Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-01
BUSINESS IN CONG Il ESS TO-DAY.
Matters Of General and Local Interest
Senate TODAY.

Senate To-day.
Mr.. Pendleton submitted the record OF the pro-
ceedings in the application OF James o'Neil for
writ OF habcas corpus before Minister Bingham In
Japan. He said this record showed that ONel,
an American citizen, was tried by the Ameri can
consul for murder, convicted OF manslaughter AMI
sentenced to twenty years Imprisonment; that the
minister declined to gran writ OF habeas corpus
the proceedings before the consul. The minister
also denied permission to prosecute an appeal,
and under direction OF the State department the
prisoner was finally landed in California, where he
now Is
Mr.. Pendleton called attention to an Executive
ing outrages upon American citizens in those coun-
trleS the facts, II known, he said, were enough
Mr. Edmunds defended the action OF Minister
bingnam, ana MT. EdmundS dSclaimed any diSpo-
sitlon TO reflect upon any individual, protesting
nnaI ms purpose was only to secure an improve
On motion OF Mr. Pendeton the paper went to
the committee on foreign relations, 70 which had
ALREADY been referred the message OF the President
on the matter
Mr. Hoar, from the committee on the library, re-
ported In response to the letter OF the Secretary
state on the subject, an amendment to be offered
10 the sundry civil bill, appropriating $35 600 for
the purchase OF the manuscript papers and books
o. the BENZ amin Franklin collection. belonging TO
Henry Stevens. OF London. He said these con-
Saned the archives of the American legation in
Paris and the first drafts OF Franklin's letters to
Congress, to Washington and others In the early
part Of the revolution.
THE ARIZONA cow BOYS
Mr.. Edmunds, from the committee on the Judi
ciary, made an oral report upon the message the
President touching the So-called cowboy disturb
anceS In Arizona, and suggesting certain enabling
legislation regarding the use OF the army as a
posse comitatus He said he had been instructed
10 say that, In the opinion OF the committee there
was no necessity Tor further legislation, and that
the President has ample power to put down the
laWieSSneSS referred TO under existing laws. He
MIR. Jonas Introduced a bill identical with that
presented by Representative Ellis, fixing the rank
the line OF promotion.
The Senate bills Incorporating the Cherokee
vent and punish the counterfciting within the
United States of notes, bonds or other securities
OF foreign governments were reported favorably
ana placed on the calendar.
Ex-CONFEDERArEs IN THE ARMY.
The bill to repeal the discrimination against the
appointment OF ex-cOnfederates In the army OF the
United States again came up on the calendar, and
division upon the pending question to refer TO
The yeas and nays were ordered, and Mr. Call
took the floor He antagoniZed the position OF Mr..
Mr.. George spoke OF the good effect OF a unani-
nous vote to pass the bill, and said that he re-
GREETED that the opposition side seemed indisposed
The bill went over without action
Mr.. Plumb stated that II he had been present on
Friday, when the Chinese bill passed, he would
The Senate then took up as the unfinished busi-
ness the Senate bill to establish court of appeals
House Of Representatives..
MI. Blanchard introduced joint resolution in
the House to-day authorizing the Postmaster Gen.
eral to relieve mail contractors and sub-con-
tractors in the sections recently or at
present overfowed by the Mississippi river
and its tributaries from forfeiture or deduc-
donS from pay by reason OF failure to per-
form service according to contract, when such
failure was occasioned by overflow or extreme
high water Mr.. Holman objected to its present
consideration, and 1t was referred to the COM
mlttee on post offices and post roads, with leave TO
report at any time.
Under the call OF states the following bills were
introduced and referred: By Mr.. Belford-Author-
1zing the appointment OF special commit ssioner
for promoting commercial Intercourse with such
countries or Central and Southern America as may
Oe found TO possess the most natural and available
facilities for railway intercommunication with
each other and with the United States. By Mr.
Gibson-For the appointment OF a commission OF
three engineers from the army to determine the
best route for ship to connect the lakes with
the Mississippi river, and to connect the Atlantic
with the Gulf OF Mexico across Florida, and appro-
Rrlatlng $4,000 for the expenses By MI. Oury-
To transfer the bureau OF Indian affairs from the
Interior to the War department.
THE NATIONAL BANKS BILL
Mr. Crapo, chairman of the committee on banking
and currency, moved to suspend the rules ami
adopt the following resolution: ReSOlped, That the
bill to enable the National Banking associations to
the House calendar and made the special order
for the 9th day OF May, after the morning hour and
from day to day thereafter until disposed OF, not
to interfere with general appropriation or reve-
nue. bills; said bill to be considered by the House
as in committee OF the whole and shall be open to
and an amendment restricting the deposit OF law
ful money and withdrawal OF bonds at pleasure;
also an amendment In reference to the jurisdic-
tlon OF the state courts where bank is situated In
the trial OF suits with citizens of that locality; also
in reference to loans upon real estate, and such
other amendments and restrictions as may be ger
substitute therefor
Some discussion ensued, during the progress OF
which MIR. Mills OF Texas. made point that Mr..
Hardenburg, OF New Jersey, being the president
OF national bank, and being interested, could not
vote On the resolution.
tleman thinks that the ownership of 81 900 OF
stock can control my action here, he little ieT-
stands me or the constituency represent
The Speaker stated that he could not decide the
question OF the right OF the gentleman TO vote.
The rules were suspended and the resolution
adopted-yeas, $50; nays, g.
THE CHINESE QUESTION AGAIN.
Mr. Townshend QninOis) moved to suspend the
dent be authorized and requested to Immediately
open correspondence with the government or
abrogation OF ali stipulations In existing treaties
which permit the immigration OF Chinese to the
United United States, except for travel education and
Mr. Robinson {Mass.) demanded a second, and
the House-62 to 100-refused to second the demand
Mr. Townshend called attention to the fact that
but one republican (Mr. Page) had voted in the
affirmative.
Mr. McCoid moved to suspend the rules and pass
the bill dividing the state OF Iowa into two
judicial districts. Agreed to.
The District i'm Congress.
MEETING OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE TO-DAY.
At the meeting OF the House committee on the
District of Columbia this morning a favorable re-
port was made on the claim OF c. Rupert and an
unfavorable report on the claim OF Matthias Cook.
Mr. Neal was directed to report favorably bill to
amend and extend the provisions OF an act OF Con-
gresS OF june 20th, 1873 so as TO provide for the
payment OF certain workmen employed by the
board OF public works who have received nothing
under its provision.
CLAIMS EXTRA COMPENSATION.
Mr.. Rollins to-day presented In the Senate pc
itiOn, which was referred to the District commit
tee, from Daniel Donovan, an employe In the audi
tor and controllers Office OF the District asking to
ne allowed 81 ,200 extra compensation for services
rendered by him as an expert assistant to the at
torneys in tho cases of Samuel Strong against the
District His claim is endorsed, or rather, the
value OF his services certified to, bV MessrS Rid
die, Miller, and Covert, attorneys for the District
Capitol Notes.
It is the Intention to take up the tariR commits
sion bill in the House tomorrow and continue
with its consideration until 1t is voted upon, which
Is expected about the end OF the week.
The conference report on the postal appropria-