New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-06
WORKING ON THE TONNAGE BILL
PLAN OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HOUSE

AND THE SENATE.
Washington Jan. (SpeciaD.-Chairman Farquhar,
of the Committee Merchant Marine intends 10
push the Tonnage bill tomorrow. but may be pre-
vented from dong Late this afternoon Chairman
Cutcheon Of the Military Committee expressed his de-
sire and intention have the Army Appropriation bill
cons dercd and disposed Of tomorrow. As that bill has
been since December IL. 1890. and the
chairman has tried to press its consideration his SUD
den anxiety get it out of the way when he says That
ait can be disposed Of in two or three hours Is re
garded by some Of the friends Of the shipping bill
As born of a willingness to flank that measure and
imperil if not kill it by indirect Men who
knows General Cutcheon well. however. will be slow
10 believe that he would even cOuntenancc the use OF
indirect means In order 10 escape legislative re
sponsibity. lie probably will decline TO play into
the hands of the minority If 50 the shipping bill will
he considered tomorrow. and Chairman Farquhar hopes
that IT 7ay he brought to vote by Wednesday night
Since SATURDAY. there has been much informal CON
suatiOn among friends OF the bill With view 10 avoid
ing compile ations and smoothing the way for an
easy agreement between the House and Senate and 1t
is understood that plan has been virtually agreed
upon which, il is believed, will produce the desired
results. II it is carried out the Senate Tonnage bill
will form the basis Of the proposed law and TIE bill, it
goes back 10 that body, II 1t passes the House, viii
contain AS its first section the first section of the sub
stiiue reported by the House Committee which gradu
ate he bounty according 20 speed 20 cenIs per ton
per 900 miles for an clcVenknO vessel, Win cent
per ion per 900 miles for each additional knot Of
speed up to exceeding twenty knots, for which
speed the rate shall be 80 cents per ton. The next
four sections OF the Senate bill will be retained sec
tons and will be the corresponding sections of the
House substitute proposed TO be amended and Will
read as follows:
Sec g. That all steam vessels hereafter built for the
foresn trade and intended speed Of twelve knots
more order be entitled to the benefit OF this act shall
be tructuay adapted 10 conversion into auxiliary cruisers
or transports for naval service and In accordance with
requirements specified by the Secretary Of the Navy
whom Plans OF such vessels must be submitted for
proya but such vessel shall be built without the
approval Of his plans shall be found inspection when
shall lie classed for payment, with those not exceeding
eleven knots speed. Provided, that the Secretary Of the
Navy accept auxiliary cruisers transports steam
vessels built before the passage Of this act which shal
meet the requirements OF the Navy Department for the
naval vessels hereafter built shall re-
eeye payments based speed, and be entitled
10 carry the malls Of the United States only
when they hold the certificate Of the Soc
retaiy Of the Navy, and all steam vessels
found requirements Of the Navy Department
shall be entitled auxiliary vessels aud may be taken by
Unted transports or cruisers upon
payment the the fair actual value at the e
taxing siuli BE- disagreement a. 70 e
the United States ana the owners
determined by two impartial apprais
be appointed by each OF sad parties they at The
selecting third. shall act In said apprase
auxiliary shall sold foreign without the OF
Secretary OF the Navy.
Sec T. That all vessels receiving the benefits OF this
shall mails OF United States without
ditiona compensation when required by Postmaster
0Aaersl to the port or ports for WHICH they may be