Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-10
WHAT CONGRESS Is DOING.


Senate Proceedings To-day.
Mr. Laphsm presented in the Senate to-day q
petition OF members OF the New York board OF
trade and transportation for the passage OF the
Lowell bankruptcy bill, and explained that the
remonstrance against the passage OF q bankruptcy
law, presented by him the other day, and signed
by many Of the same persons had been prepared
year ago aud directed against the bill it stood
at that time.
In connection with the presentation OF petitions
for the passage OF the bill to gfa Increased PEN
sions to one-armed and one-legged soldiers. Mr..
Platt said that the committee on pensions had
been unable to arrive at conclusion on this sub
ject at Its last meeting, owing to the absence OF
the chairman on account OF sickness In his family,
but hoped to report very soon.
THE FISHING TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
Mr.. Frye introduced joint resolution to provide
for the termination of articles IS to 25 inclusive
ana article 30 he fisheries articles) Of the treaty
between the United States and Great Britain con-
cluded at Washington, May g. 1871, and moved its
reference to the committee on fareign relations.
He said he was very anxious that the committee
should act promptly in the matter. These artt-
cleS OF the treaty ought not be allowed to con-
tinue IN force another day, II it could be
avoided, because the fishing privileges which we
gave to the Canadians were very valuable, while
those which they gave us were worthless, though,
by gross mlsmanagement on our part and skiful
diplomacy on the part OF the Canadian authori-
ties, we had been required to pay s5,5CO,OOO for
them In 1881 we caught in Canadian waters.
barrels OF mackerel and no other fish, while we
ia ann tne canadians the same year. under the prv-
49th parallel, caught 39l, ,189 barrels
-. MI Frye discussed the provisions contained in
the treaty for its own termination, and said he
DOUBTED whether we could even give the notice
until the expiration Of the full term of ten years
from the time these articles went into operation,
which would be IN July next
At the close OF the morning hour the Senate took
up the tariff bill.
House Of Representative.
On motion OF Mr. Peelle, OF Indiana. the Senate
Dill was passed authorizing the public printer to
pay for extra work.
COST OF THE STAR ROUTE PROSECUTION.
Mr.. Mills, of Texas, offered a resolution calling
on the Attorney General for Information as to
what persons he has employed as attorneys and
In other ways In the prosecution OF the star route
cases; what are the terms OF the contract with
each; what is paid to each, and what is the prob
able amount OF the entire cost OF the prosecution
now pending, and such as he cOntemplates insti-
tutlng. Referred.
TELEGRAPHING, ETC.
Mr. Crapo, Of Massachusetts, offered resolu-
tton directing the committee on the Judiciary to
inquire what legislation is necessary to establish
low, uniform and equitable rates OF telegraphing
between the different states of the union and for
e!gn countries. Referred to the committee on post
offices and post roads
Mr. Blanchard, of Louisiana, introduced a Joint
resolution expressive OF regret and sympathy at
the death of Leon Gambetta Referred
Mr: Aldrlch introduced bin further to facili-
tate The expectation OF distilled spirits. Referred.
APPROPRIATION BILLS
Mr.. Carpenter, from the committee on aprcul-
ture, reported back the agricultural appropriation
Dill, with Senate amendments, and recommending
concurrence In some and non-concurrence in
Others OF said amendments. The report was
The same report was made and the same action
bill
THE SHIPPING BILL.
The House then resumed the consideration Of
the shipping bill.
Mr. Gambler, OF Massachusetts, offered an
amendment to come in at the end Of the section,
seaman to stipulate In his shipping agreement for
tne aliotment OF any portion OF the wages which
ne , may earn to his wife, father mother, grand
sister, or to any savings bank for the benefit OF
SICK seamen, aDd to no other person or corpora
ton. Adopted.
Mr.. Cox, OF New York. offered an amendment,
repeating all laws requiring the payment of any
remuneration to shipping commissioners for the
shlpplng OF seamen If shipped by the master or
owner.
Capitol Notes.
KENTUCKY AND THE SPEAEERsHIP.
Mr. Blackburn, OF Kentucky, affir1ns the state
ment that through Mr.. Willis of Kentucky, he
AiAe'ue oSC1Gu " Ml CdIlSle u IetCl an u0Oer
standing through which Kentucky should present
but one candidate for the Speakership OF the
FOrty-eighth Congress- Mr. Willis, however has
tailed as yet to communicate the terms proposed
to Mr. Carlisle
CONFEREES APPOINTED.
MeSsrs Blackburn, Reagan, and Butler were an
pointed In the House, yesterd ay afternoon, as a
conference committee on the Senate amendments
10 the dlplomatlc and consular appropriation bill.
THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH B I'LL.
The bill introduced in the House Monday by
MrAnderson, to create the postal telegraph Of the
United States. provides that the Government shall
ssue bonds to the amount OF g. 600 900 redeemable
IN twenty years and payable in thirty years, and
that at the expiration OF ten years there shall be
set aside from the earnings of the telegraph
S5OO,OOO per year, to form sinking fund for the
payment OF the bonds The bill provides that
there Shall be a uniform rate OF twenty-five cents
per message OF ten words or less, and twenty
cents Tor every additional ten words. 1t contenl-
plates that there Shall be telegraph postal Office
at every post Office where there is carrier sys-
ten, and that there may be one at any Office where
the postmaster can give sufficient bond to cover
any amount which the Office may fall short OF
meeting the expenses incurred on account of the
telegraph The line contemplated In the bill is to
run from Portland, ,Maine to Topeka, Kansas with
branches to all cities between the lOngttudes of
those points. The provision allowing smaller
post oHceS to have the telegraph postal service on
the condition that what each Office lacks OF pay
ing expenses shall be secured by bond given 6y
lines provided for The control OF the postal TEL
egraph line Is to be under an officer OF the Post
Offce Department.. to be known as the supervisor
or the postal telegraph.