Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-05
WHAT CONGRESS is DOING.
THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL
UNDER CONSIDERATION IN THE HOUSE
BUSINESS BEFORE THE SENATE TO-DAY

BUSINESS BEFORE THE SENATE TO-DAY
Senate PrOceedinga
Mr. Van Wyck, in presenting petitions In the
Senate to-day for the passage OF the bill to give
increased pensions to One-armed and one-legged
soldiers, said that the committee on pensions
would probably reach conclusion upon the sub
ject at its meeting on Tuesday next, and would
report Immediately thereafter.
Mr.. Platt, as a member OF the committee, said
he hoped the committee would be ready to report
a1ter Its next meeting, but he not confident
OF 1t as the Senator from Nebraska seemed to be.
ADMISSION OF DAKOTA.
Mr. ingalls, presented a petition for the admis-
sion OF Dakota as state, and remarked that, In
his opinion, the opposition to such admission was
wholly partisan and malignant
Mr. Vest denied that the opposition was OF the
character stated by Mr. Ingalls,. and asserted that
1t was made by republicans as well as democratic
senators, and based upon unanSwerable facts
MI Garland said that the first expression on the
nOOr or the Senate against the admission of Da-
kota X had come from the Senator from Maine tMr.
Haie1 on account Of the manner in which the
county OF Yankton had dealt with its creditors.
Mr.. Hale said he had objected to the admission
of Dakota on the ground stated br Mr.. Garland
because the reputation Of Yankton county had
been sanctioned by the territorial legislature and
he thought 1t was neither lit nor fair that his
t}On SnOuld be characterized as 1t had been by
MIR. Ingalls,
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
The bill making an appropriation for survey to
ascertain the practicability OF uniting the upper
affiuents OF the Missouri and Columbia rivers by
canal was passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Malone, a resolution was
adopted instructing the Secretary OF the Treasury
to send to the Senate a statement showing the
number and size OF the farms or plantations in
Virginia sold under the act OF 1862 for the cOllec-
ton OF direct taxes in tnsurrectOnary states;
the prices for which, the persons to whom they
were sold and the amount of money received
from the sales above the taxes and now In the
treasury.
On motion OF Mr.. Kellogg. a resolution was
adopted directing the Secretary OF State to send to
the Senate copies OF letters file in the depart
ment from United States consuls in relation to the
shipment and discharge Of seamen, and the pay
ment OF extra wages.
YELLOWSTONE PARK.
Mr.. VeSt from the committee on territories, to-
day reported bill amending the act erecting and
establishing Yellowstone National Park SO as to
prohibit any monopolies there. The bill is in
tended to and does prohibit the proposed leasing
OF certain privileges in the park 1t virtually pro-
hlbts the Interior department from conceding any
privilege privileges 81 IN 1T the park to any persons It also
the park under the legal jurisdiction OF Montana
territory.
Mr. voorhees, gave notice that he would call up
the library Dill on some day early In next week.
PAY OF STAR ROUTE WITNESSES
The bill to allow witnesses in the star route
cases, who live west OF the Mississippi river two
ana a-half dollars per day, and seven cents per
mile for each mile actually Travelled, was passed.
THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION BILL
The bill on the calendar to relieve Congress and
departments in dealing with claims against the
government was discussed until O'clock when
the presidential succession bill came up as the un.
finished business.
Mr. HOar spoke briefly In advocacy of the bill
saving that 1T embodied the scheme which wa
strongly urged by the House OF Representatives.
under the lead OF Mr. Madison at the time OF the
original legislation on this subject in 1892
House Of Representatives.
NOT CRANK.
Mr.. Ford. OF Missouri, rising to question Of
privilege, characterized as wholly and unauali-
hedly false dispatch to the ST. Louis Globe
Democrat, describing him as crank, and charg-
Ing him with Obstruct1ng the business of the
House.
Mr.. HObltzel, OF Maryland, presented a petition
OF the Baltimore chamber Of commerce, protesting
against the transfer OF the mercantile marine to
the Navy department. Referred. Also, petition
OF canned good manufacturers of Baltimore pro-
testing against any increase OF duty on tin plates
Referred.
Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania, stated that he
had been unavoidably absent from the House yes
terday; had he been present he would have voted
for the passage OF The civil service bill.
Mr. Singleton. OF Illinois. stated that he had not
the civil service bill; had he done SO. he would
have voted against it.
DISTRICT BILL.
Mr.. Neal, OF Ohio, introduced bill authorizing
the execution OF bills OF sales and Mortgages on
personal property in the District Of Colun. bia.
Referred.
THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL.
Private business having been dispensed with,
the House, at II :35, went into committee of the
whole Mr. Houk, OF Tennessee, in the chair) on
the District OF Columbia appropriation bill
Mr.: ketcham. OF New YORK (who has charge Of
the bilD, stated that the amount prooosed to be
appropriated was ss44ss47, being sSl $40 less than
the estimates and $27.9si less than the amount
substantially the same as present law: but some
Offices were abolished or consolidated and the
ally stmplined without doing injustice to any
interest.
The b,ll having been read at length, 1t was con-
Mr.: Reagan asked II the District paid one half
Tor the care OF the public grounds.
Mr. Reagan said he had no amendment IN offer
but he thought it was cheat the District did not
Mr. Blount asked II an additional assistant
Mr.. Hiscock said yes; but that the oflice OF the
assessor and collector had been somewhat reor-
gsnizsd, but @ the expenditures in each were kept
within the limit OF last years bill.
Mr: Biount made point OF order against the ad-
ditional assessors, but the chair overruled it.
clerks asfee e1 IL IL there the not
one to four. 0-~O A-o---
MIR. Hiscoek said they had taken them from the
assessors Office and put them with the collectors
Office.
When the sinking fund clause was reached. Mr..
Blount made point of order against the clause
providing 81 500 for the compilation OF statement
OF receipts appropriations and expenditures The
point was sustained and the Aause was stricken
out.
Mr.: Bcunt said he thought s5s5. .oco was too much
for street repairs.
Mr.. Hlscock said the committee had reduced
amount nd
repairs He thought it ought to commend itself to
city. WV
Mr.. Blount said the pressure for appropriations
for improvements in this city was not enualed
anywhere He did not at this time, however,
expect to bring about reform.
Capitol Notes.
PASSAGE OF THE WHISKY BILL By THE SENATE
The Senate yesterday afternoon passed by yeas
q, nays 20, the bill to extend for two years the
bonded period for distilled spirits, known as the
whisky bill
NOMINATIONS CoNFIRMED.
The Senate In executive session yesterday con.
frmed the following nominations: Andrew w.
Brazee to be district attorney for the district of
Colorado, and Samuel G. Hilbourn for California
Joel b. Erhardt to be United states marshal for
the southern district or New YORK. Charles III.
Chamberlain to be receiver OF public moneys at
San Francisco, Cal. Robert W. p. Norris 10 be
postmaster at Lynchburg, Va.