Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-10
Capitol Notes.

Mr.. Butler submitted a Joint resolution In the
Senate to-day authorizing the Secretary OF War to
lease Fort Washington.
The House committee on public buildings and
grounds to-day agreed to recommend an apprO-
priatOn OF $4,000 for the completion OF the monu-
ment which is being erected at Fredericksburg,
Va, in honor of the mother OF Washington.
LOOKING TO A CEMETERY INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Pendleton introduced in the Senate to-day q
resolution directing the District committee to in
yestirate the management OF the Columbian Har-
mOny Society relative to the buying OF certain
land for cemetery. Some or the lot-ownerS are
dissatisfied, and allege acknowledgements The
resolution was referred TO the District committee
ACAUCUs OF REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVES
was called Saturday to discuss the ACCESSIBILITY
of attempting to dispose OF the remaining con-
tested election cases, and to decide, If possible
upon day for final adjournment. Only about
fifty members were present at the meeting. The
question or adjournment was discussed. but the
expressions OF opinion were so varied that it was
impossible to give any indication OF the sentiment
of the majority. After session OF less than an
hour, with the general understanding that
another caucus should be held this week to deter
meme the course OF procedure, the caucus ad-
JOurned
UNLICENSED BARS ON RIVER STEAMKRsL-In the
Police Court this morning Ephraim s. Randall, OF
steamer w. w. Corcoran; Geo. w. Ridley, OF the
steamer Arrowsmith; and Geo. l. Sheriff, and w.
Killman, OF the steamer Mattano; the Potomac
steamboat company; owners OF the steamers Geo.
Leary and Keyport: and the Inland Seaboard
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on their steamers Mr.. A. C. Richards appeared
for the Mary Washington, the w. w. Corcoran, the
would admit the fact that liquor was sold on these
boats In the river but not at the wharveS, and he
would ask for continuance until the nth, when
Mr.. L. G. Hine would argue some points OF law be-
fore the court. Mr.. Padgett said the defendants
were liable to the license tax IL they sold liquor
anywhere on the Potomac inside the District line
The cases were all continued under bonds.
THE CASE OF ran PHOENIX MUTUAL LIFE
Insurance COMPANY against Albert Grant was
before Judge Hagner, In the Ea uity Court
Contempt Of defendant snap in Interfering with
B. II. Warner. the receiver appointed TO take
charge Of the property Warner Werner was n appointed
DO right to enter on his duties. Messrs. Merrick,
and Mr. Meloy for defendant, and, after argument,
the court decided that Mr.. Grant was guilty OF
Gpe Se S ne Of
proceeding.
A sNArIoNAL EDUCATIONAL ASSEMBLY" is to be
held at Ocean Grove, n j., on August and 9. TO
which the President and his Cabinet have been
invited. Senator Blair, chairman OF the committee
on education and labor In the Senate and Com
missioner Eaton, OF the Bureau OF Education. viii
make addresses The Rev Dr. j. c. Hartzen VIII
pared Sy the census Bureau, giving the location OF
the iltterate masses OF the nation, VIII be exhib-
tied The political and moral relations Of the
Cities to society and the government are 70 be the
chief topics OF disc ussion.
THE PRESIDENT HAS SIGNED the acts: Author
izing the construction of bridge over the rivers
Saint Marys, Satella, Little Satella end Crooked.
In Georgia and Florida; across the Sainte Marie
river; authorizing the sale OF certain lots at Hot
Springs, AK, 20 the WomanB Christian Library
association; and accepting and fafafy1ng an agree
ment with the Crow Indians Cor the sale q o por-
ton Of tho1r reservation In Montana, required for
The ma q the N0efhen Pacific railroad.