The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-17

by merchants and bankers of V alparaiso and
Santiago. Chill. aud five million dollars has
already been subscribed. The Minister Of the
Interior Of Chill has recommended 10 Con-
gress the payment OF subsidy similar to
that now paid ~ the South American steam
ship Company. The Bureau has received
information tEat the Government OF Ecus.
dor, which has hitherto had no coinage, has
recently arranged for the production OF a
supply OF silver m0aey 10 be coined at the
national mint of Chill. at Santiago. lnfor-
nation has also been received that General
Oacenes, recently President Of Peru, has
been appointed envoy extraog dlnsry from
that Republic to Great Britain.
REPUBLICAN SENATE CAUCUS PLANS.
There was no meeting OF the Senate Re-
publican Caucus Committee to-day. The
report Of the committee is still pending In
the caucus. but Republican Sena ors ex-
press the confident expectation that II will
be disposed OF finally at the meeting 10 be
held at the residence Of Senator Cameron
tomorrow night. A Republican Senator
said to-day that all OF the recommendations
Of the committee had been agreed TO practi-
cally, except the proposition TO issue per
cent. bonds, and prop ,-ltlon for calling
an international conference for the discus
sion Of tree coinage in accordance with the
suggestion contained in the Presidents 3
message.
NfPORTATIONS UNDER OLD TARIFF LAW.
The WAYS and Means Committee tas
morning unanimously agreed 10 report the
ill extending the tIme for Withdrawing al
the old rates oil duty goods IN warehouses
imported under the old tariff from February
1T to July lst. 1t was the understanding
Tint no objections were to be made
by the Democrats 10 the passage of
me bill without amendment, but wheu
Mr.. Mckinley moved 10 suspend
me rules to-day and pass this bill, Mr. Cul-
bertsOn, OF Texas wanted two h0ure to tie
bate upon il, and Mr.. EnlOe, OF Tennessee,
suggested that no quorum had voted upon
the bill called up previously, and moved
tDat the House adjourn. which motion was
agreed to. This leayes the fate of
he bill to extend the bonded period
in great doubt. Mr.. Mckinley said
to your correspondent, tonight that
he would consult with the Democratic
members OF the Ways and Means Commit
tee and his future action would depend
upon the result Of his confer nee. lie had
understood that no more opposition would
be made TO the passage OF the bll,
providing for rebate upon manufac
iured tobacco, and OF the bill to
correct the error in enrolling IN,
paragraph fixing the duty upon binoin4
/ inc. The Republicans, he said, would
MT agree 10 reopen the tariff debate upon
This bill. nor to permit an amendment to be
offered. For ,htse reasons. he said. II the
bill was passed at al it would be by unaDi-
nous consent, and he could not say whether
he would ask unanimous consent for its
until after his conference
with the Democratic members of the Ways
and Means Committee.
This decision OF Mr.. Mckinley, which is
oncurred in by all the Republican mem
ers of the Ways and Means COmmt ttee,
puts upon the Democrats the
OF defeating the bill. But
the Republicans, II they desired to do 30,
could pass this bill by the use Of som,
tactics employed to passed the Mckinley
bill. On the other hand, 1t Is claimed that
the extension Of the bonded period Is
Democratic measure, having been intro
tuced by Mr.. Flower, and that II the Demo
Gratis oh ect 10 il the Republicans will not
urge its passage.
SENATE.
The Senate to-day passed the Morgan res
olution calling for information about
paid John /. Davenport, supervisor
Of elections.
Mr.. DOlph's resolution requiring whether
the right 10 vote has been abridged In any
Of the States was discussed without action
in the morning hour.
A bill was passed authorizing the Bowl
ing Green and Northern Railroad Company
b. bridge the Green and Barren rivers In
Kentucky.
TUE FORCE DISCUSSED.
The Federal Election bill was then taken
up, and Mr.. Morgan continued bis argu-
ment against IL,
Mr.. Kenna, who is in i'll health, did not
conclude his speech to-day.
Mr. DOIph spoke in support OF the bill. but
at $40 =. NJ. when the senate adjourned,
had not finished.
senator Pasco proposed an amendment to
the Elections bill to-day comprising two
new sections. The first of three provides
that it shall be unlawful 10 give or TO prom
Use TO give any valuable consideration to
induce voter TO vote or TO refrain from
voting; or 70 Oder or promise him any ap-
pontment or office 10 make any gilt or pay
ment to any person for his influence IN pro-
curing the election Of any representative or
delegate; to advance or promise to pay any
thing valuable to be used for any OF these
purpO es.
The second section provides that any
officer OF a political organization receiving
money from "A candiCate Is 10 make "A re-
urn OF this money ana what was done win
N To the clerk OF the House OF Representa-
tiyes, and any candidate Is To ile with tue
clerk an itemized statement Of the cost Of
his election.
HOUSE
In the House to-day the Apportionment
bill was taken up and discussed nj length.
Mr.. Frank, of Missouri, and j. ID. Taylor,
Of Ohio, earnestly advocated the passage OF
the bill, and Messrs. spinola, Flower, Cum
mings, and Mccarthy, OF New York, as
earnestly opposed ii. claiming that II WIS
based on figures that New ork citS bad
proven TO be fraudulent.
Without action Oh the bill, the House, at
6 L. NJ, adjourned. after reaching an
agreement that vote on the bill shall be
taken after TWO hours debate tomorrow.
Mr.. Pierce, of Tennessee, Introduced In
the House to-day resolution instructlng
the Committee on Ways and Means 10 r.
port to the House by Monday, January 9th,
"A bill 10 establish sy stem Of sub-ireasurles
(the Alliance bill), and making the bill q
special order from January l2th until II Is
disposed of. The resolution WAS referred 10
the Committee on Rules,
Mr. Herber, of Alabama, introduced In
the House to-day bill providing Tor the
reclamation OF the arid lands OF the United
states. The bill cedes TO Nebraska, south
Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Washing
ton, Oregon. Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado,
California, New Mexico, Aroma, Oklaho-
ma, and Utah separately all the arid lands
under irregulatiOn by the Government with
in the boundaries OF the States named.