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Immediately done. Delegate Smith, of Ari-
coma, was present, did not want to be outdone,
and he asked that the same action which had
been taken regarding New Mexico be taken as
to Arizona and this was also done. The legis-
lative, judicial, and executive appropriation
bill had recently been reported from the COM
mittee and placed on the calendar. Dir. Forney,
OF Alabama, thought this would be good time
to takeup that measure and pass it, and thus
save several days of time there not being
Republicans enough present to prevent Its pas
sage, so he moved to suspend the rules ana
pass the legislative appropriation bill, whlch
was at once done although the few RepubI-
cans present protested III the most vigorous
manner. The bin for the statue OF Gen. Sher-
man in Washington was passed in the same
way, and the concurrent resolution fixing July
as the date of final adjournment was also
passed by the House. 1t must be admitted
that this was a pretty good days work.
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The legislative, judicial, and executive ap-
preparation bill, which was passed under sus-
pension Of the rules by the House last week, is
said to contain clause which requires mani
tests giving detailed information to be pre-
scented before cars containing merchandise
passing in transit through this country will be
allowed to go forward. This requirement was
supposed by the committee to be necessary in
order to furnish statistical information con-
corning exports 1t is difficult to understand
in what manner goods simply passing through
the country are TO be regarded as exports, and
the practical effect of the clause il it should
pass the Senate and become law, will be, it IS
claimed, to discriminate against American rail-
roads in favor of foreign lines RS shippers viii
not consent TO submit to the annoyance and ex-
posure of their business which would result from
fling such manifests A regulation similar to
that referred TO was enforced some years ago
by order of the Treasury Department, but was
revoked upon the vigorous protests of Ameri-
can railroad companies. 1t is understood that
the Treasury Department protested against
the clause in the present bill before it was
passed by the House.
At meeting of the Senate Finance Commit
tee on Wednesday, June 6, Senator Mcpherson,
of New Jersey, submitted minority report
upon the subject of the effect of the tariff laws
upon the trade relations with Canada. Senator
Mcpherson presents statistics to controvert the
conclusions reached in Senator Morril's major
ity report, and argues that the producers of
farm products in the United States have not
been benefited by the Mckinley tariff law.
Senator Morrill,, Chairman of the Finance Com
mittee, also submitted a supplementary report,
in which be contends that Mr.. McPberson's
statistics are worthless, and concludes by qaot-
ing the recent declaration of Lord Salisbury
and Sir Charles Upper in favor Of retaliatory
protection.
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Father Ducey, The Catholic priest with whom
ex-Secretary Blaine had the controversy, was
again in Washington last week. He is reported
as saying: Z" My visit here is perhaps of more
interest to President Harrison than to Mr.
Blaine" Beyond this single expression the
Catholic clergyman would say nothing Of po-
litical character when he was asked if his visit
TO Washington the second time had any politi-
cal significance. The reverend gentleman
drove to the residence Of Secretary Of War FL
kins, where be remained in consultation with
the Secretary for some time. and then he re-
turned TO New York City. Some of the corre-
spondents Of New York newspapers believe that
Father Ducey contempates a war on Mr..
Blaine for the manner in which the ex-Secre-
tary scored him for marrying his minor son,
James g. Blaine, jr., without his parents con-
sent.
A question arose in the Senate last week as
to what committee the anti-option bill, which
came over from the House and was laid on the
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agriculture, finance, and interstate commerce,
and it remains to be decided by the Senate
which one Of these subjects is to govern in tine
reference of the bill. The Washburn bill, which
is almost identical with the anti-option bill
which passed the House on Monday June 6, il
| at present in the Judiciary Committee of the
| Senate, and, IS that committee conducted the
hearings on the measure during the Winter, it
/ is probable it will claim the House measure as
| its property. AS Senator Wsshburn, the author
and father Of the Senate bill, is absent at Min
ncapolis, reference of the bill VIII be deferred
until his return.
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Senator Plat, Of Connecticut introduced q
bill In the Senate last week, which prohibits
any further expenditure OF money for the inn
provement Of the Harlem River. in New York,
| until after the Secretary of War has caused q
| REORGANIZATION 10 be made by officers of the
| United States Engineer Corps into questions in
| volved and they have made report to the
| advisability Of continuing improvements and
| Congress has passed conirmatory legislation.
Senator Platt thinks the Harlem River i'm
provements have cost entirely too much money
for the benefits derived from them, and that a
careful investigation should be made before
any more money is spent on them.
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An old veteran named Charles Weber who
had served in an Indiana regiment during the
war of the rebellion, died very suddealy on
Seventh street northwest on Wednesday even
ing, June 8. Deputy Coroner schaener was at
once summoned, and be decided that tho vet.
GRAMS death was caused by heart disease, and
that an autopsy was unnecessary. Comrade
Weber was about 60 years Of age, and was oil
German descent. He had relatives In
Washington. He was buried at the Soldiers
Home Cemetery on Friday afternoon, June 10
One Of the bills that was considered last week
by the House of Representatives was one to in
crease the pension Of Mrs. Mary North, of New
nan, Ga, from $I2 to SIS per month. Mrs
North is the widow Of soldier OF the war O.