Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-09
THE DAY AT THE CAPITOL.
BOTH HOUSES IN SESSION.
A FLOOD OF NEW BILLS.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN THE SENATE.
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.
I'm the Senate To-day.


I'm the Senate To-day.
The President pro TEN. presented communica-
ton from the District Commissioners transmitting
the report OF Lieut. Greene assistant to the engi-
neer commissioner. erelative to work executed
under the appropriation made by resolution OF
January a. $780, forllling up, draining and placing
In good sanitary condition the grounds south OF
the Capitol, along the line OF the Old canal, etc.
Bills were introduced as follows: BY Mr.. Antilo-
ny-F0r the relief OF certain officers on the retired
list OF the navy. By Mr.. Ferry-To grant addi-
t1onal pensions to those who have lost an arm or
leg In the service Of the United States. BY MI
Hill (Ga)-FOr the termination of the convention
OF January 3d. 1875, between the United StlteS and
the King OF the Hawaiian Islands. He also intro
duced resolution. Which was adopted, for i'll
curry Dy the committee on foreign relations as to
what M action Is proper to terminate the convention
by Mr.. Davis (N. Na.)-TO Incorporate the United
States Fidelity and Guarantee Company OF the Dis
trct of Columbia. BY Mr. misunderstanding $50
acres Of the public land to each of the survivors OF
the Meadow Brook massacre, or their heirs BY
Mr.. Telier-For the deposit OF silver bullion at the
Treasury of the United States, and the issue of
certificates therefor. Also, authorizing the COM
missioner under the act OF June 10, 1880. to con-
cIude an agreement for the exchange OF the land
allotted to the Southern ties OF Colorado for land
in Utah. BY Mr.. ROllins-for the organization OF
the territory OF Oklahoma. BY Mr. Butier-For the
creation OF a body Of parliamentary attorneys
by. MI NOorheeS-Grant1ng pensions to prisoners
OF war. Also, to compensate the employees OF the
bureau OF engraving and printing for lost time
By Nr; Gorinan-To authorize the Southern Mary
land Railroad company to extend railroad into
tne District or Columbia. BY Mir LOgan--fO ap-
propriate and expend the entire income derived
fIom the internal revenue taxes on the nanufac-
tre and sale OF distilled spirits for the education
OF all children living i'll the United States. Ii pro-
woes that the national school fnnd thus created
Snail be distributed among the several states and
territories PRO rata, according to the census StatiS
tics OF illiteracy. hut prohibits any state terri
tory from receiving the proposed benefits which
does not provide by local enactment that all chill
drtn between the age, or z ana 12 years shall at
tend tend school at least six months in each yeaf Re
Ierred TO committee on education and labOHO
Mr.. HoarS resolution for a special committee on
woman suffrage Wits passed.
At ! 10 Mr.. Sherman'S three per cent bond bill
was taken up; and MIR. sherman spoke III its adVO-
cacy.
A VICTORY FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Mr. HOar called up in the Senate to-day his reso-
luton to appoint standing committee on woman
suffrage, and vote was taken on Mr.. Bayards
amendrne Mt to refer it to the judiciary committee.
The amendment was lost by {. strict party vote Of
81 TO "a, except that Senator Davis, OF Illinois,
voted no with the republicans Some of the Sena-
tors even, were surprised at the question becoming
one OF politics. This gives 10 tie subject new
and important phase, Ior ii the republicans take
up Womans rights, being in the majority in Con-
gress, they can put the legislation through.
Nominations TO-ssey.
The following nominations We're sent to the Sen
ate this afternoon: Postmastcrs-Mrs. Mary e.
Baker. Brockport, NY; Joseph Pyle, West Grove,
Pa: Albion Horrall, Washington, Ind; VIM.
Campb3ll, Litchfied, H.; James V. Logan. Muir
phyzboro, H.: Cadet Taylor, Winona, Ill; Jacob
Upper Sandusky, o.; VIM. c. lyon, Newark, O..
Hiram u. Fisher, Florence, Wis. Tndil II. CalaIn
Constaltine, Mich; Lucius G. Woodman, Paw
War-Major Geo B. scooela, 10th cavalry to be
lieut?naHt-eolonel 9th cavalry; 1st Lieut. Gil
any: q Lieut. benj Ii. CnecVer, jr.. 9Th cavalry
to be Isl lieutenant same regiment: 81 Lieut.
Albert J. Russell ath cavsry 10 be 1st liautenant
ttJ.r IN Ia
Erber, for restoration to his former reitlve posi-
S en- mt ] Gu te to
be lieutenant: Ensign c. Nc i. Wnslow. to be
master; Ndship'nan 4. G. Wintorhater. t. be
ensign: Ma5ter Frank w Nabo", to be lieutenant;
ensign Mm &. Cutler TO be master; Mi,isnpman
Thos. s. Rogers, TO be ensign.
FEcs.se ok FseIsress atatives.
Mr.. Kelley, chairman OF committee on ways and
means. offered les oiution for the distribution of
the Presidents message to the various committees
OF the House, and it was referred to the committee
Of the whole, Mr.. Belford resefving all points Of
order thereon.
On motion OF Mr.: Hiscock, the committee on ap-
preparations was granted leave TO sit during the
sessions OF the House.
Under the call If states, the following bills were
introduced and referred: By Mr. Shelley-To re-
duce the fees to be paid by Officers of steam-ves
sells FOR certificates OF license to 50 cents BY Mr.
Page-Imposing q duty OF a5 cents per pound on
Ryrethruin flowers and insect powder manufac-
to certain custom duties; also, to admit free OF
duty steam plOW machinery for the cultivation OF
the soil; also, TO make the anniversary of the dis
cOvery of America a legal holiday. BY Mr. Bel |
iord-TO establish bureaus or mines and mining. |
manufactures and statistics. BY Mr. Pheps-TO
provide for the circulation by national banking in
stitutions of notes of lower denominations
than S.; also, Tor the protection of attor-
neys doing business before the Patent Office. |
By Mr. Finley-TO reduce letter postage to cents |
By Mr.. Hawk-Authorizng the public printer to
pay the employees OF the government printing
Gs the Of Pay pfS s 9 & qa the S
Smith, Qn.)-For the distribution OF pure vaccine |
matter to the people: BY Mr.. Fayson-To estab-
from Office IN the Territories BY
MIR. Henderson-For the construction of the Mis- !
sssipp and Illinois canal: Also, to consolidate the
bureau OF military justice and the corps OF Judge
advocates of the army. Also, to increase the eff
cheney Of the signal corps. BY Nj. McCod-Pro- |
the election OF President and Vice President Also |
for the appointment OF special committee on the
OF the crime OF polygamy. Also, pro-
that when On a roll call no quorum shall have |
voted the doors shall be closed and the Sergeant
alarms shall report to the Speaker the names Of
all members present, and such members present !
and not voting shall be considered as having voted
in the negative.l
a commission to investigate the question OF the |
tar1n and the internal revenue laws. lThiS is |
December 5th by Senator Morr!H L. ''iB By Mr. Has
kell-FOr the relief OF colOred emgrants BY Mr. |
Caldwell-TO equaliZe pensions. Also to repeal |
the arrears OF pensions act. By MIR. Turner-Pro- |
viding that the yeas and nays shall be taken on |
all appropriations exceeding sl0oc0. By Mr. VIII
letts-To reduce letter postage to two cents.
Ry Mr.. Darrell-TO aid in the establishment and |
temporary support OF public schools: also to re-
store to public entry certain lands Withdrawn for
railroad purposes. BY Mr.. Gbson-For the con-
struction of building for the accommodation OF |
the Congressional library. By Mr.: Dingley-Re-
pealing the duty on sugar and molasses. By Mr.. |
Urner-TO authorize the Southern Maryland Rail- |
road company to extend its road into the District
OF Columbia.
Capitol Notes.
Mr.. E. f. Bryant, OF Madison, Wis, has been
appointed clerk to the COMMITTEE on public lands
The House committee on public buildings and |
grounds, at q meeting held to-day, elected Mr. |
George DeShieldS to be reStdardteur OF the House