Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-13
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
BUSINESS IN BOTH HOUSES
MEETING OF THE HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE
Senate TODAY

Senate To-day
Mr.. Anthony presented petition from the Rhode
Island Woman Suffrage association, protesting
against the admission of Dakota or any other
new state into the Union until the suffrage therein
shall be extended to women, upon the same terms
as to men, etc. and one circulated by the Young
Mems republican club of that state, in advocacy
Of civil service reform. He stated his endorse
ment OF the views contained in the latter, and ex
plafned that it contained the signatures OF the
men OF high reputation in professional and mer
camille circles OF Rhode Island
resolution offered by Mr.: Rollins was adopted,
calling upon the District Commissioners for In
formation concerning the issue OF retail liquor IL
censes for the present year, to whom and when
issued, when approved, etc.
By Mr.. Notwithstanding an inquiry to be
made by the committee on library into the alleged
contract between the committee and Henry D.
Count Pulaski, and for the carving of the con-
tract into effect If the same be proven.
MI. Allison reported favorably from the commit
tee on appropriations the House joint resolution
fixing the time when the pay OF certain House
committee clerks shall begin: Passed.
Resolutions offered as follows were adopted !:
By Mr.. Morgen-Empowering the printing of so
much of the evidence taken by the committee on
public lands as they may deem necessary to show
the condition OF the General Land office, which
they were instructed to inquire into
BY Mr.. Cockrell-Directtng the Secretary OF War
owned by the United States which have been con-
demned or are deemed unfit for use; whether the
material OF such cannon is needed or can be ad-
vantageouSly used by the United States i'm the
manufacture OF ordnance or for other purposes;
also, the market value Of such condemned cannon,
and how many have been appropriated by special
delivered.
House OF Representatives.
In the House to-day, Mr.. Reed asked that the
Geneva award bill be made a special order for
Tuesday, 21st instant
Mr.. Buckner objected.
Mr.. Calkins, chairman OF the committee on
elections reported resolution granting the con-
testaht in the election case OF Cook vs. Cults, from
the sixth district OF Iowa, further time to take
testimony in his contest. Adopted.
Mr. Williams (WiS.), chairman Of the committee
on foreign AFFAIRS reported resolution calling on
the Secretary OF State for all correspondence in
as oce feg re pnrE to me fp pes to American n mis-
propriety OF establishing diplomatic relations
with Persia Adopted.
THE SUPPLEMENTARY CENSUS BILL PASSED.
Mr.. Prescott, from the committee on census, re-
ported bill supplementary to the census detci-
ency bill, and it was passed
Ut provides that notwithstanding the provisions
OF section 3,477, Revised Statutes, the cOmpensa-
ton authorized by the aet to which this is supple
to such persons as shall have received power of
attorney to receive the salae]
Mr. Marsh, from the committee on pensions, re-
ported a resolution directing the committee on
military affairs to inquire what legislation is
necessary TO increase the efficiency OF the adju-
tiit-geheTais once, so as 10 secure more prompt
attention to requests for Information. Adopted.
Under the call OF states, the following bills were
introduced and referred:-By Mr. Herndon-Pro-
posing constitutional amendment limiting the
number of members OF the House Of Representa-
tives to S25. BY MIR. Rosecrans-To incorporate
the Maritime Canal Co OF Nicaragua--By Mr..
Stephens-To regulate the jurisdiction OF the
court of claims relative to patents By Mr.. Pay
voting hodng once y she By Mr
Reed Authorizing the Secretary OF the Treas
ury to pay lost coupons. By Mr. Carlisle-To
amend the laws relating to Internal revenue, and
fixing the tax on each proof gallon at 40 cents. BY
Mr.. Urner-To amend the general incorpora-
ton to Mr. law rna, OF the the -. District OF Columbia
merchant service. by changing the system OF ad-
vance wages. By Mr. Lord-Declaring and defin-
tain ship canals and other navagable waters
and to regulate the use of certain public works
and for their care and preservation By Mr..
TEN. BY Mr. Burrows cdo)-To% % pension raj railway way!
agents when injured In the line Of their duty. BY
Mr.. West-Relatise to revolutionary battle fields.
LII provides that when any monument association
may propose to erect a monument to commemo-
rate rate revolutionary battle field it shall be en-
lar Which 1t may raise for that purpose.l
The District I'm Congress.
MEETING OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Owing to the absence OF Major Twnng who
was engaged with the engineer commission On the
subject OF the reclamation of the Potomac fats,
the District or Columbia committee OF the House
did not to-day take up for furthor consideration
the bill to increase the water supply OF the Dis
trict. The entire session OF the committee WAS
taken up in the consideration of private matters.
The committee unanimously adopted resolution
OF request to the appropriations committee asking
that the Providence Hospital and the Howard Uni
versity be relieved from the payment or taxes
assessed against them by the District Commits
s1Oners.
THE BILL TO FILL Up THE OLD CANAL
Mr. 70 Hoxr
suspension OF the rules the bill approprIating
$l4 eco for the Improvement Of the old canal Mr..
Atkins, of Tennessee objected to its consideration
with the remark that it was too important bill
to be passed without consideration.
RELEASE OF GOVERNMENT TITLE TO WASHINGTON
Senator Edmunds to-day introduced bill
authorizing and directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to quit claim and release unto the
devisees OF Catharne Pearson, deceased their
heirs and assigns, all OF the right, title and In
terest OF the United States in and to all OF the
ington provided that this act shall not render the
United States liable for any costs, expenses or
damages In relation to the land.
THE DISTRICT CODE.
Senator Butler to-day submitted resolution,
which referred to the District committee, call
ing upon the Commissioners for information In re-
lation to the District code, now pending in Con-
greSS.
INFORMATION AS TO LIQUOR LICENSES WANTED.
Senator Rollins to-day called up his resolution
calling upon the District Commissioners for fnfor
nation In relation to retail liquor licenses, and it
was adopted. The resolution directs the Commits
SiOners to transmit to the Senate, as soon as may
be, a statement showing the date when the retail
liquor licenses for the last license year expire, the
number Of such licenses issued for the present
license year. to whom and when issued, the
place OF business of each license and
when the several applications for such
licenses were approved by the liquor license board
and to inform the Senate whether any OF the re-
tail liquor dealers were permitted to continue the
sale of liquors after the expiration OF the license
for last year and before obtaining license for the
present year, and SO to report the names OF such
dealers, their places Of business and the time
during which each was permitted to sell liquors
without existing license, and whether any such
dealers are now permitted to continue the sale of
liquors without having an existing license, and
II so their places OF bus1ness and further to state
by what authority of law such dealers, If any,
have Teen or are now permitted to sell liquors
without an existing valid license and also to fur
nish list Of all liquor dealers In the District OF
Columbia who have been convicted and fined in
the Police Court during the last two years for
violating the District license law, and have been
paroned or released by the Commissioners from
the payment OF the fines and penalties SO i'm
posed, with their reasons for such pardon or re-
Vnnc IN 0<vx.