The morning call., 1892-01-15

pathy with a cheese pairing" plan of re-
form. They were anxious for the necessary
aud important public works TO be per-
formed and the money for this purpose
could not be appropriated if Holman'S resO-
luton should prevail He declared that
the resolution was especially directed
against the plan Of the Government to
indOrse the Nicaragua Canal bonds. The
Nicaragua Canal project" said Mr.. Me-
Kenna, will benefit California and the
Pacific Coast immensely Our Boards of
Trade an1 Chambers Of Commerce have all
petitoned Congress time and again and in
the strongest terms, praying that Congress
grant some aid to this most important
enterprise.
Did the gentleman from Indiana mean
to thwart the desires of the people bv a
resolution of this kind" asked Mr.. Nc
Kenna, who then proceeded to give the
great objector a Scathing rebuke for his
parsimOnlOus attempt to foist such res0lu-
tion on the House OF Representatives.
BRYAN's FREE LIST BILLS.
At an informal conference Of the Demo-
cratic members Of the Ways and Means
Committee to-day 1t was agreed that several
bills drawn up by the various members OF
the committee, and generally discussed and
approved by ths Democratic majority, be
introduced by their authors at once in the
House and referred to the committee As
result Bryan OF Nebraska will tomorrow
Il
providing that Oh and after the 1st Of Oct0-
ber, 1892, the following articles will
be exempt from import duty. unless
there Is an export duty laid
by the country whence they come, in
which case the present duties will prevail ::
Timber hewn and sawed, and timber used
for spars and In building wharveS; wood
manufactured, not specially enumerated or
provided for; sawed boards planks, deals
and all other articles of sawed lumber; hubs
for wheels, posts, last blocks, wagon or gun
headings; blocks and all like blocks or
sticks Of rough hewn or sawed slaves OF
wood, piCketS and palings, laths, shingles,
clapboards, pine or spruce logs.
Bryan Will also introduce other bills pro-
vlding for the admission free Of duty Of
binding twine made in whole or in part
from Jute, hemp, sunt, manila, siSal or
other textile grasses or hbr0uS substances !;
baTbed wire of all kinds and iron rods for
fencing; salt, fine or coarse. in bulk or in
packages. while these bills have not been
formally considered by the committee" said
Bryan, There has been so general an eX-
preston IN favor of them that / have no
doubt OF their passage through the House
and think 1t probable they will also pass
the Senate" A number of other features
OF the present law will doubtless be at
tackled. Cotton ties and bagging will re-
ceive attention as will coal, iron ore, kerO-
sene and number of other things.
PROTECTION AGAINST DISEASED TREES.
Representative Camnetti will tomorrow
introduce bill regulating the Interstate
transportation and foreign importation Of
nursery trees. The design of the bill is TO
prevent the introduction of infected trees
and diseases into healthy orchards and
groves. Special expert agents are to
be employed by the Agricultural De-
partment who shall act cOncurrently
with any horticultural boards, the several
m n n a
tion or expectation or exchange Of diseased
plants. A penalty is provided for viola
ton OF the provisions of the bill In trans
porting such diseased plants, and persons
dispOsing of them are to be punished by a
fine not to exceed $1,000.
LAND CASES DECIDED.
In the case of Charles Foster VS.. Mary
Doran, involving n mineral entry contest in
the Sacramento district, Secretary Noble
affirms the Commissioner decision, that
the land Is suitable for agricultural and not
for mining purposes. 1t the case OF James
Hedeley VS.. the heirs of Fred Lebright, in
volving land In the Stockton district, the
Commissioners decision is affirmed.
PosTMAsTERs IN CONVENTION.
About seventy fourth-class POstmaSters,
representing twenty States, met here In
national convention to-day and effected a
permanent organization. S. G. Bennett OF
ktttaning, Ohio was elected President A
| committee was appointed TO prepare bill
embodying the views of the convention upon
the subject of the compensation Of fourth
| class Postmasters.
THE UTAH BILL.
The Senate Committee on Territories had
| under consideration this morning bill tC
| provide local government for Utah. II
was decided to grant a hearing February
| 1lth TO persons from u Utah in favor of ant
| opposed to the measure.
PAYMENT TO INDIANS
| Senator Davis of Minnesota to-day re
| ported bills to pay the Tillamook tribe ol