Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-20
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
BUSINESS IN BOTH HOUSES
APPROPRIATION BILLS. ETC., IN THE SENATE
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT, AND
NEW BILLS IN THE HOUSE-MAT-
TIERS OF DISTRICT INTEREST.

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT, AND
NEW BILLS IN THE HOUSE-MAT-
TIERS OF DISTRICT INTEREST.
Nominations To-day.
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate to-day:
Thomas N. Van valkenkurg, OF New York, to be
supervising inspector of Steam vessels for the 9Th
Henry s. Pierce, collector internal revenue 18th
Joseph Shepard, collector customs for the dis
Major James B. M Potter, paymaster, to be dep
uty paymaster general, with rank Of lieutenant
John C. Mechlenburg, OF Pennsylvania, to be
major and paymaster.
OF captain. Also number OF postmasters.
Senate To-day.
Mr.. Garland, of the judiciary committee, gave
notice that the 18th instant he would call up the
bill to establish court Of appeals, and added that
In view of its Importance and the pressure for
ton he would then ask to have the subject consid-
cred until disposed of.
Mr.. Miller (N.Y.) presented the petition OF the
Maritime Association of the port of New York for
a permanent organic ,tion OF the signal corps.
Mr. Hale, from the appropriations committee, re-
ported with amendments the military academy ap-
preparation bill, and gave notice he would call it
up tomorrow after the morning hour.
Mr., Allison, from the same committee, reported
with amendments the consular and diplomatic ap-
preparation bill, and said he would ask to have it
considered soon as the military academy bill is
disposed of.
Mr. Rollins, from the committee on public build
1ngS, reported with an amendment the bill to pro-
vide public building for the U. S. circuit and dis
trict courts and post Office at Erie, Pa
Mr.. Saunders, from the committee on terrific
rieS, reported with amendments the bill for the
admission OF Dakota, and said he would ask its
consideration at an early day.
Mr. Plumb, from the committee Onpubiic lands,
reported an original bill to shorten the time re-
qufred to acquire homesteads on the public do
Mr. Morrill, introduced bills for the relief of the
heirs OF Constantine Brumtdi, and (by reques0 to
define the routes of steam railroads entering in 10
and within the city of Washington, and for other
purposes
MIR. Hoar called up the resolutions recently re-
ported from committee on privileges and election,
allowing Senators Butler and Kellogg $500 and
$500 respectively for expenses incurred by them
in vndicating their titles to seats. The resolution
passed after debate.
On motion of MIR. Miller, tCal) resolution was
adopted calling on the Secretary OF the Navy for
information collected by the bureau OF navigation,
On motion of Mr. Anthony, the Anthony rule
was amended as to extend.the time set apart for
the consideration of bills unObjected to On the
calendar from the close OF the privileged morning
business until two O'Clock.
The Senate then proceeded with the calendar
under the amended rule, and the House bill to pro,
to encourage the saving OF lives from Shipwreck,
was taken up.
u
National Tobacco assoctition, protesting against
the passage of any 'ree leaf tobacco bill" Also,
the petition OF the same association for the abOli
ton OF export stamps and for sundry changes of
the law In regard to the expectation OF tobacco by
rail and the fees paid to inspectors Of export to-
baccO. Referred to committee on finance
Mr. Conger reported from the committee on COM
merce an amendment providing system OF quail
fed pensions for disabled 10 .mlers OF crews OF life
lose their lives.
Mr.. Sherman objected to the bill because OF It's
expensiveness. He thought the amendment OBJ
ject1Onable as the commencement OF civil pen
sion list, and suggested difficulties in the way OF
determining the extent or the injuries or dSabili-
ties upon which man would be entitled to pen
sion.
House Of Representatives.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ON THE OMAHA
TROUBLES.
The Speaker laid before the House message
from the President In response to House resolution
requesting him to furnish the House with state
ment of the facts before him at the time he author
lied the sending OF troops to Nebraska. The Pres
ident states that all the facts set forth in tele
graphic communications dated the 9th and 10th of
March from the governor OF Nebraska. The au-
thOrity to employ troops WAS given on the appli-
cation OF the governor in order to protect the
section 4, article 4, OF the Constitution.
The message was referred.
Mr. HiscOck, chairman OF committee on appro-
priattons reported back the Senate bill making
further APPROXIMATION for the relief of the sufferers
from the overflow Of the Mississippi river and its
trlnutaries I' Ihe report OF the committee recon.
authorizing the expenditure OF a portion of the
appropriation in the strengthening of the levees.
After brief speech by Mr.. Robertson in opposi-
tion to recedng from the amendment, the report
OF the committee Was agreed TO-
Under the call OF states great number Of bills,
&C., was introduced and referred, among them the
following: By Mr.. Hawk-Directing the commit
tee agriculture to inquire into the cause of the
report for 1885, By Mr Holman 1by s reouest5@ a.
For the payment OF female nurses who served dur
Ing the late war By Mr.. Knott-To increase the
efficiency OF the navy and to reduce the expenses
thereof. By Mr.. Carlisle (by request>-Providing
that when Canada shall abolish the duties i'm
iron ore minet in Canada shall be admitted into
the United States free Of duty. By Mr.. King-Ap-
proprating $500 600 for the relief OF the sufferers
from the Ov erflOw OF the Mississippi river and it's
tributaries. By Mr.. Ladd-To prevent q cOntrac-
tiOn OF the volume OF the currency. By Mr.. Cassi-
sidy limits. By Mr. Hubbeil-To reduce internal
revenue.
The District i'm Congress-.
THE BILL AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE.
The House Committee On the District of Colum-
bia at todays meeting finished the bill relating to
the code OF the District, and directed Chairman
Neal to endeavor to pass it to-day under asuspen-
sion Of the rules This bill Is made up of sections
OF the municipal code, taken from it. and which
were passed upon favorably by the House before
b
few changes were made by the committee to-day;
notably, the reduction Of a drummer's license
from $500 to $780, 1t was also agreed to relieve
from taxation all buildings for the free education
OF youths and those devoted exclusively to church
purposes. An important amendment agreed upon
was that in the matter of Endorsement for the IL
cense Of a retail dealer to sell liquor in case
where the square is bounded by a government
building, that the assent Of the head OF such de-
partment whose building may be In the square
shall not be necessary for license.
TAXATION IN THE DISTRICT.
Athalf-past one O'Clock to-day Mr.. Neal moved
to suspend the rules and pass the bill for the as
sessment and collection OF taxes in the District OF
Columbia. Mr.. Cox inquired II the bill had in 1t
the tax on commercial travellers. Mr.. Neal replied
It had. The bill was then directed to be read,
which occupied over an hour. The hill was then
opened to twenty minutes debate The objection
to 1t was principally on the clause taxing CONNER
ctal travellers $l0Q
REGULATING sTKAN RAILROADS
bill was introduced In the House to-day regu-
lating the steam railroads eHtefing the District OF
Columbia. It Is the same bill recently introduced
in the Senate, the provisions of which have here
t0fore appeared in THE STAR
Oapitol Notes.