Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-13

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| THB LATE PRESIDENTS HLNEss-HousR SELECT
| CoAHITTEEs-EUMKRoUs NEW BILLS
Senate.
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Hoar, from the COM
mlttee on rules reported back the resolution for a
select committee OF seven, TO be appointed by the
Chair, on the extension Of the suffrage to women,
or the removal OF their legal disabilities He asked
unanimous consent for the present consideration
OF the resolution.
| Mr.. Vest objected
| Mr.. Ransom submitted resolution constituting
to the condition OF the Potomac river front OF the
city OF washington; the navigablity OF said river;
the enect OF bridges across the same upon naviga-
| tlon, floods and the health OF the city, and what
| action ought to be taken in the premises; with
power to send for persons and papers, examine
witnesses and employ a clerk and stenOgrapher, IL
Adopted and Messrs Ransom. Jones Of Nevada,
Keliogg, Conger and Vest were constituted by the
Bills were introduced and referred to committees
as stated:
Ny Mr. Dawes-To amend Revised Statutes in
Ielauon TO the sale OF spir1tuous liquors to In
ciary.' By Mr. vestMTo incorporate corporate the Inter- e1-
purposes; to commerce. ' By NJ I siater~To ~ n. in.
crease tne water supply OF the city OF Washing
Ton; ton TO District OF Columbia Mr. Logan from
amendments, the bill to place Gen. Grant on the
army retired list; placed on the calendar. Mr..
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made was not unanimous, and he would indicate
his objections to IT at the proper time.
80, Mr Edmunds submitted a resolution requesting
the President. II in his opinion not incompatible
with the public interest, to communicate to the
Senate all the correspondence between the gov
ernment OF the United States and its diplomatic
agents In Peru and Chill, respectively, occurring
since the 1st OF April, 1879 touching public affairs
IN or between those states, and also such corre-
Sponuence on The subject as may be In possession
| or the department.
| Agreed to without dissent
The report OF the committee on privileges and
elections upon the memorials affecting the title
OF the New York Senators to their seats. was laid
on the table, after statement by Mr.. Garland
that, upon examination, he saw nothing TO dis
sent from in the report.
This action was regarded as finally settling the
matter.
At :15 pm. the bill to regulate and improve the
civil service was taken up, and Mr.. Pendleton ad-
dressed the Senate.
House Of Represent atives.
| Mr.. Taylor offered resolution, which was unani
mously adopted, for the appointment OF a select
committee OF eleven members, to audit all claims
for services and expenses growing out OF the ILL
| ness and burial OF the late President Garfield;
also, tOconSider what allowance pension or prfvi-
lege shall be granted the widow and family Of the
| late President
! Mr.. Robeson offered resolution for the appoint
ment OF the following select committees: On the
census: on reform in the civil service on the law
respecting the election OF President and Vice
President; on epidemic diseases; on the inter-
oceanic ship canal; on the payment OF pensions,
Mr.. Knott objected to the resolution on the
ground that the majority OF those committees
were unnecessary.
On motion of Mr.. sherwin, resolution was
adopted for the appointment of the committee on
Under the call of states (as of Monday, the
following bills, &C., were introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. Herndon-FOr the settlement OF the Mica
raguan claims. BY Mr. Hewitt-TO repeal the in
ternal revenue tax on matches, bank-checks,
other fruits. Also, for the better protection of
citizens against frivolous prosecution BY Mr..
shelley.To equalize homesteads Also to gradu-
ate and reduce the price OF public lands to actual
settlers. Also several other bills amendatory of
or relative to the homestead and preemptiOn acts.
BY MI. Page-To restrict Chinese immigration.
Also for the protection OF labor i'm the United
states states AND ana to regulate Immigration. [Both of
bills ae ID degned to into effect the
Chinese laborers, except such as reside in this
country at the date OF the treaty. The
their provisions are merchants, business s
men, students and government agents.
OF the Commissioner of Patents BY MIR Phelps
Asserting the constitutional prerogative OF the
House of Representatives. TO originate all revenue
tariff and internal revenue laws OF the United
States. Also, for the importation free OF duty of
all material or manufacture produced abroad ne
ceSSary in the construction or equipment or repair
OF any vessel built, equipped or repaired in the
{. s., engaged in either foreign or domestic trade
ment Also, for the appointment OF a commission
OF colored men to inquire into the intellectual
dtion OF "a the colored people OF the south. Also,
abolishfng the existing tax on deposits fn savings
banks Also to repeal tax on bank checks. By
Mr.. Stephens-Relative to the metric system OF
weights and measures Also for the coinage OF
the "Stella" and the golod dollar. By Mr. Speer
TO prevent general legislation by means Of ap-
preparation bills By Mr.. Marsh-Authorizing the
taxation by states OF the L. s. legal tender notes.
BY Mr.. Henderson-Providing for board OF COM
msSOnerS OF Interstate commerce. By Mr.
Thomas-To equalize bounties. Also, to tax the
manufacture OF oleomargarine- BY Mr.. Sherwin-
To apportion the Representatives in Congress ac-
of Representatives at s2s.l Also, to regulate the
expectation of oleomargarine BY Mr.. Town
as in % Tnon e pisSh er aSms
,Sss 3s rsas,rsd @ in i a., co1sSsss,onal SssT,ssl
OF Congress On the first Monday in Novem-
ber. Also, to regulate Interstate commerce.
on imported goods ten per cent Also, to supply
the appraSement OF goods, wares and merchaH-
ad valorem duties. By Mr.. Spr1nger-For the ap-
praisement OF telegraph lines property and efIects
and to Sc secure ~ Information concerning the postal
THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
held their first meeting for the present session to
day, and took up the bill introduced by Senator
Sherman, which provides for an issue OF three
million dollars, payable at the pleasure OF the gov
ernment after January 1st, 1887, in exchange for
deposits OF an equal amount OF legal tender
are to be devoted to the retirement of the ex-
tended hveS and skies, commonly known as the
81 per cent bonds. The bill appeared to meet
with the unanimous approval OF the committee,
but action upon II was postponed in order to have
the views OF Secretary FOlger on the subject, for
which purpose he will be invited to come before
the committee next Thursday.
CAPITOL NOTES
Clerk Mcpherson, OF the House OF Representa-
tives, returned from his home In Pennsylvania to
day.
The following appointments under the door
keeper OF the House OF Representatives were made
to-day: JAS. Riley, labOrer in the folding room,
vice A. C. Warren removed, and Christian Lindner
a session laborer. vice Bufort Lee.
The Iowa delegation in the House OF Represen-
tatives are to hold caucus tonight to parcel out
the few Offices allowed to them by the clerk and
dOOrkeeper OF the House.
The House to-day adopted a resolution offered
by Judge Taylor, of Ohio, to appoint select COM
mittee OF eleven, to whom all bills affecting the
sickness and death OF the late President shall be
referred.
bill was introduced in the House to-day to
repeal the arrears OF pension act
The flood OF bills into the House to-day reached
nearly thousand.
The District I'm Congress.
THE NEW CODE.
Mr.. Neal, OF Ohio. introduced in the House to