Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-07

AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
The House Orders an Investigation of
the Alleged War Department Frauds
Other Matters Of Interest.
House Of Representatives.
Mr.. Ellis presented in the House to-day the
memorial OF the mayor and several commercial
bodies of New Orleans, praying for congressional
action on the Mississippi levee bill Referred
On motion OF Mr.. Randall, the bill was passed
relieving from the charge OF desertion, soldiers ip
the volunteer service during the late war, on
proof that they served faithfully until the expra-
ton OF their term OF enlistment, or until the first
and receive an honorable discharge.
THE ALLEGED WAR DEPARTMENT FRAUDS IN THE
ADJUDICATION or CLAIMS.
Mr.. Blackburn offered q resolution directing the
committee on expenditures. In the War depart
ment to inquire what If any, buses exist or have
termaster generals, the commissary generals and
the third auditors offices, and report their find
fngs, together with such Recommendations az it
may deem proper for the settlement OF such
Mr.. Robson offered as a substitute similar
resolution, but with q preamble reciting that it
member that he had evidence in his possession
which showed that certain clerks OF the govern
ment had Rh acted draudrlensiy hi and csorrnpty
that he was not willing to order an investigation
On mere idle rumOrs or statements In blackmailing
newspapers but that when charge was made BY
a member against the conduct OF public onlcials,
there was something upon which to base an in
veSt1gatiOn
Mr. Blackburn declined to accept the substs-
tute.
Mr.: Reed regretted that this matter had not been
brought to the attention Of the House at the
beginning OF the debate on the army bill.
These clerks had been forbidden to be employed,
and now came the Investigation. He read letter
from the Third Auditor stating that Mcfarland ito
whom Mr.. Blackburn had reMrred) had ceased his
connection with the quartefmaster generals de-
partment in June, 1874.
preamble so as to read: ''Whereas, it has been
publicly declared by member OF this House from
es paee to 5 % that are
Mr.. Blackburn as an amendment to his resolution,
which was thereupon adopted.
Capitol Notes.
The House committee on the library to-day sub
mitted a report favoring the bill to erect monu-
ment over the grave OF eX-President Thomas JEFF
ferson at Monticello, Va. Al adverse report was
mace maze on the pill TO erect mpnument to commem-
crate the capture OF Andre.
A son OF Representative Alien. OF Missouri in q
letter to Chairman Neal, OF tie District committee
acknowledges the receipt OF the engrOSSed resOlu-
tions OF sympathy adopted by the District COM
mittee, on his fathers sickness He says, however,
his rather is In such condition, physically, that
he VIII probably never knoWof the action Of his
colleagues
The House committee on naval affairs yesterday
resolution apopopriasIon ns nSuse Of
$4,000 to enable the Secretary of the Navy to pur
chase the latest and most effective torpedo for use
In the navy.
In the House yesterday report from the COM
mittee on accounts, directing the doorkeeper to
met with good deal Of opposition on the repub,
democrat 1t was finally adopted-yeas 1s7,
The Senate yesterday passed the bill to regulate
the count OF the Presidential vote, and then ad-
journed until Monday.
II ,koN
permission to introduce tali 'to regulate, limit
and suspend the immigratioHof OF Chinese laborers"
the committee on education md labor, a Was also
a bill introduced by Mr.. Berry to execute treaty
stipulation In reference to Chinese sixteen years
DECISION IN FAVOR OF RErxtsxsrAr1vE BARBOUR.
The House committee on 9ections this morning
disposed Of the election contest OF Barbour vs.
Bailey, from the eignth (haexandria) district of
Virginia 1t was claimed bJEBailey, the contest
ant. that, owing to non -nha1tancy OF his district,
Barbour was not entitled TO tie seat he held, being
a resident OF Washington. Tie committee decided
against the contestant and nat Barbour, the sit
ting member, is entitled to TIE seat he holds.
RIVER AND HARBoR APPROPRIATIONS.
The House committee on semmerce to-day fur
ther heard Gen. Humphreys On regard to the pro-
posed Mississippi river impro4ements
Judge Humphreys and Gxv. Pound, OF Wiscon-
sin, and Representative StraA,iof Minnesota, also
appeared before the cOmmttSein advocacy of GER
tain Improvements which trey desire appropria-
tions for in their respective Aates. Mr.. Bowman.
OF Massachusetts, was alse hxafd briefly in regard
to S,rsnr an appropriation for Improvements at Lynn
SENATE CoNFIRMATIoNs-eEctxrA TELLER AND
OTHERS
The Senate yesterday confirmed the nomination
of Senator Teller Secretary OF the INTERIOR and
the other nominations receivod from the President
yesterday were referred to fhe appropriate COM
mtteeS. The Senate also COUnfmed the following
nominations: Asa c. PrtndH, OF New York, to be
United States consul at Par@; VIM. ]. Wallace, OF
New York, to be United Stat circuit Judge for the
2d judicial circuit; w. s. OEB Robinson, United
States attorney eastern district OF North Carolina;
A. J. Auxier, United States n5aTshal OF Kentucky;
s r.n. L wise. receiver @ Of public moneys Dardanse'
Franklin, KY. Postmasters-Samuel !. Fletcher
Charlestown. NH; Melvin A Gushing, ,Minonk, I'LL