Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-21
TO-DAY AT THE CAPITOL.


recess OF congress, at places on the river or eSe
where, to examine persons and papers, and to re-
port at the next session. After remarks on the
| subject the resolution went over till tomorrow
CHILLI AND PERU.
Mr. Van Wyck offered resolution calling on the
! President for Information touching an alleged
| joint agreement between the ministers of the
United States, Great Britain France and Italy at
| Lima, Peru, to make joint effort to bring about
| peace between Chill and Peru. and whether the
minister OF the United States has been instructed
powers in the settlement OF q purely American
| question Laid on the table.
| MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
| Mr.. Hawley, from the committee on military
| AFFAIRS reported bill amending the act of July
| 1st, 1882 as to q monument at Washington's
headquarters at Newburgh, New York The bill
! appropriates $25.O00 to be expended under the
direction Of the Secretary OF War in the erection
OF suitable monument or column, with such in
crate the historical events which occurred in that
neighborhood during the war Of the revolution.
| Passed.
Mr.. Miller (California), from the committee on
naval affairs, reported a Dill requiring an oath
rom parents or guardians as to age OF minors Of
% Of the tariff bill as passed by the Senate were or
The Senate then went into executive session.
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
When the doors were reopened the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration OF the army appropri-
! alton bill The first important amendment re-
| ported by the committee on military affairs was
the insertion OF paragraph appropriatng s4
| partment and for headquarters of military divi-
| sions and departments. Adopted.
The first point that raised any discussion was
| the appropriation committees amendment that
mo Of1cer shall remain absent from his regiment
at city or the stan of
period than three years at any one time, but this
provision shall not apply to officers the staff OF
nd tnrP nff Tho To
engaged in supervising the printing OF the records
OF the rebellion, or those engaged on the WASH
ingtOn monument" This amendment was sub
stltute 1or similar provision In the House bill
THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
Mr.. Harris said the officers in the signal service
bureau should also be exempted; that they were
peculiarly educated for their duties and to change
them would necessitate the education Of new
men.
Mr.. Bayard made a point OF order against the
amendment, that it was legislation upon an ap-
At the request of several Senators Mr.. Rayard
agreed to let the amendment be considered and
perfected, reserving his light to make the point of
Mr.. Maxey opposed the amendment, and main
tanned that the signal service bureau ought not to
be disturbed in its organization. Mr.. Maxey said
should not be stricken down. and to compel con-
slant changes Of the officers would strike it down.
that he was attacking the signal corps; that was
not true. He was not seeking to break down the
a Durea9 sIae tn men OF the signal corps learn sig
army.
Mr.. Maxey said the signalling was small part
MT: Logan retorted that it did great deal more
than 1t was organized to do; that 1t had made a
the to Win 9 ha He
troduced bill to divide the service OF the signal
corps; to confine the signal duty and of teaching
1t to the signal bureau and to have a civil board
to perform the duties connected with weather
s service He Gogan) had been attacked oy
seeking to destroy the signal service, and he had
ascertained that those editorials attacking him
were e written In the signal bureau here and paid
Mr.. Plumb asked ironically If he Qogan) thought
new men could write as good editorials as those
who had been in the bureau IS years.
Mr.. Logan was annoyed by conversation in q
rather loud tone In his rear and turning round he
observed on Sc Secretary Chandler talking 70 Senator
dent, when the Secretaries and Senators get
through will go on" and the conversation ceased
closed
Combinations by the Senate.
The Senate in executive session to-day con-
flrmed the following nominations:
q. 8. Marshal-Lot Wright, for the southern
| tary OF Dakota Territory; Arthur l. Thomas, of
Pennsylvania, to be secretary OF Utah Territory.
WiIber F. Richard, Carksburs, VI. Va: joseph 4:
wager, GOrdOnsvtlle, Va.
House Of Representatives
On motion OF Mr. ONein, Senate amendments
to the pension appropriation bill were concurred
In.
Mr.. Flower presented a memorial Of the New
York board OF trade and transportation asking for
the repeal OF internal revenue taxes, except on
tobacco, beer and distilled spirits. Referred.
Also, memorial Of the New York maritime as
soctation, against the transfer of the signal ser
vice to the Interior department.. Referred.
mi. MI: Everett presented dispatches from iron and
steel workers OF P,ttsburg protesting against the
passage OF the Senate tariff bill Referred.
CONFERENCE ORDERED ON THE p O. APPROPRIATION
Mr.. Caswell submitted the conference report on
the post Office appropriation bill, stating that the
conferees had been unable to agree.
Mr. Caswen explained that the chief points of
difference were the items appropriating 900 for
pensaton allowed to land grant railroads for mail
transportation.
further conference was ordered, and Messrs.
CasWell, Cannon and Ellis appointed as cOnfereeS.
THE QUESTION OF SEATS IN THE NEXT HOUSE.
Mr.. Blackburn called up the resolution reported
some days ago from the committee on rules pro-
viding for q Encouragement of the desks of the
House so as to accommodate the additional men,
0ersh1p OF the next Congress
MI. Cox (New York; advocated the adoption OF
plan whereby smaller desks and chairs should be
fG Se te '6e s no.
tced that his interest in the public business de-
pended somewhat upon the location Of his seat II
Va
er's chair. [Laughter.1
Mr.. White offered substitute providing for the
removal OF the desks
MIR. Reed expressed his individual preference for
dividing this "ten lot" in two, so that every
member could be heard. Until that were DONE
there would be no advantage in removing the
desks.
The substitute was lost, and the original resolu-
ton adopted.
Mr.. McLane preeented memorial of Maryland
Academy OF Science against the transfer OF the
signal service to the Interior department. Re-
ferred.
THE sUNDRY CIVIL BILL
The House then, at 1905, went into committee
of the whole (dr. Kasson In the chair on the
sundry civil appropriation bill
The pending amendment was that offered last
evening by Mr.. McCook, under direction OF the
military committee, providing that all lands re-
served for military purposes which, in the opinion
Of the President, may be no longer desirable for
such purposes. shall be placed under the control
OF the Secretary OF the Interior, to be by him sold
to the highest bidder for cash.
On motion OF Mr.: Washburn. M. McCook's
amendment was amended by providing that the
land shall not be sold at less than 81. IS an acre.
On motion of Mr. Carpenter the amendment
was further amended so as to provide that any
settlers who were In actual occupation OF por-
tion OF any OF the reservations prior to the l0ca
| ION NJ fho continued Such