Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-17
AMONG THE LAW MAKERS.
The Tariff Bill to be Reported to the
Senate Tomorrow.

AMONG THE LAW MAKERS.
The Tariff Bill to be Reported to the
Senate Tomorrow.
Chairman Morrill, of the Senate finance COM
mittee announces that at todays meeting of
the republican members of the committee the
tariff bill was closed against further amend
ments. and will be reported to the Senate
tomorrow. 1t has been found impossi-
BILE to prepare the report of the ma
jority in time for it to accompany the bill on
its presentation to the Senate and it will be
submitted later, probably before the debate is
opened on the bill Senator Morrill, said today
that the debate would not in all probability be-
gin before next week.
THE VICE PRESIDENT IN HIS CHAIR.
Vice President Morton was in his seat in the
Senate chamber today. after an absence of sew
eral weeks at his home in Rhinebeck, NY.
MR. CHANDLER BACK AGAIN.
Senator Chandler has returned to Washing
ton from fishing trip of several weeks through
Maine and New Hampshire and appeared on
the floor of the Senate today
THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE PUZZLE.
The Senate Original. package bill was again
under consideration before the House judiciary
committee today. So far the proceedings have
been confined to a critical analysis of existing
laws. Supreme Court decisions and constitu-
tional provisions and the indications are that
several sessions of the committee will be so
consumed. 1t begins to appear that number
OF the neutrality-suspicious. a majority-are not
satisfied that the last decision Of the Supreme
Court was a correct Interpretation of constitu-
tlonal law; but as there is feeling that the
committee is dealing with one of the most deli
cate and complex problems involving the re-
spective rights of the national and state gov
ernments, ever considered by it, Il very conserv-
ative spirit is manifested at all stages of the
discussion. The only evidence of the ultimate
purpose of the committee is to be
found in the willingness of many OF its men,
bers to allow the states to exercise within con-
sltutlonal limitations control over the liquor
traffic, if this can be effected by an addition
TO or amendment of existing law.
A FAVORABLE REPORT FROM THE COMMISSIONERS
The House District committee today received
from the Commissioners favorable report on
the bill dedicating lots IA and Is, square 112,
for the purpose OF public alley
AN ART WORK.
One Of the lower passage ways on the Senate
side of the Capitol Is decorated Just now by an
unusual and very charming addition. 1t is an
excellent copy of Renouf's famous picture The
Helping Hand" This is the first copy which
aTllst mas ever allowed 10 De taken ana the
honor belongs to Miss Eleanor Richards. q
promising and rising young artist, now study
ing at the Corcoran Art Gallery.
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
Mr.. Butterworth introduced in the House
yesterday a resolution providing that the
House meet on the Fourth OF July at IL o'clock
a. m and devote the day to the celebration by
suitable exercises. of the adoption and pro-
mitigation of the Declaration of Independence
he resolution also provides for inviting the
Senate and the society OF the ''Sons of the
American Revolution" to attend the meeting
of the House. The resolution authorizes the
appointment OF a committee. composed of nine
members of the House, to be appointed by the
Speaker, to make suitable arrangements for
carrying into effect the provisions OF the reso-
luton.
MILITARY BOARD OF REVIEW.
Mr.. Osborne of Pennsylvania introduced in
the House yesterday bill authorizing the Sec
rotary of War to appoint board Of review. to
consist of three members and recorder. from
the officers of the army on the active or retired
list, to review the proceedings, findings and
sentence of any court-martial tor the trial of a
commissioned officer below the rank of briga-
der general or enlisted man serving in the VOL
unteer service during the war of the rebellion
where the accused has been dishonorably dis
charged from the military service OF the United
States.
THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL
With the exception OF the proposed appro-
priation for Hay lake channel and the Sault
Ste Marie canal the river and harbor bill has
been completed by the Senate committee on
commerce. The committee will probably add a
million dollars for the Hay lake and Sault Ste
Marie improvement This will bring the in
creases made by the Senate committee on the
House bill up to about $500, 900. The bill
will be reported probably tomorrow.
caves NOMINATION STILL PENDING.
The Senate in secret session yesterday after
noon had under consideration the nomination
of J. b. Eaves to be collector of internal reve-
nue. for North Carolina. The nomination was
held up for some time i'll the finance commit
tee on charges that Eaves had bought the in
iuence that gave him his appointment. &c. 1t
was reported to the Senate favorably some time
ago. Senator Vance opposed the confirmation
strongly. 1t was debated at some length. When
a vote was taken at o'clock there was q ma
jority in favor of confirmation, but no quorum
voted, and, pending call of the Senate, an
adjournment was had
TO PREVENT WASTE OF FORESTS.
The President yesterday sent to Congress a
brief communication from the Secretary of
the Interior concerning the destruction o
timber on public lands by fires careleSsly kim
died or left burning. The President states
that il proper penalties were imposed by a
law and few convictions secured much waste
of the forests would be prevented. Withs the
communication of the Secretary, which Is
merely letter of transmittat is inclosed bill
providing 'for the protection OF trees and
other growth i'll the public domain from de-
struction by fire."
False Weights.
To the Editor of THE EVENING SrAn.