Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-02
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
AN EXPEDITED MAIL SERVICE INQUIRY,
PROPOSED INTERNAL REVENUE lNvESTI
CATION.
MEETINGS OF THE DISTRICT COMMITTEES
Senate TO-day.

Senate Today.
The President pro TEN. submitted resolutions Of
the board OF directors of the Union League, OF
Philadelphia, recommending the plan of Mr.. Oliver
Evans Woods for better securing the delivery Of
dead letters, both foreign and domestic.
Mr.. Ferry asked that they be read, as the SUBJ
Ject was important
Mr.. Edmunds objected, as the paper being
lengthy would unnecessarily cucumber the Re-
cord
Mr.. Ferry replied that his object was to attract
public attention to the matter.
The paper was referred.
Mr.. Platt from the committee ON patents, re-
ported favoraby the bill to regulate practice In
patentS also. adversely. the bill for the refundng
OF fees in all cases OF void registration of trade
marks.
Mr.. Ferry introduced a bill to, grant additional
pensions to those who have lost an arm or leg in
the service OF the United States.
EXPEDITED MAIL SERVICE.
Mr. German offered a resolution directing the
Postmaster General to transmit staten ent giving
the amount expended during the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1884, for special facilities for fast nails
list OF railroad companies receiving the same and
the amount paid to each company, the additional
service furnished by each company, if any, and to
what extent the service has been expedited; also,
detailed statement OF contracts IN lde for special
lest mail facties during the present fiscal year to
date the amount to be paiu to each railroad com
pany. and the character OF tne additional service
10 be performed by each company. Adopted.
AN INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICE TO BE INVESTIGATED
Mr. Vance offered q resolution reciting that the
cost OF collecting the internal revenue in the sixth
collection district OF North Carolina is nearly 80
per cent ter than that of any other district in
the United States: that many and seri-
made In the newspapers and elsewhere, and
are generally believed, providing for the
committee of three to investigate the charges and
complaints, with power to compel the attendance
OF witnesses, etc.
Nr Shpr, 5o6
ordinary, and in the nature or an executive order.
ne supposed it referred to matter pending in ex-
finance He would not object to calling on the
Treasury department for Information, but he Ger
tainly objected to a recital about which the Senate
could know nothing.
The matter was laid over under the objection.
THE LIFEsAVfNG SERVICE.
Mr. Conger, from the committee on commerce,
reported favorably, with amendments, the House
bill TO promote the efficiency OF the Hfe-saving ser
wee and to encourage the saving OF lie from ship
wreck The amendments consist of two sections
or the Senate bill. which provide pension for
and surfmen who may lose their lives while In the
service, ami for the payment OF salaries to keep
ers and members OF crews during the time of sick
ease contracted III the line OF uu,y. Placed on
the calendar.
At 40 the Senate took UP the Chinese bill.
Rzouse OF Representatives,.
There was good deal OF confusion in the House
members were demanding the recognition Of the
speaker; but Mr.. Aiken declared his intention Of
obiecting to everything until order was restored.
AiT. Harris iH: MaSSl, tnaii.ean If The commit
tee on naval affairs, reported oil authorizing tie
consrTuctioA OF vessels Of war for the navy
Print and reccinmilted.
Mr. Jacobs, iNY), from the committee ON
elections, reported resolution dsnissiug the con-
testei election Ease Of Mcdowell vs. George from
the state Of Oregon. Adopted.
The Speaker laid before the House a colnmunica-
ton from the secretary OF the Treasury transmit
that IRON March, 1873 to December 1884, the aver
age monthly cost 0f silver bullion purchased by
the Treasury. was s2,os1, 500 40. anu the average
amount Of coinage, 81 ,229j SGT Referred.
THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION
BILL.
The morning hour having been dispensed with,
the House. at 12:45, went into the committee OF the
Whole tMr. Rice, of Massachusetts,. In the chair,
on the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill
which appropriates s1,l9S,530-being $4,000 less
Than was appropriated last year, and sl15,0O0 less
than the estimates.
Mr. Burrows gave brief explanation OF the var
fOus provisions Of the Dill, asserting that the
mlttes, In drafting the measure had endcavorei,
while not ci1 ,piing the diplomatic service, to
strengthen the consular service, by which would
be W.dered the avenue OF trade
The Distric. il, Congress.
BILL TO RENT THE CENSUS BUILDING.
Senator Rollins today introduced a bill author
iZing the Secretary Of the InterOr to rent for
term OF years the census building at the southwest
corner Of 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue, the
building to be put in an acceptable condition by
the lessor or esSors, and the lease to be approved
by tie Attorney General The bill was referredt to
the committee on pubic buildings aad grounds.
MEETING OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE.
The Senate District committee at their regular
meeting this morning directed Mr. Butler TO re-
port favnrably the bill for the relief OF Christian
RUPERT, William F. MatihgIys,nl Christian Heu-
rich, trustees. Ii directs the Commissioners to
fund certain taxes err0neousiy collected from
na .
ing the Trustees OF the isherwood estate TO amend
a certain plan Of subdivision OF sad estate was
referred TO Mr.. McD1il, and the bill To amend the
general Incorporation law of the District was re-
ferred to Mr. Mcmillan.
MEETING OF THE HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE
1t was after II 30 O'clock when the House COM
mittee Oh the District of Columbia secured quo
rum. There was 10 action on any measure Of
public interest. Mr.. Urner, from the sub-commit-
tee ON schools, reported favOrabiy the bill to In
crease the pay Of the ianitors of public schools.
one or two members desiring additional informl-
tiOn on the subject final action was deferred.
When the report of the committee on rules, which
contemplates sweeping changes, Is up for consid-
committee on rules not act meanwhile) Offer an
amendment providing for the assignment OF two
days in each month for the consideration OF buSi-
ness reported from the committee on the District
OF Columbia.
THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL.
Representative Ketcham, OF New York, who
has charge OF the District OF Columbia appropria-
ton bill, will not report it until the District Com
misstoners have forwarded their reply to the Cobb
resolution, touching the expenses OF the public
schools OF the District
Capitol Notes.
TIE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House yesterday afternoon passed the In
dian appropriation bill 1t appropriates s. $40 sOs-
increase over the bill of last year of 1851 6O0
and decrease of s921 coo from the estimates.
The marked changes in the bill from the law for
the present year are mainly follows: In lieu OF
apprOprtatfng for interpreters In detail as here
toore they are provided for In this bill In gross
and $4,000 Is appropriated for the purpose, the
Secretary OF the Interior being authorized to en-
ploy ani distribute them in his discretion, and at
salaries In no case exceeding $400 per annum. The
number OF agents Is reduced from 81 to TO.
THE CONGR EssIoNAL LIBRARY BILL.
After Mr. Voorhees, speech on the Congressional
library bill in the Senate yesterday, Mr. Bayard
suggested an immediate vote On the bill. MeSsrs.
Hoar and Morrill, assented. Mr.. Harris said he did
not want 60 discuss the Oi'l but he thought others
would. and therefore he objected to immediate
consideration. Mr. Ingalls, said he WAS opposed to
separate library building, and favored accom-
modatlng the library in the Capitol He would
move, When the bill comes up, to fecommit it. He
thought, too, the site selected tie worst that could
be chosen. The bill went over.
THE HOUSE NAVAL COMMITTEE,
In addition to Senators Rollins HaWiey and Jones'