Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-17
ADDITIONAL 1ElfcRApHIc NEWS.


The MeGaFrahan C1a10.
WASHINGTON, May l5.-It was expect
whom the House met this morning
nat the bill for the relief Of VIM. INC
would b called up, and . mo-
ion b made BY Mr.. Muldrow for the
ommittss on private land claims to sus-
snd rules and Ak . day for its consider
ton. McGarfahan was at the.capital,
by q brigade Of friends, who
vsrs very busy among ths Representa-
ives. Mr.. Pacheco watched the open
~ proceedings attentively, ard was
with q speech in opposition to
he motion it was expected Muldrow
would make. The Representatives gen
rally took warm interest in the sub
ect, and the feeling against the claim
vas 50 marked that Muldrow finally
aid to those who asked him, that the
.ass would not be moved today. 1t is
probable that had there been any pros
Dset Of suspending the rules in AcGarra-
hams favor, which would have required
4 two-third vote, that its opponents OF
that bill would have filibustered to de-
eat the motion. Should the House fix Q
day for cosideration of tho bill, it could
noslbe reached in advance ofprior special
orders this session.
N>A~~~aaRnnal
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, May Hutchinson Of
fsrsd resolution requesting tho Presi-
dent to inform the House whether GER
tain official papsrS recently published
regarding the imprisonment of Ameri-
can citizsns in British prisons have been
rscei<ed at the State Department, and
what answers given thereto.
Under suspensions of the rules the
House, by LIS to 4s, passed bill that
no action for damages for infrinRsmsnts
Of patents shall b sustained for the
use of any patented article wien it ap-
pears on trial that defendant purchased
such article for a valuable consideration
in the open market.
Several motions to suspend the rules
and pass bills be made the order Of oorn-
mittee were rejected.
Lynch introduced bill TO repeal SEC
ton 2O29 Of the revised statutes relative
to the appointment and duties of su-
psrvisors of elections. Section 2O29
provides that supervisors shall have no
authority to make arrests or perform
any other duties than to witness cleo
ton proceedings, and the making Of re-
turns. Tho bill also requires United
States Supervisors in their reports to
Chief Supervisors TO report all viola
tions Of the act, and gives the United
States District Attorney free access to
reports to obtain information upon
which to institute criminal proceedings
against any person charged with violat-
ing the act. Referred.
The Commissioner of Pensions in.
formed the House that deficiency ap.
preparation Of GIG, O00, 600, to meet the
June payments Of army pensions
should b made available by the 18th in.
slant.
SENATE.
Beck addressed the Senate ON thu
House bonded distilled spirits bill
Waving all matters connected with th.
Window investigation Beck proceeded K
argue the justice, fairness and honesty
Of the measure. which he claimed wOuli
promote the interests alike Of distillers
dealers and the Government. Beck sale
il the Senate had constitutional power
to reduce the tar on distilled spirits K
80 cents gallon, he would gladly sup
port an amendment to that effect, be
lisving reasonably low taxes producss
the greatest revenue. Referring to TIL
20 called whisky ring, he read q tele
gram and . letter from H. P. Shufsldt
President Of tho United States Distiller
ana Liquor Dealers Associas'on' az
dressed 70 y. y. wharton, tnelr attorne'
NJ washington. stating that funds COL
lectsd by the Western Export Assooia
ton were all paid TO exporters for sur
plus alcohol to cover their losses.
Morrill,, IN opposition to the bill, sai'
tho evil OF which the holders OF spirit
now complained wsuid b a4gravated D.
the pending DILL.
WINDOW, mover OF the impending N
vsstiaation into the alleged corruption
In connection with the bill, replied {
Bsck's reference 70 that mattor. Hers
gardsd the statement In the communal
cation read BY that senator, that $500,
600 had been raised By parties ahects'
by the bill, a. 70 some extent justifyinI
the investigation, especially when take
In connection with the fact that thi
sum WAS raised about the time the pro
jectors Of the bill came TO Congrea. 81
proposed 70 20 on with the invsatiga
ton. and give thoeo gentlemen an on