Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-04
WHAT CONGRESS Is DOING.
Mr. Voorhees, Investigation ReSOlu.
ton i'm the Senafe-Tariff Commits
sion Bill i'm the HOuse-Meetings OF
Both District Committees.
Senate To-day.

Sion Bill IN the HOuse-Neetln2S o.
Both District Committees.
Senate Today.
department communicate were received In
the Senate to-day recommending an appropriation
OF sos 000 for ire-proof roof over the south and
east wings OF the Interior department building,
and showing the amount OF tax collected on raw
cotton from 1862 to 1863. Referred.
Mr. German, from the District committee, re-
ported favorably the House bill authorizing the
southern Maryland railway company to extend a
railroad into the District or Columbia.
MT Sherman introduced bill for the preserva-
ton OF the woods and forests OF the national do
main adjacent to the sources of the naviyable
rivers ana their afuentS in the United States.
MR.. VOORHEES, PROPOSED INVESTIGATION.
Mr. voorhees, resolution for committee OF in
vestigation into alleged corrupt or improper in
fuences concerning the House bill now before the
finance committee, amending the laws I'm regard tn
distilled spirits In bonded warehouses was taken
up.
Mr.. Window moved an amendment providing
IOr an investigation as to whether any money has
Deen raised by contributions or otherwise from
parties in interest to the passage defeat
pended.
Mr.. voorhees, accepted the amendment and said
ne had offered the resolution because OF newspaper
finance committee. He had never been approached
on the subject nor ever asked how he would vote
on the Carlisle bill as it came from the House, but
had been well known one OF its supporters.
Messrs. Bayard. Morrill, Harris and Beck, of the
finance committee, with Mr.. Vest and Mr.. ingalls,
asserted their confidence In the personal and OFF,
ctal integrity OF Mr.. voorhees, and regarded the
charges as unworthy OF further notice. Each OF
the speakers cOncurred in the view that the Sem
ate could not AFFORD to occupy the public time, to
the exclusion OF legislative business, upon anony-
nous newspaper accusations.
Upon the phase OF the subject presented by Mr..
WlndOm, the sentiment was unanimous
IN FAVOR OF AN IMMEDIATE AND THOROUGH INvEs-
TIGATION,
in view OF statement made by Mr.. Window, that
he had received information, which he believed,
that an enormous sum OF money had been raised
by the sO-called whisky ring to procure the pas
could not vouch for the Information, but 1T was
such as to compel him to propose an in
auiry into the matter He believed that
II it became a law he believed it would lead to a
whisky ring, the proportions OF which would pale
into insignifcance that of a few years ago.
Mr. Beck resented the remarks Of Mr.. Window
about corrupt influences and rings, &C., an i'm
putation upon friends of the bill and those who
supported 1t. He said the bill had received the
committee and he would say there were men on
that committee as honorable and honest as the
Senator from Minnesota.
Mr. Beck then read telegram, which, he said,
whom it was sent, from Mr.. Atherton, the alleged
originator OF the charge. MIR. Atherton telegraphed
and he would soon publish over his own
signature the truth of the affair. He asked
that Senator voorhees, be assured that he (Ather-
tony had never mentioned Voorhees, name in any
such connection as that reported, nor had he ever
heard anybody SO mention it, either to claim infu-
ence over him or otherwise.
Mr.. Beck said he believed the bill to be good
one wise one and he favored it. He thought he
could demonstrate that 1t was wise measure.
THE RESOLUTION INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
Finally. on motion OF Mr.. Ingalls, (Mr. Window
having withdrawn his amendment, the voorhees,
resolution was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Window announced that he would to-
morrow submit q resolution to investigate the
question as to whether or not money was raised
and used In support Of the bill. He did not know
that to be fact, but had been told SO by those in
whom he placed confidence.
House of Representatives..
THE TARIFF COMMISSION BILL
Mr.. Kasson, in moving to go into committee Of
the whole this morning on the tariff commission
bill, stated that he expected that the general de-
bate on the bill would close to-day, with the ex-
ception OF speeches to be delivered by members or
the ways and means committee who have not yet
spoken He hoped for vote on the bill beyond
question on Saturday hext.
The House, then. at II :25, went into committee
OF the whole Mr. Robinson of Mass, In the chair)
on the bill indicated.
Mr.. Gambler advocated the passage of the BILL
Mr.. Godshalk approved OF the pending bill, main-
tanning that Congress needed additional light, in
order to legslate intelligently on the subject Of
the tariff.
Mr. Finley repudiated the doctrines Of the ex-
treme free-traders and extreme protectionsts, ,and
favored the middle course-a tariff for revenue
with incidental protection.
Mr.. Hatch entered into consideration of the
general question OF the tariff, opposing its protec-
tive features, and particularly declaring his hos
tllity to the duty laid upon the Importation Of
salt
The District I'm Congress.
MEETING OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE TO-DAY.
The House committee on the District of COlum-
bia at to-days meeting agreed to report favorably
the bill to provide for the tndexing Of the land
records Of the District The bill provides that the
recorder of deeds, with two members OF the bar OF
the Supreme Court Of the District to be appointed
by the District commissioners. are to constitute a
board to make general alphabet index OF all
instruments OF writing relating to the District
recorded in the office OF the recorder OF deeds prior
to January 1st 1882.
The committee also agreed to report favorably
1oT t {Hs that all
sessmentS in the District are hereby suspended
until said improvements are made and completed
viding for the same; and when completed said
assessments may be paid, without penalties or in
terest to be charged thereon: PrOrtded, That said
completion OF such improvements.
MI. Garrison was directed to report favorably
bin to suppress gambling in the District of Colum-
D1a. The amendments suggested by the district
attorney will be Incorporated in the bill
1t was also decided to report favorably upon
District, to be erected without expense to the
District authorities.
The Dill 10 incorporate the washington AbattOir
company was discussed, but no action was taken.
THE PAY OF DISTRICT SCHOOL TRACHERa
The regular appropriation bill for the support of
the government OF the District will not be called
up until next week. Meanwhile the appropriation
committee may report special deficiency bill, and
In such event Gen. Ketcham will have attached
thereto an amendment providing for the pay OF
the public school teachers, which will not compel
them to wait until the District bill Is passed.
POTOMAC WATER WORKS EXTENSION.
Senator Harris intends to take advantage OF the
first opportunity to call up the bill for the extern
sion OF the water works, and in fact he is deter
mined to continue his efforts until he gets the
measure before the Senate. He is very anxious to
get the bill through both houses at this session.
DISTRICT CHARITIES.
Messrs. Butler and Aldrich have been appointed
by the Senate District committee subcommittee
to examine all the charities OF the District. They
will visit, personally, each and all OF the charta-
bic institutions which depend, in whole or In part
upon Congressional appropriations, or which are
In the habit OF asking for Congressional aid They
intend to inspect these institutions thoroughly,
their capacity, management, needs, etc, and will
report back to the full committee the result Of
their examination.
MEETING OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE
At the regular meeting Of the Senate District
committee to-day the petitio n OF Daniel Donovan,
for extra compensation for services rendered as