Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-12
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
NOMINATIONS, LEGISLATIVE NOTES, ETC
The Senate.

The Senate.
In the Senate to-day the messages OF the Presi-
dent which were read in the House yesterday af-
ternoon relating to Indian affairs, were read.
Among the bills presented was one by Mr.. Jonas
to regulate the removal OF causes from circuit courts
OF the United States to other circuit courts of the
United States.
CALLS FOR INFORMATION.
Mr. Van Wycl offered resolutions calling on the
Secretary Of the Treasury to furnish copies of all
vouchers and items of expense special or assist
ant attorneys and detectives with the names Of the
parties, since March 4th, 1881 except for such pc
riod as has been covered by the information already
furnished to the Senate; also, calling the Secre-
tary or the Interior to furnish copies OF all papers
relating TO the attempted transfer OF the Texas
Pacific railroad company Of its land grant to the
southern Pacific railroad companies OF Arizona,
New Mexico and California, which were also copies
OF any memorials, briefs or letters relating to the
matter OF land grants or subsidies to the Texas and
Pa,l! C railroad. Ordered to lie over till tomorrow
ana be printed.
MR.. BECK AND THE SINKING FUND.
On the conclusion OF the morning business the
resolution which Mr.. Beck offered yesterday was
taken up calling on the Secretary Of the Treasury
for exact information regarding the sinking fund,
and Mr.. Beck addressed the Senate in regard to it.
contending that there is no need of so large a
yearly appropriation as 600 for the sinking
1und, as recommended by the Secretary of the
Treasury.
Nominations To-day.
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate to-day:
Royal A. johnson. OF New York. to be surveyor
general OF Arizona; Lawrence Weldon, OF Illinois, to
be judge OF the court Of claims: John r. Tanner, Of
Illinois, to be marshal OF United states for the
southern district OF Illinois,
District Affairs i'm Congress.
SAFETY FROM FIRE.
Mr. Bland introduced bill in the House yester-
day providing that it is the duty of every proprie-
tor OF hotel or lodging house in the District Of
Columbia Of over two stories to provide, securely
fastened in each room above the second story,
rope ladder or such other device for fire escape as
shall be approved by the District fire department.
The bill further provides for iron balconies and
iron sta1rcases for all hotels lodging houses
three stories high; and that all such hotels, &C.,
over four stories high and containing more than SO
rooms, shall be provided with watchmen to notify
the guests in Of fire. For a violation OF the
provisions OF the act fine OF not more than $500
nor less than $50 is imposed. 1t also provides that
all hotel or lodging houses hereafter constructed in
the District over two stories in height and over 100
feet In length, shall be constructed SO that there
shall be at least two pairs of stairs for the use OF
guests leading from the ground floor to the upper
most story.
AGAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY
Mr.. Muller introduced bill in the House yester-
day to incorporate new gas and electric light and
fuel company in this city. A change has been made
in the personnel OF the incOrporators since the bill
was introduced in the last Congress, Thos. Dolan,
Hamilton Disston, VIM. L. Elkins, William NJ.
Sngery and P. A. b. Widener, OF Philadelphia, and
n: E. Loane, Charles H. Parsons, John w. Boteler
and R. c. Hewitt, OF Washington, being named
Capitol Notes.
The House Of Representatives yesterday adjourned
until Friday
Mr.. Curtin introduced bill in the House yester-
day afternoon providing for the retirement Of
which he is now assigned to duty. Mr. curry, btll
providing Tor The admission OF Arizona as a state
Of the union.
CLERKS TO SENATE COMMITTEES.
The following clerks to Senate committees were
sworn In to-day: Revolutionary claims, John B.
Jones; privileges and elections Geo. s. Taft; pat
ents, A. II. Byington; Nlcaraguan claims, Frank
DoremuS; transportation routes to the SeabOard, A.
Johns; improvement of Mississippi river and tribu-
taries, Mark Brodhead; revision OF laws-D S.
Barry; woman SuffrageSChaS. s. Lapham: civil
service and retrenchment-G. b. Edwards.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEES.
The talk about the Capitol to-day was to the
effect that the House committees may not be an
nounced until after the holiday recess. Speaker
Carlisle is doing his best to get them ready but as
there is an increased membership OF the House.
and SO many new members, his task is unusually
difficult A STAR reporter was told by one OF Mr.
Carlises closest friends that not single name had
yet been written down for appointment upon COM
m1ttee.
HOUSE APPoINrEEs SWORN IN.
The following new appontees under the officers
OF the House were sworn in to-day: Asher Bur
nett and P. V. DOlan, assistants to the librarian;
d. A. Roberts, Of West Virginia, messenger; Chas.
NJ. Davis, folder; j. B. Fay, OF Maryland formerly
private secretary to Gov. Mclean, clerk to the
doorkeeper; =: Thompson, doorkeeper; j. ID. Fal-
hey, page; Charles Ziegler aborer; NJ. j. O'Brten,
OF Pennsylvania, in fOldng-room; w. T. Holland
OF Mississippi, messenger; S. II. Gibson Of Pennsyl-
vania, clerk.
PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS.
The Senate committee on private land claims
held meeting this morning, at which Senator Ed
munds bill to provide for ascertaining and settling
private land claims In certain states and territories
was considered. A few merely verbal amendments
were made, and the bill ordered to be reported
to the Senate. 1t provides that the holders #
claims under lawful but incomplete Spanish or
Mexican grants, and which the United States is
bound to recognize and confirm by virtue OF trea-
ties may bring their cases before the United States
district court for settlement. Heretofore Congress
alone has had Jurisdiction in the premises.