The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-24

ASHlNGToN April 23.
6PHE credentials Of Ihomas Jordan
Jarvis as senator from the state
OF North Carolina, to fill the va
u cancy caused by the death Of Mr.
Vance. were presented by the vice
rr sldent. reGd and placed on file.
Mr.. Aldrich. Rhode Island, presented
the memorial Of delegation Of work
ing women against the Wilson Tariff
bill. He explained that sixteen nj those
women engaged in textile manutac-
tures) hes visited the capitol for the
purpose Of presenting respectful pro-
test against that bill an lad asked an
opportunity OF submitting their views
to the finance COMMITTEES
The majority of the committee have
declined 10 give them hearing. and
then they huy5 ask ii the minority of
the committee to do 20. The minority
have heard them. aud the henring WIS
a very Important aud interesting one.
Their views were now presented ia the
form OF u memorial and he asked that
the memorial be presented in the form
ut u document for ihs us. o: ths ssu.
ate, Tn.lr being no objection, it was
so ordered
The Populist senator from Kansas,
Mr. PETER. introduced by request.
bill entitled - bill to dispose Of idle
labor and discour ge idle wealth in the
District Of Columbia m / for other pur-
poses Ito object heing to impose on
all idle luud in the district an annual
tax equal to It's annual increasemeut
OF value. ard to usa the revenue thus
obtained in the construction and man
sgsment OF public works IN :ha district,
sras TO give employment to idle citi-
Z us
MIR. Dolph inquired the meaning OF
the word. and FOR other purposes" in
the title OF the mill II 1t m-lnt the
placing OF existing homes within reach
Of the army marching on Washington,
he would object Mr. Prifsr replied
that he had INTRODUCED the bill at the
request OF \ gentleman OF the District
who hnd prepare tine bill. H- knew
nothing nbont II aud dill not know
what "lor other purposes meant.
40 HEARING FOR C0TEY's ARMY.
Mr. Psfer moved to proceed TO the
consideration ot his resolution for t, o
appointment Of q committee TO give
hearings 20 the Coxsy army. III. mo
tion was rejected ys,s. Il, nays. 90
Mr. Quay satel that he woul hsyc
voted aye IL h. were not ptir"I. The
vote in detail is ~ follows. YelS--A..
drich. Allen. Allison, Cu'lom, Dawn,
Gallingvr. Hanshrougn. Htwleg. Kyle.
Martin, PETER, Perkin. Poy,r, Sa5up
Stewart, Teller aud Wnhturu-l1
Nays-Bate. Berry. Blanchard Chan
dlvr. Cocsr-!I, Coke. Fry., George.
Go.mau. Gr1v. Hurrls, Jones'. Of Ar
kansas, Mcmillan, Mili.. Mitchell ul
Wrcousoo, Morrli. Phm.r P,.c,,
Pugr. Roach, Sherm,n. THrp., Vest.
Y rhre.. Wash an Wnitr-!j
Toe senate then. At p ~ pro
ce"drd To IA" consideration Of the tar in
bill Mr. Quay. wao was entitled 10
the Il 'or lor the delivery Of the fourth
instslmsnt Of his speech. expressed his
willingue,s 10 Weld it to the senator
from Minnesota
Mr. Wpshhurn Minnesota, addressed
the senats In opposition to the bill. Mr..
Washhurn's opposition was ptrticu-
lsrly directed TO the annulmeut VI the
reciprocity features Of the Mckinley
act
At 2jp. m. the senate Adjourned.
HOUSE ATTENDS TO LOCAL ISSUES
The house today devoted itsrli to
business relating to the District of
Columbia, aud considered some mAns-
urrs Of local Interest bill simiar 10
ths Ives racing law Of New York was
rejected