Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09
THE TARIFF DEBATE.
It Begins Today in the House Of
Representatives.
Mr.. McMILLINS OPENING SPEECH.
He Attacks the Mckinley Bill From
Almost Every Point.
BUSINESS In THE SENATE.
Many Bills PaSsed--West Vir-
ginia's Direct Tax Up Again.
Mr.. McMILLINS OPENING SPEECH.
BUSINESS In THE SENATE.
SENATE.


The first half hour Of today's session Of the
Senate was occupied in the presentation Of
petitions, chiefly from Farmers Alliance and
erangers (on all sorts Of subjects) and from
religious associations (asking that no state
shall be permitted to interfere with the free
exercise Of religion)
HILL AND CHANDLER.
Mr. Hill entered the chamber and took his
seat, where he was soon joined by Mr.. Chand-
ler, and the two Senators conversed together
for some time.
THE AGRICULTURAL DEFICIENCY Biz.
Mr.. Hale. from the committee on appropria-
tions, reported back, without amendment, the
agricultural deficiency bill. and said he would
call it up tomorrow.
Mr.. Hale. from the naval committee, re-
ported back the bill introduced by him
on the 25th of January TO further
increase the naval department II was, he
said. for the construction Of battle
ships, coast deferses, gun boats and eight first
class torpedo boats dc reported it back with
an amendment appropriating S500, 600 for ex-
periments in the development of torpedoes and
in the procurement of standard torpedoeA
Tho bill was placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Morgan, from the committee on foreign
relations, reported bill for the appointment
Of consuls to the Congo Free State. Calendar.
CLAIMS AGAINST FOREIGN GovERSMEsrA
He also reported Q resolution, which was
agreed to, authorizing the committee on for
eign relations (when q claim of a citizen of the
United States against foreign government is
and to take dispositions in writing and send for
perst ms and papers.
Among other bills reported from committees
and placed on the calendar were the following:
To remit the penaltieG on the dynamite gun
boat Vesuvius.
Authorizing Commander Mullen, United
States navy, to accept a medal presented to
him by the Chilean government.
Mr.. Squire moved to reconsider the vote by
which the Senate yesterday passed the bill in
relation to the collection district of Puget sound
The motion was entered.
RETALIATION RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Morgan introduced bill to enforce the
provisions Of section 1856 Of the Revised
Statutes in respect of article 30 Of the treaty Of
Washington Of May 8, 1871, with the govern
ment Of Great Britain, and it was referred to
| the committee on foreign relations. The bill
reads as follows: Be it enacted, &c, that all
laws and parts of laws are hereby declared
to be imperative which exempt from
| the payment OF duties any articles of
same are entered in the custom houses Of the
United States for transit and transportation
| through the United States &C., the dominion
OF Capada or any British possession on the con-
tinent Of North America as from the same to an 7
foreign country. Provided, that this declara uon
does not apply to article 8 of the treaty with
Great Britain, concluded May 8, 1871, or to that
part OF any act Of Congress which gives legal
operation and effect to said article.
Among the bills introduced and referred was
one with the following curious title, presented
by Mr.. Cullom (by request): 10 test and try
n IA for
tablishing 100 schools for that purpose, and to
establish q spelling school in the worlds Co.
lumbian exposition to be held in Chicago in
1888"
PRINTING EXTRA DOCUMENTS.
Mr.. Manderson, from the committee on print
ing, presented several reports for printing extra
copies of documents. Among them were re-
ports reducing from IL, 500 to 5000 the number
Of copies of eulogies of deceased members,
1000 Of such copies to be delivered to Senators
and Representatives from the state repre-
sented by the deceased member. This was COM
mended as proper reform and was agreed to.
ROYALTY ON RIFLE PRoJEcTnEs.
Senate bill to pay DIR. John B. Read sl7, 900
as royalty on rifle projectiles with iron ssbots
was taken from the calendar and gave rise to .
disc ussion, in the course of which il was sug-
gested by Mr.. Platt and Mr.. Hawley that there
was a question as to who should have the credit
OF the lnventl0n--Dr. head or Mr.. W oodDrldge
After discussion the bill was passed
THE DENTISTRY BILL PASSED.
Senate bill for the regulation of the practice
of dentistry in the District of Columbia and for
protection from empiricism in relation thereto
was also taken from the calendar and passed.
Senate bill appropriating sls7,039 to COM
pepsate the Indians Of the Crow Creek reserva-
ton Ito be added to their permanent fund.- for
loss sustained by them in receiving less land
per capita in their diminished reservation
than was received by other Indians wss also
passed.
WEST vIRdINrA's DIRECT TAX
The Senate joint resolution for payment 10
the state of West Virginia Of her share Of the
direct-taI refund was taken mp, and Mr.. Daniel
offered as an amendment an additional section
instructing the Secretary Of the Treasury to
accept the terms agreed upon by the COM
mittee of the Virginia bondholders - to the
bonded debt of Virginia
After remarks by Messra Dsniel, Faulkner,
Kenna and Morrill, the bill WIS, on motion Of
Mr.. Faulkner, made special order for Mon
day next
taken mp.
HOUSE. Go
In past years the day for the opening debate
upop the tariff bill has been Q red letter day.