Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-25
CONGRESSIONAL DOIEGS TODAY.
BUSINESS IN BOTH HOUSES
MATTERS OF GENERAL AND LOCAL INTEREST
Senate TODAY.

MHt Emo Ut ucVcnAI ANU IVGAL IN EnESt
Senate To-day.
Mr.. Miller, OF New York, presented In the Senate
to-dayEpetit,onS from the stationers' board: Of
trade, New York, for a reduction of the rate OF
postage to two cents on single rate letters. Also
resolutions Of the chamber Of commerce of New
York. urging the adoption OF a resolution of which
Representative Hewitt has given notice, instruct
ing the committee on ways and means to revise
the tariff In conformity with the principles therein
stated.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
were disposed OF as follows:
By Mr.. Morgan, from the committee on foreign
relations the Senate bill authorizing the court of
claims to determine the question of liability for
damages to the Norwegian bark, Atlantic, by col
lision with the United States steamer Vandalia.
Passed.
By Mr.. Aldrch. from the committee on finance.
adversely the bill to refund to the North Carolina
Railroad Company, moneys unlawfully collected
from it by the United States Calendar.
BY Mr. Hawley, from the military committee
House Joint resolution granting use of tents at the
soldiers reunion at Belleplain, Iowa, in septem-
CASES IN FEDERAL COURTS IN THE SOUTH.
On motion OF Mr.. Allison, Mr. voorhees, offered
and asked present consideration Of resolution in
structing the judiciary committee to inquire
whether any legislation Is necessary TO secure
fair and impartial determination OF cases trlable
particularly Of states OF the south, wherein the
United States may be party or in any way inter-
ested; also as to existing rules of law for the pro-
lection OF the citizens Of said states in all their just
constitutional rights; whether any change in the
same is expedent and proper, and directing re-
port as early as practicable.
Mr.. EdmundS said that the judiciary committee
had on former occasions inquired into many of
these topics and had reported more than one bill
for the protection Of the constitutional and legal
n an no fafo hlrt hoy hoh
not always been so happy as to obtain the votes
OF majority OF the Senate to the passage of such
bills. He rather thought that there might still be
some advantageous legislation brought forward
that would still further tend to protect every ct
zen OF the United States in whatever state he
the Constitution secured to htm-liberty of person,
n6erty OF opinion, and, in particular, liberty OF
brace all that it might be desirable for the COM
mlttee to explore, he asked that it lie for one
day and be printed. An order was made accord
Mr.. Hoar offered a resolution calling on the
President for Information to the title by which
the United States holds the navy-yard at Boston,
ond 1nqulring whether, in the opinion OF the At
tOrney General. any part OF the fand and fixtures
would be forfeited to the former owners or their
heirs by sale OF the same by the United States,
The calendar was taken up, and the Senate bill
to permit grain brought by Canadian farmers to
be ground at mills in the United States adjacent
10 Canadian territory under rules and regulations
OF the Treasury department was considered
Mr.. Morrill, said the bill was intended to legalize
practice which had existed for many years as
convenience to Canadian farmers along the from
tier by which reasonable quantities of their grain
are alioWed 10 De ground at mills on the American
laws
The bill passed.
MORE BILLS PASSED.
The House Joint resolution appropriating $4,000
to enable the Light House Board to pay extraordi-
nary expenses consequent upon the Mississippi
Hood, and the Senate bill for the appointment of
an additional judge for the judicial district OF Ne
vada tnecessitated by the incapacity OF the pres
ent Judge) were also passed.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENT BILL.
The Senate, at 2:15 resumed consideration of the
mississippi river Improvement bill.
The bill passed by ciUa rOce vote without
House Of Representatives.
Mr.. Page, OF California, presented petition OF
vine growers and wine merchants of California,
opposing the bill proposing tax OF s. 40 ON every
dozen American champagne and sparkling wine.
Referred.
On motion OF Mr.. Thompson, Of Iowa, a bill was
passed authorizing the Sioux City and Pacific Rail-
road company to construct a bridge over the Mis-
souri, river.
QUESTION OF REsPEcrABnIrY Mr.. M'LANE
SORRY.
Mr.. Holman rising to question OF privilege,
read The language used yesterday by Mr.. McLane,
OF Maryland, to the effect that his Iolman's) mo-
tive for his vote the bill increasing the District
police was not respectable He denied the right of
that gentleman to determine what was or Was not
respecIability In voting upon measure.
Mr.. McLane stated that he was sorry for having
used the word, and the matter was dropped.
THE PARIS MONETARY CONFERENCE
Mr. Buckner, from the committee on banking
and currency, reported back the resolution calling
on the President for all correspondence that may
have taken place between this government and
that OF any of the governments OF Europe or other
orOV oyfc Sin fho
monetary conference touching the reassembling of
said conference during the present year, and for
information as to whether any delegates to said
conference have been appointed by this govern
ment, and II not, the cause of such non-acfton by
the government OF the United States. Adopted.
THE REMOVAL OF sTENOGRAPHER DEvINR 10 BE
INQUIRED INTO.
Mr.. Carlisle offered resolution reciting the
fact of the removal OF Andrew Dev1ne, one Of the
Official stenOgrapherS OF the House. and that it is
stated on the part of Mr. Devine that the action of
the Speaker does not constitute removal 'sfOr
%thn hs tne meaning Of the rule and IA
full inquiry into the case OF Mr.. Devine, and the
validity OF the action of the Speaker, and report
at any time their conclusions, with such recon-
mendations as they may deem proper. Adopted.
The Speaker laid before the House communica.
tion transmitting report Of the third auditor
souri, since 1866 to militia forces OF said state for
service services performed IN the Suppression OF the re-
consequence thereof. Referred.
TIE LYNCH-CHALMRRs CONTEST.
Mr.. Calkins, chairman OF the committee on elec-
tions, called up the contested election case of
Lynch VS.. Chalmers
Mr.. Atherton, minority member OF the COM
mittee, stated that he was not physically able to
proceed with the discussion to-day, whereupon
Mr. Calkins said that he would proceed for one
hour and then allow the case to 60 over.
Mr. Randall raised the question OF considera-
tfon, pending which Mr. Robinson IN. " rising to
a parliamentary inquiry, asked whether he was
not entitled to the floor to call up his resolution
offered Yesterday. discharging the committee on
foreign Affairs from the further consideration OF
the resolution asking for executive Information
abroad.
The Speaker ruled that he was not, and Mr..
Robinson appealed. but the appeal was laid upon
Mr.. Williams (Wis), chairman OF the committee
on foreign Affairs, assured Mr.. Robinson that at
the expiration OF Mr.. Calkins' speech, the mem
berS OF that committee would assist him i'm bring.
ing his matter before the House.
The vote was then taken on the question OF con-
sideration, and the House, by q vote OF yeas o.
nays 121, refused to c0nSide the election case
The following republicans voted with the demo-
Gratis In the negative: Bayne, Barr, Brewer
Brumm, Errett, Harmer, Haskell, Hill, Kasson,
Kelley, Mckinley, O'Neill, Russell, Smith Ill)
ShallenDerger, WadswOrth and Ward.