Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1894-08-17
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Free Sugar and Other House Bills
in the Senate-Republicans
Getting Ratified.
Bailey, of Texas, Has scheme-Atter
Those A., T. & &. F. Rebates
Free Admission of Silver
Lead Ores.

Bailey, of Texas, desires to rid congress
men of all compliclty in office seeking
and has introduced the following bill:
"That from and after the passage of
this act no senator or representative in
congress shall directly or indirectly solicit
or recommend the appointment of any
person to any Office under the United
States government.
"Provided, That this act shall not be
construed to apply to offices of the house
| or senate"
VIOLATION OF THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
The interstate commerce commission
has had under consideration for some
time the charges of remission of millions
of dollars in rebates to the shippers over
the A., 7. & 8. +. road in violation of the
interstate commerce laws. The charges
are the subject of thorough investiga-
ton by j. L. Marchand, clerk of the COM
mission, who was detailed by the COM
mission to make tho examination.
MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The senate finance committee met at
10 a. III. to further consider the free sugar
and other separate tariff bills which
we're referred to it yesterday. The Re-
publican members of the committee said
that they would not take the responsibility
of reporting these bills and if the Demo-
Gratis desired to have them reported they
must do it with their ma jority vote.
| The committee Immediately adjourned
and meeting of the Democratic leaders
was held to consider the filling of the
vacancy in the finance committee.
SELECTION OF SENATOR WHITE, OF CALI
| FoRNIA.
The Democratic steering committee
met with Senator Cockrell in the COM
mittee room Immediately after the ad-
| journment of the finance committee.
They were not long in deciding on SEN
ator White, of California, to fill the va
cancy in the finance committee and SEN
ator Harris was instructed to present his
name to the senate. While there was
some opposition in the steering commit
tee to the election of White on the part
of members who supported the supple
mental tariff bills, large majority was
favorable to his selection.
| CAUSES LIVELY DEBATE.
The attempt in the senate to fill the va
cancy on the finance committee by the
appointment of Senator White was OBJ
jected to by Senator Chandler. The Re-
publicans insist that the motion must go
over under the rules. Quite spirited
discussion arose over the question.
CHANGE OF PROGRAM.
Senator Harris motion for the ap-
pointment of Senator White to the va
| canoy on the finance committee has been
Withdrawn. Senator Harris later put his
motion in the form of resolution and it
goes over till tomorrow.
NO MORE TARIFF LEGIsLAT1oN.
Senator Murphy, of New York, offered
a resolution in the senate to the effect
that there be no further legislation on
the tariff this session in view of Secretary
Carlisle's letter. He asked unanimous
consent for its immediate consideration
but it went over on the objection OF
Senator Cockrell.
THE SENATE.
The conference report on the deficiency
bill has been submitted to the senate and
agreed to. At 40 p. m. the senate ad-
journed till tomorrow.
TREE SILVER AND LEAD.
The ways and means committee voted
to-day to present fifth supplemental
tariff bill making silver and lead ore free
of duty. The Wilson bill made these ores
free, but the senate put duty of q of a
cent pound on them. At meeting to-
day the Democrats voted for free silver
and lead bill and the Republicans voted
against it.
The motion was carried and Repreeen-
tative Tarsney, of Missouri, will make
the report Monday. During the meet
ing Representative Payne, Republi-
can of New York, facetiously asked
the chairman if it would be in
order to move that the president be
bill for repairs. The chairman declared
the melton out of order.
REPUBLICAN SENATORS IN CAUCUS.
The Republican senators decided to
hold caucus after the senate adjourned
to-day and consider the question of party
action on the appointment of member
on the finance committee and the policy
to be pursued generally in reference to
the free sugar bill and the other supple
mental bills. It appears that the senti-
ment in the party is divided and espeo-
ially on the question of opposing Senator
Whites appointment to the finance COM
mittee.
\ TIMELY ACT.
The house committee on judiciary to-
day decided to favorably report Senator
Hills bill for the exclusion of alien anar-
chists, which passed the senate.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
| Worlds Fair Hishest Medal and Diploma.