Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-07
IN CONGRESS TO-DAY.
BOTH HOUSES AT WORK
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL, ETC.
THE DISTRICT COMMITTEES IN SESSION.

THE DISTRICT COMMITTEES IN SESSION.
The Senate To-day.
Messrs. voorhees,, Sherman. McDill, Vest, In
gals, Chilcott and Miller {Nev York) presented
petitions in the Senate to-day for the passage of
the bill to increase the pensions OF one-armed and
one-legged soldiers. Referred 10 the committee on
pensions.
Bills were introduced and referred as follows:
By Mr.. Johnson-To authorize the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad company to oextend its road to a
point on United States lands at Fortress Monroe.
Referred to the committee on military affairs
Giving approval Of Congress to agreements
made in 1871 and T2 between the Secretary OF
War and Joseph Segar and c. C. Willard. Same
reference.
WAGES OF wORKMEN ON THE WASHINGTON MoNU-
MENT.
My Mr.. Harris-A joint resolution authorizing
the engineer in charge OF the Washington monu-
ment to pay to certain employees wages that have
been withheld Referred to the committee on the
District OF Columbia.
BY Mr.. Brown-A bill to repeal the internal
revenue act OF 1884 and all laws and parts of laws
enlarglng, extending or amending the same. Re-
1erred to the finance committee.
THE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
Mr.. Vest offered resolution, which was adopt
ed. directing the Secretary of War to send to the
copies OF any contracts madeby the Interior
department with regard to leasing the Yellow
stone National Park, or any part thereof, to any
hotels and telegraph lines, and running stages
lating to the condition and management
by legislation, but he objected to having his reso-
luton showed under by general proposition of
this kind, which nobody expected to be acted upon
After a brief discussion the substitute was Or
dered printed. and at the suggestion of Mr. Harris
the matter went over until tomorrow.
PETITIONS
Mr.. Miller (New York) presented petition of
certain tobacco importers and manufacturers of
New York, asking that in case OF the reduction OF
the tax on tobacco there shall be corresponding
rebate. Referred to the committee on finance
Mr.. Conger presented petitions for the passage
OF bill increasing pensions to one-armed and
one-legged soldiers. Referred to committee on
pensions.
Mr.. Anthony, from committee on printing, re-
ported the resolution for the printing OF the report
OF the tariff commission; which was agreed to-
POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS.
At the close OF the morning hour MI. Beck called
up his resolution for investigation into political
assessments during the last campaign, and said
that, having but little personal knowledge on the
subject, and thinking discussion in advance OF the
e>SSNA Va
content himself at present with asking vote on
the resolution.
Mr.. Hale thought that If the conduct Of the last
the Investigation ought to extend to both parties
Therefore he offered q substitute. The preamble
sets forth the existence and the personnel OF the
executive committees OF both iart1es (showing
that OF the nine Senators advertised as members
OF those committees six were democrats) and the
committee on government employees and by the
other liquor Dealers brewers and other associa-
tons IN the different states The resolution directs
the judiciary committee to investigate thoroughly
the doingS OF both committees In levying and re-
ceiving contributions to ascertain what they did
with the money so collected, and to report at the
earliest possible time; and also to inquire whether
any government employe has been removed be-
cause OF failure to pay such assessments, and to
report the facts together with such legislation as
may be deemed necessary to prevent the levying
OF assessments or the collection OF money by these
methods hereafter.
Mr.. Beck said he favored the fullest investiga-
tlon OF every wrong that could be corrected.
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL
At p O'Clock the Senate resumed consideration Of
the bankruptcy bill.
House Of Representatives.
Mr.. Kelley. of Pennsylvania, chairman OF the
committee on ways and means, reported a con-
current resolution in the House to-day for print
ing 10000 copies Of the report OF the tariff commits
sion, and 1t was passed.
Mr.. Kelley also reported resolution setting
consideration OF certain bills on the calendar pre-
vlously reported from the committee on ways and
means.
He stated that the bills referred to related ex-
clus1vely to the administration of the law.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Upson. OF Texas, introduced bill to rectffy
the title OF the United States to the site for the
military post at El Paso, Texas. Referred.
number OF executive communications were
laid be ore the House and appropriately referred.
Mr.. Haskell. of Kansas, presented memorial
from the nom Mormon people of Utah and it was
referred to the committee on the judiciary.
THE INDIAN APPRoP RATION BILL
The House then, at 1925. went into committee
OF the Whole (Ar. Page, OF California, In the
chair) on the Indian appropriation bill.
The total amount of appropriation provided for
in the bill is S. 955 being 1874 200 less than the
appropriation for the current year. and $1,516 776
less than the estimates.
MT Ryan, OF Kansas, who has charge OF the bill,
explained that the reductions were principally on
the appropriation for subsistence.
entine, of Nebraska, asked for an explanation OF
the reduction In the number OF Indian inspectors
Mr. Ryan replied that the general law provided
for five inspectors There was also a system OF
special agents in the service, and Congress had
neseGotore for the pay Of four OF such
were practically the same, and the Secretary OF
the Interior had stated that he could dispense
with two OF the inspectors If he were allowed two
additional agents. The committee on appropria-
tions had acted upon this suggestion
The District In Congrcss
DISTRICT BONDS AS SECURITY FOR BANK cIRcULA-
TION
The following Is the bill which has been pre-
pared, authorizing banks to use District OF Colunl
bla fityyear a65 bonds as security for circulation
or deposit.
Pc it enacted, That the Secretary OF the Treas
ury be, and is hereby, authorized and directed.
from and after the passage of this act, to receive
from any national bank OF the Untted States any
OF the f1fty-year a65 bonds OF the District OF
Columbia as security for circulation or deposit
Capitol Notes.
Yesterday afternoon, the House passed by a vote
OF 9S to 60, the bill refundtng to the state o
Georgia the sum OF SIS OO0 expended by that state
for the common defense in I777
THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE,
at its meeting this morning, unanimously
adopted resolution to proceed at once to con.
sideratton of the tariff commission report, and tG
frame tariff bill The clerk OF the committee
was directed to prepare schedules of the rates nov
existing, and of those proposed by members Of The
commission.
REPORT AGAINST ABoLIsHINa THH TAI ON TOBACCO
The minority OF the ways ana means committed
have presented their views In opposition to the
bill to abolish, after July ist next the tax TO-
bacCO The reDOrt Eets forth that he minority arf