Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-08
AT THE CAPITOL TODAY.
BUSINESS IN BOTH HOUSES
TARIFF COMMISSION Biz IN THE HOUSE
ORDNANCE INQUIRY IN THE SENATE, ETC.
In the Senate To-day.

UhUNANCE lNQUlkY In THE SENATE ETC.
In the Senate To-day.
response was received In the Senate to-day
from the Secretary OF War on the subject OF exam
| ination and tests OF heavy ordnance.
Mr.. Hoar presented protest from the National
Woman Suffrage Association OF Massachusetts
against any law disfranchising the women of
Utah, unless the men OF that Territory be also
disfranchised
MIR: Miller, Of New York, and Mr. Dawes pre-
sented petitions for constitutional amendment
to prohibit any abridgement of suffrage on ac-
count of sex.
Mr.. Vance reported adversely from the naval
committee, the Senate bill prohibiting ministers
OF denomination, having already six representa-
tiyes on the active list, from being appointed as
ditonal chaplains Indefinitely postponed
Mr.. Vest reported favorably, with amendments,
the bill for public building at Frankfort, KY
Bills were introduced: By MIR. Malone direct
Ing the Secretary Of the Treasury to examine
and settle the accounts OF certain states and the
city OF Baltimore, arising out OF the war of 1872
BY Mr.. Blatr-Jotnt resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution prohibiting the
manufacture, sale, importation and expectation
Of alcoholic liquors and other poisonous beverages
from and after 1900
After an informal discussion by Messrs Morgan
and Allison upon the Suff1ciency of the response
made by the Secretary OF War to Mr. Morgan's
resolution calling for the full report of the mixed
board OF ordnance, etc, the response referred to
was read. 1t states upon the authority of the
president Of the board that it is impracticable to
make full report at this time, but that the board
expects to make such report before the end Of the
present fiscal year.
Mr.. Morgan criticised the response as in the ma
ture OF evasion OF the inquiry and as snubblng
the Senate. He remarked that he had been 'Ire In,
formed that some OF the heavy guns ordered to be
built built by y the government and costing 100000
insist upon having the facts.
Mr.: Allison explained that under the act Great
| duties until July 1st, and as the full report
upon the action of the board which the resolution
called for was not in the possession OF the Secre-
taIy OF War no more satisfactory response than
the one which he'd been received could be now
rendered
Mr.. Hawley had read an explanatory letter on
te subject from the chief OF ordnance, and the
matter was then passed over without further no.
tfce.
operation and comparative merits Of compressed
gas systems Tor lighting harborS and rivers.
Mr.. Call offered resolutions, which were laid
over 10 enable him TO speak upon them hereafter,
directing the Secretary of State to institute negO-
tations Tor reciprocity treaty with the states of
central and South America; also, declaring that
the good faith of the United States requires the
execution of the obligations imposed by the treaty
with Spain in 1919 for the ceSson OF Florida by
the payment, with interest, OF the claims for
@ losses and damages adjrdicated by United State
tribunals.
The Senate, at 80 p M, resumed consideration
or the resolution declaring the pension arrears
law ought not to be repealed, and Mr. Blair I'm its
FAVOR, made an argument TO illustrate the correct
ness OF the principle upon which arrears are
based.
House of Representatives.
Mr.. KaSsOn, from the committee on WAYS and
means, reported the tariff commission bill In the
House to-day, and 1t was referred to the commit
tee OF the whole. He stated that he would ask for
It's consideration at as early day as the business
OF the House would pernEt-probably within one
week.
Mr.. Morrison stated that the report submitted
by Mr. kasson was not the unanimous report of
the committee but as the ma tOrity had presented
no reasons why the bill should pass. the minority
had not thought 1t necessary to submit their
MIR. Randall gave notice that he would at the
proper time offer an amendment providing the
commission shall consist OF two Senators, three
Representatives and four experts.
Mr.. Dunnell, introduced bill for the judicial
ascertainment OF claims against the United states
Referred.
Under the call OF committees the following re-
committee OF ways and means, to admit free of
duty monument to Gen. Washington. Com
m1ttee OF the whole. By Mr.. Reed, froHl the con-
mttee on Judiciary, to re-establish the court of
commissioners OF Alabama claims, and to dis
tribute the unexpended moneys OF the Geneva
award. Committee OF the whole By Mr.. Lacey
from the committee on post Offices and post roads.
10 establish a postal savings depository as a
branch OF the Post Office department. House
calendar.
At the conclusion of the morning hour the House
resumed the consideration OF the Dill authorizing
the Postmaster General to adjust the claims Of
postmaSters for losses by burglary, fire or other
unavoidable casualty.
The bill confines the Jurisdiction OF the Postmas-
ter General to claims which may arise hereafter.
or which have arisen within the past six years
put on motion OF Mr. Robinson Mass.l, this llmf-
tation was increased to fifteen years. The bill as
amended, was passed.
THE APPoRT1oNAENr BILL.
The consideration of the apportionment Dill was
then resumed. Mr.. Mills submitted an amendment
fixing the number of representatives at 3O7.
The District i'm Congress.
TRICT COMMISSIONERS.
The Senate yesterday passed bill amending
section three of the District of Columbia appro-
priation bill, so that it now reads as follows:
"That the Commissioners of the District OF Co
empowered to sell and convey to the highest bid
der, at public auction, the following-named prom
eTty belonging to the said District OF Columbia In
Washington city: Lot 3, square 382; part of lot g.
square So and parts OF lots and II in square 32
and also the following named property in the city
wharf on square 8, part of lots A. 4s, and
ig ~ sdnar In square oa So and part Of hot A5.
Of said commissioners the % highest bid bid made st
said sale for any or all Of said lots is not full and
fair price for the same, the said Commissioners
annui said sale or sales; and that the proceeds OF
the sale OF the said lets situate In Washington
shall be applied to the purchase Of lots and the
erection and furnishing OF two or more new police
station houses in Washington; and the proceeds
OF the sale OF the said lots situate in Georgetown
applied to the purchase OF lot and the erection
and furnishing of a new engine house for engine
company No. Of the District OF Columbia fire de-
partment, at present located in said city OF George
town.
Capitol Notes.
delegation OF ladies had a hearing to-day be-
fore the House committee On the alcoholic liauOr
traffic, advocating the establishment In this city of
Sheltering house for the fnebriated, where they
can be surrounded with influences tending to
their reformation.
Ex-Gov. Carpenter, OF Iowa, made an argument
this morning before the House committee on rail-
roads and canals fayOring an appropriation for
the completion OF the Hennepin canal to connect
the Illinois with the Mississippi river.
EX-RepreSentat1ve Negley, of PENNSYLVANIA, was
on the floor OF the House to-day.
From hence forward 1t Is the intention Of the re-
puDllcanS to push ahead the appropriation bills
There Is desire among the republican leaders to
have Congress adjourn some time In May It now
looks as II Congress would do but little other bus-
ness 1nan pass the appropriation bills and an ap-
portonment bill The other leading bills which
Will probably be disposed Of are those to restrict
chinese immigration, to appoint commission to
revise the tar1n, and bill TO extend the corporate
existence OF national banking associations.
Inere was no caucus OF republican Senators yes
terday, as reported by q local paper.
There Is tremendous rush for tickets of ad-
mission TO the GARFIELD memorial exercises. Each
senator, Representative and delegate is entitled
N hyn fnIy