The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-17
WASHINGTON EVENTS.
Republicans Deny There Is Any Inten-
tion Of Passing n Tariff Bill at This
Session - Wouldn't Go Through the
senate-Other Matters OF Interest.

Session - wouldn't Go Through the
senate-other Matters OF Interest.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-Members of
the ways and means committee say that
there have been no developments either in
their various conferences or in sugges-
tions from leaders of the house indicating
that there is any desire or intention to
pass tariff bill during the present con-
gress. 1t had been reported that the bill,
on which the committee was now work.
ing would be passed at this session. Chair
man Dingley said that nothing Of the
kind was in contemplation and no such
plan would be considered, unless some
thing was done by the senate which would
be to take up the bill 1t now has, amend
IL and put IL into conference. Mr.. Dingley
indicated that IL would be impracticable
to pass bill which could not receive con-
sideration in the senate. Another men,
Der of the ways and means committee
said that it would be foolish for this house
to pass bill which would be torn to
pieces in the senate. The next house
would have to pass 1t again over the op-
position the bill aroused in the senate
The present work of the ways and means
committee Is the preliminary work which
that committee would have TO do in the
VI % hS" oSooiob'
The secretary of the treasury has an
nounced that sealed proposals for the
purchase of g., $50, 900 first mortgage bonds
Of the Central Pacific, Union Pacific and
Kansas Pacific railroads, now constitut-
ing O part of the sinking fund of the
Central Pacific railroad, will be received
at the treasury department. office of the
secretary, until IL o'clock on the 21st day
~ L.. l.
sold with all interest accrued and unpaid
thereon.
The senate committee on Pacific rail
roads has agreed that in view of the fact
that the mortgages on both the Union
Pacific and the Central Pacific are now
practically due 1t was important to secure
the action OF congress at the earliest prao-
ticable date.
Senator Allen of Nebraska has intro
duced bill appropriating $1,000, 900 for
the survey of the headwaters of the prin-
oipal rivers of the country for the location
of available sites for reservoirs for irriga-
ton purposes.
The house committee on appropria-
tions finished the bill for the Legislative,
executive and judicial expenses Of the
government for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1885, The bill carries total of
$21, ,667 ,S69, which is 81, ,O99 2S1 less than the
estimates and $37, 800 less than the appro-
priations for the current year. The prin-
cipal new item Is for the clerical force of
the new congressional library.
The house and senate committees on
invalid pensions have arranged to hold a
joint meeting next Friday to hear dele
cation from the Grand Army of the Re-
public on the subject Of pension legisla-
/ ton.
The Tennessee delegation in the house
has waited on Speaker Reed to ask that an
early day be given to consideration in tho
house to the bill to give Tennessee Cen
tennial exposition government building
and exhibit to cost $3.50, 900. The speaker
replied that the committee on rules would
consider the matter at an early meeting.
The statement of the condition of the
| treasury shows: Available cash balance,
s226, ,627; gold reserve, $133, ,252, ,597.