The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-18

Nicaragua Canal Bill Again Under
Consideration.
Chambers New Monetary Con-
ference Bill.
Nothing Interesting Expected Of Representa-.
tlves This Week.

tIves This Week.
Washington, Jan. 1S.-It is expected
that the Nicaragua canal bill will occu-
py the attention of the upper house Of
congress the greater portion of the
week. Friends OF that measure will en-
deavor to keep IT at the head of the cal
endar until II is disposed of. Debate on
the bill will be lengthy and exhaustive,
but many senator's think it will pass.
Senator Morgan has charge of the meas
ure.
Senator Chandler will introduce the
caucus committees bill for an interna-
tional monetary conference today, and
will ask to have 1T voted upon tomorrow
without going through a committee. So
far Senator Pettigrew is the only men,
ber of the senate who has announced an
intention to oppose the bill by vote,
though 1t is expected that others, while
giving 1t no effective opposition, will
take the position that nothing can be ac-
complished by international action. Mr..
Pettigrew will make a speech against
the bill, taking the position that to seek
an international agreement amounts to
making this country a supplicant of
England, which he says is the chief ben
eficiary of the present system.
The legislative, executive and judicial
and the military academy appropriation
bill will be reported from the commit
tee on appropriations today, and their
early consideration will be asked
Effort may be made in executive ses-
sion to reopen the discussion of the ex-
tradition treaties, but this will be resist
ed by the committee on foreign rela-
tions.
The coming week In the house Is likely
great national Importance on the house
calendar which are to be debated, unless
the supporters of the Nicaragua canal
project should succeed in persuading the
committee on rules to assign them one
or more days for consideration of that
measure.
Columbia legislation. Tomorrow Mccall
of Massachusetts, will bring up the Yost-
Tucker election contest from the Tenth
district of Virginia. The committee re-
port is in favor of Mr. Tucker, the sit
ting member, who is a Democrat, and
his side of the contest will be managed
u
while Mr.. Walker, the only Republican
member from Virginia, will handle
Yost's case. One day of the week will
be given to the pensions committee for
the passage Of the bills which have been
reported to the house from the Friday
night sessions. u
There are two appropriation bills
ready to be acted upon. the agricultural
ana Indian, one or both OF which may
be sandwiched into some OF the spare
hours. They contain no items which are
probable to give rise to much conflict.
The rest of the week. according to pres
ent plans, will be occupied In passing
small bills which may be called up by
consent, and in the call OF
the roll of committees for bills reported
from them.
Cost OF Attending inauguration.
Washington, Jan. 1S.-Washingtoni-
ans, who are making efforts to SO ar
range the inaugural ceremonies of Mr..
Mckinley so that none can complain,
are disturbed by statements circula-
ted in certain parts of the country to
the effect that extortionate rates are to
be exacted of those who come here to
witness the Inauguration ceremonies
Chairman Bell says:
If people insist on making their ar
rangements, the inaugural committee
cannot be held responsible, but it can
assure anyone who will address Colonel
L.. p. Wright, chairman Of the commit
tee on public comfort, that he will Sc
cure for them the best accommodations
at reasonable rates. He has listed al
ready accommodation for from 10000
to 10000 persons, mostly in private
houses, which are well located, and
which are supplied with all modern
conveniences. The list is daily in
creasing. The rates will average about
As follows:
For lodgings only, 81 per day for beds
and IS cents for cots; $1.25 to $3.50 for
lodging and breakfast, and 81 to $3.50
for lodging and meals.
Good horses for the parade may be
hired for from IS to So II persons have
equipments it would be we'll to bring
them, although such as may not pos
sess them will be supplied by the COM
mittee at moderate cost.
German Miiisrs' Oner.
washington, Jan. 49, The German
millers have offered prize of $3.50 for
a method Of destroying the meal moth
which has been ravaging the German
mills. United States Consul General De
Kay, at Berlin, offers to deliver to the
proper authorities any method for
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