Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-11

Legislation Of L0cals and General
Interest.

CONOk8UTS0 1VSDAxs
Liquidation of Lscala and General
Interest.
The senaee yIt.day
MI. Mcpherson presented 10 The Senate to-day
resolution OF the board OF aldermen Of jersey
City for the removal to this sountry OF the remains
Of the late minister to Chilli fitzpatrick It recites
that the widow of deceased consents to the re-
moval, but is unable to bear the expense. Re
ferred to committee on foreign relations.
Mr. Beck offered resolution giving precedence,
after the appellate court bl to the House bin ex-
tending the Oonded period on distilled spirits, when
e IN ne e 70 bG
would ask to give his views on the subject to-mor-
row or Monday. Laid over Without action.
THE l. MADISON BAY CLAIM,
for the value OF small lot OF land In New Orleans,
which, at the time Of its purchase by him at Ju-
dicial sale under the confscation act was covered
by mortgage, but was bought upon the repre-
sentation Of the government that no 1ncumbrance
upon 1t existed, was further discussed by Messrs.
George. iona g. Vest and others
The bill was passed-yeas "a, nays q; six demo-
Gratis voted with the republican side In the affirm
ative.
DISTRICT BILL PASSED.
Mr.. Sherman called up the Senate bill authori-
zng corporations for insuring titles to real estate
in the District of Columbia to continue perpetu-
ally in stead of for twenty years, as at present
The bill applies to corporations formed under
the general District Incorporation law. Passed.
The Chair announced his signature to the tariff
commission bill
The bill for intermediate appellate courts was
further discussed Mr.. George resuming and con-
Guiding his criticisms upon the measure
House of Representatives
BILL FOR SUPPORT OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
MI. Sherwin, from the committee on education
and labor, reported bill to aid in the support of
common schools Printed and recOmmltted. 1T
provides that for the next five years there shall be
annually appropriated the sum OF So 600 to aid
In the support Of free common schools, which
amount shall be known as the common school
fund, and which shall be appOrtioned to the sew
eral states and territories according to the num-
Der OF their iterate population over ten years Of
age An amount not exceeding five per cent Of
the sum apportioned may be used for the educa-
ton OF teachers In public schools]
Mr. Rice CMo) from committee on public lands,
reported back adversely the bill to shorten to two
public lands Laid on the table.
THE GENEVA AWARD BILL.
The House then resumed consideration of the
Geneva award bill.
Mr. Grout argued in support Of the bill
., MI Wliietts, a member OF the judiciary com
1y, referring all claims against the award fund to
the Court OF Claims.
The District I'm Congress.
MEETING OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE TO-DAY.
The Senate District committee at their meeting
this morning considered the petition for the ex-
tension OF Vermont avenue. The matter was
thoroughly canvassed, and the sentiment of the
committee favored extending Vermont avenue to
7th street. The subject was referred to the Com
to provide for extension 70 Th street. The petition
of George R. Herrick for allowance OF claim was
referred to the Commissioners The committee
took no action upon the resolution directing them
10 inquire into the management OF the Jail The
opinion seemed to be that as there constituted
authorities having supervision over the Jail, COM
plants should be made to them, and that it was
rather out OF the province OF the committee to in
terfere In the conduct OF the jail
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE
on the District OF Columbia As to-day's meeting
agreed to report favoraDly a bill directing the
Secretary Of the Treasury to quit claim with the
devisees Of Catherine Pearson. deceased, all right
and title OF the United States to all Of squares
81, 672. no and ~, in the city OF washington
The committee also agreed TO report favorably the
bill to provide for the 1ndexing OF the land records
OF the District, with an amendment providing
that TN the recorder OF deeds shall give bond Of
$4,000
THE APPROPRIATION BILL AS PASSED.
The District OF Columbia appropriation bill
passed the House yesterday by yeas 1874, nays 13
The only amendments adopted to the bill, as origin
ally reported by the appropriation committee and
heretofore printed in full in THE STAR, was one
9 persons after July 18th next; one directing all
supplies OF fuel forage &C.. to be purchased by
competition, the contract to 60 to the lowest bid
derS; one restoring to the bill the provision that
both OF the civil commissioners OF the District
shall be residents Of the District Of Columbia and
schools as 1t now 1s-$2. 700 a year.
TITLES POSSESSION.
MI. Neal has intrOduceda a bill In the House pro-
viding that person in the quiet possession OF
lands or tenements in the District, and claiming
to own the same, who has obtained title to and Is
in possession OF the same without cOllusion or
fraud on their part shall not be ev1cted or turned
proves an adverse and better title until the Occ-
pying claimant or their heirs are fully paid the
value OF all valuable and lasting improvements
made on the land by them.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
In the District of Columbia appropriation bill,
which passed yesterday, Is provision that rail-
roads which pass through the public parks or
reservations shall pay the cost OF lighting such
reservations.
The District committee have agreed to report
favOrably, with restrictive amendments the bin
TO incorporate the Washington AbattOir company
Capitol Notes.
ALABAMA CONTEST.
The committee OF elections, by a vote Of 9 to 2,
have agreed to report on the legal election OF VIM
l. Lowe as the Representative OF the eighth dis
trict OF Alabama. The seat Is now held by Gen.
committee who voted in Wheeler's favor were
Messrs Davis and BeltZhoover, democrats. In face
OF the report OF the COMMITTEES the democrats will
hardly hllibuster to retain Wheeler In his seat.
WASHINGTON Nava and Gnssin