Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-08
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
BUSINESS IN BOTH HOUSES TODAY.
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR COMMISSION BILL IN THE
sENATE-NEW RULES, NAVAL c0NsTRUC-
TON BILL, ETC. IN TIE HOUsE-BuLs
OF DISTRICT INTEREST.

C6NAIE-N6W bULESy NAVAL CUNSTkUC-
T10N BILL, ETC. IN TIE HOUsE-BuLs
OF DISTRICT INTEREST.
Senate To-day.
Mr.. Miller (N.Y.) presented in the Senate to-day
memorial from numerous New York merchants
for action looking to the termination OF the
Hawaiian reciprocity treaty.
Reports from the committee on Indian affairs
were made as follows: BY Mr.. Saunders uavor-
aby)-For the sale Of part OF the reservation of
the Omaha tribe OF Indians in Nebraska, and for
other purposes. By Mr.. Ingalls, with amend
mentS)-To provide for the allotment of lands in
severalty to the Peorias and Mamis Of the Indian
Territory, and for other purposes.
On motion OF Mr.. Hawley, the statements and
testimony taken before the committee on civil
service, relative to the bills proposing reform in
the modes of appointment OF subordinate execu-
tive officers was ordered printed
MT. Garland introduced bill for the construc-
tion, completion, repairing and preservation OF
leveeS on the Mississippi river. Temporarily
tabled subject to his calf.
THE PROPOSED LIQUOR COMMISSION.
The bill for commission on the alcoholic liquor
traffic came up on the calendar, the question
being on Mr. Bayard's motion to commit to the
finance committee Nj. Bayard urged that some
provision to compensate the Treasury for the
$50, 100000 annually derived from alcoholic dis
ulation should be considered.
raised by Nj. Bayard the bill was revenue meas
ure, and this view, II carried further, would ex
cludet from the Senate as one belonging exclu-
sively to the House. Mr. Conger argued that it
would be inappropriate to refer the bill to the
finance committee He thought he saw reluc-
tance to act upon the bill; t. vote for against It,
and he believed he was but vo;cing the sentiment
OF the whole country In urging immediate action.
Mr. Bayard's motion was then rejected; ayes 10,
noes &c.
The vote was party one, except that Mr.. Cam
eron tWis) voted aye with the democrats, and
Messrs George and Davis Qnl voted no with the
The bill was then read and pending motion by
MT. DAVIS (W.Va.) to amend so as to prevent the
aside.
THE CHINESE BILL
was then proceeded with. NJ. Platt, who spoke in
opposition to It, holding that the object OF the
measure was to prohibit absolutely Chinese immi-
grafton under the guise Of twenty years suspen-
sion OF the coming of Chinese laborers
Nominations To-day.
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate to-day:
Postmasters-Joseph L. Stevens. Manchester, n
Henry o. Hildreth, Dedha1n, Mass Jesse Holmes,
Norfolk, Mass. Charles Keeter, Hightstown, Nj.
Portsmouth, Ohio; Thomas N. Car6well, Harrods-
burg, KY; Albert Il. Patrick, Valley Falls, KS :;
Asa W. Howard, Yankton, Dakota.
House Of Representative.
in the House to-day the amendments to the rules
presented by him some days ago and printed In
the Record There have been some slight modifl-
cations made, the most important OF which is the
addition OF clause providing that it shall be in
order for the House, on motion to go into the
committee OF the whole, to designate the bill which
shall be first considered.
DISTRICT DAYS
rule is also added, according the second and
fourth Mondays after the morning hour, to the
consideration Of business relative to the District OF
Columbia.
NAVY REC0NsTRUCTIoN, ETC.
Under the call or committees the following bills
We're reported:-By Mr.. Harris (Mass), from the
committee on naval affairs-AuthorIzlng the con-
structon Of vessels of war for the navy of the
United St1tes; committee Of the whole. By Mr..
Money, from the committee on the post Office and
post rOadS-PrOvtding for ocean mail service be-
tween the United States and foreign ports; COM
mittee OF the whole. BY Mr.. Dunneli. from the
committee On ways and meinS-Rcpealing the
limitation OF redemption OF two-cent documentary
internal revenue stamps; House calendar. By Mr.
Errett. from the same committee-To authorize
United States commissioner to take acknOWledg-
mentS OF transfer OF United States bonds; House
calendar. BY Mr.. Washburn, from the committee
on coinage, weights and meaSures-TO enable inn
pOrtarS to use the metric system OF weights and
measures; House calendar. By Mr.. Ainsley, from
the committee on Indian anairs-To ratify the
agreement entered into by the SloSll0ne2 and Ban
noks for the sale OF their reservation in Idaho for
the use OF the Utah ana Northern Railroad Com
r.
end tOhio)-Anendlng the law concerning COM
merce and navg ation and Che regulations OF steam
vessels; committee OF the whole
Mr.. Haskell moved that the House proceed to the
Consideration or business on the Speakers table,
stating that his object was to take up the Senate
The irst biil on the Speakers table was the one
authorizing The purchase Of the property known
as the Freedman's Bans, in Washington, D. c.,
and apprOprlating $1,000 therefor.
Discussion Was In progress when our report
closed.
The District i'm Congress.
Senator Harris to-day introduced bill for Sen
In square 1875, in Washington ety. Referred to the
District committee.
petition was presented in the Senate to-day
from E. Nash, praying that the poor OF Washing
ton he furnished with free water. Referred to the
District committee.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
Mr.. ingalls, to-day introduced in the Senate two
bills relating to Howard University. One bill is to
amend the act of incorporation that the board Of
trustees of the university shall consist OF not less
than thirteen members, three OF whom shall be
members OF Congress; the members OF Congress to
be appointed as follows: one Senator by the Presi
dent OF the Senate, and two Representatives by the
to continue during Congress, and the members to
be eligible to reappointmenk The bill confers the
usual powers given the boards OF this character.
TT The other btu provides that all taxes upon the
due and unpaid at the passage OF this act shall be
remitted: and that the property of the university
shall be forever exempt frem taxation while used
for the purposes specified IN its charter; but in
consideration OF this exemption the university
shall A H. deed to the uaiteS statss the square bound
known as University park, the. same to be MAIN
tanned as public park by the government, and
whenever Che government ceases to maintain 1t as
q park the title shall revert to the university.
BILL TO BUY THE FREEpMANs BANK BUILDING.
The House this afternoon proceeded to business
on the Speakers table, the first bill being reached
being the Senate bill to purchase the Freedman,s
bank building. The bill had reached the third
reading when Mr. Springer failing on points OF
order TO have the bill referred to the committee OF
the whole, Demanded the engrosSment OF the bill.
on foot to buy eight squares east of the Capitol
Tor a library and building for the Department. OF
VACANT and $25,ea0 more than the building was
offered for to private parties, and also that the
building was not 4 flre-proof building.
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