Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-26
WHAT IS DOING AT THE CAPITOL


Senate To-day
Mr.. German introduced bill constituting Rob-
ert Garrett, William F. Burnes, and William f.
Frick, OF Maryland, and their associates, a COM
pany to lay telegraph cable between America
and Europe Referred to committee on foreign
relations
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Mr.. Allison, from the appropriations committee,
reported back the legislative, executive and ju-
d.cial appropriation bill with amendments, and
gave notice would move its consideration to-
morrow. The committee increased the aggregate
$326. 600, making the total $40, 200 0O0
Mr.. Hale presented the conference report on the
west Polnt military appropriation bill Read and
adopted.
POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS
MI. Pendleton moved to take up his resolution
concerning political assessments, which was
agreed to, and he proceeded to speak upon it. 1t
fnstructS the committee on civil service and re-
trenchment to inquire whether any attempt is
being made to levy or collect assessments for po-
ployes In Washington; whether the same N be under @
the gufse of asking contributions otherwise, ETC.
Nominations TO-day.s
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate to-day:
Major Godfrey weitze, corps Of engineers, to be
engineers to be major.
Postmasters : VIM. Campbell, at Neillsville,
A. AcGraw, at RICO, R Col mos Hughes s9 at AIb9s %
querque, N. NJ. John a. Dean at winchester, Va.
District Day i'm the House.
On motion OF Mr.. Walker, bill was passed in
the House to-day approprtating 100000 for the
erection OF public building at Williamsport, Pa
Mr.. Crapo asked leave to take from the Speakers
table the bank charter bill, for the purpose Of
non-concurring in the Senate amendments there
to-
Mr. Mcmillan objected.
RuttPrwOrth
port on the army appropriation bill and it was
agreed to.
MATTERS OF DISTRICT INTEREST.
Under the call Of states the following bills were
introduced and referred: By Mr.. Buckner-
Resolution of inquiry as to the cost OF the sew
eral public buildings erected since the beginning
OF the 44th Congress. By Mr.. Neal-For the
relief Of Columbian University, Washington, d. C.
BY Mr: Maginnis- s-Appropriating $4,000 for the
Blackburn-For the relief OF Jesse Benton Fre-
mont [This is similar to the bill introduced In
the Senate recently by Senator Hampton,l
sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
Mr.. Hiscock, chairman OF the committee on ap-
preparations reported the sundry civil appropria-
tiOn bill. Ordered printed and recommitted.
DISTRICT DAY IN THE HOUSE,
Mr. Neal then claimed the floor for the commit
tee on the District OF Columbia, and the consider
alton OF the District business Mr. Neal stating that
internal revenue bill
Tine bill to more enectually prevent crime in the
District was passed. 1t provides more stringent
breaking in the District Its provisions have here
tOf0re been printed in THE STAR.
The bill to allow claims against the District to
be taken to the Court OF Claims for adjudication
The bill to more efrectually suppress gambling
(the bill has heretofore been printed in The starr
was also passed.
The bih to authorize the Court of Claims to
ascertain the amount OF damage sustained by
Ann c. Carroll and Maria c. Fitzhugh, executors
OF the estate or Daniel G. Carroll TO the property
around, square No 7S6,in the District OF Columbia,
The joint resolution to allow Dr. n. C. Cogs-
well TO erect an ornamental drinking fountain In
A joint resolution was passed which provides
that assessments made In the District for improve
mentS on property which have not yet been made,
until the has Been 0e S1l
pleted.
The bill to provide for the purchase of the Rock
Vile turnpike for LOCO and to make same public
The bill to authorize the changing OF alley ways
was also passed 1t provides that when all
the property owners OF square desire the OPEN
sioners may make such opening or change
The Senate bill to regulate the use OF the Capt.
tOl grounds was also passed.
The Senate bill authorizing the Supreme Court
OF the District OF Columbia to appoint two addi-
The bills to refund the NJ. G. Emery assessment
and to allow the Washington and Atlantic railroad
company to extend its road within the District
The bill to provide for the payment OF worimen
under the late board OF public works In the Dis
trtct OF Columbia was laid on the table.
and the House went into committee OF the whole
Mr Camp in the chair) on the blu to reduce inter-
nal revenue taxes