Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-10

OF such change. There would be no
difficulty" he said, sin maintaining a
double standard, II the great nations
agreed on that policy, and Germany and
France are only waiting to follow Eng
lands lead In the matter"
| Mr.. Sawyer of Wisconsin introduced a
bill in the senate Monday regarding the
establishment of a postal telegraph sys-
tenn which authorizes the postmaster
general to contract with any person
company or corporation owning or oper-
ating telegraph lines for the transmission
of correspondence, press dispatches and
postal money orders, at such rates as
may be agreed upon by the contracting
parties-not to exceed the rates now
charged for similar messages. 1t also
authorizes the postmaster general to
conclude treaties or conventions with
foreign countries for the extension and
connection of the postal telegraph SER
vice. The bill was referred to the post
office committee.
A bill has been introduced providing
that any act committed in any state or
territory in violation of the rights of
citizen or subject of foreign country,
secured to such citizen or subject by
treaty, when the act constitutes crime
or misdemeanor under the state laws,
shall also constitute like crime or mis-
demeanor against the peace and dignity
of the United States, punishable in
like manner, and may be prosecuted in
the courts of the United States. This
will correct the difficulty which prevent
ed the Federal government from inter
fering in the prosecution of the persons
at New Orleans.
Bills have been reported to the house
by the committee on ways and means to
place woolens, binding Irvine, cotton
machinery and cotton ties on the free
list. The minority report, in Directing
to the passage of the bills, presented
a list of II factories built or building
since the passage of the Mckinley bill,
for the manufacture of cotton ties and
hoop or band iron.
The Worlds fair bill introduced in
the house Monday provides that $6,050,-
600 be appropriated for the Worlds
fair beside the $500, 900 for the govern
ment exhibit. There promises to be
bitter fight over the bill for all western
men, Republicans and Democrats alike
will favor it. Whether it will be pas sed
or not is point to be determined.
Gen. Beedan, president of the Beedan
Manufacturing company of New York,
wants the government to let his company
build a submarine ram for coast defense.
the cost to be 81 $4,000. Cramp, the
Philade lphia shipbuilder, Gen. Flagler
and other naval officers say the plan is
feasible, and that submarine gun could
be constructed for the boat.
Several amendments to the interstate
commerce law were introduced into the
house last week, which would give rail-
roads the privilege of g. anting special
passenger or freight rates. This would
practically repeal the entire law as those
points constitute the handspring of the
law.
Ex-senator ingalls, has offered his
services as campaign speaker, and says
will his name be used in connection with
any office that may be given in the COM
ing election, nor for any office that may
be the result of it.
/ There is rumOr in circulation that
Senator John Sherman does not expect
to serve out the term to which he was
elected by the Ohio legislature last jan
uary, and that he will soon retire to pri-
4 vate life.
Republicans here are happy over the
returns from New Y ork, and the feeling
seems to be that the Republicans will
carry the state next fall if either Hill OF
Cleveland is the nominee.
Senator Sawyer has introduced a bill
to consolidate the third and fourth
classes of mail matter, at a uniform rate
i of one cent for each two ounces OF
, fraction thereof
A bill was introduced in the senate
Monday providing for the extension OF
the free delivery Of mail in towns and
cities Of 5000 population and posta
: revenue of 5000.
Mills is still suffering from the sick
ness which took hold of him during his
race for the speakership. and is nov
confined to the house with a swelling O
: his feet and legs.
: The house committee has concluded
: to allow for pensions 1874, S26,O66 com
: pared with estimates of $147 1854 80
needed.
s All the countries to the south of thi
are making active preparations to par
: ticipate in the Columbian exposition.
y The senate committee has reported ia
= = vorably the bill to locate gun factor
= at some point on the Pacific coast.