Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-30
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
House Of Representatives
THE PRNnIHrnN cIyII. sKRyIcx RIII.

On motion OF Mr.. KaSSon, OF Iowa, the bills OF
the Senate to reform the civil service and to pre-
vent Official assessments, were taken from the
Speakers table in the House to-day, referred to
the committee on civil service reform and leave
granted to that committee to report them back at
any time.
Mr.. o'Neil, OF Pennsylvania, at first objected on
the ground that the bills woul1 be in more favor
able position on the table, but withdrew his objec
ton upon Mr.. Kasson assuring him that more
speedy action would be possible by pursuing the
course suggested by him than by leaving the mea-
sures on the Speakers table, buried under 400
other bills
Was passed extending the time for filing claims
for horses and equipments lost by officers or en-
listed men in the service of the United States,
with an amendment limiting the extension to one
year from the passage OF the act
PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON RIVERS AND HARBoRs.
Mr.. Dunn, OF Arkansas offered resolution
amending the rules OF the House so as to provide
for standing committee on rivers and harbors to
consist OF fifteen members to which shall be re-
ferred all matters pertaining to the impro vement
OF rivers and harbors, and which shall have the
same privilege in reporting bills appropriating
money as is now accorded to the committee on
appropriations. Referred to the committee on
rules.
passed appropriating $500 to pay the Burlington,
Cedar Rapids and Northern railroad company the
amount due 1t for carrying e. s. mails.
On motion OF Mr.. feele, Of Indiana, the Senate
bill was passed for the relief Of Albert Grant, OF
Washington, d. G.
lGrant 1t appears some years ago did some public
work in Philadelphia, and furnished some extra
materials outside of the contract, for which he
brought suit in the Court OF Claims. The court al
lowed him judgment OF SAT Coo but In entering 1T
up made a mistake, SO that he got lesser
amount The bill passed to-day gives the Court OF
Claims authority to correct its error.J
On motion of Mr.. George. OF Oregon, Senate bill
was passed appropriating $4,000 to reimburse the
state OF oregon for moneys expended in the sup
preston OF Indian hOstilit1eS during the ModOc
wars. An amendment was Incorporated in the bill
appropriatng 81 400 to reimburse the state of Cali
fOrn1a for like expenses.
Mr.. Manning, OF Mississippi offered resolution,
which was referred to the Judiciary committee,
calling upon the Attorney General to report what
public extgency there was for the employment
OF j. X. Chalmers as an assistant district attorney
for the southern district OF Mississippi, and to
transmit to the House all the correspondence touch
ing the appointment.
Mr.. Manning also offered resolution calling on
the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue for inform
alton as to what necessity existed for the employ
meat OF A. 7. Wlmberly and E. A. West as special
agents Of the bureau in the state OF Mississippi
prior to November 9TH, 1882. Referred to the
committee on expenditures in the department Of
Justice.
The Speaker announced the appointment of Mr..
CalktnS OF Indiana, as member of the committee
on civil service reform.
The House then, at O'Clock, adjourned until