Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-06
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.


sented petitions in the Senate to-day for q consti
tutional amendment prohibiting the manufactur,
| or sale OF intoxicating liquors.
The President laid before the Senate a commu
nication from the naval advisory board, asking al
appropriation OF $4,000 for experimental tests O
armOr.
On motion Of Mr. Hoar bill reported from the
committee on claims for the relief Of Agnes W. ant
Sarah j. Hills was taken up and passed
MI Garland called up the bill to fix the terms OF
the United States district and circuit court for the
eastern and northern districts Of Texas, and it was
passed.
MIR. Beck called up the House bill relating to tht
expectation or tobacco, snuff and cigars in bond
Tree Of tax to adjacent foreign territories
Passed.
INVESTIGATION OF CLAIMS
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the
Dill 10 AFFORD relief to Congress and the Executive
departments in the investigation OF claims and
demands against the government
Mr.. Garland said he knew Of nothing that was
more needed than such relief, but he doubted
blu reported by him last session, abol-
fishing the consideration OF claims by Con-
gress and the Court Of Claims, and
the place where their claims originate would be q
goo1 substitute for this BILL but he WAS willing to
,,. see this one perfected. Therefore he moved TO
strike out section OF this bill which pro-
Vdes that in any case OF claim for supplies
taken by or furnished to the army or navy during
ehO tuc pctllOn Snall aver IOaC the person VINO
furnished such supplies, or from whom they were
taken, was loyal, and making the question of
loyalty Jur1sdtctional fact. This provision, he
said would work In many cases an absolute denial
= The debate on the bill took wide range, ,Messrs.
GHarland; tHt Morgan Jones, of Florida, opposing
tilaC part or the bill which authorized the court to
dismiss claim If brought by any who had aided
or sympathized with the rebellion. They claimed
tnat that was, in effect forbidding certain classes
OF citizens to go into the courts; that every
citizen should have the right of hearing before
tho, tuheae,rtmlnlng case against him: Mr. Frye said
open the door wide to rebel claims and create a
profound d1Strust in the country.
Mr. Hoar thought likewise
MT ingalls, differed with both Sides
Inc deDate threatened, at one time, to run into
sectlonalism, but it was given another turn.
THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION BILL
Inc OIL was discussed until O'clock when the
diminished business, the presidential succession
Dill, came up, and Mr. MaXey addressed the Senate
upon 1t.
House Of Representatives
The Speaker laid before the House to-day let
ter from the Secretary Of the Navy transmitting
the recommendation of the naval advisory boa ri
1or an appropriation OF $4,000 for testing the
pfactlcaDllty OF defective armor. Referred. Also
message from the President transmitting COM
munlcation from the superintendent of the CEN
sus. asking for an appropriation OF $1,000 to COM
plete the 10th census. Referred
sfIRIIS IN BONDED WAREHOUSES;.
Mr.. White. of Kentucky, offered a resolution re-
citing that large quantities OF distilled spirits now
In bonded warehouses are owned by Illinois capi-
tallSts who are petltioning for another extension
OF the bonded period, and calling on the commits
sloner OF internal revenue for Information as to the
NUMBER OF gallons Of distilled spirits now In
bonded warehouses in Illinois; the number OF en-
poyes OF the bureau in that state and the dates OF
their appointment, and whether or not the pres
required at this time in Illinois preparatory to the
correction OF taxes on large quantities of dis
Sliea haV npn spirits which, under the Carlisle bil
years at loss to the revenue Of many millions of
dollars. Referred.
BILLS OF DISTRICT INTEREST.
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred:
By Mr.. Flower.-To incorporate the National
trust Co., OF the District of Columbia
BY Mr. Beltzhoover.-Transferring the signal SER
VICE bureau 10 the Interior department.
CONFLICT AS TO ORDER OF BUSINESS
MI. Culberson then called up the bill regulating
the removal of causes from state to federal courts
Mr.. Page raised the question OF consideration In
favor OF the shipping bill
The House deterlnined-yeas 103 nays s3-to nro-
ceed 10 the consideration OF the shipping BILL
THE WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
fehdlng which Mr.. Murch, or Maine, asked leave
TO oner resolution for the appointment of a
select committee to investigate the truth of the
charge that the chief clerk of the House had been
retained In the clerks Office for many years
through the influence Of the Washington Gas Light
company, of which he is an officer and stock-
holder. in order to assistit in securing favorable
action.
THE SHIPPING BILL.
MI. Page declined to yield and the shipping bill
was read.
The Speaker pro TEN (Nr. Cannon. OF Illinois,
n Of or.lor
OF Texas that the bill must first be considered in
committee OF the whole, and Mr. Reagan an
pea!ed from the decision.
w., hiteI very noisy discussion OF the appeal 1t
was Witndrawn, and 1t was agreed that the bin
should M be considered in the House as in commit
Mr. Page. OF California, gave statement OF the
laooIs OF the Joint shipping committee; the bill
was w the result OF very careful conderation and
who had made the question o. the foreign carrying
trade the study OF life time 1t looked to the en-
couragement and revival OF the great Interest of
snip building In the United States
The District i'm Congress-.
REJECTED AMENDMENTS TO THE APPROPRIATION
the District OF Columbia appropriation bill
passed the House yesterday afternoon. Its full
text as passed is printed elsewhere in THE STAR
After our report closed yesterday Mr. Speer Of
fered an amendment prohibiting the various steam
railways In the District from making up trains or
Z
out on point or order. Mr.. White offered an
amendment directing the Pennsylvania Railway
company to remove its tracks from public reser.
Vatlon In washington. This was also ruled out
THE TAX COLLECTION BILL IN THE SENATE
Mr.. Vance has offered an amendment In the
SeLate to the House bill to provide for the col
lection OF taxes in the District ETC., which pro-
vides that any person, company, or corporation
owning or claiming title to property in the Dis
trict, against which any assessments have been
made and are now unpaid. who disputes the
legality or validity OF such assessments may with
In six months from the passage OF this act file his
pet!ton IN the Court OF Claims, praying for an In
vestgatfon and determination OF the matters in
controversy involved in such assessment: that
the Attorney General or his assistants
shall appear for and defend the District
In all such proceedings as in other cases where
the District Is now defendant in said court: and
the court shall proceed to hear and determine the
matters put In issue In such cases. and Shall enter
such decree In each case as may be required by
the principles OF law and equity. The court NAV
make rules for the prompt determination OF such
cases. and II any petitioner shall fail to prosecute
to determination within one year after filing me-
tt!0n the court may dismiss the case unless good
cause for the failure be shown. But either party
to the case may appeal to the Supreme Court OF
the District; also, that the rate OF interest to be
coliected OF any person owing arrearages
OF general taxes assessments FOR
special improvements due to the District shall be
SIX per centum per annum In lieu OF the costs and
penalties now fixed by law, provided that this pro.
vision Shall apply only 10 taxes and assessments