The morning news., 1892-03-10
SESSION. OF THE SENATE.
seuators Hill and Chandler Have A
Long Confeb.

Senators Kill ana C0anQl6r Have a
Long Confeb.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Mr. Hill entered
the Senate chamber this morning and took
his seat, where he was soon Joined by Mr..
Chandler, and the two senator's converssd
together for some time.
Mr.. Hale. from the committee on apnro-
priations, reported back without amend.
uent the agricultural deficiency bill and
said he would call it up tomorrow.
Mr.. Hale, from the naval COMMITTEES. re-
ported back the bill introduced bE him on
Jan. 25, TO further increase the naval de-
partment. 1t was, be said, for the construc-
tion of battleships. coast defenses, gunboats
and eight first-clsss torpedo boats. He re-
portei it back with an amendment appro-
priating $500 900 for experiments in the de-
velopment Of Jopedoes, and in the procure
ment Of standard torpsdoes. 1t was placed
on the calendar.
Mr.. Morgan introduced a bill to enforce
the provisions of section 1856 Of the Revised
Statutes in respect TO article 20 Of the
treaty Of Washington Of May s, 1871. with
the government Of Great Britain, and it
was referred to the committee on foreign
reJa ions. The bill reads as follows:
Be it enacted, etc, that all laws and parts of
laws are hereby declared TO be imperative
which exempt from the payment of duties any
articles of commerce which are not on the free
list when the same are entered in custom
houses Of the United States, for transit or trans
portation through the United States to the
dominion Of Canada or any British possession
on the continent OF North America or from
the same to any foreign country. Provided,
that this declaration does not apply to article
30 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.
This bill, if it becomes law, will depnive
the Canadian Pacific railroad Of its valuable
concession of the right to transport goods
in bond through the United States to and
from Europe and other foreign ports.
WEST vIRGINIA's DIRECT TAX FUND.
The Senate joint resolution for the pay
ment to the state of West Virginia of her
share Of direct tax refund was taken up,
and Mr.. Daniel offered as an amendment an
additional section instructing the Secretary
of the Treasury to accept the terms agreed
upon by the committee of the Virginia
bOndholders, as to the bonded debt of Vir-
ginia. In connection with the amendment
Mr.. Daniel stated that the bonds held by
TIE United States amounted to 1854, 600
with accrued interest Of about 81, 900, 600.
Mr.. kenna remarked that both proposi4
tions were so fair on their face, and. in
fact, that it seemed unnecessary to argue
In favor Of them.
Mr. Perkins inquired why the claim Of
West Virginia had not been paid.
Mr.. Faulkner explained that West Vir-
ginis was the only state where the direct tax
refund had not been paid. The difficulty
arose from q provision in the constitution
Of West Virginia assuming its proportion
Of the old debt of Virginia, and as there
was an unsettled account between Virginia
and the United States, the share Of West
Virginia could not be adjudicated and paid.
Mr.. Morrill, suggested that the question
was too important TO be considered under
the rule for five minutes debate. He had
no objection to the terms agreed on with the
committee of the Virginia bondholders,
but there was nothing in Mr.. Daniels
amendment that would bind the state of
Virginia. He objected to present considera-
ton Of the bill.
On motion of Mr.. Faulkner the bill was
made the special order for Monday next.
The pure food bill was then, at Q o'clock
taken up. Mr.. Kenna called attention to
the fact that the bill did not apply to ar.
ticles Of adul terated food or drugs shipped
from the United States to any other country.
lie offered amendments to remedy that de-
feet and they were agreed to.
The bill was passed without division,
While the discussion was going on, Mr.
Pruden.one Of the Presidents secretaries, ap-
peared and delivered to the Senate, at 2:10
o'clock, "sundry messages in writing
which we're handed up to the Vice Presi-
dents desk. After an executive session of
nearly three hours, the Senate, at 5 :25 O'Clock
a1iOurnad fill