Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-17
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.


senate tYOC6eO1U8U.
Mr.. Morrill, presented in the Senate to-day the
remonstrance Of the master bo0kbtnders OF Bos-
ton against the reduction OF the duty on books.
THE YELLOWSTONE PARK LEASE
Mr.. Vest offered resolution for the appoint
ment of a committee of f1ve Senators to examine
and report to the Senate at its next session what
Is the actual condition OF the Yellowstone ma
tional park; what action has been taken by the
department OF the Interior in regard to the man
agement of the park and the leasing or contract
ing to lease any part OF 1t, and what legislation, II
any, Is necessary to protect the lumber, game and
objects OF curiosity, and to secure the proper ad.
a1so he or }Ssee Snere M hs me
no action in the matter of leasing or contracting
to lease any portion of the park for any purpose
the cutting of timber and the erection Of hotels to
be discontinued, and to take immediate steps for
the protection OF game and objects OF interest, and
10 TO- can upon the proper military authorities for
At che suggestion OF Mr.. Voorhees, the resolution
went over.
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Cox (N.Y) presented memorial Of D. Ap-
pleton & Co., Harper & Brothers, A. s. Barnes &
Co., and other publishers, booksellers, printers,
&C., OF New York city, protesting against change
OF tariff by which books, &C., will be admitted
free of duty unless all materials entering into the
manufacture of books be also admitted free. Re-
ferred.
THE sEssINGHAUs-FRosT CONTEST.
Mr.. Miller (Pennsylvania) from the committee
on elections, submitted report on the contested
election case Of Sessinghaus versus Frost from the
third congressional district OF Missouri, declaring
the contestant entitled to the seat Laid over for
further action.
TIE TARIFF Bill.
The House then, at 11.35, went into committee
OF the whole (ir Burrows, OF Michigan, in the
chair) on the tariff bill.
The pending amendments were those offered by
Messrs. Bayne Pennsylvania) and Kasson Nowa),
numbers thirteen and sixteen Dutch standard
fd three to Two and halt cents per pound the
which long discussion ensued.
Capitol Notes.
The bin approprlating s2ss, 600 for payment OF
the "Fourth OF July claims" was passed by the
House at the session last evening.
"THE LITTLE INTERNAL REVENUE BILL"
The House ways and means committee today
Instructed Mr.. Kelley to move, On Monday next, to
suspend the rules and press The "littlen Internal
revenue bill, which abolshes the internal revenue
raS On matches, perfumery, bank checks &C., and
cigars 10 5O cents per hundred.
THE Co0K-cUT1s CONTEST.
The committee on elections yesterday consid-
cred the Cook-Cutts contested election case from
the 9th Iowa district, and by vote OF to 2
agreed to report resolution to the House In favor
OF seating the contestant. Mr.. Cook, greenback
IN favor OF Mr.. Cults, republican
PASSAGE OF THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL.
The legislative appropriation bill was reported
10 the House from the committee OF the whole
yesterday afternoon. The amendment offered to
consolidate various botanical gardens in Wash
lhgton was lost. The amendment reducing the
number of collectors OF internal revenue to SO
was agreed to-. Also the amendment Increasing
the hours OF clerical labor In the departments
The bill was then passed.
THE BAIGD-HAZEN CORRESPONDENTS
The Secretary OF War has transmitted to the
Senate copies Of the report made by Assistant In
spector General Baird upon the signal Office, No
vember 10th. 1884, Gen. Hazen's reply thereto, and
the rejoinder OF Col Baird. Col. Balrd's report
criticises the management OF the signal bureau,
and the methods employed by Gen. Myer to secure
Congressional aid Gen. Hazen, in his reply,
charges Col. Baird with want OF respect for the
memory OF a dead officer, and with an incorrect
presentation OF facts Col Baird replies to this
that he based his report upon information OBJ
tanned from trusted subordinates by order OF Gen.
HaZen.