Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-10
At THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
BUSINESS IN BOTH HOUSES
THE FLOOD SUFFERERS MORMON MEMO
RIALs--THE ALASKA DELEGATE-MAT-
TIERS OF DISTRICT INTEREST, ETC
Senate TODAY.


dozen Senators were present, only bare quorum
was obtained during the early part OF the morning
hour.
The chair submitted the response OF the Secre-
tary Of War to the resolution calling for infor-
nation as to the additional works necessary at
the falls of the Ohio river to complete the I'M
provements thereof in a manner to serve the IN
tereSts of the commerce of that river.
Mr.. Brown presented a memorial from mer-
cnants, bankers and other prominent citizens OF
Atlanta, Georgia, for an adequate appropriation
for the Improvement of the hgrbor Of Savannah.
He briefly urged the commercial importance OF
that port, and its natural advantages as outlet
for the products of the south and west He gave
notice OF bill apprOprflting the amount asked
Tor this year to continue the improvements
Mr. Morgan, from the committee on foreign re-
iationS, reported concurrent resolution request
Ing the President to bring to the attention of the
government Of Nicaragua the necessity OF arrang-
Ing by convention for the final settlement Of all
unadjusted claims existing betweenthe government
OF the United States and the government OF Mica
ragua, and claims OF citizens OF the United States
against the government Of Nicaragua. The reso-
luton Was adopted, after an explanation by Mr..
Morgan, in reply to MI Morr1ll, that the amount
OF claims In favor OF citizens OF t. United States
ranged from s3,OOO,OO0 t. SS000,0CO, and that the
resolution did et cover the counter claims OF cti-
ZenS OF Nicaragua.
RELIEF, OF FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Mr.. Vest offered u resolution directing the Secre-
tary OF War to use steamers and other vessels be-
longing to or now employed by the government on
portation and distribution O? the rationS and sup
plies furnished to the sufferers by the recent over
thereof Mr. Vest dof that fSsre
Guilty in getting the supplies points in the inte-
rior remote from Memphis and points on the Mis-
siSsippi, and that small boats were required for
this purpose Hundreds OF the sufferers were on
the point OF starvation and the people OF the west
ana ana soutnweSt ! were generously responding for
their relief. The object nOW was to render GER
tain boats under control Of the government engi-
neer corps available
Mr.. Cockrell had read telegram from the Mer-
chants Exchange OF ST. Louis, urging that the as
sistance OF the government be continued in view
or the dlScouraging reports received from the in-
undated districts. The resolution passed.
Mr.. Dawes reported back the fOrtiicatiOn apprO-
prlatiOn bill without amendment
Bills were introduced: BY Mr. Platt-To equaltze
the the pay OF officers OF the navy. By Mr.. hoar-
providing for the purchase OF Forbes historical
art collection. tApprOpriating $4,000 therefor).
BY Mr. Brown -ApproprIating S35O,OOO for the inn
Rrovemsnt % OF the harbor OF Savannah. BY Mr..
Voorhees-To aid In the construction Of the Della
ware and Maryland ship canal and to secure to all
vesses of the United States service for time the
right OF navigation through said canal free OF tolls
and charges.
THE ALCOHOLIC TRAFFIC COMMISSION BILL
The bill for a commission on the alcoholic
liquor traffic, which again came uS on the calen-
dar, was discussed upon pending amendn1nts.
MT. Bayard said the suppression OF pure alcoholic
stimulants would increase the use OF opiates and
drugs: that such had been the experience of the
medical profession. He moved an amendment to
include an inquiry on this pefnt among the others
10 be assigned to the commission. Being inter-
rupted Dy the expiration Of his five minutes, he in
sisted that the question was too large to be con-
S1dered under the five minute rule.
House Of Representatives.
Mr.. Reed asked in the House to-day that the
Geneva award bill be made special order for the
third Tuesday in March.
Mr.. Hutchins objected.
Mr.. CrapO presented resolutions OF land league and
1rtsh-American societies Of Massachusetts, asking
congress to take steps for the protection Of Amer
lean CITIZENS abroad. Referred.
THE DELEGATE FROM ALASKA
Mr.. Thompson QowO presented the minority re-
port Of the committee on elections on the case of
N. D. Ball Ordered printed.
1.-THE report, which is signed by Messrs. Thomp-
son HOwa), Paul, Miller, AthertOn and Jones
!Fexasl. declares that Mr.. Ball Is entitled to seat
In the 47th Congress as a delegate from AlaSka.]
THE MORMON PETITIONS.
The Speaker la1dDbefore the House four memo
rials from citizens Of Utah Territory, zone from
1885 young ladies, one from 3,035 young men,
one from $1,000 women and one from 1888 men)
Tor suspension OF further action On all bills
commission OF honorable and unprejudiced men
and women, to inquire into and determine upon
the state OF affairs in that Territory.
Mr.. Camp suggested. ironically, that the names
OF the SignerS be read.
The memorials were ordered printed in the
Record and referred
Mr.: Lacey presented petition of citizens of
Michigan. asking for the passage Of the "Edmunds'
bill. Referred.
Mr.. HiscOck, chairman OF the committee on ap-
reported a joint resolution making
an appropriation of SO ,OCO, to be Immediately
available, to enable the lighthouse board to meet
the extraordinary expenses consequent on the
noOd In the mississippi river Passed.
THE PRIVATE CALENDAR.
The House, at 12 55, went into the committee of
the whole tMr. Davis in the chair on the private
The first bill on the calendar was one for the re-
lief OF Charles P. Cheuteau and gave rise to some
discussion, pending which the committee rose in
formally, and the House passed the Senate joint
government vessels for the transportation and
distribution OF rations furnished by the United
States to the sufferers by the Mississippi overflow
the com m1ttee then resumed its session.
The District i'm Congress.
1t can be set down definitely that the House
committee on the District OF Columbia will not
give its assent to the Incorporation OF any new
street railroad companies
The board authorized by the House to report
upon the adaptabllty OF the school buildings in
the District Is to meet on Monday next to prepare
a report
NATIONAL GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT ILLUMINATING
COMPANY.
The bill to incorporate the National Gas and
Electric Light Illuminating Company OF the Dis
tr1ct OF Columbia, introduced in the House by Mr..
McMillin to-day, names as.incorporators, as William
O~>~~>~ -
P. Hamlin, Frank Hume, Samuel M. Smithers, j.
j. Dule, II. E. Packer, j. c. Herr, George H. Bard
we'll, He nry E. Oliver, Henry g. Lewis, Lee Gran
dali, John w. Drew, Robert Boya, and R. H. Oar i.
by The capital stock Is not to exceed 100000, In
shares OF 500. The bill empowers the company
to manufacture, make, and sell gas to be made OF
coal OIL tar, peat, pitch. rufpentne or other ma
1er1al. or by any other process pr under any pat
ent process, or electric light from electricity, or
other process, and to be used for the purpose Of
lighting the cities OF washington and George
town, OF the streets thereof, and any buildings,
or houses therein contained and
situate, and to lay pipes and conduits, or erect
poles or stands, for the purpose Of conducting
wires underground, gas, or electric wires In tubes
boxes, pipesfor conduits, In or under any of the
streets, avenues, and alleys Of the said cities OF
Washington and Georgetown; end also that the
said company will so conduct the manufactures of
gas, and conduct the pipes or electric wires In,
over, or under any street, or alley, or any public
grounds OF the District, as not to injure private
property or create nuisance. PrOrided, hOareupr,
that the said pipes and cOnduitS, other and Inn
proved methods for conducting pipes and wires
along or under any street or alley, shall be laid
subject to such conditions and In compliance with
such regulations as the Commissioners OF the Dis
tr1ct OF Columbia, or their legal successors, may
from time TO time prescribe.
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS.
The following is the fun text of the joint resolu-
ton introduced in the House by MI. Neal with ref
erence to special assessments: