Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-18
1T THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
MATTERS OF GENERAL AND LOCAL INTEREST
Senate.

Numerous petitions for q commission to invcsti.
gate the liquor traffic were presented in the Senate
today, and one by Mr.. German from citizens OF
Maryland for the reorganiz sti0n of the volunteer
militia organization OF the respective states ana
5n increase Of the annual appropriation for tie
militia to 81 100000 per aanu:n.
Mr.. Davis tlll, from tie committee Oh judiciary.
reported back favoraby the bill to permit Ward
Hunt. on associate justice OF the Supreme Court
OF the United States. to retire. He gave notice
that he would ask its consideration tomorrow.
Mr.. Cameron (Pa.), from the committee Oh navil
AFFAIRS. reported resolution for the examination
by taat committee OF a new system OF naval de-
fence invented by Capt J. Ericsson and report
Mr.. Teller, from the committee on Judiciary, re-
ported back the bill to amend the act Incorporate
ing the National Safe DEPOSIT Company OF Wash
ton, approved January %, 1857, ami the same was
referred to the District committee.
Mr.. George, from the committee On claims re-
summon and examine witnesses In the claim pend
ing before them of j. NJ. Wilbur for extra work on
the New York post office building and making pro-
vision for a stenOgrapler. Adopted.
Mr.. Anthony, from the committee on naval
affairs, reported favOrably the bill authorizing the
compilation and printing OF the naval history of the
war.
Mr. Blair offered a resolution instructing the
committee public lands TO inquire into the al
operations in the practical disposition OF the public
lands, and any abuses and hardships which may
exist in their administration, and to report facts
and recommendations Adopted.
On motion OF Mr. Rollins, the Secretary of the
Navy was directed to transmit the reports OF Can't
L. A. Beardsee relative to alters in Alaska, and
the operations of the United States shin James
town under his command while in the waters OF
that territory.
The remainder of the morning hour was occu-
pled by Mr.. Brown in remarks upon the currency
question.
Eonse Of Representatives.
The House proceeded, as the regular business OF
the morning hour, to the cal Of committees fol
reports.
Mr.. Shallenberger from the committee on public
buildings and grounds, reported bill authorizing
and directing the architect OF the Capitol to make
certain changes and repairs in the House wing.
Committee OF the whole.
MT: Haskell moved that all bills for Indian dep
relation claims that are before the committee on
affairs The chairman OF the latter committee
action.
Mr.. Stephens, from the coinagecommittee, made
a report on the subject Of metric coinages. Re
committed and ordered printed.
Mr.. Willis offered a resolution calling on the
section 1853 Of the Revised Statutes for the promo
ton OF the efficiency OF the civil service, and
whether the sum OF $4,000, appropriated for that
purpose. is suff1 lent for the purpose. Referred.
Mr.. Neal, OF Ohio offered resolution for the
printing of 5000 copies OF report Of the Gulteau
calling ON the Attorney General for Information
as to suits in the court OF claims against the Dis
trict of Columbia. Referred.
Tor immediate consideration, bill defining quail
1cations of territorial delegates, making any per-
son guilty OF bigamy or polygamy eligible. Objec-
tlOn being made the bill was withdrawn.
MIR. ROBESON'S RESOLUTION AGAIN.
The House then resumed consideration OF the
report of the committee on rules proposing an in
crease in the membership Of certain committees,
the pending question being on Mr.. Orth'S subSti-
tute for the appointment Of board to select COM
mittoeS.
Mr.. Robson made the point OF order that the
substitute was not germane to the original propo-
S1tiOn, because the substitute applied to the next
House and not to this, and because it combined
matter not In the original proposition.
SENATE COMPUTATIONS.
The Senate in executive session yesterday con-
firmed the following nornnstions Thomas J..
Scott, register land Office, Montgomery Ala. A L.
Cook, New York, Indian agent, Fort Hall. Idaho;
Peter Roman, Montana, Indian agent, Flathead
agency. Postmasters-William E. Hogan. Bath,
Me-; Agnes Stewart, ThomPsonylle, Conn. James
Baldrldge, Greensburg, Pa; NJ. H. Naill, Hanover.
Pa; G. w. Eckman, Danyille, Pa; L. d. Myers,
Columbus, Ohio; William S. Single, Lafayette,
Ind. Thomas Moore, Metropolis City, H.; Robert
Houston, Brailwood, Ill. John b. Hay, Belleville,
Ill; w L. Vistal, Storm Lake, Iowa; B. G. Afford
Stamford, KY; Q. H. Leland. Waco, Texas; Fred
Axe, Eureka. Cal; S. B. Barstow, San Rafael, Cal
E. ". Metzger, Ukiah Cal