Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-19
TO-DAY AT THE CAPITOL.
What the Senate is Doing.

| TO-DAY AT THE CAPITOL.
What the Senate IL Doing.
Mr. Jackson presented in the Senate to-day the
credentials of his colleague, Mr. Harrs reelected
| Senator from Tennessee, which were read and
| filed.
The President laid before the Senate a commu-
| nication from the Secretary OF the Navy, trans
mitting the report OF the board OF officers ap-
| pointed to inquire into the circumstances OF the
loss OF the Jeanette and the death OF Commander
| De Long. Also. communication from the COM
missioner OF Indian affairs in regard to the large
sums OF money annually expended by the Indians
In fees to attorneys for collecting moneys due
| them from the government, and proposing the
appointment OF an officer to collect such moneys
Mr. Platt, from the committee on pensions, re-
ported favorably the House bill granting PEN
sion TO the widow OF the late Major General
| Warren.
| THE SENATE TO MEET AT 10 A. NJ
| At the close of the morning hour Mr.. ingalls,
called up his resolution to fix the daily hour of
meeting from now until the end OF the session at
| 10 a. M, which was agreed to.
| THE YELLOWSTONE PARK INQUIRY.
Mr. vest called up the resolution offered by him
Saturday providing for select committee of five
Senators to inquire into the condition of the Yel-
lowsrOne Park, and directing the Secretary OF the
tion of the game and objects OF interest in the
park, and in the meantime, until this committee
shall have reported, to suspend all action in rela-
| Mr. voorhees, said the resolution involved Inn
portant interests, and would probably provoke a
Mr. Morrill,, Mr. Vest did not press the considera-
tion of It, but gave notice that he would ask for
action upon it as soon as the tariff bill should
On motion OF Mr.. Eimunds, the Senate held a
brief executive session.
Combinations by the Senate.
The Senate, In executive session, to-day con-
| 1rmed the following nominations:
VIM. White, OF Springfield, Ohio, to be district
| judge for the southern district OF Ohio
us. Attorneys-Geo. w. Prichard, of Las Vegas,
to be US. attorney for the Territory OF New Mex
the western district OF Arkansas.
o. s. Marshal-Joshua B. Hill, for the eastern
district of North Carolina.
Revenue CollectOr-Clark B. Montgomery, reve-
nue. collector Of the first district OF Ohio.
&c George W % %Wurts, to be secretary OF the U.S.
Navy-Master Samuel seabury. to be a lieuten-
ant in the navy.
Also, twenty-eight postmasters.
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Htscock (New York; chairman of the COM
m1ttee on appropriations reported the sundry civil
appropriation bill, and it was referred to the COM
mittee OF the whole. Mr.. Hlscock gave notice
that he would call it up for consideration to-mor-
row.
THE C0OK-CUTTs CONTEST.
MI. Beltzhoover penny, from the committee on
election case OF Cook vs. Cults, from the sixth
congressional district OF Iowa, declaring the con-
testant entitled to the seat Laid for further
action.
NEW BUSINESS.
Under the call of states the following were in
troduced and referred: BY Mr.. Anderson-To re-
duce the revenue on all importations into the
United States. lit provides that after first July
next the duties on articles imported into the
United States shall be reduced IS per cent from
the rates now established by law.l By Mr.. Bel
mont-A resolution calling on the Secretary OF the
OF the Treasury department or between those
officers and any other person or persons, and all
orders or decisions by the department aff Getting
the execution OF so much OF the Hawaiian treaty
OF 1875 and the law OF 1876 to enforce the same as
relates to Sandwich Island sugar. By Mr.. Cox
munications in regard to the treatment of Jews in
Russia which have been sent and received since
the last communication to the House on that sub
tect. By MIR. Skinner-Providing for an equitable
distribution OF the surplus money in the Treasury
among the several states for the maintenance OF
schools and the payment of debts.
The District in Congress.
CHAIRMAN NEAL ON THE PROSPECTS O. LEGISLATION
Chairman Neal, OF the District OF Columbia COM
mittee, does not expect the committee will get an
other day in the House at this session,
but that about all that it can expect will be the
time to pass such bills as have passed the Senate.
This makes almost impossible the passage OF the
Dill to incorporate new gas company.
THE NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY. 1
In the House to-day Mr.. Pierce, from the COM
mtttee on the District called up and moved to pass
under suspension of the rules the bill to incor-
porate the National Trust company, of the Dis
House-by vote of yeas 70, nays s2-refused it,
and the bill was not considered.
MEETING OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE
The House committee on the District of Colum-
bia at tc-day's meeting agreed to report favorably
the bill to amend the charter OF the Mutual Insur-
cOmnanv n fho
Real Estate and Insurance company OF the Dis
trlct to act as trust company.
THE METROPOLITAN POLICE FUND.
A resolution has been prepared, which will be Of
fered In the House at the first opportunity calling
on the Commissioners OF the District to report to
the House full statement OF the condition of the
MetIopontan police fund, how much is now on
hand, and what amount has been disbursed, the
Information to be given in detail
Capitol Notes.
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.
The House committee on commerce are in ses-
sion oday engaged In revising the river and har.
Dor bill. II completed in season they WILL when
the committee Is called, endeavor to secure its
passage under suspension of the rules
The subcommittee of the Senate committee on
appropriations began to-day the consideration Of
the legislative, executive, and judicial apprOpria-
ton bill
SECRETARY F0LGER is much improved to-day,
and expects to resume his official duties in few
days.
OPPOSING THE TRANsFER.-E. w. Clark, chief the
OF revenue marine service in report to Secretary
Folger, opposes the proposed transfer of the SER
vice to the Navy department. on the ground that
1t would be unable to materially remedy the evil
of too many naval officers by Offering any vacan-
cies, and that under the navy 1t could not be so
economically managed as under the Treasury
department..
Affairs I'm West Washington.
DEATHS.-MrS R p, DODGE the wife of Assessor
Dodge, lady widely known and beloved in this |
community, died at her residence corner 28th ana
StOddart streets. at an early hour this morning
after long and painful illness. Mrs. Lucinda
Brewer, OF TenleytOwn, died at her residence Sat-
urday, aged 81 years. |
THE AQUEDUCr AND CANAI.-Repairs are being
pushed forward upon the Aqueduct bridge: one