Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-06
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
House OF Representatives.

DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION Bill PASSED.
Mr.. Hisceck, chairman Of the committee on ap-
propriations, reported bill In the House to-day
appFoprattng $50, 900 to supply deficiency in the
appropriation for fuel lights, water and m1scela-
neous items required in the proper care OF all pub
lie buildings under control OF the Treasury depart.
ment; $4,000 for contingent expenses in the ONCE
or the Secretary of War; $500 for contingent expen.
ses in the Office OF the adjutant general and s 0O0
for contingent expenses In the War department,
Mr. Ryan asked and obtained leave to have
printed in the Record the conference report on the
Indian appropriation bill; and stated that he
would call it up for action OF Monday.
THE TARIFF COMMISSION BILL.
The House then, at II :25, went Into committee OF
the WHOLE Mr. Robinson (Massl In the chair, ON
the tariff commission bill
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.
Amendments were submitted and read for In
formation, as follows: By Mr.. Carsle-Providing
for the appointment of tariff commission, to con-
sist Of nine Representatives. By Mr. Dunnell-
Providing that the commission shall not touch the
rates of duty on molasses, mlado and sugar. By
Mr. Cox, of New York-For the recommtal of the
bill, with instructions to the committee ON ways
and means to report bill SO revising the tariff as
to make it conform to the principle that revenue
shall be the only standard for custom dues. By
Mr.. Springer-Providing that OF the commission
one political party. BY Mr.. Townshend-Pl Placing
on the free list salt used in curing fish and pork,
printing paper, educational and religious books
and other printed matter used for educational pur-
tionsS, N'N - A'"''"A p'0p"' a.
The chairman then stated that the question was
Randall providing that two OF the members of the
commission shall be Senators, three Representa-
tlves and four appointed from civil life.
Mr.. Cox, OF N. Y, offered substitute providing
that the commission shall consist of four Senator'S
ana i've Representatives, to be elected by each
Mr.. Horr opposed the amendment and subst,-
tute, and said he had feeling "that that COM
mttee amt up on this tariff question"
Mr. CoX'S substitute was rejected-62 to ia
-, Mr. Randalrs amendment was lost without dfvf-
MI Carlisle then offered his amendment AMI
orieny & advocated it, but was ruled out on point
Mr. Cox, OF New York. orered an amendment
providing for the election of five members OF the
commission by the House of representatives Re-
Mr. Hammond, Of Georgia, offered an amend
ment, the effect Of which Is that the commission
shall consist OF nine Representatives.
Mr.. Hammond, of Georgia, asked that Mr.. Kas-
proposition in the House; and his request beng
refused, there was disposition shown on the
aemqGraflc @ side to i6uster but the amendment
Mr.. Springer offered the amendment noted above,
and 1t was rejected.
=. The next amendment was that recommended by
the c0mmttee on ways and means, striking out
the authority granted to the commission to Inquire
INTO the existing system Of internal revenue law.
Mr.. Kenna moved 10 amend by authorizing the
commission to investigate into the various Gues-
tOnS touching modification OF the internal rev.
eiue laws so rar as the same relate to tobacco,
with view to the relief OF products thereof. Re-
JecteG-22 to 100.
The District i'm Congress-.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS PAY.
In the special deficiency bill for lights and fuel
In public buildings passed by the House this after
noon, Is an amendment making provision for the
pay or public school teachers In the District Of
Columbia.
THE WHISKY RING INVESTIGATION.
President pro tempore Davis OF the Senate will
on Monday announce the committee to investigate
the alleged "whisky ring" in Washington. Sena-
Tor Window will be chairman of the committee
ana Mr. Beck. Of KY, one Of its members.
Capitol Notes.
The Senate was not In session to-day.
ORDER OF BUSINESS IN THE HOUSE.
The special committee OF the House to arrange
the further order Of business have decided upon
che following program: On Monday next the Dis
trict OF Columbia committee will have the floor
upon reports made by their committee On Tues
day the District OF Columbia appropriation bill
VIII be called up. After 1t is disposed OF the Ge-
neVa award bill will be called up TO be followed by
the blll to extend the charters OF national banks
anu tne agrlcu ltural appropriation bill.
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
Members OF the House committee on commerce
expect to finish the river and harbor appropr1a-
tion bill early next week. The bill will provide for
greater appropriation than the bill Of last year.
and unless some OF the items which are at present
Incorporated are stricken out, the aggregate ap-
preparation OF this years bill will exceed SIS COO 600
The committee as yet decline to make public the
amounts appropriated for the different localities
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