New-York tribune., 1895-12-28

The second days session OF the American His
torical Association was held in two sections, about
fifty attending each section. Senator Hoar
presided over the first section Taicott Williams,
OF Philadelphia. read paper on The Surround
ngs and Site of Raleigh's Colony" The Rev.
William c. Wnslow, OF Boston. presented some
interesting historical facts In connection with
Governor Edward Wnslow: His Part and Place in
Plymouth Colony" Professor Gushing. Of Columbia
College, treated elaborately Political Activity OF
Massachusetts Towns During the Revolution"
Professor II. l.. Osgood of Columbia College. fol-
lowed In a paper on "Classfcation of Colonial
Government" William r. Shepherd. OF Brooklyn,
n. Y. treated Of The Land System OF Provincial
Pennsylvania" Other papers were read on 'Suf-
frage in Nortn Carolina; Colonial Culture in
North Carolina: Historical Work In Canada;
Colonies of North America; The Genesis of the
Commonwealths OF he United States; Slavery in
many others by men prominent in historical study.
The closing session was held this evening in the
main hall Of the Columbian University.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Butler pop, y. c.
offered an amendment to the Constitution which
seeks to overcome the recent decision OF the Su-
preme Court relative TO income taxes ana make
such taxes constitutional.
Mr. Burrows today offered in the Senate
amendment to the tariff bill which imposes until
August /. 1895 duty equivalent to 60 per cent OK
the duties imposed by the Mckinley act, and sub
ject the conditions and limitations Of that act.
upon the following articles:
Schedule A-Acid, sulphurlc oil Of vitriol no;
otherwise provided for: copper. sulphate Of or
blue vtrlol: coal tar all preparations Of not coors
or dyes: mineral oils sulphate Of iron or copperas.
indigo. iodine. cottonseed and croton oil. paints.
colors etc. potash. sulphate Of soda, sauber salts
and salt nitre cake.
Schedule B-Iron ore cotton ties or iron or Steel
copper and manufactures or. go
Schedule G-Agricultural products: Fresh milk,
broom corn cabbages cider plants, etc: peas,
fresh fish, grease. Of WOOL and salt
Schedule H-Lemonade. soda-water and other
schedule FLAX, hemp, twipe and binding .,,,
uarv and hatters plush, Articles under Section 3,
Act Of October !. 1880: Coffee goatskns raw hides
etc.
The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed
the nomination Of Henry II. Rolapp to be Associate
Justice Of the Supreme Court or utah.
Adu,r,, Ramsey expects the North Atlantic
Squadron. under Admiral Bunce's command, to SAL
on its winter cruise from Hampton Roads FOR the
West Indies and Caribbean Sea on Sunday or Mon
day the day OF departure being dependent aIto-
which began at Newport News y YESTERDAY, s,ani anu
should be finished tomorrow. Admiral bunSe nee
to have ali the vessels ready for sea The flee; j.
TO assemble at St Thomas West Indies, six days al
ter leaving Hampton Roads.
Adnirals Braine and Roe, on the retired list nave
voluntarily made explanations to the Navy Depart
ment regarding published interviews. which were
entirely satisfactory, and no official action VIII oe
taken in the mattel These officers had been quoted
in a newspaper severely criticslng the President
Venezuelan message
Mr. ouav to-day introduced in the Senate bill
N nay IN the heirs Of the late John Roach SiSabs
for labor and material furnished for the gunpoat
Dolphin; also appropratng for the same heirs $50,
III FOR labor material dOckage and detention ana
occupation OF yards and shops for the gunboats
Chicago Boston and Atlanta.
Several Senators have been discussing the possiph-
itv Of vet getting a short holiday recess The prop
ositlon of passing days recess resolution after
tho bond and tariff bills come over from the House
is being advanced. The committees or the senate
have no; been reorganized and, the bills VIII re-
main in committee some time. there appears 10 De
no reason why the recess should not be taken The
matter l. being discussed both in the Senate and
House ends Of the Capitol.