Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-17
NOTES FROM THE CAPITOL.

NOTES FROM THE CAPITOL.
House Of Representatives To- day.
THE DISTRICT WATER SUPPLY BILL AND THE RIVER
AND HARBoR BILL.
Mr.. Neal, OF Ohio, from the conference committee
on the bill to increase the water supply Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, reported that the committee had
been unable to agree; and a further conference
was ordered.
The Speaker laid before the House communica-
tion from the Secretary OF the Treasury transmit
ting the report of the director OF the mint upon the
annual production OF precious metals in the United
States Laid on the table.
The House then, at II :s5, went into committee
OF the whole (Mr. Burrows, OF Mich. in the chair)
ana resumed consideration OF the river and harbor
The pending amendment was that offered by
MT Springer QlL) to strike out the clause appro-
prating 600 for the construction OF reservoirs
at the headwaters of the Mississippi river. An
hours debate enSued, participated In by MeSSrs.
Sparks and Springer Qn) and Mr.. Holman in sup
port OF the amendment, and by Messrs. Dunnell
Pound (Wts.) In opposition thereto. The cOnSti-
tutlonal power OF the general government to con-
denim private property for the work of improve
ment, Was argTed by Mr.. Dunn, Mr.. Converse and
MIR. Singleton.
Mr.. Sparks offered an amendment, which was
solely for the IMPROVEMENT Of the Navigation @ ae Of
the Mississippi river and its tributaries and no
part with view to the improvement OF private
Mr.: springer's motion to strike out the clause
was lOst-44 to 105.
The District in Congress.
A favorable report was made to-day on the bill
late Carlisle p. Patterson. A provision to this
effect was put in the District bill by the Senate
committee on appropriations, but it was ruled out
The joint committee on public buildings and
grounds has decided adversely on the proposition
to purchase the dwelling on 10th street where
President Lincoln died.
Mr.. Ingalls, introduced in the Senate yesterday
the House bill for the relief OF the heirs OF James
tion has been granted by the Supreme Court of
the District restraining the collection OF special
assessments On improvements made under the ad-
m1nistratiOn OF Mayor Wallach on lots and 2,
square 4S4, and the bill authorizes the Commits
siOners to receive certain certificates that were
drawn In favor OF said Shreve for any taxes due by
his estate. Referred to District committee.
Capitol Notes.
The pension appropriation bill is ready, and will
be called up in the House after the river and 1ar-
Dor bill is passed.
Representative Sam Barr, OF Penna., says that
what the Independents OF Pennsylvania seem to
want Is that the commander-in-chief OF the
regular republican organization in the state
be taken out and shot In the presence OF the
troops
The sundry civil appropriation bill will be COM
pleted by the House committee on appropriations
on Monday, and will be reported to the House on
that day.
The committee On foreign affairs this morning
representation on behalf Of the United States at
the exhibition OF fish, fisheries and fish product
TO be held In May, 1885, in London. The President,
preparation to enable the United States to be rep
resented.
The President yesterday transmitted to the
House or Representatives communication from
the Secretary Of the Interior department, asking
for an appropriation OF $245, ,0G0 to complete the
work of the tenth census
Senate IN nd
roads has decided to report faVorably the bill re-
Gently introduced by Mr.. Hill, OF Colorado, which
hereafter bidders for mail routes shall not be re-
qulred to furnish checks or drafts with their bids
or proposals.
The Senate committee on territories has decided
10 report favorably the bill introduced by Mr.. ar
rison on May 10th, providing for the reapportion-
ment OF the members OF the Legislative assembly
In the Territory OF Montana.
CONTESTED ELECTION.
The first subcommittee OF the House committee
On elections to-day heard concluding arguments in
the contested election case OF Strobach agt Her.
bert, from the 2I district OF Alabama. The case
will be reported to the full committee as soon as
report can be drawn.
COMBINATIONS By THE SENATE.
The Senate in executive session yesterday con-
hrmed the following postmasters:- calvin H. Up
ham, at Rlpon. Wis; Frank o. Chamberlain, at
Cananda1gua, N. Y; E. w. Cushman. at Halnil-
ton, N. Y; Calvin r. Taft, at Willlamstown
VCOlSC .. MCIlllls dt LiWIcuCt, MISS y.
E. Hood, at Danvers, Mass. ; Darwin F. Hamilton,
at Greensfeld. Mass; John H. COgswell. at
Ipswich, Mass. James Pendleton, at Stonington,
Conn; c. G. Burnett, at Henderson, Texas and A.
]. Cropsey, at Terrell, Texas.
THE BANK CHARTER EXTENSION BILL.
The Senate further considered the bill to extend
the charter Of national banks yesterday after the
report In THE STAR closed. The amendment OF the
Senate finance committee to exempt national
banks from attachments and injunctions by the
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affirmative vote was wholly republican. The dem
ocrats voted 'no," and were reinforced by Messrs
Dawes, Miller, OF California, and Mitchell; Mr.
Davis, OF Illinois. and Mr.. Malone voted in the
affirmative. The Senate then adjourned until Mon
day next
The House yesterday spent considerable time on
the river and harbor bill, and every amendment
offered was voted down. A joint resolution was
passed approprating s33, 000 to continue the work
OF scientific exploration near the shores of Lady
Franklin bay and at Port Barrow, Alaska. An
evening session was held for the consideration OF
pension bills.
IMPORTANT DECIsION.-The Secretary OF the In
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