Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-17
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LATEST FROM THE CAPITOL
LIVELY SCENE In THE HOUSE.
A GUITEAU TRIAL EPISODE,
nr. KobesOM's Committee Resolution
Causes a Lively Scene i'm the Egouse.


In the House OF Representatives This afternoon.
the following proceedings took place arper the
port in the first edition closed:
NAVAL AFFAIRS
Mr.. Harris, Mass, chairman OF the committee
on naval affairs, reported resolution directing
the Secretary OF the Navy 10 transmit to The House
all papers and Spondence I'm the department
relative 10 ChrQui Coaling stations. and the APP
preparation Tor the purchase thereof. and request
ing MIN 10 withhold all payment for sul stations
uhtu such information has been laid before the
House and action had by Congress. Adopted.
Also the resolution originally offered by Mr.
Hewitt. OF New York. calling on the secretary OF
the Navy for the report OF the minority OF the
commission organized to consider the condition oi
the navy; also for specific information as 10 the
present condition OF the navy.
Mr.. Thomas moved 10 amend the resolution so as
TO strike out the request for the report OF the
minority OF the commission.
Ihe amendment was lost and the original reSo-
luton adopted.
LIVELY CONTEST OVER Mr.. RoBESoS'S RESOLUTION.
The call OF committees having been concluded,
MIR. Robson called UP the report OF the committee
on rules. increasing the membership OF various
committees OF the House. He stated that the
thirteen committees. whose membership il was
proposed to Increase. had before them now nearly
ninety per cent of al the business OF the House
As Mr.. Robson concluded his brief remarks he
dema ndei the previous question. A storm OF .soh
nos' came from all parts OF the chamber. The
confusion was very great three or four members
speaking at the same time, and several Others
As soon as he could be heard Mr.. Robson declared
that MS intention was TO have the previous qiies
ton ordered and then to give the fullest possible
debate, and further stated that he wished there
by TO cut of amendments.
'Thsn let us vote IL down." cried several men,
bers, While Mr.. Robinson. or Massachusetts,. said
IL nope that the gentleman viii not undertake to
put on TIL, House for guidance the voice OF the
committee on rules. Have We not any rights here
rs members" Mr.. Robson. however insisted On
his demand for the previous question, but Mr.
Robinson, OF New York, before the question could
De submitted, moved TO lay the whole subject on
the table.
The motion was l"st-ycas -, nays ia.
MIR. Robson then stated that, on behalf OF the
committee on rules. Ge would reCerie from his pc
Siunn. and therefore lac Withdrew his demand for
the previous question.
TIE METROPOLITAN POLICE CLAIMS FOR BACK PAY.
Senator Groome to-day introduced a bill for the
relief OF the Metropolitan Police, follows: That
the claims OF the members and ex-members OF the
Metropolitan Police force OF the District of Column
ba, arising under an ordinance OF the late mayor
and board of aldermen and board OF common
council for the city OF Washington, approved April
% 1871, and OF an act OF the late legislative as
sembly, approved August Is. 1871, whereby the
compensation Of said members was increased so
per month, be referred to the United states Court
OF Claims, with jurisdiction and authority TO hear
and determine the same to Judgment. with right
OF appeal as in other cases. Referred to the Dis
tfict committee.