Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-06-19
WHAT Will HILLDO?
His Attitude Toward the
Income Tax in Doubt.
DEBATE MAY END THIS WEEK
Effort TO Make BitumInous Coal on the
Free List Defeated.

WAsHTNGToS, June 10 - There were
some conferences yesterday between
the leaders Of the two sides Of the
senate cham ber for the purpose Of
discussing the final disposition Of the
tariff bill, and while there had been no
formal agreement arranged, II 10 con-
ceded on both sides OF the chamber that
the end II very near.
Senator Cockrell expressed the opinion
after the conferences had been concluded.
that the bill would pass the senate and be
ready 10 send To the house by Saturday,
and other Democratic senators agreed
with this opinion. Senator HilPs Atti-
tnds on the income tar II looked upon Es
the greatest element Of doubt that enters
into the calculations. 1t II believed that
he will not agree to fixing any definite
time for the Limitation of debate upon
this part Of the bill
Signs Of Progress
From the progress made by the senate
yesterday with the tariff bill IL seemed
possible that the Democratic prophecy
that this, the 18th week OF the tariff de
bate would be the last, might be full
filed.
The last two schedules before the free
list (pulp, paper and books and sundries)
were disposed Of They covered 30 para
graphs. comprising 10 pages OF the bill
This leaves only the free list. the income
tax, internal revenue and administrative
features OF the bill unacted upon.
The income tax will prob ably prove the
greatest obstacle in the progress of the
remainder Of the bill, but the excessive
heat may have the effect Of abiding the
debate on IL somewhat 1t Is limited that
the Democrats may not insist upon the
changes proposed in the administrative
feature of the bill II not. the bill ought
to DO reported to tL- senate by the end Of
the week.
A Vote on Coal.
The only paragraph which proeoksd
much Of q contest yesterday, was that re-
storing coal to the dutiable list. The de-
bate grew quite sharp between Senators
Vest, Aldrich, Chandler and Hill. The
latter took occasion TO deny In emphatic
terms the right Of any senator TO say how
he stood on this bill, and scored Senator
Vest for impugning his motives. Refer
ring TO Senator Vests testimony before
the sugar committee, with which his
name was connected, Senator Hill In
sisted that he had been placed In false
position, as II demanding q duty on
sugar He had not said one word on that
occasion before the finance com mittee, nor
had he ever asked any member for a
duty on sugar The debate was con-
tinued by Senators Faulkner. Squire,
Perkins and Lodge
Senator Hill said he reserved the right
to vote for or against the tariff bill when
/ see what II is as fnality." he passion
ately exclaiming, God knows what the
bill will be like when IL passes this
senate and comes out OF conference. God
knows how many more extortions and
concessions will be wrung from the un-
willing hands Of the committee"
The vote on Senator HIPS motion to
place bitumlnous coal on the free list was:
Yeas, Z; nays, 81. Senators Allen. Hans
brough, Hill. Irby, Kyle. PETER and
Weshbufn voted aye.
Appropriations Won't sufYer.
Whatever the delay In the senate In
passing the appropriation bills, the gov
ernment will not be embarrassed In all
probability. The house committee on APP
propriations has authorized Chairman
Sayers to report u bill providing that ap-
propriations for the general government,
the District of Columbia and pensions
shall be continued for 80 days after the
close Of the fiscal year. which is June 30.
The bill will not be reported, however,
until later, when its necessity becomes
apparent
In the House.
On account of the slight illness of the
speaker, Mr.. Bailey discharged the duties
of speaker pro tenn. Two bills were
passed aud then the antioption was
taken up, but without arousing the Bit
terness displayed against this measure
Mr. Hatch made the opening speech In
favor OF IL. lie was followed by Mr..
Warner Dem, n. W In opposition, and
Mr.. Bryan Dem, Neb.) in favor of the