Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-08
Senate To-day.

senate To-day
The President pro tenn submitted resolutions Of
the Illinois legislature declaring it the duty Of the
government to demand the speedy trial and un-
conditional release OF American citizens imprson-
ed IN ireland. Committee on foreign relations.
THE FITZ JOHN PORTER CASE.
Dill was introduced in the Senate to-day by
MI. Sewell, authorizing the President to nominate,
ana by and with the advice and consent of the
senate to appoint Fitz John Porter, late major
general OF United States volunteers and brevet
Dr1gadter general and colonel OF the army to the
position OF colonel In the army Of the United
the time of his dismissal from the army by SEN
tence OF court martial; and In his discretion, to
place Porter on the retired list of the army OF that
The bill increases the number of the retired list
70 this extent and suspends all conflicting laws.
Ihe Dill, with lengthy memorial which accom-
panied IL, was referred to the military committee.
PROPOSED EXTENSION OF THE WHITE HOUSE.
Mr.. Morrill,, chairman OF the committee on pub
lie buildings, reported an origin al bill appropriate
Ing $4,000 to erect an extension of the Executive
Mansion on the south OF the present structure, Of
X carr6or gGsoT ha ara
mission consisting OF the President and the Secre-
taries Of the Treasury and Interior, under whose
direction the expenditure Is to be made and the
work conducted. Placed on calendar.
THE WHISKY INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE.
Messrs- Window, Hawley, Harrison, COckrell,
and Pugh were constituted the committee of in
vestfgatiOn concerning allegations of corruption
In connection with the bonded distilled spirits
SUPREME COURT REORGANIZATION
The following bill was introduced by Mr.. Nor
gan-TO expedite the administration of justice in
the Supreme Court Of the United States. Requir-
Ing the court at each term to divide itself for the
hearing and decision of causes into two or more
sections, add from time to time to make such as
sgnments OF the justices to the several sections
may seem expedient; four justices to constitute a
The bill makes further provision for the more
speedy determination Of cases taken to the Su-
preme Court OF the United States. judiciary COM
mittee.
THE TARIFF COMMISSION BILL.
When the morning hour expired, at O'Clock D.
m, Mr.. Bayard moved to lay aside the regular Or
der and take up the House bill creating tariff
commission.
Mr.. Edmunds wanted to have the bill printed
before taking it up. and therefore objected to its
cOnSid GRAFTON.
Mr.. Bayard said he would call it up tomorrow.
House Of Representatives..
MI Kasson offered resolution in the House to-
day granting leave to the committee on ways and
means to sit during the recess Of Congress- at such
times and places as it may determine and instruct
Ing that committee to assemble in Washington
for the preparation Of revenue bills On the second
tuesday In November next. Referred.
ANOTHER ARCTIC EXPEDITION PROPOSED.
Under the call of states the following bills
were introduced and referred By Mr. Calk-
1ns To aid in making a further Arctic
Young as commander OF the expedition.
1t authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to pur-
chase vessel OF proper size and structure for the
ton WV
FITZ JOHN PORTER.
BY Mr.. Bragg-AuthOrizlng the President to ap-
point Fitz John Porter to the position of colonel
m nf
him at the time of his dismissal from the army,
and in his discretion to place him On the retired
list OF the army as OF that grade.
Ine House then proceeded to the consideration
OF the bill to enlarge the duties and powers of the
department of agriculture.
The District in Congress.
THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL
The District Of Columbia appropriation bill will
be called up as soon as the bill to establish De-
partment OF Agriculture is disposed Of
NEXT DISTRICT DAY IN THE HOUSE, MAY 22D
The District Commissioners to-day Officially no
titled the House District committee of the death OF
Major Twin1ng The committee decided to attend
the funeral, and In view OF their absence from the
House to ask for another District day on May 22d,
met, Mr.. Urner OF Maryland, in Chairman Neal's
absence offered resolution setting aside May 22t.
for the consideration of District business It was
adopted, after which the committee waived its
right to the floor.
Capitol Notes.
THE PROPOSED DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
The House to-day took up the bill to create
Department OF Agriculture. The bill proposes to
enlarge the present establishment by the creation
OF head who shall be cabinet officer, and to di-
VIDE the department into bureaus with heads to be
appointed by the President The bill will un-
doubtediy pass the House in day or two in some
shape as most OF the representatives in Congress
90 not care to come In conflict with the farmers It
Will hardly pass the Senate this session.
THE TARIFF COMMISSION BILL
was passed by the House on Sa aturday by yeas 151
nays S5 The bill directs the appointment OF nine
commissioners to revise the tariff and to report to
Congress not later than the first Monday In Decem-
Der, 1882
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VENTILATION
this morning appointed a subcommittee to re-
quest the public printer to make arrangements for
the folding OF House public documents at the
government printing office building The object
Is to prepare better quarters for the House folders
who now have to do their work in badly ventilated
rooms in the basement of the Capitol
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TODAY Internal rev.
enue, 81 i,151, ,S1a3s; customs, $679 o4..So.
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