The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-28

without division, a bill amending the tariff
act Of lsSl. 50 as 10 impose a duty Of ~ per
cent. upon silk ribbons. The bill Is simply
for the purpose Of correcting an error In
the act Of lsSl.
Mr.. Lehlback. Of New Jersey. from the
Committee on Civil Service Reform, report
d a resolution. which was adopted. direct
ing the committee 10 investigate the charges
n evasion preferred against the Civil SER
vice Commission. and TO examine and re-
port upon the practical working Of the sys-
tenn.
The House then. In Joihmiiiee Of the
Whole. proceeded to c0fSider the bill apprO-
Dfaiing Sl.jOO.OOO for the erection Of three
United States prisons and for the imprison-
mcnt OF United States prisoners. After
some discussion. the committee rose and re-
ported the bill 10 the House as il was passed.
Motions were made and carried 10 recon.
slider and lay motion t0 reconsider on the
table. but no quorum voting on the latter
motion. the llousb, without further action.
adjourned.
4 Republican caucus was announced to
meet at +. NJ
THE NEw CODE OF RULES.
Excellent progress was made on the new
code Of rules at n meeting Ofthe House Com
mitfec on the Rules morning Mr.. Carlisle
was present. The members Of the commit
tee expect 10 finish their work in day or
two, and the chances are, in iaY0r Of the
submission Ol tie neN code TO TIE House
some time this week.
THE PREPARED TARIFF BILL.
The Ways and Means Committee con-
tinued the work Of preparing a tariff bill
to-day. The cotton schedule Of the senate
bill was taken up and passed with the
understanding. However that it should be
subject 10 change. The cotton schedule
Of the Mills bill was submitted by the
Democrats, but the committee refused TO
accent H..
PROMOTIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.
The President to-day sent 80 the Senate
the following h0minationsl Commander
William FOlger. United States navy, 10 be-
chief of the Bureau Of Ordnance in the De
partment Of the Navy, with rank Of com
mander: Lieutcnant-COm Joseph J.
Crag. 10 he commander: Lieutenant Henry
b. Mansfield. 10 be lieutenant-cOmmander;
Lieutenant j. +. smith, junior grade, TO be
a lieutenant; Lieutenant Ridgley Hunt, ju-
nior grade, 10 be lieutenant; Thomas Nc
DermOu, Of Tennessee, 10 DE consul Of the
United States ~ n. Thoiiias. West Indies.
REPUBLICAN ABsKNTEEIsM
The Republican caucus Of Representatives
at the Capitol tonight, was presided Oyerb
Mr.. Henderson. Of Illinois. Speaker Reed
explained the proposed new code Of rules,
and in the discussion that followed. the
radical features Of some Of them were Op-
posed by Messrs, Anderson and Cheadle;
after agreeing not TO hasten the action on
the rules i'm the House. il was determined to
first debate the Smlth-Jackson contested
election case. which will be brought mp on
Wednesday for two days in order 10 furnish
ample time 10 obtain "A full representation
Of Republicans ON the final vote.
Mr. ROwen. of Illinois. introduced the
following resolution, which was adopted
with unanimity and applause, and the eau
Gus. al II 10 adiJufned
"ResOlyed. That il is the sense oftiiis eau
Gus that every Republican member Of the
House should remain in the city, except In
case Of sickness, and that all members
should remain in this hall during the time
the House is in session, unless prevented by
sickness
CAPITOL MOTIFS.
Senator Teller appeared before the House
Committee on Coinage. Weights and Meas
ures to-day and made long argument
against the Window Silver bill. senator
Teller c0ntended that the Window bill was
Illogical, and a Wall street measure.