Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-13
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
BUSINESS IN BOTH HOUSES TODAY.
IMPORTANT NOMINATIONS
WOMAN SUFFRAGE-THE MORMON QUESTION
NEW BILLS INTRODUCED DIS
TRICT AFFAIRS, ETC.
Important Nominations To-day.

TRICT AFFAlRS, ETC.
Important Nominations To-day.
JUDGE BLATCHFoRD FOR THE SUPREME COURT BENCH
JOHN RUSSELL YOUNG MINISTER TO CHINA.
Tae Pres dent this afternoon nominated Judge
Samuel Blatchford, of New York, for U. s. Supreme
Judge, and John Russell Young for minister to
China. Also, John G. Watts marshal OF United
States for the western district of Virginia.
Also, the following posimasters: Geo. F. Hare
well, at Framfngham, Mass; Willard Howe, at
South Framingham, Mass Gilbert Robertson, Jr.,
G. ~ al
Munhall, at Watseka, ILL.,; Edwin X. Kirk, at Sioux
City, Iowa.
The Senate To-day.
Mr.. Conger presented concurrent resolution of
the Michigan legislature in favor OF the anti-po-
lygarny bin. Referred.
A petition was presented by Mr.. Pendleton, ask
ing for the passage OF the civil service reform bill.
Referred.
Mr.. Sherman presented resolution OF the cham
Der OF commerce OF Cincinnati, Ohio asking Con-
gress take steps to relieve the suffering caused
by the overflow OF the Mississippi river. Referred.
The following reports were made from commit
tees: By Mr. Coke, from Iadian affairs committee
TO provide for the allotment of lands in several
ty to Indians and to extend to Indians the protec-
ton Of the laws Of the states and territories.
Placed on calendar.
By Mr.. Saunders, from the committee on terri
tOries-Hotlse bill defining the qualifications OF
uveS. Calendar.
BY MT Hoar, from the committee on rules-For
the appointment OF a committee on public cxpend-
1tureS, to consist of seven Senators. Calendar.
By Mr. Plumb, from the committee on apprOpria-
tiOns-HOuse bill making appropriation for the
service Of the Post Office department with amend
ments Calendar.
Mr.. Plumb gave notice that he would call up the
Post Office appropriation bill for consideration to-
The following bills were introduced and
referred: By Mr.. Garland-TO secure the safe
keeping Of money paid into court: BY MI; Rollins
To fix the pay OF letter carriers. By Mr. Jackson
To provide for the settlement OF accounts with
the Mobile and Ohio railroad company. By Ar
Farley loy req9est@,To abolish prize money no and
For the ascertainment OF the French spoilation
claims.
adopted. directing the Secretary OF the Interior to
transmit to the Senate list OF all Indian reserva
tions on which troops are stationed, and 1nforna-
tion touching the destruction OF timber thereon by
troops.
On motion of Mr.. Blair, House bill was passed
authorizing the Postmaster General to adjust GER
other unavoidable causes
Mr.. Garland, from the committee on judiciary,
reported bill amending the statutes relating to a
quorum OF the Supreme Court of the United States
Calendar
constitute quorum instead OF six justices, as
at tpresent; and prohibits any Justice from sitting
on a case on appeal on watch he has acted In a
biliwas passed regulating fees and practice in
extradittOn cases.
ME- Davis Gnl, from the committee on the tudi-
clary, reported, with amendments, bill to eStab
ltsh court OF appeals, which was placed upon the
calendar.
THE TARIFF o6xMrss1oN BILL
The Senate then, at / 80, proceeded to the con-
sideration OF the tariff commission bill
House OF Representatives.
WOMAN sUFFRAGE-MEMORIAL OF THE UTAH LEGIs-
LATURE, ETC.
Cneakor of no Houoa to-dav annoyncod the
appointment OF the select committee on womans
suffrage as follows: Messrs Camp. White, Sher-
win, Stone, Hepburn, Springer, Vance, MuldrOw
and ShackelfOru.
The Speaker presented q memorial of the legis-
lative assembly OF Utah, complaining OF the base
less and monstrous exaggerations under which
the people OF Utah are placed in jeopardy and
threatened with the deprivation Of the rights OF
local self government that the aim of the persons
of the wealthy and prosperous territory Of Utah
and to manipulate its finances; that they have
succeeded in arousing the ire Of the clergy and
through them the anger OF many people against
the large majority OF the people OF Utah, and
urging that it is impOlitic and unStatesmanlike to
disarrange the political machinery OF the COM
mOnwealth in an effort 20 punish the alleged
offences of a few individuals. Congress is there
fore asked to suspend action upon Utah affairs
are learned and a tangible foundation laid for
rational proceedings. The memorial was referred
to the committee on the judiciary.
NH. TRESCOTFS MISSION.
Mr. Belmont "a member of the committee on
foreign af1airs) asked leave to offer resolution
calling on the Secretary OF State for Information
as to what compensation has been paid or is to be
paid by the State department. to Mr.. Trescott as
envoy TO the South American governments; also,
out OF what appropriation ne has been, or is to be-
paid; also, by what law he has been appointed or
employed IN the State department at any time
has been paid him since that time.
Mr.: Mr Williams {Wis.>, chairman OF the same COM
The Senate bill pensioning the widow OF Admiral
Goldsborough was substituted for the House bill
On motion OF Mr. Strait, of Minnesota,
q bill to establish railway bridge across the
Mississippi river, between Wabasha and point
below the mouth Of the Chippewa river, Wisconsin,
was passed.
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. Butterworth, from the appropriations COM
mittee, reported the army appropriation bill, ap-
propnating SIS, ,237, $50 Committee OF the whole.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The House then proceeded to the call of states
for bills. Bills were introduced and referred as
follows: BY Mr.. Dunn-To supply ratlons, ETC., for
sufferers from the overflow OF the Mississippi.
females to enter public lands By Mr.. Pacheco-
To repeal the land grant made TO the Atlantic and
By Mr e. e
OF trade marks and to protect the same. By Nr.
Phelps-For the payment OF workmen under the
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The District IN Congress.
The relief bills for Whiting and Evans have
been referred by the Senate sub committee on the
District to the Commissioners OF the District Tor
examination ana report.
Mr. Murch introduced In the House to-day bill
to secure equal school rights In the District OF
Columbia.
There was no quorum IN attendance upon the
House committee on the district OF Columbia to-
day, and no bust ness was transacted
Mr.. Neal 1ntr rOduced In the House to-day bin to
amend the act Incorporating the Masonic Mutual
Relief AssOcia ton. It provinces that q second
class OF the membership association may be
formed after the parent class reaches member
ship OF 1,S00
had show for District Legfslasi0n.
ALL DEPENDS UPON THE C0AN1TTEE ON RULES.
The more importa Mt matters or District interest
are the bills to increasethe water supply OF the
city and to reclaim the Potomac fats Both OF
these measures could be passed In the House were
1t not that under the existing rules 1t Is impossible
TO reach them unless unanimous consent Is given
the Barr bill, which is identical In its provisions
by the House District committee, although infor.
mally It has been developed that the committee
The bill to reclaim the iats is now on the calen-
dar OF the commit ttee OF the whole on the state OF
the union its cons liberation being under the rules
required In comm ttee OF the WHOLE because 1t In
wolves aDur0nr f0ff0n To take