Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-17
WHAT CONGRESS is DOING.
Senate To-day.

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naval affairs, favorably for the pay of Rear Ad-
mral Stemble. Mr.. Farley, from the same COM
mittee, adversely to regulate the appointment of
committee on Indian AFFAIRS favorably for the re-
lief iiel OF the Delaware Indians in accordance with
committee avorably House bill ratifying an agree
ment with the ShoShone and Bannock Indians for
the sale OF portion OF their reservation in Idaho
railway Mr.. Mcpherson, from the naval CON-
m1ttee, favorably the bill to regulate the promo
tion OF graduates in the naval academy and ap-
pontments in the staf corps OF the navy. Mr..
Clmeron (Pa-), from the same committee adversely
rendering thanks to Chief Engineer Melville, U. S.
ON motion Of MIR. Vance, the necessary expenses
OF the North Carolina sixth revenue district inves-
tlgation were ordered to be paid out OF the appro-
prlat1On for special committees.
Inc cha1r announced his signature to the joint
resolution loanng 100 flags to the Charlotte. n. c.,
ausn3ees IoI the anniversary cels6raton OF the
MecklenDerg declaration OF independence
SLIGHT SENSATION.
Mr.. Call created a slight sensation by offering a
resolution 1nstructing the committee on pensions
to report on the bill granting pensions to the
vivors of the Mexican war and OF Indian wars
instructions to committee or even propose it
there was some surprise manifested, and Mr.. In.
gals called out: "WhO offers that7" The resolu-
ton went over, but when it comes up it will prob
ably elicit some debate as to the power OF the
Senate to command committee to report.
Bv pr yrn, the petition f tf Of Mrs
Is the owner by descent OF the family Bible OF
George Washington and Offering to sell it to the
government Referred.
The bill for an extension OF steam grain shovel
patent, reported favorably with substitute OF
seven years In the place Of ten the term Of the
extension, occupied the time reserved for the cal
endar Messrs. Conger, Hawley and Cockrell op-
posed the bill and Messrs Call, Hoar, Platt and
Lapham spoke in favor Of it.
Mr.. Ingalls, regarded the patentee,s seventeen
yearS-monOpoly or the benefits OF the inyeStiga-
tiOn sufficient remuneration.
OF the Shovellers Union to the use of the inven-
ton, the patentees were deprived OF more than
seven years benefit
Mr.. Cockrell replied that in this case as in
out OF every one hundred of such cases.
the benefits OF the extension would GO not to the
individuals who ostensibly desired it, but to a
monopoly which had acquired ownership of the
patent The debate was cut short at O'Clock by
the unfinished business
The discu 'sion OF the unfinished business the 5
per cent land bill, was then resumed, Mr.. Gar
land favOring the bill
House Of Representatives.
DEBATE ON THE NATIONAL BANK CHARTER ExrEN-
SION BILL.
Immediately after the reading Of the journal.
the House, to-day, resumed consideration OF the
bank charter extension bill-ft being agreed by
unanimous consent that general debate should
close at O'Clock this afternoon.
Mr.. Hardenbergh,a "a member Of the committee on
banking and currency, promised his speech with
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unfairnesS and injustice to strike at the national
banking system of the country through one OF It's
CHOSEN representatives on the floor OF legislation
he was here to do what he thought was right and
10 oppose the wretched spirit OF communism
and socialism which was existing throughout the
land and which threatened capital with terrible
consequences.
In his mail recently he had received letter from
Peter Cooper, who in his declining years was
Delng used by other men expressing sentiments
tne inOSt infamous that had ever been uttered in
American history. To such spirit of commun-
ism he was unalterably opposed, ..ia wing in edu-
eating the people and elevatng them to his level
and not descending to theirs He ann ounced him
sell as the plain, unfalterng friend OF the national
banking system until some bette one was pro-
natona banks for ten years instead twenty IL he
had had his way; because he believed that in ten
years the condition OF the national debt would be
Sucn Lnat some other system must be adopted. II
Congress compelled a division OF the bank reserve
contraction OF s18, 100000 would be forced; and
the men who were now struggling for 81 so or 50 a
day would be planting themselves before the
doors o! the Capitol as In 1877 and 1878, demand
Ing i that some action should be taken that would
furnish them bread or give them labor
MI. HaZeltlne inquired whether Congress could
not enact law authorizing the Secretary OF the
treasury TO issue Treasury notes provide for the
contraction OF the national bank currency
Mr.. Hardenbergh replied that Congress might
give the Secretary OF the Treasury power to issue
people accept that action? Against an ex-Secrs-
retary OF the Treasury-John Sherman-there were
to-day the viest ISLANDERS uttered. The gentleman
from Missouri (Mr. HaZetine) Should remember
that some day there might be as Secretary OF the
treasury some man OF worse character than John
self, and then where would the national credit be?
Mr; Hazeltne.-Then do you acknowledge that
republican government is failure?
Mr. Hardenbergh.-I do to q certain extent with
the present contamination Of politics and with the
manner In which they are moved by capital and
monopoly tell you, you are not safe. Educate the
people. not to communism and socialism, but to
the principles OF democracy and pure government
IL know the weight OF public opinion: but have
fhotN 7 nni<~ Z
dare defy 1t. You have responsible duty TO per
form. Do 1t, not in the fear OF socialism, but as
representatives OF the American people, and then
when we have agreed in harmony ON our action
mere we may go forth to the people feeling that
our duty is discharged.
~ Mr. Turner (Ky) advocated the substitution of
treasury notes for the national bank circulation
Mr.. Mutchler favored the bill, and declared that
he did 50 in the interest OF the general business
public and not that OF the banks
-, Mr Ermentrout also favored the bill as being in
the interest OF the people.
Mr. CulbertsOn opposed the bill.
for national bank notes.
The District i'm Congress.
BAD SHOW FOR THE POTOMAC IMPROVEMENT
Messrs Church, Van Riswick and others had a
conference with Mr.. Neal of the District com.
mittee, to-day, with reference to appropriation
In the river and harbor bill for the Potomac In
qufry made OF members OF the commerce COM
mlttee ELECTED the reason why the Potomac river
was and that is they thought the bill to
iCCAdAul eHc Illus WOuiu pass. InlS latter measure
seems to suffer by delay In the hands OF the Senate
special committee. The session is now at its tag
end, and II report Is not soon made the flats will
not only not be reclaimed, but the Potomac will
lose the poor ptttance 1t has heretofore received
In the river and harbOr bill.
THE CARROLL CLAIM.
Mr.. ingalls, to-day introduced (by request, bill,
In the Senate to refer the claim OF Ann c. Carroll
and Maria F1tzhugh, heirs of Daniel Carroll, OF
DuddingtOn, to the Court Of Claims. 1t was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee. This claim is
for damages alleged to have been done to the Dud-
dington manor, the homestead of the late Daniel
Carroll, by reason OF changes Of grade and excava-
TONS made In connection with public improve
mentS The property consists OF sQu Ire No TAG
bounded by Z and and 1St and 21 streets south
east
Capitol Notes.
The debate In the House on the bill to extend the
National bank charters was continued all OF yeSter-
day afternoon and at last nights session.
COMPUTATIONS BY THE SENATE
The Senate, In executive session yesterday, con-
nrmed the following nominations: William B.
Smell, to be Judge Of the Police Court. District OF
Columbia. United States Marshals-Henry II, Nc
Mullen, district OF Delaware: Rutledge p. Hughes
eastern district OF Virginia. Receivers of public
mOney-AmbrOSe II. LecOmpte OF Natchttoches
La; Robert r Hays, at Kirwin, Kan Navy
Samuel r. Carter, Tennessee, to be rear-admiral:
Passed Assistant PaymaSter II. TrumOull Stanclfff