The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-01

much of his time Ia ante-bellum matters
The first Congress which met after the
signing of the Constitution had granted
bountes and imposed taxes. Speaking OF
the increase in duty made in the bill he
said that they were of four classes.
Mr.. German asked Mr.. Aldrch 10 favor
the senate and the country with a state
ment Of the effect Of the conference bill on
the revenues.
MIR. Aldrich replied that the rate OF taxa
tion OF goods imported in lsss was ij.i5 per
cent, and that (the amount OF importatiOns
being the same) the rate under the Confer
ence bill would be 6i.26 as against the 81
per cent. asserted by Mr.. Carlisle.
THE BILL PASSES.
At the close of Mr.. Aldrlch's remarks the
Senate proceeded to vote by yeas and nays
on the conference report. The first break
in the party ranks was made when Mr..
PaddOck's name was called. lie said that
he was paired with Mr.. Eustis, but as
Mr.. Eusts would have voted no he
would vote no. The next break came inn
mediately after, when Mr.. Pettegrew's
name was called. He said that he was
paired with Mr.. Call, but rs Mr. Call would
have voted no, he would vote no. The
third and last break was when MIR. PLUMB,
after all other Senators had voted, stood
up, and his nGine having been called, voted
no.
The final result was announced as yeas,
80: navs u. strict party vote with the
exception noted. so the conference report
was agreed t0, and now the Tariff bill needs
only the signatures OF the presiding officers
of both houses and Of the President OF the
United States 10 be law.
The Senate then had a brief executive
session and after doors were recDened at
Z. NJ, adjourned until tomorrow at noon.
HOUSE.
The House to-day passed the Joint res0lu'
ton appr0priating $4,000 TO enable the
Postmaster-General TO test the free delivery
system at small towns and villages.
Mr.. Funston. OF Kansas, asked unanimous
consent 10 call up a bill TO establish uni
form standard for grain, and on objection
being made. Mr.. Wade, OF Missouri, said
that he would object to the consideration of
all other bills. lie proceeded tc carry his
threat into effect until objections to the
Funston bill were withdrawn aud the bill
was taken up, debate 10 be limited to thirty
minutes. IL was Withdrawn later however.
az its enemies threatened TO make the point
of no quorum against il and block the busi-
ness Of the House.
On motion of Mr.. Mckinley. OF Ohio, "A
concurrent resolution was agreed to, direct
ing the clerk Of the House 10 number con
secutlyely the paragraphs of the enrolled
Tariff bill. A number OF unimpOrtant
measures were passed, and the House
finally discovering itself without IA quorum.
at 3:ij adjourned.
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.
The President sent TO the Senate to-day
the following, among other nominations
George ). Batchelloe, OF New York, TO be
Minister Resident and ronsul-General Of
the United States 10 Portugal, vice George
b. LOrng. resigned. Postmasters: W. =.
Rucker, Lewisburg, West Va; 7. +. Nc
Creary, Lexington, y. c.; l.. A. Bristol,
Morgantown, y. c.; Il. L. Iolbert, Green
wood. :. c., Joseph +. Doyle, Savannah,
Ga; Carl {. Crippen, Eustis, Fla.
CAPITAL NOTES.
Patents have been granted to Nirginians
as follows James A. ArmentrOut, staun-
ton, safety attachment; Robert w. Coffee,
Bedford City, an atOmizer; Charles +. Me
Cluer, Richmond, artificial ground and COM
pound metallic circuit system; james d.
Parkinson, assignOr Of one-halt 10 III. ID.
VIM, Richmond, shears.
The pOstOflice at Fraternity, Mecklen-
burg county. has been discontinued. Mall
goes to Cabbage Farm. From October lth
mail messenger service from the Norfolk
and Western 20 Pulaski City will be dis
continued.
The following pensions were granted to-
day for Virginia. Frederick Sclig and
Robert Looms, National Military Home;
John l.. Taylor, WestOnyille,
The President to-day approved the River
and Harbor bill.