Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-18
Capitol Notes.

Inc HOUSE committee on APPROPRIATIONS are en-
gagged upon the army appropriation DILL this after
noon and expect TO complete il today.
preSentatiye-elect and ex-AiinisLer to Austria
to-day.
Ex representative Acklen, of Louisiana, visited
NE HOuSa to-day.
Tie Congressional committee to attend the fun.
eral OF Representative Orth Will leave here tonor
TOW night at 10 O'Clock.
EX-Representatfve ewberry, OF Mich, was On
the 1OOr OF the House to-day.
Hon II. W. Oliver OF Pa, who was a member Of
the ttrfn commission was before the ways and
means committee pending the schedule OF the
tart1 commission bill with respect 10 metals.
The House this afternoon after adopting the
resolution 10 fine every member absent without
leave during Christmas week $50 for each days
absence, AT $50 adjourned.
!. The fac en- the House OF Representatives was ut
Aalf-maSt today In respect the memory OF ex-
Representative 0rth, OF Indiana.
Tie death OF Representative Orth, OF Indiana
Will make Mi. kaSSon, OF Iowa. chairman or the
committee on the reform il the civil service
The House committee on ways and means this
morning coltiued its consideration of the .'Inetl,
schedule. and Is still at work on that part OF it
relating TO iron. The item of files OF all Kinds
was passed over for further inquiry. Returnlne,
70 the section considered on Saturday the words
iron ore" were restored in the IT rails clause"
IMPROVEMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
The special committee on improvement OF the
Mississippi river, continuing Its hearings, exam
lned this morning Col y. ii. Hutton, engineer in
charge OF the Baltimore harbor Col Hutton ac-
eomoanie1 the special committee on It's trip OF ex-
ANIMATION down the river and was questioned wi tn
particularly rs 10 his observations. Concerning
the commissions plan OF combining the channel
AMI thus improving nayig alton, he thought IL i'm
practicable unless the WORK OF protecting the banks
with mattresses could be done simultaneously
though ne admitted that the plan seemed TO be to
MIN Mn The only one that promised Improvement He
Old not think leyees OF the slightest use to nayipa-
Ton The whole tendency of his testi-
n1ony was against the plan OF mar
i.f he bat
woud be OF great use 10 carry OF food water and
mat they woalc not Injure If they did not improve
Navigation.
AT the close OF the examination Chairman Bur-
Tow sad the committee ought to complete the
hearings this week.
MI EltiS said this would be impossible as he
SHOULD have ten or twelve "ancient mariners"
irou tue river TO testify. 1t was stated that mem
Ders OF The Mississippi river commission would no
examined this week.
EXTENSION OF THE BONDED PERIOD.
the anance committee or the Senate this morn
Ing authorized Mr.. Sherman to report to the Sem
att the bill prepared at the Treasury department
ana recommended by the Secretary, to extend for
SEo years the period within which persons having
WHISKY IN bond must pay the internal revenue
taxes thereon.
AMERICAN SHIPPING.
Tie House committee on commerce this MORN
ing considered the bill TO relieve American ship
ping, engaged in foreign trade, reported from the
joint committee on shipping, and after an expla-
nation by Mr.. Dtngley, OF the Joint committee
aSrecu 70 the Dill without change and ordered its
report 20 the House. Mr.. Page, chairman OF the
COMMITTEE, at once reported it. and It was made
Sne special order FOR Wednesday, january 81
At THE CAUCUS OF THE REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S
on SATURDAY safety committee was appointed TO
snare the legislation OF the session Senator Ell
munds was made chairman. 1t .vas decided 10
pass the PcnSletOn civil service bill with the a.
gan and alison amCndm rents; TO pass bill reyis-
ing TIE terin and 10 reduce Internal revenue taxa
Iol.
fHE HOLIDAY RECESS RESOLUTION
AFTER the defeat OF the holiday recess resolution
"a tie House this afternoon, by yeas I0o nays 1913,
Mr. Ro5e5on offered his resolution TO fine Men,
pers absent without leave during the holidays
ufty Dollars for each day 80 absent. The only re-
cess watch IL Is probable Congress will take wifi
~ Htni S3tordaS next Until the Tuesday follow
IS. ln1 hke recess 70 cover New Year day.
Tie RESOLUTION or MI Robson, to fine Members
erSoEs without leave Was adopted IN the House
this Afternoon by yeas Ill, nays Ie2
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