Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-01
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.


Senate
The following bills We're favorab,y reported and
placel on the calendar: BY Mr. Rollins, from the
committee on public buildings, the House bin for
public building at Lynclburg, Va. By Mr.. Ferry.
from the committee on post Offices, With amend
ments the Senate bill to provide for postal card
with flexible covers to conceal the message written
thereon.
Mr.. Conger reported from the commerce COM
mittee the Senate bill to authorize the construc-
ton of railroad bridge across the Sault Ste. Marie
river, between Lake Superior and Lake Huron.
He said the purpose was to connect with Canadian
railroads. The bill was passed.
orphan fund was again taken up and discusse1 at
length. The amendment, made In committee OF
the whole, to require the money to be deposited in
the treasury, and only the interest thereon TO he
paid, was retained-yeas "a, nays %
Mr.. Mcmillan offered and advocated an amend
ment the effect OF which was to charge the general
fund OF the Creek Nation with the total of the two
payments made from the fund, thus securing the
government credit for the amount Adopted-26
yeas, to "a nays; and the bill then passed without
objection.
The senate devoted the remainder of the session
Mr. Logan called up the army appropriation bill
and the committee amendments as far as the COM
pulsory retirement clause, were read and agreed
House Of Representatives.
THE FLORIDA CONTEST.
Mr. Kelley asked unanimous consent to submit q
report from the committee on ways and means;
and Mr.. Page, from committee On commerce, de-
sired to report back the river and harbor appro-
priation bill, but Mr.. Randall interposed an OBJ
lection.
The House then proceeded to a consideration OF
the contested election case OF Bisbee against Fin
ley, from the second congressional district OF
Florida.
Mr.. Ranney, stating that he would demand the
previous question at o'clock this afternoon,
made an argument In support OF the claims Of the
contestant
Pending Mr.. Ranney's speech, Mr.. Finley was
recognized to of1er resolution directing the COM
mttee on naval affairs to inquire into the practi
cability and expediency of constructing iron or
steel ocean steamers for commercial purposes,
upon such models and OF such strength as that
tney may be readily converted into efficient ships
or war when necessary; also, as to the practical
the speedy attachment OF DETECTING armOr; Also
as to the expediency o.. granting government aid
In the OF such vessels the extent OF
giving fair and just compensation for carrying the
mails, ON condition that the ships shall be wholly
owned by American citizens Referred.
Capitol Notes.
AS soon as the Bsbee-F Frisby Cd Forida) election
contest Is disposed OF In the House the Wheeler
Lowe contest 9th AIabama) case will be called up
and be disposed OF this week by unSeating Wheeler
the sitting member While the republicans have
their quorum present it is the intention to take
action on all the election contests thus reported
by the elections committee.
THE BANK CHARTER BILL
The Senate finance committee finished the con-
OF national banks, and Mr.. Morrill, will this after
with recommendation for its passage. large
number OF amendments have been proposed and
considered by the committee, but no radical
changes In the House bill have been agreed to.