Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-06
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.

AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
senate PrOceedillgs.
Immediately after the reading OF the journal
the Senate held a brief executive session: after
which the doors were reOpened,
PROPOSED INVESTIGATION OF CLAIM AGENTS.
Mr.. VanWyck, from the committee on pensions,
reported favorably In the Senate to-day the reso-
luton introduced by him on yesterday, directing
the committee to inquire whether any claim
agents In Washington are guilty of extortion from
claimants for PENSIONS &c; and 1t was agreed to.
On motion OF Mr.. Cockrcll, the Secretary OF War
was directed to report to the Senate, Immediately.
the number of condemned and obsolete caSt-irOn
canon balls, and where they are.
OFFICIAL POSTAGE STAMPS
On motion OF Mr.. Morgan, the Postmaster Gen.
eral was directed to inform the Senate OF the num-
Der and amount of Official postage stamps issued
by the post ONCE department for the three fiscal
years ending June 30 1880 1851 and 1882 separately,
stating to what departments or offices they were
Issued and the amount issued to EACH
THE TARIFF BILL.
Mr. Morrill, moved to proceed to the considera-
ton of the tariff BILL
Mr.. Ferry asked unanimous consent to take up
the pending post route bill. Its early passage was
very necessary IN conjunction with the letting OF
tariff bill should have been disposed Of.
Mr. Morrill, remarked that Mr. Ferry had been
absent SO much OF late that be was not aware
sa saria n e progress that had been made on the
Mr. Ferry retorted that although he had been
ceedlngs OF the Senate. and as the chairman + Of
the committee on finance had chosen to comment
on his absence he would now say that in his optn-
Ion. and the opinion OF the public, the tariff bill
which that Senator was urging SO earnestly would
not pass at this session OF Congress. And, II the
not only OF the public but OF the President himself
MT Davis (W Va.) hoped Mr.. Morrill, would in
sist ON proceeding with the tariff bill.
Mr. Mcpherson said that II Senators generally
understood how much the agitation of the tariff
question was disturbing the business of the coun-
try they would would put aside everything else until
route b should lie over until tomorrow, and ns the
on an amendment ofrered by Mr. Beck last evening,
extending the duty OF ten cents per pound laid by
the blll Upon woods OF the first class, the value
whereof at the last port or place whence exported
to tue United States, exciu ding charges in such
port, shall be 30 cents per pound or less to such
Mr. Morgan, replying to o. Mr. scPhersons cPfi % remark
about the disturbance OF the business of the
country, said that the fin ance committee and the
republican party were responsible for whatever
agitation existed.
House Of Representatives.
The. Speaker pro TEN. (Mr. Robinson, OF Mass.,)
laid before the House various executive communi-
cations. which were appropriately referred, among
them message from the President transmitting
d from lne secretary OF war In
relation to the invasion OF the Indian Territory,
and urging the Importance OF amending the stat
utes SO as to impose penalty Of Imprisonment
Tor unlawful entry on Indian lands.
Mr.. Haskell introduced a bill for the prevention
OF tespasses on Indian lands. Referred to the
committee on Indian affairs.
On motion OF Mr.. GrOut, the Senate bill author
iztng the La Moille Valley Extension r. r. Co.
aud the Ogdensburg and Lake Champain R. r.
plain, from Alburgh, VT, to. Rouse's Point, NY,
was taken up, and the substance OF the House bill
for the same object was inserted therefor and the
Senate DILL as amended passed.
THE TARIFF BILL
Mr. Haskell offered resolution that on and
after February 9TH the House shall at o'clock
pm take recess until pm.
Mr.. Singleton Qll) obJecting to its present con-
sneraton. it was referred to the committee Of the
on the tariff bill
Mr.. Tucker (va) moved to reduce the duty on
inches from IS to tsp per rse square FOOT i. %
Messrs. Peelle Qnd) and Clarity an and Frost tMol
In opposition to the motion, Mr.. Kelley moved
debate.
Mr.. Tucker suggested that there had been three
speeches against and only one in support OF the
Mr.. Kelly replied by suggesting that three of
the speakers had come from the democratic side.
Mr.. Tucker-Dces the gentleman regard this as
Mr.. Kelly's motion was agreed to-
In the House MI. Kelley moved to limit debate
on On IL tne pending paragraph and amendments there
Mr.. Mills hoped that the House would not SUBJ
alo IN TO snat sort OF gaglaw, and Mr. Berry moved
mOt1on was lost--yeaS IS, nays 1923.
mr.. Mills moved to make the time ten minutes
Lost-yeas 95, nays l23
Mr.. Keley's motion was then agreed to- and the
House again went into committee
Mr. fuckers motion was lost.
various amendments offered by Mr. Tucker re.
ducing the duty on slvered plate-glass, were lost
without division.
THE LATE J. T. UPDEGRAFF.
The House, at 2:15. laid aside public business,
and proceeded to the consideration of euloglstic
resolutions on the life and public services Of the
late j. T. Updegraff, of Ohio.
The District i'm Congress-
DRAWBACK CERTIFICATES.
Mr.. ingalls, to-day offered the following amend
ment In the Senate to the District appropriation
bill, which was referred to the committee on ap-
preparations: "In all cases where special assess
where they have been RENTED by act of Congress,
the commissioners OF the District are hereby d.
rected to issue drawback certificates to the holder
OF any such assessments for the amount said assess
ments have been reduced and the interest accrued
thereon, provided application is made therefor
within sixty days from the passage OF this act,
which drawback certificate shall be receivable for
all arrears OF general and special taxes"
Capitol Notes.
Mr. Joaquin Miller, the poet, was before the
ways and means committee this morning In refer
ence to bill for the loss of some United States
bonds held by him, for which he desires duplicates
or indemnif1catioD.
Representative Dunnell, who has been In Mime
sofa for six weeks in connection with the recent
senatorial election has returned to the city.
The greenback representatives in Congress held
conference last night to prepare their address to
the people OF the United-States.
EXECUTIv SESSION OF THE SENATE
Immediately after the reading Of the journal the
Senate went into executive session for the pur-
pose OF referring to appropriate committees a
number Of nominations, which have not yet been
acted upon. The session was very brief, and
within ten minutes the doors were reopened. 1t
was rumOred at first that the object of the session
was to discuss the Well & La Abra claims The
current report that the proposed treaty with Mex
leo, providing for re-trial OF these claims was
gave rise to the surmise.
&25O,OO0 FOR THE 81 oUX.
The Speaker laid before the House this morning
letter from the Secretary OF the Interior asking
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