Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-19
I'd Edition.
IMPORTANT NOMINATIONS.
DEATH OF LAMBERT TREE.
MR.. SCOVILLE ON THE GUIFEAU TRIAL
TERRIBLY FATAL colulsRY EXPLOSION.
CONGR EsSIoNAL PROCEEDINGS.

CONERESSIONAL PROCEEDYNGS.
Continued from the First Edition.
The following is a report of the proceedings
in Congress to-day after our first edition went
to press:
On motion of Mr.. Allison authority was given
for the printing of the testimony to be taken
and papers produced i'm the investigation by the
committee on appropriations of the accounts of
the expenditure Of appropriations by the execu-
tive departments.
Mr.. Maxey. from the committee on post Offices.
reported favorably the bill to designate classify
and fix the salaries of persons In the railway
mail service. Placed on calendar.
Mr. Williams introduced a bill for the estab-
lishment of a bureau of animal industry and to
prevent the expectation of diseased cattle and
spread of infectious diseases among domestic
animals. Referred to the committee on agri-
culture
Mr. Sherman introduced bill to facilitate the
decision OF contrOverted questions i'm customs
revenue cases, (amending the laws in relation 10
revenue duties.) Referred to the committee on
finance.
Mr. Sherman. In connection with the same
matter, submitted resolution direct
ing the Secretary Of the Treasury to
communicate any information In the
Treasury department respecting the organiza-
ton of special court for the trial OF customs
court of claims, and also his opinion upon the
expediency Of such measure. Adopted.
Additional bills were introduced as follows:
BY Mr.. Cameron. Wisconsin.-For the relief OF
the Stockbridge and &uncy tribe of Indians in
Wisconsin. Referred to committee OH Indian
affairs. By Mr.. Fariey.-To enable the state of
California to take lands i'm lieu of the 10th and
36th sections found to be mineral lands. Re
1erred to committee on public lands. By Mr..
HOar.-To fix the day for the meeting of the
H.,nf and ;.l..,~
provide for and regulate counting of the votes
for the same, and the decision of questions
arising thereon. (the bill is identical with that
introduced by Mr. Edmunds i'm the last Cungfess).
referred TO committee on privileges and elec
tons. BY Mr.. Pendlet0n.-To provide for a
constitutional code. Referred to committee on
Judiciary. by Mr. Ingalls-For the purchase
OF square No 443 in city of Washng ton. ID. c.,
Tor public park. Referred to committee on
District OF Columbia.
Mr.. Hoars res. Tuition for special committee
on the rights OF women came mp and after brief
remarks by Mr.. H0ar in favor of. and Mr. Beck
IN opposition to it. it was laid over without &C
ton upon the expiration of the morning hour
The House concurrent resolution for adjourn
ment over the holidays Was referred to the CON-
mlttee on appropriations.
Nj. Ferry called the attention of the commit
Zee. TO which the subject was referred to the
necessity for early action on the proposed par
tial revision of the patent laws for the protec-
tlon OF innocent purchasers of patented devices
Mr.. Morgan introduced a resolution. which
was adopted. reyiying and continuing the in
curry by the committee on public lands, with a
view to providing better facilities for the officers
and employees of the general land Office.
At l:25 upon expiration of the morning hour
the subject Of the presidential succession came
mp and Mr. Jones, of Florida resumed his ar
gument.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Bills were introduced as follows:
By Mr. SimOntOn-To abolish duties on salt,
wooden blankets and agricultural implements
and to reduce the duty on all other dutiable ar
ticles ten per cent, except on diamonds gold
and silver jewelry silk or articles of which silk
is the component value, on which the duty shall
be increased twenty per cent Also, to repeal
the arrears of pension act. By Mr.. McMulian-I
To levy and collect a. income tax. Also, to
make the trade dollar legal tender. BY Mr.
Reagan-TO regulate interstate commerce
Also, to allow the purchase and register of for
egn-built ships by United States citizens. Also.
BY Mr.. CulbersOn-To repeal the tax on
the manufacture and sale of tobacco and
matches. BY Mr.Mills Concerning cap
By Mr.. Joyce-FOr the appointment OF a COM
mission on the subject OF the alcoholic LIQUOR
traffic. BY Mr.. DeZendorf provide for
imported in AmeIican-built ships owned eyciu-
sively by citizens of the United States. By Mr..
Barbour-To incorporate the 18th street rail-
way: BY Mr.: Wilson CIV. Va.)-PrOviding for a
treaty with Mexico.
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