Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-10
BUSINESS IN BOTH HOUSES
OF CONGRESS.
Senate Today.

Senate To-day.
Messrs Dawes, Allison and Beck were appointed
conferees on the Indian appropriation bill.
Mr. Jonas presented a memorial from the Com
mercial Exchanges of New Orleans IN favor OF the
levee bills and liberal appropriation to carry out
the plans Of the Mississippi river commission.
Mr.. Bayard, from the judiciary committee, re.
ported a bill amending the ant-polygamy law,
liking the salaries Of the election commissioners
under that law at S 0C0 per annum, in accordance
with recent recommendation OF the President.
Passed.
Mr.. Vest one Of the minority Of the committee
on territories presented his views on the bill for
the admission OF Dakota.
THE DISTRICT SUPREME COURT.
Mr.. Butler introduced a bin to provide for an ad-
ditonal associate justice Of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia
THE NEW CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY.
Mr.. voorhees,, from the library committee. re-
ported substitute for the bill on the calendar
authorizing the construction Of a new library
building. 1t reduces the appropriation for COM
menclng the construction OF the building from
N.5OOOOO to 100000. and provides that If the par
GELS or squares on only one side OF East Capitol
street instead OF those on both sides to the south
and north of that street shall be purchased or
priated for q site shall be expended. The deter
mination OF this question is to be conf1ded to the
President OF the United States
The substitute will be moved as an amendment
when the pending bill is reached.
Mr.. Lamar, upon the application Of Mr. Garland,
was granted two weeks leave of absence.
Upon the announcement OF the death of Repre-
sentative Allen andShe appointment OF a commit
tee to escort the remains the Senate, at 2:05,
fufther mark OF respect for the deceased, ad-
jOurned until tomorrow.
House OF Representatives.
Mr.. Butterworth offered notwithstanding on the
Secretary Of State for Information touching the
export trade in neat cattle with England, and In
fresh and salt pork with Frame. Adopted
Mr.. Robinson (N.Y.) presented resolutions OF the
South Washington Land League, touching the
imprisonment Of American citizens abroad. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Thompson Qowa) submitted the majority
report of the committee on elections in the con-
listed election case of Mackey agt OConnor,
from the second congressional district of South
Carolina, accompanied by resolution declaring
the contestant: Mackey, entitled to the seat.
Printed and laid over for future action.
MR. KELLEY's QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
Mr.. Kelley, rising to question OF privilege In
the House to-day, sent to the clerks desk and had
read an article from the Philadelphia Times, of
Saturday last, which quotes Mr.. Kelley as saying
that he proposed to interject his internal revenue
for some weeks: and that he thought 1t would pass
at once. 1t further states that Mr.. Kelley, in face
OF the caucus action or his party, proposed to
on whisky, tobacco and beer. Mr.. Kelley then
stated that SO long as there was hope that the
x bin could be passed. before the special licenses
sent Of his colleagues, to have the tax bill
,,a ken up before the termination OF the dis
So Tar, with this quail flcation, the statement
was true. When the 600,Coo receipts for spect II
taxes has begun to be issued in the first part OF
April, he had waived that idea, and the provision
touching these special tax licenses had been mod
d ied u to TIA take effect year hence instead Of the
emphasis that from the time he had acqueSced In
the exclusions OF the republican caucus he haa
not for an instant contemplated proposing an
amendment to the cpmmlttee's bill In the way of
reducing taxes on spirits tobacco or malt liquors.
He asked 1t to be noticed that he used the word sac
guessed" The bill OF the subcommittee OF the
committee on ways and means. which it was about
to report. had commanded his approval. He
(Kelleyl did not propose TO resign the position OF
chairman of the committee on ways and means
ana become the leader OF an opposition to hts own
party; Applause on the republican side.l
We're introduced.
The District i'm Congress.
MI. Garland, from the judiciary committee, to-
day reported to the Senate favorably the bill au
thOrizing the appointment OF two additional criers
for the Supreme Court OF the District.
bill was introduced in the House to-day for the
erection Of fire proof public building on tie south
grounds OF the Smthsoni park for the use OF the
United States geological survey
In the House this afternoon Mr.. Richardson OF
New York, introduced a concurrent resolution
directing the Senate and House committees on pub
TIC Dulli!n5S to inquire into the advisabIlity ANA
cost OF purchasing a suit 'ble site for residence
IL,
THE HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
To-day having been designated by the District OF
Columbia committee TO he ar Representative Murch
OF Maine, as to why an invest CATION should he or
dered into the aft tirs OF the Washington Gas Com
pany. Mr. Murch was in attend nee mt the commit
Tee room. as Wera also several members or the gas
company. The subcommittee on cOrDor ltonS OF
which Mr. Heilman is chairman, was charged W. tn
being director In gas company at Evansville
Ind. requested Messr5. Barr and K!otz. his col
leagues M on the suh-committee, to hear Mr Murch.
Mr.. Barr. however, was absent today, and Mr.
He!lman refused to act I'm the matter. Thus no
quorum OF the subcommittee was present. The
liked, but OF which Mr.. Murch will be duly notified
Capitol Notes.
FAVORABLE REPORTS ON THE NOMINATIONS OF
CHANDLER AND HUNT.
The senate committee On naval affairs, at
special meeting this morning, authorized Mr.
Rollins to report back to the Senate {at the first
executive sessiOn) the nomination OF Wm E.
Chandler as Secretary Of the Navy, with a recon-
mendation that it be confirmed. The Senate
foreign relations committee this morning agreed
to report favorably on the nomination Of Secre-
tary Hunt TO be minister to Russia.
THE IRON-CLAD OATH.
An effort was made In the House to-day to repea,
the iron-clad oath so far it applies to Senators
and Representatives in the House. Mr. Cox, OF
New York, said the law, as it applied to such
officials, was farce. Mr.. Camp,O of New York Or
1ected to It's consideration The bill wa referred
port at any time.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO.DAY.-Internal
revenue, $764, ,434 9S; customs, $500, 454O4
NATIONAL BANK NOTES received to-day for re-
demption, $342, coo.
THE RUMOR seems 10 be well founded that Pitkfn
IS to be appointed u s. marshal OF Louisilna, to
succeed Jack Wharton, deceased.
THE LADIES' AID ASSOCIATION OF the Garfield
Memorial Hospital met this morning at the Ebbitt,
the president, Mrs. Senator Window, in the Chair.
1t was decided to fix the membership fee at ST. and
issue certificates OF membership similar in style to
the invitation to the inaugural ball. The commit
Tee appointed Tor that purpose read circular let
ter which was ordered to be sent to the vice presi
dents throughout the country. The committee of
arrangements for the reception to be held at the
CAPITOL state that 900 tickets had been printed
THE ZUNI CHIEFS, now in the city, excepting one
and perhaps two, will leave for Carlisle tomorrow
or Wednesday, in charge OF Mr.. Cushngs brother
The one or two who remain will assist Mr. Cushing
in preparing his reports for the Smithsonian In
StitutiOn
NAVAL ORDERs-Assistant Surgeon F. s. Nash