Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-14
AT THE CAPITOL TODAY.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
, RUSHING THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.
The Senate.

reported to the Senate to-day the bill to allow the
collector of the port OF Alexandria, Va, yearly
salary OF $500 In addition to fees, which was
passed.
Mr.. voorhees, offered resolution directing the
Secretary Of the Interior to report to the Senate
the result of any Investigation he may have COM
peted relating TO any dispute between the Chero-
kee Indians ana the United States growing out Of
treaty stipulations or the laws relating thereto.
Mr. Elmunds said the resolution opened up an
Old matter, and he objected to its present consd-
GRAFTON. so lt went over until Tomorrow.
NAVAL CHAPLAINs.
At the close OF the morning hour the Senate re-
sumed the consideration OF the bill to promote the
efficiency Of navy chaplains by increasing their
salaries.
Mr.. Logan opposed the bill as unnecessary and
unfair, because 1t would give chaplains in the
navy higher pay than that received by army chap
lains
The bill was re1ected-yeas 20, nays e.
The military and agricultural appropriation bills
were referred TO appropriate committees.
oomoa., Mr; Blalr presented memorial adopted by
D., last summer, in relation TO government aid to
education. The memorial is signed 10y Bishops
Coke. simpson and large number OF representa-
At ao'oiock the Senate resumed the considera-
Ion OF tile Fendleton civil service bill
House OF Representatives.
In the House to-day, Mr. Pond, Of Wisconsin,
chairman OF the committee on public lands, re-
ported back the resolution calling on the Secretary
OF the Interior for Information as to whether any
OF the lands heretofore granted by Congress to any
railroad company to aid in the construction of its
road and to which said company was not entitled
10 patents at the time that the period expired
within which said railroad was required to be
completed have been patented to such company
since the expiration OF that period, and by whose
authority such patents were issued. Adopted.
nST
on the Postmaster General to report all failures to
carry out or comply with contracts for carrying
the United States mails since Jan. lst: the names
OF the falling contractors and to furnish Informa-
ton on the subject. Referred.
Mr.. LORD. OF Michigan, presented the petition OF
tobacco manufacturers Of Detroit asking for a
speedy settlement OF the tax question. Referred.
Mr.. Converse, Of Ohio, introduced a bill granting
the right OF way to the Columbus and Eastern
Railroad Company through the Columbus barracks
GROUNDS. Referred.
The District in Congress-.
COLUMBIAN INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB.
The bill to codify and amend the laws in rela-
tiOn to the Columbian Institution for the deaf and
dumb, introduced in the House by Mr. Tucker OF
Virginia, provides that the corporation shall have
perpetual succession, except as to personal prop
erty; that the terms and conditions OF the deed of
transfer OF the funds OF the Washington manual
labor school and male orphan asylum shall be as
obligatory upon the Columbian institution as IL
they formed palt OF its charter; That in addi-
ton TO the directors now provided , law there
snail De three other directOrS-One Pc sfatpr t(be
appointed by the President OF the Seyate, ana two
Representatives to be appointed ty the Speaker;
to hold their Offices for the term OF a single Con-
gresS !t is made the duty OF justices OF the peace
Tor the District 10 ascertain the names and resi-
dences or all deaf and dumb persons within their
respective districts In INDECENT circumstances, and
report the same TO the president OF the Columbian
institution Upon satisfactory proof to the Secre-
tary OF the Interior that any such person OF teach
abe age cannot command the me MS to secure an
education, he may cause such person to be in
structe1 in some institution for the education OF
feeble minded children in Pennsylvania or some
other state In case OF q blind person he may
cause such person to be educated in some institu-
ton In Maryland or some other state at the public
expense.
PRACTISE IN THE DISTRICT SUPREME COURT
The bill relating to practise in the Supreme
Court OF the District of Columbia, introduced by
Mr.. HdZelton, provii les "that If any party to any
cause, CIVIL or criminal, pending in the Circuit
Court, or Criminal Court, or in any term Of the
Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia, or In
any proceeding therein shall, at any time before
the trial or hearing of such cause proceeding,
make and file affidavit therein to the effect that
ne or she believes that the judge holding such
court or term OF said court is so prejudced that
such party cannot nave fair and impartial trial
or Judgment, the said judge shall not hear or try
be thereupon postponed until another Judge Of
said court shall have been assigned by the Gen
eral Term to hold said term of court, to try or
near SAID cause or proceeding: provided, that in
case said party shall be absent or shall be a cor
poration such affidavit may be made by an agent
attorney, or 01fcer OF such party: and provided
further, that or proceeding shall be post
poned on account OF such prejudice more than
twice."
THE POTOMAC IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
The reply OF the Secretary OF War to Senator
kelloggs resolution calling for an estimate of az
preparations needed for the Improvement OF the
Potomac river at Washington and the raising of
the hats, for the next fiscal year, was submitted
10 the senate to-day. The estimate IS given In
gross only, and is for ss0000o The appropriation
made In the river and harbor bill for the current
year was S4UO,OO0 1t IS the Intention OF Senator
Ransom to call a meeting OF the special committee
Immediately to take action for the framing and
reporting OF legislation 10 provide the approprIa-
tiol estimated 10 Oe necessary for the work
THE HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
The House committee on the District OF Colun-
bla failed to get quorum to-day, and 10 business
was transacted.
Capitol Notes.
The refusal or the House to-day to proceed to
the consideration OF the Kasson bill for the reform
OF the civil service is indication that majority
or the members desire to await the action OF the
Senate on the bill now pending in that body 1t
Is the expectation that the Senate will dispose OF
the subject before the holiday recess.
Gov Young, OF OHIO, to-day celebrated his 5Oth
birthday.
MR.. BLACKBURN CANDIDATE FOR SPEAKER
for Speaker or the next House, notwithstanding
Mr. Carllsles candidacy, and that he Intends to
stick through. He claims to have-the support OF
a majority OF the Kentucky delegation Mr.
Blackburn said that at the last<electIon for a
democratic Speaker he came within nine votes of
defeating Mr. Randall, and that the latter, disre-
garding precedent, gave MIN Blackburn) an un.
important committee, and had treated him with
marked coolncS5 ever since. He Was determined
to again make contest against Randall and was
confident that he had strength enough 10 defeat
him. Mr.. Blackburn says he fayors a tariff for
revenue only and the Improvement or the Mssis-
sippi river, and he will run on that platform Mr.
Blackburn said he had not had any personal
notice from Mr.. Carlisle that the latter is In the
race.
REDUCED POSTAGE.
The clause In the Post Office appropriation bill
pending in the House touching reduced postage is
as follows: "On all mail matter which is wholly
or partly in writing, except books, manuscript
corrected proof passing between authors and pub.
fishers, and local or drop letters; on all printed
matter which is so marked as to convey any other
or further information than is conveyed by the
original print, except the correction OF mere typo
graphical errors; on all matter which is sent In
violation OF law or the regulation of the depart
ment respecting enclosures; and on all matter to
which one specific rate OF postage is required
postage Shall be charged at the rate OF cents for
each half ounce or fraction thereof.