Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-12
AT THE CAPITOL THIS AFTERNOON
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Mr.. German presented memorial Of the SUPER
visors OF election In Baltimore for additional com.
pensation. deferred TO the committee on appro-
Mr.. Beck introduced a bin 10 prohibit officers
ana employees of the United states from contribu-
the committee on judiciary.
The Senate then proceeded TO consider the bills
upon the calendar.
The bill to amend section 1880 of the Revised
statutes. . relating to paymasters' clerks in the
chaplains, by eQualizing their pay with that or
army chapianS. was taken up and discussed.
Messrs. Plumb and Cockrell opposed the bin, on
the ground OF economy, and Mr. Cockrell moved
to postpone the bill indefinitely.
Mr.. Vance, who reported the bill from the CON-
nlttee on naval affairs, said he hoped the Senate
would not dispose in that way OF a bill whose OBJ
lecI was simply TO provide that navy chaplalns
should oe paid as we'll as those In the army.
Mr.. Plumb.-Would it suit the senator as well to
equalize the pay by reducing that OF army chap
lains TO the navy standard?
Mr. Nance.-It would not suit me so well as IL
would probably suit the Senator from Kansas.
have not the same desire for economy OF this char
acter that he has, resulting from the recent cleo
TONS Besides do not want to see the praying
force OF this country reduced Laughter think il
ought TO be increased.
Mr. Plumb hope the: Senator is sufficiently
amenable to discipline to take warning by what
has happened to US [Laugnterl
Inc Senate, by vote OF 10 yeas to IS nays. re-
were ordered upon It's passage when, at , o'clock,
1t was laid aside to take up the unfinished bust
heoo--tne fendleton CIVIL service bill.
House of Representatives.
After the report in the first edition closed de-
bate on the library bill was continued in the
House, as follows:
MI. Humphrey, OF Wisconsin, advocated the bill
and explained the necessity of its passage.
Mr.. Holman, OF Indiana, offered an amendment
providing that the building shall not cost when
completed sum exceeding 81 600 900, ana charg-
Ing the supervising architect of the Treasury with
the duty or preparing a plan for such building.
Mr.. Haskell, OF Kansas opposed the amendment,
explaining that large SUN OF money was neces-
sary to render building fire-proof, and declared
MS desire TO appropriate for suitable library or
to leave the matter alone.
MI Cannon, OF Illinois, favored the amendment,
lItnatlng tnat the present library was large
enough TO accommodate all books of substantial
merits. He did not want to expend multiplied
MILLIONS OF dollars for mere ornamentat:on TO
CITY or Which he was proud, but which he thought
could rest little while so far as ornarAentatlon
was concerned. His belief was that with $1,000
Uo0 magnificent freprOof building could be
erected, which would be altogether suitable for the
purpose.
District in Congress
WENT OVER.
The House bill to amend the act entitled san
act regulating the appointment OF justices OF tie
peace, commissioners OF deeds, and constabes
within and for the District OF Coumbi, and for
otn r purposes" was reached on the Senate calen-
OAR to-day, but went over under an objection from
Mr.. Salisbury.
THE STREET RAILROADS.
The resolution submitted In the Senate by Mr.
Rollins calling upon the District Commissioners for
Information relative to the taxes assessed against
street railroads, whether these taxes have been
paid, ETC., has been transmitted to the Commits
sioners, and an early reply Is expected, as IL is
said the facts and figures are all in possession OF
the Commissioners. The resolution as adopted
had the following paragraph added at the request
of Senator E1munds: whether any certificates
or other papers have been issued and when by
the proper authorities OF the District In respect or
such unpaid special assessments {refrrred to by
other Inquiries OF the resolution, and IL not why
not?' The indications are that the Information
asked for Will be and is the basis for legislation to
compel the prompt payment OF taxes by street
railroads.
Capitol Notes.
Ex-senator Simon Cameron, OF PENNSYLVANIA,
was on the floor OF the Senlte to-day.
All the drawings and plans OF the proposed new
library building have been taken from the Senate
commute room over to the House for the in.orna-
ton OF the members or that body.
Senator Buffers second son, most promising
youth who stands high In his studies at Princeton
college, has been very I'LL in this city, but WAS pro-
nounced better to-day.
The House judiciary committee to-day discussed
the Davis bill for the relief OF the Supreme Court
by the creation OF court OF appeals No action
was taken.
Col. Lick Wintersmith. OF Kentucky, a we'll
known wag, Intentionally ran plump against Gen.
Chalmers at the Capitol today while the latter's
back was towards the Colonel. Gem Chalmers
upon discovering who had bumped against him.
and after shaking the COloneIS hand cordially,
asked goot-naturedly, .'Nh 1T do YOU want to run
over small man fOr?" why" retortea the Col
onel, Everybody else is running over you, and
thought would join the throng."
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The finance committee Of the Senate were again
in session this morning, and devoted an hour and
half TO the consideration OF MI Sherinan's tariff
amendment to the internal revenue bill Pending
their consideration OF this measure the committee
VIII reeve IN manuscript or print, the views OF
any persons who may desire TO submit them. but
under no circumstances viii they give any oral
hearings. The committee have been DELAYED
somewhat In their invest CATION, from not having
before them the testimony taken by the tariff
commission About 500 pages were received from
the public printer this morning and the balance
Will be finished at the rate OF 800 pages each day
until the entire testimony, making about 1900
pages, is in print
THE MILITARY ACADEMY APPROPRIATION BILL
The House appropriation committee this morn
Ing adopted the report OF the subcommittee on
the military academy bill. It approprIates 1906 600
which is 100 less than appropriated for the cur
rent year. The reduction was general In its
character.
THE POTOMAC FLATS IMPROVEMENT
Mr.. Kellogg to-day introduced in the Senate
estimates OF the work of improving the Potomac
fats for the next fiscal year--adopted. The select
committee this improvement is still in exist
ence, but has not yet had any report, and hence
has not taken any ctlOn In relation to obtaining
such appropriation as may be deemed necessary
Mr.. Kellogg is member OF the committee, and his
resolution Is to procure the information esSary
for providing bill Tor the appropriation OF money
needed.