Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-21
tion calling on the Secretary of War for full in
formation in regard to all measures which have
been taken to secure the arrest and trial of II. W.

By Mr.. Cassidy, OF Nevada-To disapprove the
act Of the legislature OF Utah comforting the
right Of suffrage on women.
The Speaker laid before the House letter from
the Secretary OF the Treasury, transmitting the
report OF the collector OF customs at sitka Alaska
JustHying the Smelling of an Indian village by the
U. s. revenue steamer Corwin. Referred.
The District i'm Congress.
THE BILL TO REGULATE THE CARRYING OF PASsEN-
GERS IN STREET CARS.
The bill introduced In the House to-day by Mr..
klotZ, OF Pennsylvania, to regulate the carrying
OF passengers on the city railroad cars Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, which was referred TO the Dis
trict committee, provides that from and after its
passage it shall be unlawful for any driver o. any
street railway within the District OF Columbia,
or any oficer or employe Of any street railway car
company within said District, or any person or
persons owning or interested in any street railway
car company, to receive fare OF compensation from
any person persons for riding in any street rail-
way car in said District after the seats IN said cars
are full and occupied, or after there are sufficient
cupy said seats. That any persons offending
against the provisions of the act shall be deemed
guilty OF miSdemeanor, and, on conviction
thereof, shall be punished by fine not exceeding
the sum Of twenty dollars. That one-half of the
fine imposed upon any person or persons shall be
paid In all cases OF conviction, to the person who
visions OF this act
JUDGE SMELLS BILL TO PUNISH LARCENY INTRO
DUCED IN THE SENATE.
Senator Rollins to-day introduced bill to pun
nish the larceny from persons in the District The
bill was drawn by Judge Snell of the Police
Court, and by him submitted to the Commission
ers, who sent it to the District committee. The
bill is follows, and referred to the District
committee:
Sec. ]. That whoever commits larceny from the
person S of another, shall, on conviction, be pun
1Shea by imprisonment not more than six years,
exceeding
Sec. 2. That whoever attempts to commit lar
ceny from the person OF another by any overt act
deemed guilty OF misdemeanor, and may. on
conviction, be punished in the Police Court OF the
District OF Columbia biz by Imprisonment not more
than one year. or by fine not exceeding $500, or by
both such line and i'm priSonment.
Capitol Notes.
Information has been received here of the death,
in Syracuse, n. Y, OF Theodore F. Andrews, for
merly an official reporter of the House OF Repre-
sentatves He was a brother OF Judge Charles
Andrews and OF Bishop E. G. Andrews.
The House committee on agriculture to-day fur
ther discussed the proposition OF the German gov
ernment that America send representatives to the
Hamburg cattle fair. The committee, without
reaching any conclusion. adjourned until Thurs
MISSISSIPPI RIVER SPECIAL COMMITTEE
The special committee ON improvement OF the
Mississippi river began the hearing OF Capt Cow
den this morning. He displayed maps and charts
explanatory OF his "outlet SYSTEM" and indicated
to the committee the scope OF his testimony, after
which his further examination was postponed to
January4.
THE CIVIL SERVICE BILL
reported By Mr.. Kasson is not making much head
way In the House, and II 1t comes up at all it will
be as mere incident Mr.. Kasson to-day en-
deayored to call 1t UP against the army appropria-
ton bill, but he was overwhelmingly defeated.
The bill will get chance, It Is evident, against
the appropriation bills. The temper OF the House
is to wait until the Senate sends it whatever bill
on the subject that body will pass
GEN. GRANT ON THE PENSIONS BILL.
Gen. Grant, writing to recommend the passage
OF the bill increasing pensions of those who lost
limb, says: 81 concur in recommending the pas
sage Of the above bill No pension can compen-
safe the men who have lost one or more limbs, and
should have been glad to see that class OF pen-
slons well provided for. instead of the indiscrmi
nate pensions, many Of whom are physically as
been fought"
PURCHASES FOR TIE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OF
The House hismorning passed bill authorizing
the Public Printer to make purchases of ink, oils
and materials for the presses, without public aG-
vertisement. 1t was stated that such discretion
given to the Public Printer would enable him to
secure better class of such articles than by con-
tract
SUGAR CLAUSE OF THE TARIFF BILL
sugar schedule OF the tariff commission bill to-
day. 1t is urged by many engaged in the interest
that the reductions recommended will not, as
thought, aggregate twenty-five per cent. Repre-
Sentatves Sh OF leading sugar refineries are here
Iney urge That as there has been much trouble
touching the Interpretation OF the law as IL now ia
That Congress simplify it.
THE TOBACCO TAX.
The committee ON ways and means discussed the
free tobacco bill this morning, and tested the
strength OF the measure far as the committee is
concerned Messrs. Kasson and Haskell joined In
resolution that 1t is the sense Of the House that
repeal OF the tobacco tax is neither necessary
nor desirable, which was voted down TOD The
question of rebate In OF reduction or repeal
OF the tobacco tax came up and the committee
agreed that Mr.. Butterworth'S substitute 10 the
bill allowing such rebate be reported to the
House. -
THE BRUSH FENCE BILL.
The House committee on public lands discussed
this morning the Pacheco bill, known as the
"Brush Fence BILL" for preventing the unlawful
occupation OF public lands, and adopted suasti-
tute more clearly defining the laws. It's proyts-
Ions apply particularly to California lands.
Nominations To-day.
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate to-day:
Joel B. Erhardt, OF New York to be United States
marshal for the southern district of New York
George NJ. LambertsoD, United States attorney
for Nebraska.
TO be U. s. Consuls: W. F. Rowland, OF New
YORK, at Nice, and George F. Mosher, OF New Hamp.
shire, at Sonneberg.
The Strong Suit Against the District.
The case OF Samuel Strong against the Dis
trict Of Columbia. which was set for hearing
in the Court OF Claims on Tuesday, has been in-
definitely postponed. 1t is understood that the
counsel in this case have agreed to refer il to an
arbitrator for settlement, and that it will never
come to trial again.
Government Clerks and the Holidays.
THE QUESTION OF HALF HOLIDAYS CHRISTMAS WEEK
UNDER CONSIDERATION
The question OF closing the executive depart
ments at noon during Christmas week has not
been settled. The departments would certainly
have remained open as usual next week ii Con-
gress had decided to remain in session instead of
taking the usual holiday recess. But as Congress
has decided to adjourn over, the chances are that
the departments will close according to the Gus
tom that has obtained for several years past 1t
is stated however, that the Secretary of the Treas
ury has virtually decided that there shall be no
change In the business hours In that department.
While this statement lacks confirmation there is
evidently some foundation for It, Secretary Fol
ger when approached on the subject this after.
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