Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-24
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
BUSINESS IN BOTH HOUSES TO-DAY.
I'm the Senate Today.


pired term, and he was sworn in. Mr.. Allison
also presented the credentials of Hon. James F.
Wilson, as Senator from Iowa, for the six years
term, beginning on the 4th OF March, 1883, and
they were read and placed on file.
PENSION FOR MRS. LINCOLN.
Mr. Blair, from the committee on pensions, re-
ported a bill for the relief Of Mary Lincoln, widow
of Abraham Lincoln, and asked its present con-
siderauon. The bill was passed. 1t appropriates
$4,000 for her immediate relief and increases her
present pension to 5000 per annum, from and
after the bills enactment.
Mr.. Edmunds, from the committee on the judi
ciary, reported bill TO amend the Revised Stat
uteS for the punishment OF bigamy and for other
purposes, and gave notice that he would ask the
Senate to give it early consideration.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the committee on finance,
reported adversely several bills for the coinage OF
gold, goloid and silver coins on the metric system.
Mr. Morrill, gave notice that at the earliest OppOr-
tunity he would call up the bill providing for a
tariff commission, which have been partially dis
cuSSed
Mr. Ferry introduced bin to authorize the
Postmaster General to delegate his authority to
sign warrants. Referred.
Mr.. George introduced bill to make the Agri-
cultural department an executive department.
Referred.
The unusually large volume of routine business
after which the Senate, at two O'Clock, resumed
consideration of the Sherman three per cent bond
bill Mr. Call addressed the Senate.
House of Repre- Sc natives.
Mr. Belmont, from the committee on foreign
affairs, reported back the luton calling the
President for copies Of all correspondence, ETC.,
relative to the efforts Of this government to bring
about peace between Chill, Peru and Bolivia.
Adopted.
Mr. Reed, on behalf of the committee on the
Judiciary, asked leave to take from the Speakers
table for immediate consideration Senate bill to
retire Associate Justice Ward Hunt, Of the US.
Supreme Court.
Mr. Holman objected.
Mr. Mcl.ane, from the committee on commerce,
reported back the resolution calling on the Secre-
tary OF Navy for all reports, communications, etc,
relating to the subject OF the ChirtQui stations
Adopted.
Mr. Carpenter, from same committee, reported
back resolution directing the committee on
commerce to inquire wherein existing laws can be
amended so as to afford relief to the merchant ma
rine engaged In the foreign carrying trade. and
what measures can be adopted to promote our
ship building and other commercial interests.
Adopted.
Mr. Haskell. from the committee on ways and
all clothing and other articles charitably contrib
uted for the colOred people who may have emf
grated to their homes from other states, and not
for sale.
Mr.. Cox, Of New York, wanted to amend by
striking out the word "colOred," so as to apply the
provisions OF the bill to all goods contributed for
charity. He wanted cheap clothing. He thought
that the House and the Treasury could stand the
amendment
Mr. Haskell refused to yield for the amendment
After considerable discussion, mainly on the
tariff question, Mr.. Haskell stated that next week
lue cOInIllJLee on ways ana means would report
bill concerning the tariff question: and it was their
intention to open up, more or less the whole sub
ject.
The bill was passed; and the Speaker proceeded
TO call committees for reports.
AT the conclusion OF the morning hour the
House. at 40, went into committee OF the whole,
tMr. Robinson, OF Mass, in the chair) on the fOrt
hcation appropriation bill
The District in Congress.
THE RIVER FLATS BILL.
The subcommittee on the Judiciary OF the House
on the District of Columbia to-day
heard arguments, pro and con, touching the legal
ity CT the process for the condemnation of land
in the bill to reclaim the Potomac
flats. The attorneys representing the patents OF
k1dWell and others claim that their rights should
not be disturbed, because their lands are not neces
Sary for the contemplated improvement. The
District, represented by Messrs. Riddle and Birney,
held that Maryland and Virginia had ceeded ten
give any right as against the claims OF the govern
ment.
THE BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE, YESTERDAY.
Mr.. Urner's bill ''providing for an improved
system for tndexing the land records Of the Dis
trict of Columbia" provides that the recorder OF
deeds shall give a bond in the sum of $4,000 for
the faithful performance OF his duties. Any per-
son coDceiving himself or herself injured by any
breach OF official duty by the recorder procure
on demand a certified copy OF such bond, upon
which an action may be maintained. in the name
OF the United States for the OF the party in
1ured, and Judgment obtained for the damage act
ually sustained.
Mr. Heilman's bill to change the name OF the
"German Protestant Orphan Asylum Association"
increases the number of directors from twelve to
eighteen, and provides that the property rights
or liabilities OF said corporation shall not be
affected.
MIR. JOrgensen's bill approprfates $4,000 to
improve the public road from the Aqueduct bridge
to the national cemetery.
Capitol Notes.
Senator Anthony to-day presented a petition
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ira pay each.
The engineers report Of surveys for approprla-
ttOnS in the river and harbOr bill for the CheSa-
peake bay and Maryland rivers was to-day sent
to the Senate by the Secretary Of War;
Tomorrow will be devoted to eulogies on the late
Senator Matt Carpenter, in both Houses of Con-
gress. In the Senate Senators Cameron (Wis),
Davis Qll), Edmunds, Garland and others viii
speak In the House the orations will be delivered
In the following orders Representatives Williams,
kaSSon, Dunnell, Humphrey. RObesOn, Kelley,
Hazleton, Orth, Carlisle, Caswell, Tyler, Butter
The delegations OF citizens from Dakota territory
will appear before the Senate committee on terri
tories next Friday and submit arguments in favor
OF the proposed division of that territory.
The Senate committee on Indian affairs will to-
morrow give hearing to Secretary Kirkwood on
the subject of alloting lands In severalty to
Indians. Several bills having this object in view,
and among them one recently prepared by Secre--
tary kirkwood, are now pending before the Indian
affairs committees OF both houses
Inc senate nnance committee today heard
superintendent SnOwden, OF the Philadelphia
mint, In advocacy Oi the Dill introduced by Sena-
tor Bayard, to provide for the condemnation, for
government purposes, OF the remainder or the
square on which the mint is situated. The COM
mttee, after hearing SnOWden'S argument author
lied Senator Bayard to report the bill for passage
with Sundry amendments, reducing the amount of
the proposed appropriation to $3.50 0OO and making
certain changes in the machinery for condem-
nation.
CONCERNING DETAILS FROM THE ARMY.
Recently the Senate committee on military at
fairs directed that a bill entitled "Concerning de-
tails from the army" and introduced by Senator
Plumb, be favOrably reported, which was done,
and the bill went on the calendar. The bill pro-
yldeS that "nO regimental or company officer shall
be detached from duty with his regiment or CON-
pany Tor more than three years cOnSecutively, and
any officer heretofore or hereafter detailed who
shall be returned to duty with his company or
regiment under the provisions Of this bill shall not
again be detailed, except temporarily, and not
then for period OF more than sixty days, until
after the expiration OF three years from his return
to his company or regiment" The favorable ac
tiOn OF the committee OF this bill created stir
among the army officers in Washington, and
mighty pressure was at once brought to bear
against 1t. Under It's provisions there would be
sweeping changes among the detailed Officers here.
In the military committee this morning, after
some discussion, Senator Seweil was authorized to
move to have the bill recOmmitted with the view
OF its notifications: but II the motion prevails it is
not improbable that the bill will be allowed TO die
In committee. Senator said this morning that
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