Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-10
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
BUSY DAY IN BOTH HOUSES
SENATE COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED
FLOOD OF NEW BILLS m THE HOUSE.
The Senate.

The Senate.
On the assembling OF the Senate the chair laid
before 1t memorial OF the veterans OF the Mexican
war, asking that their names and the widows OF
deceased veterans be placed on pension rolls
Mr.. Sawyer presented a petition from letter
carriers OF Racine, Wis., asking that letter carriers
pe allowed thirty days leave OF absence each year.
THE SENATE COMMITTEES.
On motion OF Mr.. Sherman, the Senate then pro-
ceeded to the appointment Of the standing and
other committees Of the Senate and the 46th rule.
requiring the esi,nation to be by ballot, was
suspended and the names We're read from a list
named "a @ TO 70 the secretary, which list was adopted
A number OF petitions were presented, among
them one by MI. Frye, from 10000 Good Templars,
manufacture and sale OF Intoxicating liquors. By
MI Morgan-A petition from the cadets OF the ma
val academy at Annapolis, asking that that part Of
graduates OF the naval academy to be re-
tained In the service each year shall not apply to
those classes who In the service at the time OF
the passage OF the act.
A considerable number Of bills were introduced,
among them the following:
By MI. Sawyer-To provide for the removal Of OBJ
structions to navgable waters OF the United States
by Mr. H1ll-To provide for coinage ut the branch
United States mint at Denver, Colorado By. Mr.
Lapham-To increase the salaries OF chaplains in
the United States army.
House OF Representatives.
In the House OF Representatives to-day, on mo-
tion OF Mr. Hiscock (N. " resolution was adopted
extending until January 10th the time within which
the committee On the equalization Of the salaries OF
the officers OF the House and Senate may report.
NEW BILLS.
Under the call OF states the following bills etc.
We're introduced and referred: BY Mr. Herbert
(Ala.>-Fixing the compensation OF United States
Shalc
the time OF service OF jurors. BY MIR. oates (Alal-
10 prevent the obstruction of the navigable
waters of the United States Also, to pre-
vent the retroactive operation OF the naval
appropriation act OF 1852, limiting the num-
Der OF graduates of the naval academy TO be re-
tanned In the service; also repeating the pre-emp-
ton laws and amending the homestead laws so
that patents may issue after three years actual
occupancy; also, to devote the proceeds OF the sale
OF pubic lands TO the education OF the people By
Mr.. Hewitt. OF Misunderstanding pensions to the
survivors OF the Mexican war; BY Mr. Dunn OF
AIkansa-Declaring forfeited lands granted to the
following railroad companies and to states in aid OF
such companies: Gulf and snip Island; Alabama
and Florida; Coosa and Tennessee: Mobile and
Girard; Coosa and Chattanooga; Alabama and
Chattanooga; Pensacola and Georgia; North Louis-
ana and Texas; New Orleans; Baton Rouge
and, and Hicksburg; eg; St. Louis and Iron noun
TAIN; HOught0n and OntanagOn: North Wis
c0nsin, Wisconsin Central. st. Paul and Pacific S
Vincent extension and Brainerd branch), Hastings
and Dakota, oregon Central. and Texas Pacific
federal land grants in California and the terrific
resl; also, appropriatng six million dollars for the
improvement % OF the Mississippi river, from the
| By Mr.. ROsecranS (CaL}-FOr the organization of
the Territory OF Alaska, and providing for civil
government therefor; also, to establish bureau Of
commerce and navigation; also, granting COPY
right to journalistic articles Also to prevent undue
discrimination In railway transportation; also. to
lands; also, to reorganize the courts OF the
United States; also. to incorporate the
Maritime gsnal company, Of Ncafagua: also, to
to fix and establish the maximum rates OF fares on
the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads.
The Caucus Of Republican Senators.
LETTER FROM SENATOR EDMuNps
The caucus Of republican Senators this morning
was well attended. Senator Malone was present
The report OF the caucus committee upon the men,
bership OF Senate committees was received and
| adopted. GThe changes made are embodied in the
full list Of committees printed elsewhere.l
Senator Edmunds was not present at the caucus.
The following letter from him was read by the
chairman:
"VICE PRESIDENTS CHAMBER,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 10, 80.
To n1y Republican Brethren OF the Senate:
GENTLEMEN: At the close OF the last session OF
| the Senate, when large number OF the republican
SenatOrs-elect had no voice in the selection OF
President pro tenapore, and when none of those
then in Office who had been reelected could be
chosen for the place. you did the great honor to
place me In that Office. felt then that had your
range of choice been as great as it is another
Senator would have been your choice as he would
have been mine. The difficulties then existing are
now removed. and gladly hasten TO return toyour
hands the uneInbarraSSed disposition OF the trust
that the Senators then In office imposed me- and
invite you to proceed to elect another President
With grateful thanks for the unSought proof of
confidence then shown in me, and with wish to
De relieved, am,
Faithfully yours.
GEO. F. EDMUNDs.n
Mr.. ANTHONY TO SUCCEED SENATOR EpMuNDs AS
PRESIDENT PRO TEN. OF THE SENATE.
The caucus postponed action on Senator Ed
munds' letter for the reason that Senator Anthony
has not yet been in for the present term; but
it was Informally determined that when the time
for action is reached Senator Anthony Shall receive
the nomination OF the caucus for the presidency OF
the Senate.
ANOTHER CAUCUS NEXT THURSDAY.
motion was made and carried to consider the
question OF electtng officers OF the Senate at eau
Gus to be held on next Thursday. Senator Riddle
berger was not at the caucus He is out OF town
to-day.
Capitol Notes.
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE,
Mr.. John Bailey, who has been for twenty
years in the Ofice Of the Clerk OF the
House as Clerk, Disburs1ng Clerk and Chief
Clerk, retired to-day with the good wishes OF
all with whom he has been associated He is sue
ceeded as Chief Clerk by Mr.. Thomas o. Towles
who has been in the Clerks office for the past six
years, and whose personal and official record has
stood SO high that, though a democrat, he was re-
tained In Office by the late republican House.
OTHER HOUSE APPOINTMENTS.
Mr.. j. n. Rodgers, of New York, was appointed
bill and printing clerk, vice MI. T. O. Towes pro-
noted
Mr.. s. B. Cunningham, OF Missouri, was appointed
diSburSing clerk over Mr. II. w. Rowell, of Illinois
Mr.. j. @. Thompson, OF Kentucky, was to-day ap-
pointed superintendent OF the folding room.
The position to which Mr.. Peter II. Pernot was
appointed on Saturday was clerk OF the document
room.
THE OBJECTIONABLE TRADE DOLLARS.
Gen. Warner, OF Ohio, who has studied the silver
question attentively, says the only fair and honor
able method for getting rid OF the trade dollars is
to provide for their exchange for standard dollars
and he Will propose measure OF that kind
THE EFFECT OF MR.. CARLISLE's ELECTION.
Mr.. Lowry, OF Indiana, who was one OF Mr.. Car
isles earliest and most earnest workers, speaking
to STAR reporter of the probable results OF that
gentleman's having been elected to the speaker
ship, said that everything now indicates that
ness interests OF the country, the fact that the
democrats had declared in favor of a definite and
stable policy, would strengthen all business inter-
and give force to the actions OF the party He
said that there could be but little doubt as to the
complexion OF the ways and means committee,
which would certainly reflect MI. CarliSle's views
and that Mr. Morrison whose views accord perfectly
with those OF the Speaker, would be the chairman.
He said that the House would certainly take some
steps this session reduce the tarn neceSsar1es
Of life and OvorcOm0 immense Ovorf1ow nj the