes to be made wia provide
beginning of the next fiscal year. and
probably not until January l. 16nl.
Senator Platt. chairman Of ths committee
on territories. expects that the bills Tor the
admission OF Idaho and Wyonling will be
passed before Wednesday next as he has
succeeded in making the consideration of
the bills the order for Monday. and Tues
day. The Wyoming bill will b taken up
on Monday. Senator Plaft expects little
opposition and no very long debate on the
two bills. He said today that the new
states would be unrepresentedsn In congress
from the date of the admissiop until after
the elections provided for in tho bills. Con-
gress could not by any act of il own con-
tinue Carey and Dubois as thetrepresenta-
tives of the states.
The commissioner of the deneral land
Office. in . decision today, holds that
moneys paid by public land entry men to
receivers At local land Offices in their off,
ciai capacity, are paid as public moneys
within the intent of the law, AID such pay.
ments are held to be paymentj to the gov
eminent. In the case in poih; Receiver
Smith, at Tucson, A. T., abscohded with q
large amount OF money paid TO him by
entry men upon making final proofs. De-
cisions have heretofore been against the
allowances OF entry when money was paid
to dsfauiting receiver before the entry
vas allowed and final receipt given.
Senator Frye will report tomorrow from
the committee the commerce till known Is
the shipping league tonnage bill, /" already
favorabiy reported from the &bmmittee on
merchant marine of the xt0use. with
amendments; also the hill to provide for
ocean mail service between the United
States and foreign ports and to promote
commerce, which has been known as the
Frye bill. The bill authorizes the postmas-
ter general to make contracts for . term OF
ten years with American citizens for carry
ing United States mails in American steam
ships between ports Of the United States
and ports of foreign nations.
The Senate COMMITTEES on irrigation of
arid lands will make report upon the sub
ject to the Senate probably Monday. The
majority of the committee will recommend
transfer of control of the subject from the
geological survey to the agricultural do
partment. for the reason that Professor
Powell, superintendent of the survey, be-
lieves the establishment of system Of irri-
CATION should be preceded by . Topographic
completion.
Congressman Sayers, of Texas, and
Bland. of Missouri have returned to the
treasury drafts for money they lost through
the defalcation OF Silcots, and it is under
stood some others will follow their ex-
ample. on the ground that the House
should not have voted to repay members
for the stolen money.
The managers of the river and harbor
bill have decided to attempt TO pass the bill
in the House Monday under suspension of
the rules.