The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-09
THE:TOBACCO REBATE BILL
PASSES THE HOUSE WITHOUT
ANY OPPOSITION.
Prospects That It WIN BE . Law within
q Week Position Of the virginia nsn-
ber. on he Appsrtionmsns Biii-csa-
srsssiouai-Wsshin Netss.


WASHINGTON, Dec. s.--fspecisi.l-A
was foreshadowed by THn TrhHs, the
ways aud Means Committee to-day unapi-
mously directed favorable report upon
the bill 10 allow the tobacco rebate. M.
Turner, Of Georgia, suggested that eener
tariff and internal revenue measures
should be coupled with II, but he
sentiment was 90 overwhelmingly againse
him that he abandoned his possoon-
During the afternoon Chairman Mckinley
reported the bill and asked its immediate
consideration. II went through withous
objection and without debate. Not
member offered the slightest opposition.
After it's passage the nnno
correspondent saw Senator Aldrich, Who
had charge OF the Tariff bill IN the senate.
lie said the bill would pass the Senate Wish-
out opposition, and as easily ~ u went
through the House. He expresses the
opinion that before the week ends the rooate
act will be a law.
THE APPoRrIoNNKNr BILL.
The Democrats Of the Virginia delegation
have not yet held any conference 10 deter
mine upon their action with regard 70 IN
aDDOTtlnuflltut Uut tht thaAseksrs~esD
that they VIII oppose any bill which ouere
10 cut down the representation OF the state.
They seem fayorsbly disposed towards the
proposition TO make the membership OF the
House 3J6. as this would not curtail any ef
the State delegations, and would distribute
the increase upon comparatively fair
basis.
GENERAL wAsHNGToN's SWORD.
Representative stockbridge, OF Maryland,
has presented petition from Mrs. Nirgtnie
Taylor Lewis, who offers for sale the dress
sword worn by General Washington Wnen
he surrendered command OF the army o.
Annapolis. She states that the Joine
Library Committee OF the Fiftieth Congress
suggested $4,000 as a lair price TOT the
sword. but that she does not insist upon
this price; that she is willing to leave TIE
matter OF value 10 Congress.
CAPITAL MOTIFS.
The people are beginning TO interest
themselves in an emphatic protest against
the Force bill. To-day Senator dorman
presented eighty mine petitions In the nature
OF protests against the passage OF this piIi.
These petitions came from dinerent StAtes
and all sections OF the Union.
Chief Of Engineers reports that preiim'
mary surveys have been made of Piscata-
way and Upper Machodoc creeks In IT.
ginia under the last River and Harbor Dill,
and that neither Is worthy OF pubic I'M
proyement. as the commerce 10 too small
HAWAIIAN RECIPROCITY.
The Committee on Ways and Means 70.
day ordered a favorable report on the Dill
providing that the tariff law shall not b
construed to render the Hawaiian recipro-
CITY treaty imperative. The Democratic
members of the committee opposed the
action taken.
DEFICIENCY IN PENSION APPROPRIATION.
The Speaker laid before the House to-day
a letter from the Secretary OF the Treasury
transmitting a communication rom tne
Commissioner Of Pensions, submitting de-
| fciency in the appropriation Ter the pay.
ment OF pensions for the current nscai year
OF S3i, i,5OO,OOO.
IKNow NOTHING or IT."
Postmaster-Genera Wanamaker arrived
in Washington this afternoon. In answer
TO "A question concerning his reported fAii:
ure, put to him BY reporter as he stepped
! of the train, Mr. anamaher saio; Il
know nothing Of IT,"
POUR PER CENT. BONDS.
The Treasury Department to-day pur-
chased 81, i,59l. 900 four per cent. bonds under
the terms OF the circular issued last Satur-
day, al prices ranging from lI2 to l25H.
| The total cost OF these bonds aggregated
about S.. 500. 900. Besides this output OF
money, 700, 600 ounces VI silver were pur-
chased at "A cost Of about $4,000.
POSSIBLE DEFEAT oP THE FORCE BILL.
The the possibility Of the defeat OF the
I Election bill in the Senate on direct vote
ON its passage was discussed to-day In be-
publican circles, and one Republican sena-
Tor went 30 far as TO say that it would De
policy Tor the Democratic Senators 70 per.
nit the debate 10 come TO speedy closeand
a vote to be taken before the Christmas hoI-
idsys. II the bill was not party measure
Their. would be nc doubt Of It's fate, but th6
action Of the Republican caucus informally
declaring that the bill shall pass viii bind
AT least some Of those who do noe favor
the bill 10 vote for 1t when II 10
placed on its passage. Whether THE
will hold enough doubtful Republican votes
10 carry the measure through 10 a debatable
proposition. 1t is admitted by Republican
Senators that several Republical votes Will
be east against IL. Mr.. Stewart. Mr.. Piumo,
Dir. Wolcott, and Mr.. Washburn are coun-
ted among those who will likely vot9
in the negative. Mr.. Teller 10 an extremely
J doubtful quaptity. He has publically re-
served the right % vote against the Dill.
Mr.. Jones, Of New ada, has not been In wash
ingtOn since Congress met, but just
before the adjournment OF the nret
session he announced himself opposed 70
the bill. Mr.. Paddock has not determined
how he will vote, but ne ID known TO be ep-
posed 10 the pending bill. Mr.. ingalls, 70
generally reckoned as an opponent p TOE
measure, but his attitude towards u may
bee affected by the situation IN Kansas.
) Mr.. Davis is said to be doubtful OF bic posi-
: ton. The Republican majority In the SEN
ate il twelve. six Republican votes u the
, negative would defeat the Election bill. II
10 said Mr.. Quay is preparing supstitut>
for the pending bill.
3 INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION.
The annual report Of the Interstate Com
! merce Commission made publice 70 DAY
recommends amendments to the Interstate
commerce law providing for the establish
E ment OF through routes and through rate'
. over connecting lines, strengthening ~
: penal provisions OF the act authorizing tn
Commission TO call for more frequent hnan
r cial and statistical reports from railroads
: and in other particulars looking TO the I'm
proyement Of the law and It's more eaectv
administration.
i In the Senate to-day the Elections bill
was taken up, and Mr.. Hoar asked unAul
: nous consent that vote be taken Friday
:, Mr.. German objected in forcible languag
- to forcing the consideration OF this partisaI
q measure while bankruptcy and ruin are ge
"a ing on in the country. Mr.. Hoar replyipe
o said he thought Mr. Germans speech prs
i sented good, strong reasons for his prspos
ton.
9 Mr.. Gray then resumed his opposition
II the bill, which he said should be taken ou
and be handled by the Committee on Hanl
i men ss an insult 10 the free people Of fre
- country.
Mr.. Berry obtained the floor when III
d Gray finished, aud the Senate, after ehoI
IL executive session, adjourned.
HOUSE.
In the House today the resolution 10 dil
D. cipline Doorkeeper Minot was tabled.
r The Atkinson bill relating TO railroo
n rights in the District OF Columbia w
m ,.aa>t al.& oaxaruf of hor hilla ufnfinm