Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-01
At THE CAPITOL TODAY.
THE NAVAL AND SUNDRY CIVIL
APPROPRIATION BILLS, ETC.
Senate TO.i1aV.

Senate To-day.
| Mr.. Morrill,, from the finance committee, re-
| ported adversely in the Senate to-day tue House
joint resolution authorizing the issue OF tw pei
cent bonds or certificates in exchange for bonds
bearing higher rate OF interest Placed on the
calendar at the request OF Mr.. Cockrell.
Mr. Sewell, from the military committee, re-
ported favOrably the bill fixing the pay OF hospital
stewards Of the first class in the US army Placed
| on the calendar.
Mr. Cameron, (wis-) from the committee on pub
| lie buildings, reported without amendment the
House bill authorizing 500 600 building for US.
courts, post Office, and other government Offices In
Williamsport. Pa. Tho bill was taken up on mo-
A joint resolution, presented by Mr. Plumb, was
passed, authorizing the Secretary OF War to sup
ply tents to the annual muster OF the state militia
OF Kansas in September.
THE JAPANESE INDEMNITY BILL.
Mr.. Bayard, from the conference committee on
the japanese indemnity bill, reported a disagree
ment and stated that a proposition had originated
In the conference for the payment Of fve per cent
whole period intervening since the receipt OF the
money. He reviewed the history of the trans
action, showing that it was optional with the
Tycoon to pay the money or open the port of
SimOnoseki, that the payment was made in 1864,
and the port was not opened until 1879 although
the option was terminable during this period at
the pleasure OF the Tycoon. He held therefore
that there was no valid claim for the allowance of
interest during that period.
executive officers and the attempted legislation
heretofore on the subject. recognized that the
whole OF the fund, including the accrued interest,"
Mr.. Morgan briefly replied to Mr.. Bayard, and
the report was accepted
Mr.. Anthony, from the printing committee, re-
ported resolution to print the proceedings OF the
American Forestry Congress, held in Cincinnati
bill to remove the political disabilities OF Frank
Z. Armstrong, OF Maryland. Passed.
THE sUNDRY CIVIL BILL
was taken up and rapid progress was made upon
the committee amendments.
On motion Of Mr. Harris an additional $4,000, i,
making $14,O 600, was voted for quarantine service
at Ship Island. The committee amendment re-
ducing the sum which the President is allowed to
spend IN IN I preventing or suppressIng epidemics
original amount restored.
House of Representatives.
On motion OF Mr.. Butterworth, joint resolution
was passed in the House to-day authorizing the
Secretary OF War to deliver to the 10Sth Ohio vol
unteer infantry association the blue regimental
nag which belonged to said regiment, and which
is now In the custody OF the Secretary of War
On motion OF Mr.. Anslee, a bill was passed ex-
tending the jurisdiction of justices Of the peace in
tana.
Mr.. Tucker introduced bill, which was referred
TO the committee on ways and means, amending
section 2,514 so as to read as foOws:-Al articles
OF foreign production necessary for the construc-
cusively in the foreign trade or built for foreign
account, may be withdrawn from bonded ware
houses free OF duty, under such regulations as the
secretary Oh the Treasury may prescribe.
BILLS PASSED.
Under the "Pound" rule the following measures
were called up for consideration:
By Mr.. Mcclure, OF Ohio, from the committee on
printing, the senate joint resolution for printing
memorial address on the late President Garfield.
Passed.
BY Mr.. Converse, of Ohio, from the committee
on judiciary to quiet titles in the Virginia military
district of Ohio. Passed
BY Mr.. Gambler, OF Massachusetts, from the COM
mittee on commerce, to provide for deductions
from the gross tonnage or vessels OF the United
States. Passed.
BY Mr.. Henderson Qll.), from the committee on
erick Schwatka while In command OF the Frank
lin search expedition. Passed.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. Robson, from the committee on apropria-
tions, reported back the naval appropriation blll
recommending nOn-concurrence in all the Senate
amendments except to amendments numbered 63
and "a. Amendment numbered 81 is that rela-
tive to the monitors, delaying their completion
advisory board. The committee recommends a
concurrence In this amendment with an amend
PROVIDING that lat the report shall be Trans
Amendment 63 was a verbal amendment in the
clause, providing for the launching OF the moni-
tors, and concurrence is recommended with an
amendment adding the words ''wlth such neces-
sary attachments and appliances as will render
the redocking of the ships unnecessary. Mr..
RobeSOn explained the report
Mr. Randall asked for the consideration OF the
Senate amendments Seridtfm, which led to con-
siderable debate. The consideration OF the Sen
ate amendments was then proceeded with.
The amendments relative to the monitors were
also cOncurred In, as recommended by the COM
mittee on appropriations.
Many other amendments were cOncurred in and
others nOn-cOncurred in.
The District in Congress-
The Senate to-day passed the bill for the release
by the government OF its title to certain lots in
Washington to the heirs of Joseph Pearson, de-
ceased.
Mr.. Aldrich to-day reported favorably to the
to allow the heirs and devisees OF the heirs of
Daniel Carroll, Of Duddington, take their claims
against the District to the Court of Claims.
Capitol Notes.
At the evening session of the House yesterday
the naval appropriation bill was received from
the Senate and referred to the committee on ap-
pension bills and several bills donating % coademned
cannon for monumental purposes, adjourned
The Senate passed the naval appropriation bill
repeating all laws providing for promotion and
increase OF pay Of officers on the retired list The
page of
ence the legislative appropriation BILL reported
disagreement and upon his motion new con-
ference was ordered, when the Senate conferees
In the House, yesterday afternoon, the Senate
Dill 1Or Cne retirement or Gen. Grant was referred
to the committee on military affairs
A joint resolution apprOpriating $4,000 to sup
ply a deficiency in the appropriation for fees Of
United States district attorneys was passed In the
House yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Jefferson NJ. Levy, of New York city, has been
elected member OF the national democratic Con-
greSSional finance committee In place OF Senator
Brown, OF Georgia, who has resigned.
THE TEXAS PACIFIC LAND GRANT.
The House committee on the judiciary to-day
further discussed the resolution submitted by Rep
reSentatlve Knott at the last meeting declaring
the forfeiture OF lands granted the Texas Pacific
railroad and providing for their restoration to the
and consequently the vote upon the resolution was
delerred until tomorrow morning. Members who
are In favor OF the adoption OF Representative
knotts resolution say that they have enough votes
pledged from members OF the committee to pass
the resolution, and that they win insist upon
vote tomorrow.
Mr.. Newell, who recently preferred charges to
the eject that the passage of the Texas Pacific
!and-grant act was obtained by lavish expendi-
ture OF money among Congressman, was at the
Capitol to-day. and during the session OF the COM
mlttee applied for hearing. This was denied,
however, 1t being asserted by members that II the
committee adopted the pending resolution declar-
Ing the lands forfeited anything Mr.. Newell might
say ON the subject would be ineffective. except to
neceSsltate hearing those whom he (Newel) might
The land grant referred tn is the one which was
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