Capital News

Washington, Oct. 4.- A bilí was introduced in tlie Senate yestorday providing that the certifioates and lists of votes for President and Vice-Presidont shall be forwarded to tlie Senate after the second Monday in January on which the electora shall give thoir votes. Senator Allison (la.) reported a substituto tor the Mills Tarifl bilí, which was placed on the calendar and ordered to be printed. Senator Sherman (O.), in speakitig on the bilí, said it contained a positivo, unquestionable reduction of revenues to the extent of 73,688,000; that it enlarged the free list by adding it to certain articles which could nt be produced in this country, and that there was not a single item in the bilí which discriminated between sections of the country. In speaking on the charge that Government officials had been called upon for campaign contributions Senator Hawley (Conn.) said that if it was truc that Mr. Cleveland had sent $10,000 to a political committee he had committed a crime punishable bySne or by imprisonmentor both. Washington, Oct. 5.- In the Senate yesterday the bill relating to the classiflcation of post-offlces and adjusting postmasters' salaries was taken up and passed. The majority and minority reports on the Tariff bill were submitted and ordered printed. Adjourned to the 8th. Washington, Oct 9. - In the Senate yesterday Senator Allison openod the debate on the Senate Tariff bill. An attempt wa3 male to limit the discussion to ten days, but the Iowa Senator refused to consent. Ou comparing the two bilis Mr. Allison said that the Senate bill was a clear and distinct measure of protection to American industries, while the House bill was a long step in the direction of free trade. Mr. Vanee (N. C. ) spoke in opposition to the bilL Washington-, Oct. 10.- A bill was passed in the Senate yesterday directing that the certiiicates and lists of votes for President and President of the United States shall be forwarded to the President of the Senate forthwith after the second Monday in January on which the electors shall give their votes. A resolution was adopted to ascertain the numberof alien-., eign companies and oorporations owning and working mines in the Territorios. Senator Hiscock (N. Y. ) spoke in favor of the Tariff bill. THE HOOSE. Washington, Oct. 4.- Among the bilis pa3sed yesterday were Senate bill for the establishment of the Lincoln land district of New Mexico, and Senate bill granting the right of way to the Pensacola & Memphis Railroad Company through the public lands in Florida, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee, and through the naval and military reservations near Pensacola. The conference report on the bill for the relief of the survivors of the wreek of the United States steamer Talapoosa, was agreed to. Washington, Oct. 5.--In the House yesterday the time was occupied in discussing the conference report on the Deficiency bill, and the report was rejected. Washington, üct. 6- In the House yesterday a conimittee was appointed to investígate the work done on the Washington aqueduct tunnel. The bill appropriating f 185,250 for completing the improveinent and dredging of the St. Clair flats ship canal was reported. At the evening session twenty-seven private pension bilis were passed. Adjourned to the 8th. Washington, Oct .- In the House yesterday a bill appropriating $500,000 to 63tablish camps for yellow fever i'efugees was favorably reported. A bill was passed to constitute Lincoln, Neb., a port of delivery. Washington, Oct. 10.- In the House yesterday the bill appropriating Í50,000 to enforee the Chinese Exclusión act was passed. The Senate bill relating to the meeting of the Presidential electors was also passed. The conference report on the bill to allow persons who have relinquished homestead entries to make another entry was agroed to b.y the House. OTHKB NOTES. Washington, Oct. a- The Commissioner of the Ueneral Land Office in his report says that during the past fiscal year 8,650, - 194 acres of land were conveyed or patented from the Government. Washington, Oct. 9.- During the expired niue months of the present year the coinage of gold at the mnts was f34,0ir,543, and the total silver coinage was $53'997,652. Washington-, Ocl. i. - Chiefjustice Pulier has takea his oath t office and as8umed the active duties ol the position. Washington, Oct. 10- Congress will undouljtedly adjourn within ten days. Senator AUison intends to propose either an adjournment or a recess next week at the end of the general debate on the Tariff bilí. He says it is evident ttiat the Republicans can not keep a quorum here after that time, and it will be ïiseless to dupiicate the farce now being enacted by the House by trying to consider the bill by sections in committee when a single ob jection will defeat consideraron. Washington, Oct. 10.- All the bonds purchased since July 1 (4S,721,'J70) have been applied to the siuking fund, and that amount is regarded as sufflcient for the purposes of the f tnd during the present fiscal year. The recent heavy purchase oí bonds has reducod the surplus, accordiug to the Treasurer'8 figures, to {89,500,000. Yesterday's purchases are not included.