The Portland daily press., 1894-08-17
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Mr.. Reed Twits tho House Democrats
on Facts.
The List of Appropriations Reported to
the House Amount to $3.50, ,66s ,269-They
are Less Than the Estimated Amount
by Almost Three Millions.

the House Amount to $490, ,66s ,269-They
are Less Than the Estimated Amount
by Almost Three Millions.
Washington, August 16. The House
took up the Senate amendment to the
general deficiency bill. providing sor the
payment OF a judgmentsof 81. 500, 900 in
favor of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company for the transportation of
troops, mails and merchandise for the
United States. The appropriation was
advocated by Messrs. Boatner of Loulsi-
ana and Blair of New Hampshire, and
opposed by. Messrs. .Snodgrass of Tennes-
see, Cooper of Indiana, Kyle OF Missi-
ssippi aud Cultivate of Ohio.
Mr.. Cultivate was particularly Evig-
orous in his criticism upon the methods
of the railroad managers. In the course
of his remarks he was interrupted by
Mr.. Reed. who asked him how, conceding
the bulk of Southern Pacific stock was
held by Stockholders of the Central
Pacific, he justified his refusal to pay
this judgment, and thus work injustice
to other bulk" pets owned.
Mr.. .Outhwaite---The stock was all orig
inally had by those gentlemen. If they
sold it to innocent holders Those pur-
chasers must look to them.
Mr. Reed-Now understand the gen.
tleman's point of view.
Mr.. Outhwaite-I am simply admitting
for purposes of this argument the decla-
ration made on the other. side that there
are other stockholders. There is no evi-
dence here to that effect
Mr.. Reed-Is not the gentleman aware
of the fact that there. has ,kbeen lively
correspondence on the part of English
owners with the late president of the
company?
Mr.. Oathwaite-I am not aware of the
fact.
Mr.. .Reed-Showlng plainly there is
large interest held BY entirely innocent
persons in England, not to speak of in
nocent holderssin this country.
Mr.. Outhwaite-I am not particularly
anxious now to pay money sout of the
treasury of the United States to be sent
to England.
Mr.. Reed-I think you are right after
having just passed . the tariff bill. which
will put infinite money in their pockets.
Mr.. Sayers, chairman of the commit
tee of appropriations, made the state
ment iniregard to the appropriation bills
for majority Of, the committee. The ap-
dmOuAu tOk%ToVs ool, SoOs
Later on MIR. Sayers submitted con-
ference report on the item in the general
uefcienacy appropriation bill providing
for the payment of the judgment of
81, 800, 600, in favor of the Southern Paci-
fl railroad company. The. House con-
ferees recommended the House. concur in
the amount ordered.
MIR. Mcmillan reported from the com,
mittee on ways and means, with the
recommendation it be passed, bill in
troduced by Mr.. Mcmillan repeating SO
much of the tariff bill as authorizes the
payment of rebates of the tax on alco-
hol used in the arts. A letter was read
from Internal Revenue Commissioner
Miller, urging he passage of the bill on
the ground the provision is likely to lead
to n unexpected and uninter.tionaly
serious diminution of revenue, if not
the practical destruction. of the revenue.
Mr.. Burrows called attention to the
necessity of having the tariff bill signed
by the President before this.s bill, else
embarrassing consequences might ensue.
Mr.. Mcmillan responded 1.-The Presi-
dent will look after that.
Mr. Burrowes expressed satisfaction at
the statement. The bill was passed.
The House adjourned until Monday.