Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-05

DIN y lCOZs
is to meet, when Chairman Neai VIII endeavor to
get favorable action on the BILL heretofore printed
IN The STAR to revalue the real estate in the Dis
q license law for the District.
THE POTOMAC FREE BRIDGE BILL.
In the House to-day Mr.. Garrison, of Virginia,
introduced bill to provide free bridge over the
Potomac at or near Georgetown. 1t is the sane
bill which was introduced last year by Senat or
Rollins In the Senate The Secretary Of War is to
condemn for public use the stone piers OF the ex-
andria Canal Company for the use Of the proposed
new bridge
| Capitol Notes.
the IN indian appropriation BILL as reported, calls
for s. decrease OF s74 200 from the appro-
prlation for the current year.
Ex.Representative stenger, OF Pennsylvania.
OF Representatives, is in the city tn the interest Of
| his candidacy
The Congressional committee appointed to at
gran, of Ohio. returned to the city to-day.
| Mr. c. w. ClIsbee, reading clerk OF the House Of
Representatives, on account of fl-health, has re-
signed. He is succeeded by Mr. John T. Kenyon,
| OF New York.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
Mr.. Kasson introduced a bill In the House yes
terday for the better regulation of the civil service
It's object IS to prevent the removal government
ollcals except for cause, to provide fixed tenure
Tor subordinate officers and to abolish the custom
or political assessments.
| INFORMATION WANTED OF THE SECRETARY OF THE
NAVY.
Mr.. Hewitt introduced a resolution in the House
yesterday calling on the Secretary OF the Navy for
copies of all orders between the 1st Of August last
| and the 4th OF December, by virtue OF which any
work has been ordered to be done OF discontinued,
OF WOrkmen employed or discharged in any OF the
navy yards OF the United States specifying dates
ana NUMBER. The Secretary OF the Navy is also
requested to report separately whether during the
year 1882, any vessels OF the United States have
been lost or materially damaged at sea, or have
collded with other vessels, or have been aground
In port or elsewhere, and also the average speed
per nour lor twelve hours, when steamng In the
steaming.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Mr.. Gibson, Of Louisiana, introduced in the
House yesterday a resolution amending the rules
SO that all subjects relating to the improvement OF
the Mississippi river shall be referred to the COM
mittee on levees and Improvement OF the Missis-
Slpp! river, and granting that committee the same
privileges In reporting bills making appropriations
for the improvement Of that river as are accorded
10 the committee on commerce in reporting bills
l0r the improvement of rivers and harbors, or to
the committee on appropriations in reporting gen
eral appropriation bills.
THE SENATE COMMITTEES.
Mr. EdmundS today submitted in the Senate In
pursuance of an order of the republican caucus,
held yesterday, resolution continuing the Senate
committees as they exist, which was adopted.
THE HOUSE CALENDAR.
The House to-day, for the first time in the his
tory OF the 47th Congress, proceeded to business
on the calendar. which Is loaded down with hun
dreds OF bills The first one reached was bill to
prevent retired army officers from holding civil
positions in the territories of the United States
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Senator George to-day submitted a resolution for
constitutional amendment, to allow the Pres-
dent to approve portions of appropriation bills
without approving the whole.
CAUCUS OF DEMOCRATIC SENATORS
will be called within few days. perhaps early
next week, to take into consideration the question
OF tax reduction and what the democrats should
do with regard to it. Some Of the democrats favor
joint caucus with the House democrats, and II
tnls Is not done the caucuses will probably ap-
point committees to confer together The demo-
crats want TO come to some understanding as to
what they shall do In both houses when the tax
reduc ton question comes up
t POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS.
Senator Beck to day introduced resolution in
the Senate to appoint special committee to inyes-
tigate the matter Of political assessments His
object is to have the Jay Hubbell committee and
Its conduct thoroughly investigated, especially its
relations with Malone, and to find out how much
money was furnished Malone, how 1t was used
etc. The resolution went over, but will probably
come up Tomorrow.
THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE FAVOR REPEAL
OF THE TAX ON TOBACCO.
An important meeting OF the ways and means
committee was held to-day, at which, by vote of
6 to 5, it was agreed to report bill providing for
the absolute repeal Of the tax on tobacco In every
FORM II adopted by the House the bill will reduce
taxation to the extent OF $42 100000 The vote was
as follows: For the repeal of the tax-Messrs
a Kelley I Ifchairman) speer Carlisle: Tucker. RAN
Dunnell, Mckinley, Haskell and Morrison.
TIE REPUBIICaN PPoGRAM
for the present Congress already makes itself
manifest. 1t is to be retrenchment a reduction of
taxation and an honest effort to reform the civil
service.
GOVERNOR ELECT CLEvELAND'S DINNER
number OF democratic members of Congress
left here last night to attend dinner to be given
Governor-elect Cleveland, OF New York, by the
Manhattan Club tonight.