Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-28

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British Lions Tail. and Gives Notice
of q Motion to Impeach Ministe Z
Lowell The Naval Appropriation
Bill in the IHOuse-The Labor Ques.
tiOn i'm the Senate, Etc.
Senate.
A response was received in the Senate to-day
from the Secretary of the Treasury to the resou-
ton calling for the oaths OF directors Of national
banks in Richmond, Va.
LABOR MEMORIAL.
Mr. Blair presented a memorial from the Ma
tional Federation of Labor, OF the District OF Co.
! lumbia, concerning the labor strikes Ordered
printed In the Record and referred to committee
or education and labor.
Atr. Window, from the committee on foreign re-
attnns, reported the Senate bills allowing to the
widows OF the late ministers Hurlbut and Kill
patrick the balance OF one years salary. Passed.
Senate bill for the construction of vessels OF war
for the navy OF the United States, and other pur-
poses, was reported from the naval committee and
placed on the calendar.
Mr. Jonas, OF Louisiana. from the committee on
Improvement OF the Mississippi river, reported an
amendment OF the sundry civil bill fixing the sala-
Fles OF the members Of the Mississippi river COM
mission at 5000 per annum Referred to commit
THE LABOR STRIKES
Mr. Blair, chairman OF the committee on educa-
tlon and labor, reported substitute for the reso-
luton directing an investigation into the labor
strikes The substitute enlarges the scope Of the
PROPOSED Investigation by the relations
labor the condition of the laboring classes in the
United states and their wages as compared with
agencies producing strikes The committee on
education and labor is directed to make the In
xestlgation and empowered to sitduring the vaca-
uon, 10 visit different localities, examine persons
under oath, etc. Laid over and ordered printed.
me conference report ON the consular and diplo-
matte appropriation bill was submitted, and
agreed to.
Mr.; Hoar {by requesD introduced bill confirm
ing the call for peace congress Of the indepe nd
|. November 22d, 1882
Mr.. Hoar reported back from the committee on
OF John w. Forney with bill appropriatins s27 6S4
10 reimburse the estate for losses sustained by the
deceased while secretary of the Senate when max
clerk. Gle '' o'''' Ill ''le accounts Oh 'he nhancial
The Senate then resumed consideration of the
legislative, executive and judicial appropriation
bin and devoted to it the remainder Of the day IS
session
House Of Representatives.
IMPRISONMENT OF AMERICAN CITIZENS IN IRELAND
Mr.. ROBINSON SAYS HE WILL NOT BE sTIFLED
MI: Orth, from the committee on foreign affairs,
reported resolution in the House to-day request
Ing the President to communicate to the House
any additional correspondence called for by the
resolution OF 25th OF April and not heretofore COM
snunicated to Congress; and also whether any
proposition has been made by any person holding
Office under the United States to any American
citizens in British prisons to accept their release
upon conditions, and II so, by whom such PROPOSE
t10n was made and the nature thereof.
The previous question was ordered, notWith-
standing the objection OF Mr.. Robinson, OF N. Y,
VINO desired to offer an amendment, and who pro-
tested against the attempt to 'Stifle" him. He was
called to order by the Speaker, who finally Or
dered the Sergeantat-arms to see that the gentle
man was seated.
MOTION TO IMpEACH THE MINISTER TO LONDON
MI. Robinson gave notice that he would to-mor-
row move to impeach the minister at London.
That was privileged question, and he had right
to be heard upon 1t.
Mr. wilson, OF ". Va, rlember of the commit
tee on foreign affairs, supported the resoution but
especially advocated resolution, which he pro-
posed TO Oner when the pending one was disposed
OF. His resolution requests the President forth
with to demand OF the government OF Great Brit
ain the reason for the imprisonment of American
citizens in Ireland. and IL it shall appear that such
Imprisonment is wrong, and in violation of the
mand their release and If it is delayed or refused
he shall resort to such means as he may think
proper 10 elect such release.
MR. ROBINSON HAS THE FLOOR.
Mr.. Robinson was then accorded the floor for
seven minutes, but he eontemptuously declined
to make use OF them. He said he had documents
by him which should bring the blush OF shame to
the face OF every American He could show that for
hundred days the President had been on his knees
before Lord Granville, and that Lord Granville
was splitting in his face and insulting the nation
by refusing to listen to his prayers. There was
all kind OF garbage and nonsense sent to Lord
Granville to tell him that the House was not in
earnest. Extracts from the New York tribune as
treasonouS as ever was spawned from the vermin
that Washington hunted in 1776 including the
ancestor OF James Russell Lowell, who was tory,
had been sent to Granville telling him that the
tempt for the milk and water solution of the COM
mlttee, declaring that the House had not s,lf11-
@ elenT coqrage to adopt resolution which would
wrenched or the american eagles neck wrung
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Wilson offered the resolution, of which he
had given notice, and it was also adopted.
Mr.. kasson, from the committee on civil service
reform, reported back the bin to charge the Court
OF Claims with certain duties in contested elections
cases.
Placed on the House calendar.
The House then, at II rs, went into committee
OF the whole tMr Page in the chair ON the naval
appropriation bill.
After discussion it was agreed that the ge neral
DEBATE should close Tomorrow at O'Clock.
THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED
Mr.. Ketcham, of New York, submitted the unani-
nous conference report on the District Of Colum-
bia appropriation bill, and it was passed.
[The bill approprates $1,000 less than it did as it
originally passed the House.]
The COMMITTEES Of the whole then resumed its
session on the naval appropriation bill.
Capitol Notes.
Senate amendments to the Japanese indemnity
Dill were non-eOncurrcd In by the House yesterday
as were. some OF the amendments to the bank
THE BILL TO REDUCE INTERNAL REVENUE TAXA
TION.
The House yesterday, by vote of 127 to 80,
passed the bill to reduce internal revenue taxation
1t is believed the reduction provided for under the
bill will reach about $D.OOOOO0 It abolishes the
tax on bank checks, capital and deposits, Matches
perfumery and proprietary medicines; reduces the
special license tax tobacco dealers and reduces
tos4 the tax on cigars and cigarettes weighing
more than three pounds per LOCO, and to IS cents
the tax on cigarettes weighing less than three
pounds per 1,GOO The bill now goes to the Sem
ate.
NsULAR AND DIPLOMATIC BILL.
Yesterday in the House the conference report on
the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill
appropriated s57,125 more than as it originally
passed the House. The appropriation to be used
by the State department. under the neutrality
act, was increased from $4,000 to $4,000 and the
special contingent fund OF $4,000 was stricken
from the bill
CoNFIMATIONS By THE SENATE.
The Senate In executive session yesterday con-
iirmed the following nominations: Pay Inspector