Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-16
WHAT CONGRESS Is DOING.
Senate To-day.

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Committee reports were presented in the Senate
to-day as follows: By Mr.. Ferry, from the commit
tee On post Onces, the Senate bill to fix the COM
pensation OF postmasters Of the fourth class
Placed on the calendar. By Mr.. Morrill,, from the
committee on public buildings, an amendment to
the sundry civil appropriation bill, approprtating
$4,000 for models OF bronze basso relieves for the
sides OF the terrace OF the Washington monument
motion to recall from the House the bill which
passed yesterday relieving the estate OF the widow
OF the late Superintendent Patterson, OF the coast
survey, OF $40 600 In taxes account of the public
services Of her husband, was negatived-yeas 20;
nays, Sl The bulk OF the negative vote was demo-
ORDER OF SUCCESSION TO THE PRESIDENCY.
MI. Hoar introduced bill to provide for the
performance of the duties OF the olce OF President
In case OF the removal, resignation, inability Or
death both OF the President and Vice President 1t
vests the succession to the presidency in the men,
named in WaSh1ngtOnS Cabinet, beginning with
the Secretary of State, and concluding with the
oficers not previously conf rmed n by the Senate
MT. Hoar, in reply to inquiries, said the scheme,
while permanently arranging the order OF success
PreSident-elect as means or changing the admin
istrative policy which the people are supposed to
SanctlOn at presidential election. II a vacancy
should occur in the Presidency as now filled, the
once would be held by the presiding officer OF the
Senate and presidential election would have to
be held In the ensuing fall In the event OF this
special election being held in the middle OF term
OF Congress the whole governmental machinery
would be deranged by it. Another difficulty was
that the presiding officer OF the Senate or the
speaker OF the House, If temporarily called to act
as PRESIDENT would be obliged to serve also at the
same time in his Office in either house.
Mr. Garland said the proposition now presented
was Identical with that which he presented and
urged last January, and he was glad to know that
the Senator from Massachusetts realized its i'm
portance tan He suggested the reference Of the bin
measure was still pending.
Mr. Anthony said the difficulties and dangers
surrounding the question Of disputed succession
made 1t almost criminal for Congress to adjourn
without providing some means of settlement
The bill was referred to the Judiciary COM
Mr. Blair introduced bill for the erection in
washington OF Benjamin Franklin statue.
morning hour upon the bill to reappropriate
200 TO pay southern mail contractors for SER
vice prior to the secession OF their states
The bill, after debate, went over without action,
and the Senate then took up the House bill to
Bile national banking associations to extend their
corporate existence.
Important Nominations To-day
THE TARIFF AND UTAH COMMISSIONS.
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate to-day:
To be Members Of the Tariff Commission-John
Il L. hayes. Hayes. Of Massachusetts, tchairman); Henry
land, OF Illinois; Jacob Amber, OF Ohio; Robert
?: Porter. of the District Of Columbia; John W.
Louisiana; Alex. R. Boteier, OF West Virginia;
William H. Mcmahon, of New York.
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election in the Territory OF Utah: Alex. Ramsey,
OF Minn.: Algernon s. Paddock OF Neb: G. f.
Godfrey, OF Iowa; Ambrose B. Carleton, OF Ind;
James r. Pettigrew, OF Ark.
House Of Representatives.
THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
After transacting some miscellaneous business
not OF public interest," the House, at 1910 went into
committee OF the whole {Mr. Burrows of Michigan,
IN the cha1) on the river and harbor appropriation
bill.
The first amendment offered was by Mr.. Robin
son On. ~ to appropriate $4,000 for deepening
and widening the channel in GOwanuS bay, In the
harbor OF New York. The amendment was re-
Jected. Numerous other amendments were offered
and eJected.
The District in Congress.
tween the House and Senate on the District OF
Columbia appropriation bill was In progress at
o'clock this afternoon.
THE WATER SUPPLY BILL.
Under the Hewitt amendment to the water sup |
ply bill the District will be untustly saddled with
half the expense necessary to build the proposed |
1shway at the Great Falls OF The Potomac. The |
House evidently had no such intention. 1t is the |
intention OF Mr. Neal to correct this in conference
committee, even If the House insists upon the |
Hewitt amendment
The conference managers on the bill to increase |
tne water supply met to-day. The Senate mana |
ment should be stricken out OF the bill. After |
full conference the committee failed to agree and
Will SO report to their respective houses and ask
1Or new cOmmlCtee OF conference.
Capitol Notes.
The Senate yesterday, by vote OF 80 to 20, In |
definitely postponed the bonded spirits bill.
The committee in charge of the order of business
In the House have decided to have the bill for the
increased accommodations OF the congressional |
library called up after the naval appropriation bill
Is disposed OF. |
THE LEGISLATIVE BILL AND THE TREASURY DE- |
PARTAENT.-Secretary Folger has addressed q cir. |