Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-15
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.


| 'oHS ioi app'opIiationS Dy congress IOr the sup
port OF immigrant inspection, as q means OF pre-
| venting the spread OF smallpox.
| Mr.. voorhees, presented q petition, signed, he
| said, by many OF the most eminent men OF In
diana, including ex-Govs. Baker and Hendricks, in
oily OF medical employments under the govern
ment by the Irregular" schOOl, ,and making all quail
flied physicians equal before the law in the gov.
ernment service.
Mr.. Harrison presented the remonstrance OF
| business men of indianapolis against the passage
Mr.. Garland, from the committee on the JudIc-
lary reported substitute for the bill to remit the
FORFEITURE OF the British barque ViScOunt Canning
and to refund the proceeds to her owners
| Mr.. Mcmillan from the committee on commerce.
reported favorably the bill to authorize the Lam.
| ollie valley extension. and the OgdenSburg and
Lake Champlain Railroad companies to build q
bridge across Lake Champla1n, from Alburgh
bay. from swanton to Aiburgh. The bill was
passed.
| BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bills were introduced by Mr.. Butler-Makng an
| appropriation for continuing work On The Jetties
in Charleston harbor. By Mr.. Morgan-For the
relie1 OF the Mobile Marine Dock company. By
| Mr. Conger-TO establish the right and define the
privileges OF the James River Navigation and I'm
| prOVement company In Dakota.
THE BEN HOLIDAY BILL
| At the close of the morning business MIR. Jones
(Nevada) moved to postpone the calendar in order
to take up the bill for the relief OF Ben Holiday
Ihe motion was agreed to by vote Of IS to z, and
being on Mr. PiumIs motion to Substitute for it
| the bill to enlarge the powers and duties OF the
| Department of Agriculture.
| Mr.. Davis (West Virgfnia) spoke In favor of the
| passage OF the latter bill
At the conclusion of Mr. Davis remarks, Mr.. Nor
Till spoke in opposition to the Holiday BILL which,
| he said, would estab bsh precedent which would
make the government an insurer against all losses
| which mail contractors might suffer from Indian
Mr.. Cameron (Wis) said that the committee on
claims In reporting the bill did not intend to
sent to this doctrine but treated Holidays case
as exceptional.
AT Mr Cameron'S request, the report OF the COM
| mittee was being read when the morning hour
closed, and the tariff bill came up as unfinished
business.
House of Representatives.
THE CENTENNIAL STOCKHOLDERS
Mr.. Curtin, OF Pennsylvania, presented a pet!-
ton OF subscribers to the stock of the centennial
exposition held in Philadelphia in s76, asking for
an appropriation to pay the deficit arising from
| the inadequacy Of the receipts to pay the ex-
penSes. Referred to the committee on apprOpria-
tons
Mr.. Joseph Wheeler appeared at the bar of the
House, and was sworn in as Representative from
the eighth district OF Alabama
THE FRITZ JOHN PORTER BILL
Mr.. Bragg, Of Wisconsin, asked that the Fitz
John Porter bill be taken from Jhe Speakers table
for the purpose OF reference; but Messrs. Taylor
and Dawes, OF Ohio, objected.
Under the cali OF states the following bills were
introduced and referred:
By Mr. Page, Of Notwithstanding for the
voluntary retirement OF officers OF the United
States army after thirty years continuous SER
vice.
NEW DISTRICT GAS COMPANY.
BY Mr.. Calkins, OF Indiena-to incorporate the
United States gas and fuel company in the District
Of Columbia.
By Mr.. Anderson-A resolution calling on the
n natjn To hat
graph lines have been built under his direction by
the army, ard what disposition has been made of
By Mr.. Turner {Ky.)-So amending the rules as
TO permit the member introducing ameasure, after
the same has been In committee thirty days, to
move On any Monday to have it placed upon the
calendar.
THE LOBBY IN LEGISLATION.
BY Mr. Wh1te-A resolution reciting allegations
that well organized lobby rushed the bonded ex.
tension bill through the House on April 3D. 1882
and calling on the Secretary OF the Treasury for
his views to the effect which the passage OF
tnaI IN 10 ON. as amended by the Senate. would have
BY Mr. Gibson-To convene the 18th Congress on
the first Monday In March, 1883.
Also, to improve the civil service.
committee on ways and means forthwith to report
whether or not any class classes of industry In
the United states are infant or aged and. II so,
the federal government, either in the form of
customs duty levied on imported articles or in any
also to report what class classes OF industry II
any, do not now require such aid and support
tary OF the Navy for information as to the number
OF disasters to and wrecks OF vessels belonging to
the navy OF the United States during the past ten
years, also a list OF the seizures by the revenue
marine service and OF goods smuggled upon United
States vessels OF war, and seized upon the same
during the last ten years.
By Mr.. Cox, OF North Carolina-Reducinp the
expense In Tie case OF contested elections.
"vIcE" CHIEF JUSTICE.
By Mr.. Neal, Of Ohio-DeYolving the duties of
the Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia on the second associate justice
in case OF the absence OF the Chief Justice.
By Mr.. GcddeS,o OF Ohto-Allowing newspapers to
Scriber3
AN INQUIRY CONCERNING THE DISTRICT POLICE
By Mr.. Barr-A resolution calling on the Com
missoners of the District of Columbia for in.
formation as to the names and number of men
now on the police force, the various duties
assigned to each man; whether the force has been
and whether any men are employed who were not
honorably discharged from the army or navy.
United states Supreme Court in Which the the
pntsa u n,san States may be party shal
The Speaker. as the regular order. % proceeded to
call committees for motions to suspend the rules,
beginning with the Pacific railroads committee.
Mr.. ButterwOrth, from that committee, moved to
suspend the rules and adopt a resolution fixing
Wednesday, Gath instant for the consideration Of
that the object was to consider the bills providing
sinking fund for the Kansas Pacific railroad. and
authorizing the consolidation of the Southern Pa.
cifc railroad and other railroads
There was good deal OF opposition manifested
to the resolution based on general opposition to
the consolidation" bill, which It was claimed
would deprive the people Of the Pacific coast Of
healthy competition and after debate the resolu-
tioi was lost, 10i-5a Not the necessary two
thirds In the affirmative.
Mr.: Sherwin, from the committee on education
and labor, moved to suspend the rules and adopt
the resolution making the bill for the support of
Stant
Mr. Flower opposed at this time bill which
would take $10, GOO year for ive years out OF
the Treasury.
District Matters Before COn0ress,
THE BAILEY INVESTIGATION.
The special committee to investigate the rela-
tions of Mr.. John Bailey chief clerk of the House
OF Representatives., to the Washington Gas COM
pany held q brief session this morning. It was
decided to begin the taking OF testtmO ny ut to-
morrow's meeting. The investigation Will be con-
Quoted with open doors. Representatives Murch
and Klotz Will be invited to appear and make any
statements they may see ut
THE CITY HALL.
Mr.. Edward Clark, architect Of the Capitol, win