Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-16

adversely. This bill authorized the claim Of GER
tain members OF the force to an increased compen-
governments in 1871. TO be carried to the Court of
Claims. The bill introduced by Mr.. Sherman ne
curing the removal of the tracks OF the Baltimore
mittee on steam railroads. The bills introduced
py Mr.. McDill the other day, to define the rate OF
10 ne H 1q Of
and to provide for greater economy in the use al
gas in public buildings were referred to appropri-
ate subcommittee The bill to incorporate the
Potomac Water-power Manufacturing company
was referred to Mr.. Mcmillan, and that for the re-
lief of Providence hospital ito exempt it from tax
ation), was referred to the subcommittee on taxes
and damages.
Capitol Notes.
The committee on rules OF the House has under
consideration some very radical changes in the
existing rules, which contemplate the right to
pass bills in the morning hour, and important
changes of procedure When the House is in COM
mfttee OF the whole.
ate for over twenty years until few months ago,
when he lost his place, has been reinstated.
The committee on ways and means to-day agreed
to favorably report a bill limiting the service O.
collectors OF internal revenue to term OF four
years. The bill was subsequently reported To the
The house committee on commerce to-day set
aside the first Tuesday in March to hear argu-
ments for and against the Mississippi river i'm
provement bill. On the 21st instant the commit
tee Will begin to hear arguments for and against
the Interstate commerce bill. On the 23d instant
York Chamber OF Commerce and Board of Trade
on the subject OF Interstate commerce.
In the Senate yesterday several amendments to
the anti-polygamy bill Were adopted, and the
measure was debated by MessrS. Edmunds, Vest,
Hoar Bayard, Garland and others. The House Of
representatives spent the day discussing the ap-
pOrtiOnment bill.
THE PROPOSED NEW STATE OF DAKOTA
The House committee on territories has adopted
the report OF the subcommittee favOrfng the ad-
mission OF the state OF Dakota. The bin provides
that the new state shall consist OF all the terri
tory included within the following boundaries:
commencing at point on the west line of the
state or Minnesota. where the 10th degree OF north
latitude 1ntefSectS the Same then south along the
west boundary lines of the state of Minnesota and
Iowa to the point of intersection with the north
ern boundary line of the state of Nebraska: !:
the nee westerly along the northern boundary line
or the state OF Nebraska TO the 21th meridian of
longitude west from Washington: thence north
along the said 9th meridian 10 10th degree or
north latitude; thence east along the 10th degeee
OF north latitude to the place OF beginning.
THE REPORT ON THE CATTLE PLAGUE.
The Secretary OF the Treasury yesterday trans
mitted to the Senate in obedience to a resolution,
the report of the commission On cattle plague
-pneumOnia.) The commission consisted OF
MeSSrS. Law, Thayer and Sanders The report Is
very voluminouS covering 500 coo pages OF fools
cap. and it goes thoroughly into the history,
Ommend the enactment of laws, state and national
for the prevention of the spread Of the disease
and suggest certain methods Tor the suppression OF
the plague. The commission also recommend lib
eral appropriations by Congress for the suppress
sion OF this disease.
THE LINCOLN MONUMENT ASSOCIATION.
The Senate to-day, ON motion OF Mr.. Rollins.
passed the House bill which enactS that five OF
the trustees OF the Lincoln monument association,
whether named in said act or subsequently ap-
pointed. shall hereafter constitute legal quorum,
and may exercise all the powers conferred by law
upon said association.