Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-18
TO-DAY AT THE CAPITOL,
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
COMMITTEE BUsINESS-THE RIVER FRONT
BILIrANTI-CHINESEB BILL ETC.

Senate To-day.
The chair submitted a message from the Presi-
dent transmitting recommendation of the Mis-
sissippi river commission for an appropriation Of
so10OO0 for closing existing gaps in levees in adj
dition to a like sum already estimated for. The
President urges early and favorable consideration
OF the recommendation and calls special attention
TO the Importance of the subject ordered tabled
and printed. the bill on the subject being now be-
ore the Senate.
Additional executive communications were sub
mitted, transmitting from the Secretary of State,
With the Presidents recommendation for early
and favorable consideration, report concerning
the international regulations for preventing COLI
sionS at sea; alSO from the Secretary OF the Inte
for, draft Of bill for the establishment OF an IN
dian training school on the site Of the Fort Ripley
military reservation, Minnesota
Mr. Garland, from the judiciary committee, re-
ported an affirmative answer to the inquiry ad-
dressed to that committee as to whether a retired
US; army officer can lawfully hold civil Office
Mr.. COckrell, from the military committee, re-
PoTrted fay9ra6y the Senate bin to donate to the
Passed.
way to the Annapolis and Baltimore Short Line
Railroad Company part of the government farm
at Annapolis, Md, and to sell to the company a
Mr.. Johnston offered q resolution calling for
copy OF the diplomatic correspondence which
IN the early Par Of 1875 between the United
tary of state concerning cases OF citizens Of the
Adopted.
House Of Representatives.
Mr. Tucker to-day corrected the House journal,
so as to show that he voted in favor of the passage
of the Chinese bill, his name having been acct
dentally omitted
Mr.. Neal. from the committee on civil service
reform reported back resolution calling the Sec
retary of the Navy for information relative to the
appointment OF professors OF mathematics in the
navy. Adopted.
Mr.. HiscOck, chairman of the committee on ap-
prOpratiOnS, reported Joint resolution appropriat-
Ing ing @ TO supply deficiency In the appropria-
rent fiscal year.
The joint resolution was passed.
Mr. CaSwell submitted the conference report on
the Post Office appropriation bill, stating that the
confereeS were unable to agree Mr.. CaSwell ex-
planned that the point of difference the Senate
amendment increasing from $500 600 to $650,OOO the
appropriation for special mail facilities. On all
other points the cOnfereeS practically agreed
The report was agreed to.
new conference was ordered, and Messrs Cas-
well, Cannon and Ellis re-appolnted as conferees
on the part OF the House.
Francisco Produce Exchange, asking for a specific
duty OF not less than 25 cents each "a pounds of
imported malt. Referred.
THE UTAH CONTEST.
Mr.. Calkins, chairman OF the committee on cleo
tions, then called up the Utah contested election
case OF Campbell VS.. Cannon.
MI. Carlisle inquired OF Mr.. Kasson whether he
proposed to abandon the discussion of the tariff
week.
Mr.; Kasson replied that, according to an under
standing arrived at in the committee OF ways and
means, the general debate on the tariff bill would
not be closed this week. He had then advised the
minority members that 1t would be indispensable
Mr.. Carlisle raised the question OF consideration,
but the House by vote OF yeas 127, nays 100, de-
clded to proceed with the election case.
yVa q lrfyy 4 hat
Mr. Davis, OF Missouri, and Mr.. MOulton voted in
the Affirmative with the republicans.