Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-01
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS = COMMITTEE
MEETINGS MATTERS OF DISTRICT
INTEREST, ETC.


Mr.. McDfl presented in the Senate to-day reso-
lutons Of the Iowa legislature (Which, at the re-
quest OF Mr.. Allison, were ready praying in view
OF the vexations and ext0rtiOnS forced upon the
people Of the state by patent-right monopolies,
that the patent laws be SO amended as to prevent
unjust exactions
Mr.. Mcpherson presented petitions for correc-
tons OF the tariff laws.
MR. VESTS BILL IN REGARD TO NATIONAL BANKS.
Mr.. Vest introduced bill to prohibit the issue
OF bank notes or currency by national banks that
may be organized or reorganized after the first of
July, 1882 He said he saw by the papers this
morning that the Attorney General had delivered
an Official opinion to the effect that, under exist
ing laws, without additional legislation by Con-
gress, the national banks could continue their ex-
istence with the same privileges and powers now
conferred by existing statutes.
BY the report OF the Comptroller Of the Curren-
cy it appeared that 393 OF these institutions would
go out of existence between May 1st and February
!St 1889. Without legislation then, the present
banking system must continue for an indefinite
period of time. He simply desired to bring this
question fairly and squarely before the represent
duced the bill, which provided that that feature
OF the present law which confers upon national
the United states shall cease as to % banks organ
lied or reorganzed after July 1st, 1882. He be-
leyed II he might be permitted to say SO, that the
legislation, and, if they were, he hoped his bill
would not be consigned to ''the tomb OF the Capu-
let's" but that it would be reported back either
1aVorably or unfavoraby. The bill then went to
the committee on finance.
THE MISSING STATE DEPARTMENT PAPERS.
On motion of Mr.. Window, the resolutions re-
ported yesterday from the committee on foreign
relations for an investigation OF the loss or alb
straction from the State department OF diplomatic
correspondence relating to Chill and Peru. and as
to any improper connection OF diplomatic or other
officers or members OF Congress with contracts or
arrangements IN regard to claims against or grants
IRON ri lEaU,
Mr. Bayard moved to amend by adding as q
specific subject OF inquiry the following: Whether
any premise mi or stlppiGatsn by which the inter
existing between Chilli and Peru, Chilli and
Bolivia, has been expressly or impliedly given by
any person persons officially connected with
the government of the United States, Or whether
It's influence has been in any way eXerted, prom
ised or 1tinated In connection WITH or in relation
with the government OF the United States. This
amendment was adopted and the resolutions were
adopted.
Chinese billy was temporarily laid aside for a
speech by Mr. voorhees, upon the urgency OF better
new library bill being taken up for this purpose.
House Oh Representative.
On motion OF Mr.. Anderson, Saturday, March
25th was set apart for the consideration OF the bill
enlarging the powers Of the Department of Agri-
culture.
The Speaker laid before the House message
resolution Of 9th uIimo copies OF letters from the
Secretary of the Treasury and the chairman OF the
civil service commission from which. the President
states, it will be seen that the appropriation OF
Sl5,C0O, made at the last session OF Congress, for
the promotion OF efficiency In the civil service Is
still unexpended, and that I'm order execute The
provisions OF section 753 Of the Revised Statutes
an annual appropriation Oh $4,000 will be neces-
On motion of Mr. Belford, a bill was passed to
make Denver, Col, port OF delivery.
I,1ar of0
and disposed OF as follOwS:-By Mr. Mcclure, from
the committee on coinage, weights and measures
To provide for the exchange OF trade dollars for
legal tender dollars, and to stop the coinage OF
trade dollars; House calendar. Also adversely
for retiring the trade dollar and for its recoinage
into the standard dollar, and for the redemption OF
fractional silver coin; laid on the table By Mr.
Pound, from the committee on public lands-Fix-
ing the annual salary OF the commissioner OF the
General Land Office at s. 00O and creating the Office
OF inspectors OF surveyors general; committee OF
the whole. BY Mr.. Ainsley, from the committee
on on Indian afiairs@To ratiiy the agreement with
reservation In the Territory OF Montana, required
for the use Of the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany; committee OF the whole.
BY Mr. Strait, (ainnesota,) from the committee
on militia-To provide for the organizing arming
and discipining the militia OF the United States.
BY Mr.. Richie, (OhiO0 from the committee on
patents-To regulate the jurisdiction of the Court
of Claims in relation to patents. House calendar.
mttee on public health-Senate bill for the dstri-
button OF pure vaccine virus to the people. Com
mttee of the whole
MIR. Pound introduced bill to establish a board
OF review Of pension and bounty land warrant
claims which have been d'salowed, and to prevent
frauds in the granting of pensions Referred.
Mr.: Dezendorf introduced bill appropriating
s5O0,CC0 for the purchase OF movable torpedoes by
the Secretary OF the Navy. Referred
The committee on rules made their report at
2:15 O'Clock this afternoon Mr.. Blackburn gave
notice that he would submit minority report.
The proposed changes were ordered to be printed
q Ia
report will favor rule providing that riders
cannot be placed on appropriation bills.
District Interests in Congress.
Mr.. DeZendorf. from the House committee on the
District of Columbia to-day reported favorahly a
bill to vacate certain portion OF Rock street, in
the city of Georgetown. 1t was placed on calendar
for the future action OF the House.
WHAT CHAIRMAN NEAL, OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE,
SAYS.
Chairman Neal of the House District OF Colum-
ba committee, has not as yet been advised that
the committee on rules has acted upon the District
committees request to be accorded certain days
for District legislation. He Is of the opinion that
unless there is some assigned days given the Dis
trct committee but little legislation OF District
interests can be effected.
STAR reporter asked him to-day what he
thought touching an increased water supply for
the District He safe: 81 am glad to see the SEN
ate District committee is acting upon the matter
Whenever they agree upon bill will have it
the bill passes the Senate IL will come to the House
and go on the Speakers table. BY giving the mat
ter previous consideration in the House committee
will be enabled SAY that it has already received
the approval of that committee, and move to take
1t from the Speakers table and put it upon its
passage without reference. This will save time.u
'.HOw about the bill to reclaim the flats?"
sit is now on the House calendar; when It Is
reached, OF course shall press It. 1t is most
important measure, and should be passed. have
not yet received the report OF the board OF engi-
neers, who have been examining into the matter.
When the report is received 1t wil explain in de-
tail the features OF the bill. II the committee on
rules will comply with the request OF the Dis
trict committee, and the House will give us few
days, have no doubt the Potomac flats bill will
be passed. As the District committee is now COM
PEELED to take its chances with other committees
/ admit am considerably discouraged. There is
no use OF the District committee preparing meas
ures OF importance simply to have them placed on
the calendar"
INsURING TITLES TO REAL ESTATE.
bill, which was recently introduced in the
House, was introduced in the Senate to-day by Mr..
Groome. 1t enacts ''that the 553d section OF the
Revised Statutes OF the United States relating to
the District OF Columbia, be amended by adding
alter the words life insurance the words sOr for
the purpose OF insuring titles to real estate Sec
2 That any company heretofore formed, agreea-
bly, to the aforesaid section OF the said Revised
Statutes for the purpose OF insurng titles to real
estate may become perpetual on filing In the Office
OF the recorder OF deeds OF the District OF Columbia
certificate TO that effect In like manner as is pro-
vided by law for the filing Of the original certifi