Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-04

/ BY Mr. RoSecranS, OF Caltforn1a-To incorporate
the Yellowstone Park railroad and to aid In the
| construction OF its road.
By Mr. Wait, of Connecticut-To reduce inter-
nal revenue taxation.
By Mr.. Smith, OF Illinois-To take the tax on
| 1ermented liquor and tobacco
BY Mr. Kasson, of Iowa-For the better regula-
tlon or the civil service
| BY MI. Anderson, OF KansaS-To create an agri-
| cultural commission.
| By Mr.. LeFevre, OF Ohio-A resolution calling on
the Secretary of the Interior for Information rs 10
whether there has been any ATTEMPTED conSolida-
| ton OF the Union Pacific Railroad Company with
any other railroad company, and IL so by what l.
| Ihorlty such action has been attempted. Second.
whether any such consolidation has been approved
by any department of the government. or by the
| road. Third, whether the law affecting the Union
Pacific Railroad Company has been disregarded
oy the falure or that company to appoint the gov
ernment directors to places on the standing and
special committees and further by failing to hold
Which government directors could be advised OF
| the conduct OF affairs of the company.
4ta. whether: the express command of Congress
contained In the act OF 1873 has been den ed 10y the
| Union Pacific Railroad company through an issue
or bonds and stock prohibited. except with the as
sent of Congress, and. If so, whether the depart
ment has taken any action in regard thereto, and
whether the government directors have been at any
t,me parties to the approval OF any such issue Of
By Mr.. Hill, Of New Jersey-To reduce postage
to two cents.
payment, by the Union Pacific railroad company,
OF the cost OF surveying, selecting and conveying
certain landS granted to It.
BY MIR. Vance, OF North CarOlina-To repeal the
internal revenue laws.
TAXATION IN THE DISTRICT.
BY Mr.. Neal, Of OhiO-TO adjust taxation in the
District OF Columbia
BY Mr.. Randall, Of Pennsylvania-To abolish
the Offices OF Assistant Secretaries OF the War and
Navy.
TO PRESERVE THE PURITY OF THE ELECTIVE
FRANCHISE.
BY Mr.. Houk, OF Tennessee-To pre-
serve n e the purity OF the elective franchise
a free ballot 1t provides that section SSH Of the
Revised Statutes or the United States shall be So
amended as to apply to all cases OF bribery and
other improper influences by which any voter may
be induced to cast his ballot at any election for
representatlve or delegate In Congress or at any
ident OF the United Ststes contrary to his
| free and uncontrolled will by ,any such
| means as threats OF, or the actual inniction or,
personal violence or restraint of liberty brought
| about by violence or threats thereof or supern-
duced by threats OF discharge from any employ
ment in which such voter may be then engaged or
thereafter to be so engaged under and by reason OF
any existing contract written or otherwise ex-
pressed or implied. Second, that any person who
| false token or false ballot by which to mislead
ana deceive any voter at any election for repre-
sentative or delegate In Congress. and shall by
voter at any such election to cast his ballot
I trary to his purpose and intention freely and
knowingly exercised. Or any person who shall give
or offer to give fee gratulty gft or reward as
money or other thing of value, for the purpose OF
Inducing such voter to cast his ballot at any such
elecuon In any particular manner what
| ever or for or against any partic-
ul ula1 n ,,sols person rs or party, the person
means hereinbefore mentioned, or by any other
alse or fraudulent means, shall be deemed guilty
| OF Ielony and punished as hereinafter provided
Third. That the violation OF any OF the provls-
ions OF section 55l, OF the Revised Statutes OF the
United States, or the violation OF any Of the pro-
visions OF this act, shall be, and is hereby, de-
hereinafter
| vided
Fourth. 1t shall be, and is hereby made, the
circuit courts in their several circuits to give this
act spec ally In charge to the grand Juries which
may De organized at their several terms OF court.
Filth. That the punishment for the violation
OF any or the foregoing provisions OF this act after
conviction according to the practice OF the u s.
circuit court, shall be confinement in the peniten-
| t1ary for period OF not less than f1ve nor
more than twenty years, and disqualification
TO testify as witness In any OF the courts OF the
United states, or exercise or the elective franchise
at any election for representative or delegate in
congress. or at any election OF electors for Presi
dent and Vlce-Presldent OF the United States
THE MESSAGE READ.
The message OF the President and the accom-
panying documents was received in the House at
| twenty minutes OF two O'clock. It was read by
Mr. Edward Mcpherson, the clerk.
Capitol Notes.
The successor OF Hon. Aleck Stephens looks very
much like Senator Gordon, of Georgia. curious
coincidence, too, Is the fact that Mr. Stephens as
Governor OF Georgia certiles to the election OF his
own successor.
The wreck Of the Garfield monument fair is be-
to late this afternoon all Of the portable exhibits
had not been removed, and the stationary fixtures
had not been touched.
The House committee on the District of CoIum.
bla is called to meet on Thursday next
Quite number of members OF Congress were
remembered by their lady friends with handsome
boquets. The desk OF ex-Representative Upde-
gran, of Ohio, was draped in mourning, and upon
1t was placed boQuet of mmortelles.
The employees OF the Office of Sergeant-at-Arms
Hooker OF the House this morning presented him
with magnificent boquet Of aZelias and other rare
eXOtics.
THE REPORT OF THE TARIFF COMMISSION,
as well as the Commissioners, reached Washington
yesterday. The report was to-day transmitted to
the Speaker Of the House. 1t Is voluminous docu-
ment and makes some important recommenda-
ttOnS on all articleS:of general consumntiOn The
report recommends a reduction OF 25 per cent
the commissioners are somewhat surprised to
In New York newspaper in advance OF Its receipt
in this city.
THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION
Senator Lapham, OF New York, said to a STAR
reporter to-day that he sincerely hoped Congress
would at this session pass some law definitely set
ting the question OF the presidential succession.
Said he: 81 think the bill pending in the Senate to
place the members OF the Cabinet In the line Of
succession is the best yet offered for the solution
OI tnaC question. Inc passage OF that bill would
render special session OF the Forty eighth Con-
gress unnecessary. You see, unless we pass some
law of this kind, special session must be called.
as without it there will be no Speaker OF the
House, no President OF the Senate and the life OF
President Arthur only would stand between the
country and such anarchy as would ensue from
the absence OF any occupant OF the executive
chair. Now the bill have spoken of not only
provides amply for the succession, but it would
perpetuate the policy OF the administration, ms
Cabinet Officers generally understand and are in
sympathy with the policy Of the executive whom
they serve"
THE NICAURAGUAN CANAL PROJECT
tits the intention OF the projectors OF the Ncaura-
guam canal to push that matter with industry a ,
this session OF Congress- Their BILL obligating thv
government to guarantee 8 per cent interest on
SIX, Co., COO, is set for the special order In the
Senate on the 18th instant. Captain Phelps OF
this city, has returned. and viii devote his atten-
ton to pushing this bill this winter
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
The House to-day, by almost a unanimous vote
assigned the 18th inst to the committee on civil SER
vice reform to report some bill looking to the
reform Of the civil service, the order to continue
after the 18th from day 70 day until the subject is
disposed OF. Mr.. Cox N. Y. made witty speech
G fhof