Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-17
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITOL.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
SENATOR BECK ON THE PENSION ARREARS
SENATE - THE FREEDMEN'S BANK
PROPERTY MISCELLANEOUS MAT
TERS IN THE HOUSE.
I'm the Senate To-day.

HI tne Sendtc 1O.Oays
number OF petitions for a commission of in
quiry concerning the alcoholic liquor traffic. for
an increase of pay to members Of the life-saving
service, and by Mr.. Plumb, from citizens Of Kan
sas, for woman suffrage were presented.
MI Davis, {West Vrginia), from the committee
on appropriations, reported with amendments the
bill TO repeal certain laws relating to permanent
and indefinite appropriations.
Mr. Vest, from the committee On public build
1ngS, reported with amendment the bill making
AN appropriation for the purchase OF ground for,
ana the erection thereon, In the city OF Washing
ton, OF building to be used a hall Of
records He endeavOred to secure its immediate
consideration, but objection was made.
,4d Bilis t We're introduced by Mr.. Conger.To pro-
traffic. By Mr. Cameron (Wis.)-For compiling
and arranging the statute laws in force In the Dis
trict of Columbia. By Mr.. vance-To enable the
several states to collect educational fund
from taxes on distilled spirits and fermented
liquors.
THE FREEDMEN's BANK PROPERTY
BY MI. Garland-AuthOriZing and directing the
purchase by the Secretary OF the Treasury for the
public use OF the Freedmens bank property, and
th me real estate and parcels of grounds adjacent
trust company, located on PENNSYLVANIA avenue
between 18th and 157G streets, Washington. By
Nil Davis (IlL)-TO permit Ward Hunt associate
justice of the Supreme Court OF the United States
to retire. By Mr.. Teller-To adopt device for the
purpose OF preventing reuse or revenue stamps
placed on milt and sprituou5 liquors, barrels and
kegs. BY Mr. Biafr-Granting pension to Lucre-
tit r. Garfield. BY Mr. Anthony-To authorize
tle compilation and printing of the naval history
MR.. BECK ON THE PENSION ARREARS ACT.
During the morning hour Mr.. Beck resumed his
remarks upon Mr. Ingalls, resolution declaring the
pension arrears law ought not to be repealed. In
support of his allegation that the legislation was
lnslgated and pressed through Congress by pen
sion claim agents. he read from the records OF an
Ihoas,s investigation by a House committee in 1879,
shortly after the act became law, showing the
organization
tossing to be a soldiers and sailors association,
winch was actively engaged when the bill was
ing returned to Congress, as voluntarily prepared
by their signers, petitions in favor of it.
AT 20 the consideration OF the Sherman fund
ing Dill was resumed, and Mr.. Plumb argued that
tne redemption fund for United States notes ought
70 De diminished. He urged the solemn duty of
Congress not only to cut down, but to definitely
limit that fund at a stated figure, thereby max
ing saving to the country in the item of inter-
est while allowing the money heretofore boarded
ton of the fund $50 COO could safely be made
10 make his proposition wholly conservative he
na9 @ lXeq the limit at 81 O9,GOOOO, so as to make
luil an ample provision for the redemption of
every government obligation.
NOMINATIONS OF PosTMASTERS.
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate to-day: Postmasters-Geo. Middour
at Waynesborogh, Pa; WA Gibson, at Petrolia,
Pa; Henry II. Walton, at Stroutisburgh, Pa: John
X. Wallace. at YOrkvlle, SC; Oscar II. Leland at
Waco, Texas; Dexter Hoobon, at Fentonville,
Michigan.
Horse of Representatives.
MT. ArmTeld offered resolution for the ap-
pontlnent OF a committee of five members to in
quire into and report concerning the alleged
abuses practlced by officers OF the internal revenue
or other persons in the sixth collection district OF
North Carolina and concerning all other abuses
perpatrated in said district by internal revenue
officers which relate in any way to the internal
revenue laws OF the United States or the conduct
or internal revenue officers.
The resolution is preceded by preamble stat
ing th2t charges have been made that the great
expense attending the collection Of small internal
revenue taxes Is attributable to abuses among the
Officers OF internal revenue.
MI. HGnk commenting on the resolution as a
stump speech, sent TO the clerk IS desk and had
read letter from District Attorney James Boyd
denying the charges.
The resolution was referred to the committee On
ways and means
Mr.. Belford offered resolution amending rule
IA, so as 10 prevent a member who has the floor
from parcelling his time out to other members.
Referred.
Leave was granted to the committee on ways
and means TO sit during the sessions OF the House
Mr.. Dingley offered a resolution instructing the
committee on commerce to inquire as TO what
change OF law can be made as to afford relief to
the merchant marine engaged In the foreign car
rying trade and what measures can be adopted to
promote our ship building and other commercial
Interests Referred.
THE SOUTH AMERICAN CORRESPONDENCE.
Mr. Belmont offered resolution requesting the
President TO communicate to the House all CORE
spondence and communica tions between the gov
ernment OF the United States and its diplomatic
ana other agents occurring since the first OF
April, 1879 relating TO the efforts OF this govern
ment TO bring about peace between Chill, Peru
ana ana BOLIVIA: and such other correspondence on
Department OF State. Referred
Mr. Valentine introduced a bill providing that
the appointments OF Indian agents Shall be In full
force and effect until their successors are ap-
pointed Referred.
The Speaker then proceeded to call committees
for reports
NATIONAL BANKS.
Mr.. Crapo, chairman OF the committee on bank
ing and currency, reported back the resolution
directing the Secretary Of the Treasury to inform
the House what number of national banks have
been organized from July 1st, 1881, to January 1st
1892 the amount Of capital OF each; the character
the Treasury as security for their circulation; and
also calling for similar information as to banks
whose corporate rate existence shall expire between
January lSt, 1852, and January 1St, 1854. Adopted
Capitol Notes.
Mr.. Robert s. Blaine brother OF ex-Secretary
Blaine, has been appointed printing clerk OF the
House OF REPRESENTATIVES, at salary OF S21G0
to grant further time for the taking OF testimony
In the contested election case OF Bayy VS. Barbour
eighth district OF Virginia. Mr. Bayly contests the
seat on the ground that Mr.. Barbour is not resi-
dent OF the eighth district Of Virginia but OF the
District OF Columbia.
The House committee on commerce to-day de-
cided to request the chief of engineers to State
whether the additional appropriation asked for
granted. whether 1t Will impede With the naviga-
ton OF the Ohio river.
The Speaker OF the House yesterday announced
the appointment or the following select committee
on the memorial relative to the services rendered
to the government by the late Carlisle P. Patter-
son: kasson OF Iowa, Robinson OF Massachusetts,,
Randall OF Pennsylvania. Atkins OF Tennessee, and
McLane OF Maryland.
The more experienced members of the House OF
Representatives predict that the session Will run
into the middle OF next July.
At the Capitol yesterday man was caught
stealing pOcketbook from the daughter OF q
prominent prominent, politician: He was searched and the
wishing to appear In court against him he was
released.
A Boy AS DANGEROUS AS GUITEAu AND WITH AS
MUCH SENsE-Henry Roth, a l5-year old white
boy, was put on trial in the Police Court this after
noon, charged with assault and battery with In
tent to Kill a young man named JnO. Paul Bauer,
OF No. 420 7th street southwest. Bauer testified
that he is night manager at the Office of the Dis
trict Telegraph company, at the corner OF 10th and
Streets and the boy Roth was messenger and
on the morning OF the assault he awoke the de-
fendant, who slept in the building; and when he
came down stairs he raised dIfficuty and he