Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-14
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS TODAY
SOME MATTERS OF DISTRICT INTEREST.
Senate TO.0aV.

Senate To-day.
Senator Edmunds, after three weeks absence
IN Florida, reappeared In his seat to-day, ap-
parently much improved in health, and was cor
daily greeted by members
An order for an adjournment from to-day until
Monday was agreed to.
AMERICAN CITIZENS ABROAD.
The President pro TEN. submitted resolutions OF
mass maetfng at Cooper Institute, New York. on
the Sd Instant In regard to the rights of American
citizens abroad. An accompanying communica-
tlon from the chairman OF the meeting sets forth
request for the recall OF Mr. Lowell, yet the
emphatic declarations of many OF the speakers and
OF the meeting were to the effect that the present
place to one who can and who will give emphasis
to the demands of an indignant people. Referred
to committee on foreign relations.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
were appointed as follows: On the consular and
diplomatic bill, Messrs. Allison, Hale and Beck;
on the fertilization bill, Messrs Dawes, Beck and
Cockrell. Mr.. Lapham presented a remonstrance
transmitted to him by the Chamber of Commerce
OF New York. from business men of that city en-
gagged in the china, dry goods iron and cotton
trade, and embracing signatures Of banks bankers
and insurance companies, against the passage OF
any law prohibiting Chinese immigration.
The paper went to the committee On foreign re-
lationS
Mr.. Maxey. from the committee on claims, re-
ported favOrably, with amendments, the bill to re-
appropriate and apply the amount appropriated
by the act OF March, 1877, to pay certain southern
mail contractors
A bin was introduced by Mr.. Cockrell amending
the Revised Statutes so as not to exclude retired
army officers from holding civil Office in the terri
tories.
Mr.. Maxey offered resolution instructing the
judiciary committee to inquire and report, by bill
or otherwise, whether Or not retired United
Adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Cameron {Wis.) the House bill
for the allowance of about 81 500 claims arising
under the act of July 4th, 1854 for stores and sup
plies furnished to the army OF the United States
all of which have been reported by the accounting
The senate took Sp ihe and on motion
bills
hour, (at two OclOck) devoted the time to pension
Oils, OF which sixty were passed.
House Of Representatives.
Mr. Willis presented the minority report on the
antf-ChneSe bill and it was referred to the House
calendar.
The report states that the minority members
had desired to report bill fixing the term OF sus
pension at Is years, and restoring the penalty
clause, but that in view Of the statement that Mr.
Page would, on Monday, endeavor to pass his bill
under suspension OF the rules they had de-
termined not to report 15-year bill, but to vote
for Mr.. Pages motion. They filed the report,
however, for the purpose of formally stating their
preference for a 15-year suspension.
The House then proceeded to the consideration OF
private business and at 1890 pm, went into
committee of the whole (Mr. Cox In the chair on
the private calendar.
The District I'm Congress.
Mr.. Cockrell introduced tn the Senate to-day a
bill directing the Secretary OF the Treasury to pay
private in company D, I'd regiment OF District OF
Columbia volunteers, the amount of pay and
bounty due him at the time OF his discharge.
Mr.. Ketcham, from the committee on apprOpr1a-
ttons. yesterday reported back to the House the
District of Columbia appropriation bill with the
amendment anne as to school teaehsrs pay reported
the committee of the whole.
No decision has yet been reached by the District
not to push the fats bin on the 9th of April inst,
the day assigned by the House for the cOnSidera-
tion OF District matters
CLAIMS OF RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT
The Senate to-day passed the House omnibus
bill for the payment of the 'Fourth of July" claims
audited by the Treasury department. The bill in
cludes the following claims belonging to residents
OF the District OF Columbia: James G. Brooke, $10;
Glenwood Cemetery company, s203.50; Louisa Ber-
gs[ ssso ADMINISTRATIVE OF Henry s'ell0 deceased
THE 14rH STREET EXTENSION
Mr. Morrill, submitted to the Senate resolution,
which was adopted, directing the Commissioners
to report to the Senate any steps taken by them
widening the extension Of 18th street, with plans
and estimated cost Of the proposed improvement,
diency.
Capitol Notes.
The Senate committee on territories to-day
agreed to report fayorably the bill introduced last
session by Senator Butler, providing for the organ
katton Of the Territory OF Alaska, and the estab-
lishment of civil government in that territory.
meeting to-day postponed consideration of the
Chinese question untfl next Tuesd ay.
The contested con election cases Of Lynch M & vs. cha,
until all the appropriation bills reported. The
democrats, it is thought will f1buster to prevent
Chalmers and Wheeler from being unseated.
The House committee on elections took up the
case of Bsbee Finley second district of Florida
this morning, and adopted resolutions by vote
OF to that Bisbee was elected
The House yesterday passed the Senate bill ap-
prOprtating $4,000 to erect monument over the
grave Of Thomas jefferson.
The Senate yesterday passed the Indian Ter
ritory railroad bill the bill approprating $l5OOOO
for the completion of the Washington monument,
and the bills to supply deficiencies In the Treasury
Speaker KeIfer Yesterday afternoon removed Mr..
Andrew Divine. an official reporter of the House
of Representatives. and in his stead appointed Mr..
c. w. Tyson, of Philadelphia. Mr.. Tyson was the
private secretary for Representative Robson when
he was Secretary of the Navy.
The House committee on education ana labor
directed Representative Sherwin to report to the
House, fayorably. bill appropriat1ng $40, GOO 600
for general educational purposes, and ask that it
be printed and recommitted TO the committee.
THE TARIFF COMMISSION BILL
The committee on ways and means has decided
to close debate on the bill fdf a civil commission
to revise the tariff on the 27th inst There is but
little doubt of the passage OF the bill. Ex-Speaker
Randall, 1t Is claimed, has made a canvass OF the
democrats OF the House who Will vote for the bill,
and finds that the Pennsylvania and West Vir-
ginia delegations are solid for It, All OF Virginia,
except Mr.. Tucker, three from Alabama and GeOr-
ga,and one each from the states OF Massachusetts,,
Ohio and North Carolina The republican opposi-
ton to the bill is set down as six.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve
nue., $411, ,00950 customs, 1851 ,900S3.
NATIONAL BANK NOTES received to-day for re-
demption, ss41 900.
THE PRESIDENT has appointed Thomas j. Hunt
to be commissioner of deeds In the state OF Penn
sylvanta for the District Of Columbia.
Mr. LEWIS KIAARLL, Of Lafayette, Ind, has
been appointed treasury agent at Alaska, instead
OF John NJ Hubbard, who declined.
THE CABINET MEETING. SECRETARY Hunt and
Secretary Kirkwood were both present at the
Cabinet meeting to-day. All the other members
OF the Cabinet were also present. The monetary
conference, the FitZ John Porter case, and the
troubles IN Arizona, arising from Violence on the
part OF cowboys, were the subjects OF conSidera-
don at the meeting.
MR.W Z. CHANDLER called upon Secretary Hunt
this morning at the Navy department and had q
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