The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-06-18
By Next Saturday the Tariff Bill
May Have Passed the
Senate
The Income Tax Feature. Some
\ Think, May Require Three
r NN Days,
oniy Three Eohsdniss, Including tho Free
List, Are ~ Yet RsmAininE to lie
Considered.

WAsHIsoroH, juno Ex-senator Harris
said whom the senate adjourned Yesterday
that The tArin bill would pAas the senate by
next Saturday. When Aldrich, leader Of
the opposition, was asked what he thought
Of HariS prediction. he expressed the
opinion thAt II could no, be sntirely real
lied. but II would come near II. 'I think. "
he said. "that By nsIt Saturday night ws
shall be on the last end Of tho BILL" Both
declined to state whether there had been
any negotiations for an agreement az 10 tbs
time for hnal vote between the leaders on
the respective sides OF the chamber. II Ia
known, however. that the situation has
been csnvsssed more or lsss In numerous
conferences which have taken place be-
tween Senators Cockrsll. Harris and Jones
on the democratic aide. and Senators Aid
rich and Allison on tho republican. u is
also known that thsy have not agreed on q
time because OF the difficulty on the part
Of the republicans In determining
what time might bs required for
speeches BY senators on that side.
They have however, osnvssssd the
question sufficiently 70 feel assured that
there will be comparatively few more long
spsschsa There are however. some rspub-
lisan senators who do not exactly agree
with the joint prediction Of senators Harfis
and Aldrioh, and who say that while
thsy do not consider that the time for the
flnsl passage Of shs bill IL far distant. they
think considerable time will be required
for consideration OF the income tax. and
for votes on various features OF the bill. 40
we'll as probably some spseohes when the
bill shall be reported from oomnittes Of
the whole. When 10 10 considered.
10 10 probable the income tax
can be disposed of In less than three days.
There 10 also . probability thAt ssnasos
Lodges amendment for retslistina upon
England will bs revived by the silver re-
publIcans. which woald have the effect Of
briefly rsopsnine the silver question In con-
nsotion with ths tariff.
1hs only tariff schedules which have not
been disposed OF are: bilka, which are now
under consideration, and papers and sun
dries. These, with the free list, the in
come tax and the administrative featursso o.
the bill. complete the measure. There 10
very little prospect OF many speeches on
silk or paper. bnt there ars several articles
In the schedule Of sundries and In ths free
list which are calculated TO bring forth de-
bnts. The wool question will be revived
whom the free wool Item shall be reached In
the free list and while the ooutsst will moi
be 90 prolonged AZ IL was when the subisoi
vas taken mp In connection With ths wool
schedule. 10 promises 10 be quite animated
for a short time. 10 still sssms strongly
probable that the administrative part OF the
bill will be Withdrawn and the present ad-
ministrativs lava allowed 10 stand. Sena-
tor Jones said to-day he favored this course
for the purpose Of sIpsditina the passage OF
the bill. and bic Judgment will most likely
be allowed by his democratic colleagues to
control their course.
The anti-option bill will be pressed 10 the
front in the house and Hatch, It's author,
10 confident he can secure consideration for
the measure Monday and vote on IL about
Wednesday. He will yield tomorrow 10
several minor measures which may be
brought mp under susponsion Of rules. but
will insist that anti option" 10 10 be the
hrst discussion OF any length. The de-
hency appropriation bill. which 10 the last
OF the approi Ration bills, will be reported
from the committee on hondsy. IL 10 said
II will be taken up abeut Thursday. when
the anti. option bail 10 out OF the way. Un-
usual interest attaches to tho deficiency
bill owing 10 the position OF Representative
Breckintides OF Kentucky, as chairman OF
the deficiency sub committee. A leading
momber OF the comit,os said there would
certainly be no clash on this personal
aspeet OF the bill. but hs added that no de-
finite conclusion had been reached az 70
who would have charge OF the measure.
Members interested In many southern
war claims which have been bunehed as an
omnibus claims bill arc seeking to get a
special rule giving them an early hearing.
These claims have been approved by the
court OF claims bat there is no war OF
paying them until congress makes an ap-
propriation.
The New Mexico statehood bill and the
Cooper bill 10 tax Rrsenbaoks aio also
strugglinR for an early hearing.