Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-29
SPEAKERS ROOM, \
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, !
WASHINGTON March 81 1900 l

Hon: j. Warren Kette'', Speaker House Representa-
SIR: / have waited for the last five days in the
hope that you would, on further consideration OF
the rules OF the House, recall your letter OF the
from my office. AS you have not assigned any
cause for your action, have refused to assign any
ana nave go FAR as am ALVAREZ none to assign,
Deg respectfully to inform you that do not recog
r HENRY G. HAYES
And whereas it is claimed on behalf of Mr.
Hayes that the action Of the Speaker in the preml-
| ses does not legally constitute "removal fol-
| cause" therefore
RESOLVED, That the committee on the judiciary
pc instructed to make fun inquiry into the facts OF
The case, and to report WITHOUT delay, and at any
time, ,Fhat is the legal tenure OF the Official re-
porteas and whether Mr. Hayes has lawfully
such Investigation in the Inatteroas the Committee
may deem proper
The resolution was referred tosthe committee on
the judiciary. va
BILLS REPOKrEn;
The Speaker then proceeded to call committees
| for reports.
M Mr: Townsend qn.l from the committee on
judiciary reported bill defining the duties of re-
PensatiOn and providing for the publication and
distribution of the reports. Committee of the
whole.
Mr.. Fisher, from the committee on coinage
weights and measures, reported bill authorizing
the deposit and exchange OF United States gold
c0iI .or gold bars House calendar.
merce reported back bill Originally introduced by
Mr. Dfngley) to give sailing vessels the same priv
ileges IN unloading cargoes as are now granted
Mr. McLane, from the same committee, reported
bill for the removal Of the lighthouse at Sandy
Point, Nd. Committee of the whole.
Mr.: Lord, from the committee on railroads and
canals reported back the bill for the construction
OF ship canal across the state of Michigan. Com
Bills for the erection OF public buildings at the
following places were reported from the committee
the committee OF the whole: Norfolk, Va; Clarks-
burg, W. Va; New Albany, Ind; Terra Haute,
Ind; . Port 6 Townsend, Washington Territory;
c.; Newbern, N. c., ana Newburg, n Y.
MI Geddes, from the committee on library, re-
ported resolution for the erection of monumental
column to commemorate the battle or Monmouth.
Committee OF the whole.
THE TARIFF COMMISSION BILL.
The House then, at rs, went into committee of
the whole (dr Robinson, Of Massachusetts,, in
the chair on the tariff commission bill; Mr..
Carlisle being In possession OF the floor.
He resumed his argument at the point where he
left Off yesterday, contending that protective
OF labor The gentleman from Iowa tMr. Kasson)
had asked why, II protective system was not
beneficial, SO many people were coming here an
nualy from the old countries OF Europe
Capitol Notes.
The House committee on elections to-day tool,
up the contested election case Of Lowe against
Wheeler. Mr.. N. D. Shelby made a two hours ar
gument in favor OF Mr.. loves claim. Mr.. j. w.
Wilson, Of this city, is to be heard on Monday in
favor Of Wheeler.
THE NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY.
Gen. Noah L. Jeffries delivered an argument to-
day before the Senate committee on railways in
favor of the bill recently introduced by Mr.. Frye
argument was In support OF the constitutional
right OF Congress to grant such a char
Intended mn
nication between the national capital and the
great metropolis OF the country. and that the gov
had the power to charter the line to run THROUGH
the states named In the BILL
THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK BIZ.
The House committee on postal affairs, at to-
days meeting, adopted thres important amend
mentS to the postal savings bank billrst, author
izng the introduction OF postalFate at price OF
three cents for sums less than ed0ilars; second
from $50 to sioo; and, third reueing the Carrying
rate on postal money orders tofeight cents for
every ten dollars
Shaw Found Guilty.
In the case OF Chas Shaw, cOlored for the MUIR
der OF his sister, the jury at ate hour this after
noon returned verdict OF guilty.
ANOTHER NEWARK DErAIe1r1eE.-At the jan
uary meeting Of the Odd Fellbws' Mutual Life
MeIick reported that the assoc In his hands
amounted to about 2,600 At subsequent meet
DEPOSIT the FUNDS mss IN TIE 1n Msnss
ton to the credit OF three truBee. After repeated
delays and assurances on the paft OF the treas
osred the rssouton ccsainsd nom the
an acknowledgment that he had loaned part OF
failed to repay il MeiicI has not been seen at bis
ONCE since last Thursday. It Is feared that he
has committed suieile. Monday night meeting
favored placing the casa n the sads Of the prose-
eut0r. while other rca Z. II hush the matter