New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-06
~ AND OUT OF CONGRESS-.
Mr.. PAYNTER's IDEAS ON THE CHANGA
or HOUSE RULES.
"rcypTI,Xo CIGARETTES SOLD IN THIS 'otN'
rRY-CovERNMENT FREIGHT RATES-IHE

TRY-GovERNMENT FREIGHT RATES-IHE
CENTRAL AMERICAN sQrABDLE.
Washington. March 5--Notwithstandng the re-
rortod opposition of Speaker Crisp 10 an! ''""
the rules for the purpose OF facihta'hE "e
of = counted quorum Mr. Paynter. OF hehtu'h' WI"
wosactive il securing signatures for the caucus ca"
s sauculne that some good viii come QUO % '"'
,,aa,inr which Is 10 be held TO consider the aueS
,io, Tomorrow night Mr.. Paynier snid TINS MORN
ing: =, At,h
-, is necessary 10 devise some method 10y when
any member present when refusing TO vote may ~
either punished or treated as present LOT tne W"
noso Of making a quorum. The sentiment mas heeh
,ialr growing in that direction. My suggestion
10 that when a Quorum fails vote. and tre Po.h'
Is made that 10 quorum Is voting, cali Oh ''e
House shall lie ordered. ana as each ''c'""o'
answers 10 his name or is brought peIo'e ui
House under the proceedings OF me can VI vi"
riouso he shall vote upon the question The ehec'
or tbis is to have the question penang uec'iei DIT
the same time the members are brought before
the House under the proceedings OF the call lhs
method prevents gentlemen from leaving the HOUSE,
pending the rolcalL
Consul-Ge General PenGcd, at Cairo Egypt, in a re-
port to the State Department upon the Importance
Of the cigarette industry of That CITY, '"y' t"''
are really no Egyptian cigarettes. tha' Term o'''7
a rsnOmcr for cigarettes made IN LS!p'' a. al
cultivation of tobacco has been forbidden By decree
the Greek residents Of Cairo are most ski4iul IN
making 10 the product suit the fas;idiouS taSie
of Europeans The exports for 1873 were l"'VV"""'
valued at over $1,000. England was the largest
customer with Germany next. Il could not be es"-
mated how many found their way 10 the lh''eu
States as there no dlrec; shipments mere
is a srecial label Issued BY the Khe1ive which Is
attached - each packagc and without this label it is
evident that the cigarettes were made IN some "'her
country.
TIE Second Controller has jus, rendered an I'M
portant opinion upon the subject OF Government
freights The subject was thoroughly considered by
the Second Third and Fourth Auditors and ex-
pcrienccd employees. Besides being eabora'eN
argued by attorneys on behalf Of the various trans
continental railroads printed brief was hei by MI
Evarts, of New-York City. Controller Mansur r'i'eS
that as general rule the schedules ana cas'iiica-
lions OF frelshts established for individuals VIII be
honored by the accounting officers. and the same
rate will be paid for Government freight as IS PAID
by the individual. When. however. class OF
freight entirely exceptional in character ana OF
which the Government only can be a shipper. such
as great cannon arnor plates caissons, etc. shall
he arbitrarily cassei and scheduled by the common
carrier at some exceedingly high rate OF carriage
the Controller will not feel himself obliged 10 hohor
and respect such classification. shipments or the
character last stated Justly and fairly be con-
sidered exceptional ana be the subject OF correct
adjustment and settlement by he accounting oi1-
GERS.
Secretary Herbert received the following dis
patch from Commodore Iongnecker. OF the Ranger
this morning:
la Union. salva49r, March 4 Amaphia srd Hon on
| board the Ranger this morning and agreed upon
| the following treaty Of peace: ,.
| TO ali non-combatanis. his civl and military acts
iegalized recognizes the existing government. and
| he will muster forces out tomorrow. NJ Bonillas
| army will enter Amapala tomorrow
This is understood a, the Navy Department TO
show that conquerors in the revolution against
such terms, of peace the T., affairs Of the country
Will probably be tranquil for some time
The Court Of Claims to-day. following former
decisions, entered up hf,y:fopr judgments, assre,
s sisiI5n K %ewYork cy. for working overtime
| under the Carriers law
The heavy increase during the last few DAYS IN
treasury Department by the fact large quan
titles OF whskey are being taken out Of bond be-
than than for i a single day Tor many months past.
]. W. Labousse president of the New-orlcans
Cotton Exchange. @ Boss president Of me
these bodies appearea 6eore the hG1ss H SS3r
Ing in opposition to the Hatch Anu-Op'ion bill.
The Court of Claims to-day decided against the
claim of Charles IT. Armstrong and l5s others. u
Pitsburg Penn. for for,iiylns the cry afsi na
'ND
sylvania
The application Of John n. Layman for the
positlon OF Internal Revenue Collector for the Sec
6nd New-York District has been filed In the
Treasury Department
Timothy j. Campbells East River Bridge bill.
which passed the House today, authorizing the
construction Of bridge across the East Rvsri BE-
amends the act OF 1887 as to provide for the
construction OF the bridge at right angles with the
channel OF the river. with the pier heads or abut-
I1ents constructed on the lana side, and reduces
the height Of the structure above hlgh water OF
enrlnC tides from i2 feet TO l3J feet Mr. Campbell
exuects the bill TO be reported TO the Senate and
pa sscd by the end of the week. lie is anxious 10
have the measure become law ana nave WORK on
the bridge begun as he said, 1t would give en-
Dloynlent to over 500 OF the unemployed poor peo-
pie Of New-York city. The money for the bridge
is In hand and work will be begun Immediately
on the signing of the bill by the President.
There is some talk among the silver Senators OF
forcing the silver question 10 the front before the
Tariff bin Is reported by motion 10 proceed TO the
| immediate consideration Of the Bland Scgniorage
bill without reference TO a committee. This would
| precp!tate n trial OF strength, and the more eau
lions friends Of the bill urge that the motion would
| be in danger Of defeat inasmuch as Senator'S who
! might vote for the bill when before the Senate
would not lie inclined to vote against motion nrst
| TO refer II TO the appropriate committee which, OF
| course is Chairman voorhees, committee OF
| finance Some Of the extreme silver men however,
say that the tariff question is 50 largely bound up
IN the consideration CT The Treasury donciency that
| .hc Bland bill which will add $5oeoWO 10 the Gov
| ernment's resources. ought to u" passed nrst IN
| order TO prepare the way for the reduction pro-
posed In the tariff.
BUSINESS IN THE SENATE.
| Washington. March 5-The Senate spent two
| hours to-day in open session and hour In eX-
| ecutlye session The famous McGarrahan claim
came I'D in the shape OF a bill Uhe first on the
| calendar TO refer II 10 the Committee on Private