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 vtr-
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
religious associations (ssking that no state
shall be permitted to interfere with the free
exercise Of religion-)
HILL AND CHANDLER
Nj. Hill entered the chamber and took his
seat, where be was soon joined by Mr.. Chand-
Ter, and the two Senators conversed together
for some time.
THE AoRIcuLTURAL pErIcIKScr BILL
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 IL was, he
said. for the construction Of battle
ships, coast defeEses, gun boats and eight first
class torpedo boats dc reported it back with
an amendment appropriating S5OO, 600 for ex-
periments in the developments Of torpedoes and
in the procurement of standard torpedoea
Tho bill was placed on the calendar.
MIR. Morgan, from the committee on foreign
relations, reported bill for the appointment
of consuls to the Congo Free State. Calendar.
CLAIMS AGAINST FOREIGN GOVERNMENT
He also reported Q resolution, which was
agreed to, authorizing the committee on for
eign relations (when q claim of q citizen Of the
United States against foreign government is
referred to it) to examine witnesses on oath
and to take dispositions in writing and send for
perst ms and papers.
Among other bills reported from committees
and placed on the calendar we're the following:
To remit the penaltieG on the dynamite gun
boat Yesuvius.
Authorizing Commander Mullen, United
States navy, TO accept a medal presented to
him by the Chilean government
AIR. 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 2S66 OF the Revised
Statutes in respect of article 20 Of the treaty oil
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 1t enacted, DC, that all
laws and parts of laws are hereby declared
to be imperative which exempt from
the payment Of duties any articles oil
commerce which are not on the free list when the
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 IN
foreign country. Provided, that this declarauo
does not apply to article 8 of the treaty with
Great Britain, concluded May 8, 1871, or to tina,
part Of any act of Congress which gives legal
operation and effect to said article.
Among the bills introduced and referred wa
one with the following curious title, presented
by Mr.. Cullom (by request): ITO test and try
the science of spelling and to provide for e.
tablishing 100 schools for that purpose, and to
establish spelling school in the worlds Co
lumbar exposition to be held in Chicago in
1898"
PRINTING EXTRA DOCUMENTS
Mr.. Henderson. from the committee on print
ing, presented several reports for printing extra
copies Of documents. Among them were re.
ports reducing from II, 500 to 5000 the number
of copies of euiogies 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 e17, oo(
| as royalty on rifle proiectiles with iron ssbot'
was taken from the calendar and gave rise to q
discussion, in the course Of which it was sug.
gested by Mr.. Plat and Mr.. Hawley that there
was question as to who should have the credit
OF the 1nNent0n--Dr. heau OF MT. W oodoftG&e.
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 appropriatlng els7 ,0S9 to CON-
pensate the Indians Of the Grow Greek 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 IVES also
passed.
WEST vIRarN1A's DIRECT TAX
The Senate joint resolution for payment TO
the state of West Virginia Of her share Of the
direct-tax refund was taken up, and Mr.. Daniel
offered a. an amendment an additional section
instructing the Secretary Of the Treasury TO
accept the terms agreed upon by the COM
uittee 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. S~
In past years the day for the opening debate