The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-19
nee reports were adopted. and bills

ence reports were adopted, and bills
were passed as follows
To allow the bottling of distilled
spirits in bond; to expedite the delivery
Of imported goods in parcels and pack
ages not exceeding $500 in value; to pro-
vide for the registration OF trade marks
on bottles barrels, corks, and other re-
ceptacles used in interstate and foreign
commerce; to incorporate the Ancient
society of Colonial Danes of America;
for the general distribution of condemn
ed cannon by the secretary OF war ana
secretary of the navy; to compel the at
tendance of witnesses before the local
land Officers.
The conference report on the bill to
improve the merchant marine engineer
service was adopted, and the bill to con-
stitute Leadville, Pueblo and Durango,
Col, supports of entry, were passed.
Mr.. Evans explained the purpose of
the bill to permit distilled spirits, four
years old or over, to be bottled in bond.
Such bottling would furnish an official
guarantee of the age and quality of the
whisky and of other distilled spirits. The
only whisky on the American market
today with such guarantee was bottled
in Canada. The bill furnished Mr.
Morse with a text for some remarks on
the evil effects of whisky drinking, and
Mr.. Colson, Republican of Kentucky, on
the spurious liquids sold under the name
of straight Kentucky whisky"
Mr.. Tate, Democrat of Georgia, crit
icised the bill on the ground that it dis
eliminated in favor of the large dis
til1eries The bill was passed, 1lS to 20.
At 4:30 p. M, Mr.. Henderson, Republic
can of Iowa, presented the special order
for the consideration today and tomor-
row until o'clock of the immigration
bills on the calendar.
Mr.. Bartholdt Republican of Missouri,
chairman of the committee on immigra-
ton, suggested in view of the devotion of
almost the entire day to other matters,
that an additional day be given for de-
bate.
Mr.. Henderson explained that the
stress of business would not permit such
an extension. Besides, he understood
that Mr.. Bartholdt was opposed to the
immigration bills and did not represent
his committee on the subject.
Mr.. Bartholdt denied this. saying he
favored the bill for the application of an
educational test.
Mr.. Hepburn Republican of Iowa; Mr.
Johnson. Republican of California, and
Mr.. Dalzell, Republican of Pennsyl-
vania. argued for more time, and Mr.. w.
A. Stone Republican of Pennsylvania,
and Mr.. Lacey, Republican of Iowa,
argued against an extension.
In the course of his remarks Mr. Hen
derson predicted that congress would
adjourn sine die between the eth and goth
of June.
After considerable Sparring the reSo-
luton was adopted.
The house then adjourned.
IN COMMITTEE.
The house committee on ways and
means today decided to report favor
ably the bill to permit customs officials
to deliver packages not exceeding $500
in value to express companies and other
n 20 Indar bond after n
praisal on the wharves jewelry and
precious stones are excepted. 1t also
authorized Evans (kentucky) to call up
in the house, under suspension of rules,
the bill to permit bottling spirits under
bond in distilleries.
The house committee on rules today
decided to bring in special order for
the cOnsidera ton of the Mccall immi-
grafton bill and amendment today and
tomorrow. The Mccall bill provides an
immigration educational test and is SUBJ
stantially similar to the Lodge bill. The
Stone bill, which provides for consular
inspection, will be offered as a substi-
tute. The rules committee also decided
to give the committee on labor some time
this week for bills reported from that
committee.
The senate has confirmed William
Lochren as district judge of Minnesota
vice r. r. Nelson, resigned.
The conferees on the river and har-
Dor bill expect to have their first report
ready tomorrow night. OF the senate
house has yielded about one-half. The
main question in dispute is the addi-
tional contracts authorized by the SEN
ate. The senate amendment authoriZ-
tzing contracts to the extent Of ST. ISL 900
for Bayou Plaquemine, Louisiana, and
the house provision Of $315, 900 for the
Calcasien river, Louisiana, together
with the Delaware river projects, the
boat railway on the Columbia river
and the Lakes Union and Washington
canal at Seattle, Wash, are still in dis
pute. 1t is quite probable that no agree,
ment will be reached on them at present.
The conferees of the two houses on
the naval appropriation bill were in ses-
zion together part of the day, but were
unable to reach an agreement on the
most important amendments offered by
the senate, which are those regarding the
number of new battleships from four to
two, changing the provisions in regard
to torpedo boats, restricting price to be
paid for armor to $3.50 per ton and pro-
hibiting officers of the navy from accept
ing employment from persons who furn-
ish supplies to the government. All the
other differences in the bill have been
reconciled. partial report will be made
by the conferees tomorrow, and further
instructions asked.
The fight over the Santa Monica and
San Pedro deep water harbor has been
resumed in the conference over the
river and harbor bill. The struggle
over the Santa Monica provision ended
in compromise by providing for a COM
mission of five engineers, one from the
navy, one from the coast and geodetic
survey and three from civil life to be
selected by the president. Opposition
has been made in conference to have
the three civil engineers named in the
bill instead of being selected by the
president. Some opposition has been
manifested to this, although it is said a
majority of the conference favors the
commission. The California senators,
learning of the proposed change, have
secured a hearing before The conference
today. Senator White will address the
conferees and insist that the agreement
unanimously made in the senate shall
not be changed
SlEBE DEFENDS