Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-06
WASHINGTON GRIST.
Prospects that New Mexico and Ari-
zona Statehood Bills Will Co
Over Till December.
Mills Straight Democratic Taxation
Proposition-TariffR Reform-Judge
Thayer for Circuit Judge.

Washington, Aug. 6.-With the session
of congress drawing to close and all at
tention likely to be concentrated on tn,
tariff bill, it is not considered probabl,
that the senate will act either on the Ari
zona or New Mexico statehood bills be
fore final adjournment. This was the
understanding when the bills were re-
ported from the committee on territories
Dates of admission in the case of Arizona
and the constitutional convention in the
case of New Mexico have been 80 deferred
| in the senate that no change in the bill
will be necessary in case of postpone
| ment. The provision in the Arizona bill
is for admission the 1st of August, 1895,
while the constitutional convention in
New Mexico is not to meet till
July l, 1895. The Arizona bill
provides directly for admission, in
stead of being an enabling act as in the
case Of New Mexico. Gov Hughes, of
Arizona, gives it as his opinion that the
bill will have to be changed so as to pro-
vide for new constitution before it can
pass the senate. This opinion he bases
on the opposition in the senate to the
constitution adopted in 1891 on account
of irrigation and silver payment features.
Delegate Joseph, of New Mexico, does not
expect the senate to act on the bill for
admission of that territory this session
unless the deadlock should operate to
prolong the session unexpectedly long.
He says that it will no doubt pass early
next session, however, and that its prac-
tical effect will be the same.
ENCOURAGING THE MINERS.
The Mexican government, by decree
in encouragement of 'gold mining in that
country, has provided for series of con-
cessions to miners in the shape of remis-
sion of duties on tools and plant material,
a rebate of mining tax for ten years and
exemption from federal imposts. Simi-
lar exemptions are granted to persons
who engage in irrigation enterprises In
Mexico.
REVENUE COLLECTIONS.
The total internal revenue since June
30, 1894, is stated at the treasury depart
ment as being $30,394, ,661, against $17,-
7OS,55S for the same period last year.
STOP PUT TO STAR SESSIONS.
Representative Richards, of Ohio, to-
day introduced bill providing that
every session of the legislative body of
the national congress should be open to
the public. If it passes it will effectually
do away with the star chamber proceed
ings of committees and the senate.
TAXATION AND DEMOCRACY.
In the senate to-day resolution was
introduced by Senator Mills, and laid on
the table temporarily, declaring that in
the revision of the existing system of
national taxation the following princi-
pies be observed:
First, all taxes are burdenson tax payers
and can only be rightfully imposed to
raise revenue to support the government
Second, that when taxes IRE imposed on
imported goods the rate should be so low
as not to materially restrict importation.
That in selecting the articles to be
taxed, only those ready for consumption
should be chosen and those imported to
be manufactured or remanufactured, to
be exempt
TAR1FF REFORM.
The Democratic tariff conferees to-day
resumed their work of trying to reach an
agreement. At IL o'clock no progress
had been made. Secretary Carlisle was
called into frequent consultation by indi-
vidual members of the conference. On
Saturday he made certain suggestions
concerning the administrative features of
the proposed compromise and it is under
stood that the conference has been con-
sidering their bearing upon the questions
at issue. The coal and iron ore questions
have been taken up. Il is understood
that the senate oonferees have indicated
their willingness to
DIFFERENCE IN OPINION.
When the tariff conferees took recess
for lunch the house conferees seemed to
think that an agreement was in sight.
The senate conferees and senators with
whom they advise and consult seemed to
think that the prospects were not so
bright. 1t was stated that the end must
be reached in the next two days and either
an agreement or disagreement reported.
MAKE CONCESSION
as to the time the duty shall continue,
but not to lessen the amount. The
house members are understood to be
holding out for the terms of the house
bill. The Louisiana senators are de-
the continuation of at least
part of the sugar bounty for the present
year. There is increased talk of passing
q free sugar bill, in case of the failure Of
the tariff bill, which Is probably intended,
largely, to bring the Louisiana senators
into line.
WANT HIM IMPEAoHuD.
Congressman Johnson, Democratic, of
Ohio, has presented to the house q me-
mortal praying for the impeachment of
Augustus G. Rlcks, judge of the northern
district of Ohio.
FAvORABLY CONSIDERED.
The senate judiciary committee to-day
agreed to favorably report the nomina-
lion of J. A. McDermott and Clark Glib
son to be marshal and district attorney,
for Wyoming.