Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-06

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A very large number Of bills were introduced
in the House yesterday. the first opportunity
being then offered to dump the stacks that
have been accumulating on their desks. Many
of them were such as had been introduced IN
previous Congresses Nearly all the most
radical free coinage men introduced measures
to carry out their ideas. The Farmers ALI
ance men introduced a variety of bills to carry
| out the provisions of the platform, and pen
sion. private bills and public building bills were
piled high.
| TARIFF BILL INTRoDUcED.
The fact that it is generally recognized to be
the policy of the Speaker and the ways and
means committee of the House to attack the
Mckinley tariff law by specific bills abolishing
' or greatly reducing the duties on separate
articles was strikingly shown in the character
of the various tariff bills which were intro
duced under the call of states. Some fifteen
| or twenty bills were introduced proposing to
| place some one or more named articles on the
| free list Wool. coal. iron ore salt, lumber,
| tin plates and binders Irvine were the COM
modities which were named in the majority Of
| the measures. Some members punched sew
eral OF these articles in a single bill while
others, notably Mr.. Andrews Of Massachusetts
who introduced a half dozen or more bills
changing the present tariff law. included but q
single Item In each measure introduced
Several bills proposed the abolition Of the
| sugar bounties, and two sought q repeal Of the
reciprocity section of the Mckinley act so far
as 1t gives the President power to reimpose
duties on hides, sugar. molasses. DC
Representative Andrews in one bill proposed
| a repeal of the sugar bounties; another placed
raw wool on the Tree list. a third coal and iron
ores. fourth potatoes, peas and beans, a fifth
tin plate and a sixth repeated the President
authority to reimpose duties under the reci-
| procity clause.
Mr.. Martin Of Indiana also proposed a repeal
| OF the sugar Oounties.
Mr.. Stone of Kentucky in one bill placed all
kinds OF lumber on the free list and in q second
TN plates, terne plates and iron plates were
| added to the non-dutiable tariff category.
Another kentucky member. Mr. McCreary,
IN single bill added to the free list tin and
/ tin-plate. agricultural implements and edged
tools. worsteds for clothing, binders twine,
blankets. salt and cotton ties Salt free
list addition proposed by bill of of Mr..
McCrearys state colleagues. Mr.. Goodnight;
who also introduced a measure which gave free
entry to any import purchased with ex-
changed for agricultural commodities and do
mestlc animals.
Mr.. Bretz of Indiana presented bill of less
than fifty words which would make binders
Irvine non-dutiable if enacted into law.
Mr. Dockery of Missouri in a single measure
| placed wool. binding Irvine. tin plate and wood
| on the free list and reduced to 30 per cent the
duties on wooden goods.
TOftlpn staulps, stamped envelopes, postal
cards and revenue stamps Mr.. Crosby of Mas
sachusetts provided should hereafter be free of
duty.
| The Vanderbilt yacht case was echoed in the
| bill introduced by Representative Cogswell of
massachusetts,, one of the republican members
of the House.
A duty of 10 per cent the bill provides shall
be imposed on foreign built yachts intended
solely for pleasure 1t further provides that
these yachts shall have all the privileges of
American built vessels except an American
registry.
TO CHANGE THE PRESIDENTIAL TERM
Representative Pattison of Ohio introduced
joint resolution amending the Constitution by
making the presidential term five years and de-
claring the incumbent ineligible for reelection
Representative Kern of Nebraska introduced
a bill to carry out the subtreasury idea of the
Farmers Alliance.
TO REGULATE THE SALE OF DYNAMITE.
The recent attempts and threats of attempts
against the lives of prominent people by cranks
who have secured dynamite with which to
blow up their intended victims. led Represent
alive McCreary (Ky) to introduce a bill to-
day to regulate the sale of dynamite and other
high explosives. Mr.. McCreary says that it
may not be perfect in al its details, but that it
affords the basis for necessary legislation.
The first section of the bill provides that any
or otherwise procure dispose of any dyna-
mite or nitro or chlorate explosive compound
with intent to use the same unlawfully or for
the destruction of life or property within the
United States shall be guilty of felony and
liable to imprisonment in the penitentiary for
a term of years.
Section provides that no person shall manu-
facture, compound, buy. sell, procure, dispose
OF, store, Keep, remove or transport dynamite
or nitro or chiorate explosives for any person
whatever without a written hermit dulc
as follows: In cities by (title Of permit, func-
tionary to be hereafter inserted); in villages
by -; In other places by -. The per-
init shall specify the object for which il is
issued; whether it be to manufacture, sell, buy
or transport any such compound. The officer
Issuing the permit shall keep q record of the
names and residences Of persons to whom such
permit Is issued and the reason or purpose fer
which such explosive compound is to be used
No permit shall be issued unless the permit
officer is satisfied that the purpose for which
the explosive Is to be used is a lawful one. Per-
sons who do any of the things named without
permit shall be deemed guilty Of q INSIDE
meanor and punished accordingly upon convic-
ton. Prosecutions to be conducted BY the
United States district attorney.
THOSE OF DISTRICT INTEREST.
A number Of old District bills were reintro-
duced in the house yesterday and propositions
for new street railroads were presented for the
COHslucrduOH VI the Dlsulct OF Columbia COM
mittee.
Mir. Stout introduced a bill to regulate the
practice OF dentistry in the District
Mr.. Heard reintroduced the bill providing a
commission to prepare a municipal code for
the District of Columbia; Mr.. E. b. Taylor. the
bill to establish court Of appeals in the Dis
trIct; Mr.. Oates. to provide for the appoint
ment of a reporter for the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia; Mr.. Stone XVI, to
amend the laws relating to land titles in the
District of Columbia and for other purposes
and Mr.. Holman, to prevent the sale Of
adulterated food in the District of Columbia
and the territories.
A bill TO incorporate the Washington and
Bladensburg Street Railroad Company was in
troduced by Dir. Peel The incorporators
named are John II. Oberly, Cliff d. Maxwell,
John j. s Hassler, p. NJ. Goodykoonetz,
1 francis L. Nesbitt. T. II. n Mcpherson, H. II.
Rand, Henry c. hewitt and Robert L. Miller
The proposed route runs from 18th street and
pennsylvania avenue south along 18th street to
~ along ID to 9TH, thence over the tracks Of the
metropolitan street railway to LIST and b streets
northeast; thence along b street to Maryland
avenue; thence out TO 18th street east and the
intersection OF Boundary and II streets and
thence along the Badensburg road to the Die-
trlct line he motive power is to be cleo
irleiiy OF any other system approved by the
District Commissioners The fare il to be 5
cents and cars are To be run as late as mid
night. The capital stock is not to be less than
sZOO, 900 or more than $500 600 in shares of
so each.