The Evening critic., 1882-01-17
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WHO WORK ON CAPITOL HILL.

what They were Engaged In To-
day-BiIrs Reports of
Committees-The Funding Bill tn
the Senate Discussing uIe Ruies
in The House.
1t was dull day for gossip ar ound the
Senate end of the Capitol to-day. The
only rumor of consequence was that lot
of men no better than the highway robbers
of Western trains, who have been ourn-
ing in the city for some time, and had got
out of money, had succeeded in getting
themselves summoned before the Investi-
eating Committee, with view Of getting
per diem and mileage.
One of these gents, it is said lives in
Texas, and will claim that when he was
summoned he was just on the eve of start
ing home, and therefore is entitled to mile
age 1t is safe to say he and his pards will
fail.
The Senate met at the usual hour and
Heveral petitions and memorials were pre-
sented, among which was one by Senator
Plumb from the women of Kansas asking
for the removal of their political disab'l-
ties. Also one by Mr.. Dawes upon the part
of the Cherokee Indians praying for u law
preventing army officers from taking alec.
holic liquors into their country.
Hall of Records for the District.
Mr.. Vest called up the bill making an
appropriation TO purchase ground and
| erect q building as q hall of records in the
| District of Columbia. The bill was placed
| on the calendar.
statute laws of the District.
Mr.. Cameron introduced bill to provide
| for II revision OF the statute laws Of the
| District of Columbia.
| Mr. Garland introduced one to authorize
| the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase
the Freedman's Bank building for public
| use.
MISCELLANEOUS Bills.
| Mr. Blair introduced n bill to pension
Mrs. Garfield, and Mr.. Groome II bill for
| the relief of members and cx-members of
| the Metropolitan Board Of Police Of the
District of Columbia.
Mr. Beck then addressed the Senate in
| favor of the repeal of the arrears OF pension
act, after which the Sherman funding bill
/ was taken up, and Mr.. Plumb resumed his
| remarks.
| On the IEouse Side.
| Being generally engaged with committee
work, members were slow in taking their
seats on the House side day. The House
proceedings opened with the introduction
| of a resolution by Mr.. Armfeld of North
Carolina, to provide for an investigation of
alleged "moonshine" whisky irreguari-
| ties in the sixth district of his State.
This was prefaced by long preamble,
setting forth various alleged frauds. When
the clerk, after considerable difficulty, con-
| cluded its reading, Houk. of Tennessee,
sprang to his feet and objected to its con-
sideration, adding "Mr. Speaker, desire
to know further whether that stump
speech is to be printed in the Record p
This created some confusion, and there
were cries on both sides of Speech -
Speech" Kelley, of Pennsylvania, poured
oil on the troubled waters, as it were,
though, by moving in his dignificd way
the reference of the matter to the Ways
and Means Committee. This was agreed
to, and the excitement subsided.
Mr.. Belford, by unanimous consent, in
troduced his resolution regulating the
method of recognizing Members on the
floor. Referred to the Committee on Rules.
Perry Belmont introduced n resolution
calling for all correspondence on the Chilli
Peruvian controversy. Referred.
Committees were called and q number
Of sreports were submitted, after which Mr.
Robson called up his report from the Com.
mittee on Rules providing for an increase
of the membership of the committees.
A lively discussion followed, aud was al
white heat when our report closed.
Capitol Notes.
The House Committee on Mines and
Mining met this morning and appointed
Arthur Van Voorhis clerk.
The census deficiency bill signed by the
Speaker of the House, was returned to the
Senate at half-past twelve, was at oncs
signed by the President pro tenn, and dis
patched to the President for his approval
Hon. Frank Eastman, United States Dis
trict Attorney for the Territory Of Mon
tana, is in the city on flying visit. II,
has some suggestions to make to Congress
about the great West.
The House Committee on Commerc,
to-day referred the Ward inter State com
merce commission resolution to a sub
committee, and agreed to report favorabl,
the bills providing for the erection Of addi
tional marine hospitals in various section
of the country.