Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-05
WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING.

4AAO OS AOoOs .
WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING.
Senate Proceedings To-day.
MI. Sherman presented in the Senate to-day the
memorial of the legislature of Ohio asking for the
passage OF the House bill to give increased PEN
sons to one-armed and one-legged soldiers.
Mr.. Miller IN. W presented memorial OF the
New York chamber OF commerce asking for legIs-
lati0n to prevent the importation OF adulterated
Mr Cameron {wis.) introduced a to,nt resolution
Tor the relief OF the sufferers by the late disastrous
foods In the valley Of the Rhine, in Germany.
CLAIM AGENTS IN WASHINGTON.
Mr.. VanWyck offered resolution directing the
committee on pensions to inquire whether any
claim agents In Washington are violating the law
or In any manner practcing extortton for services
| In procuring the allowance of bounty, homestead
or other claims for soldiers widows or orphans.
properly extended to the actions of claim agents
elsewhere than in Washington. The resolution
was referred to the committee on pensions.
Al the close OF the morning business the tariff
bill was taken up but before any action upon it
the Senate, on motion Of Mr. Edmunds, went into
sumed the consideration OF the tariff bill.
Mr.. Morrili again called attention to the brief
urged the necessity for industry in dealing with
this bill He appealed to Senators generally, even
fered radically from his. to consider whether the
pending bill did not make as great reductions as
could be hoped for now or within the next few
Even If there should be an extra ses-
sion OF the next Congress 1t seemed very
nares IN view n tho Of the position
making larger reduction could be passed. This
Delng 50 he asked Senator's to consider whether
the wind for one or two or several years alarming
and deranging all the business OF the country.
House OF Representatives.
Under the call Of states, the following bills were
introduced and referred: By Mr.. Cobb-To pre-
vent the Secretary Of the Interior from Issuing
patents to land grant railroads, where such roads
have not been completed within the time fxed by
the acts making the grant, By Mr. Dwight-To
regulate the sale of timber lands OF the United
States 1T provides that such lands shall only be
sold at an appraised value, to be determined upon
by three expert examiners to be appointed by the
Secretary OF the Interlorl By Mr.. Neal 10y re-
quesD-Authorizing the Real Estate Title ani In
Surance Company to act as q trust COMPANY. BY
Mr. Belford-To promote commercial relations
with Central ana South America.
LITTLE EXCITEMENT IN THE HOUSE.
The Dakota division bill gave rise to a brief but
Interesting debate, in the course of which Mr.
Burrows, OF Michigan, and Mr.. Randall INDUCED
In some very sharp language towards each other,
which created little excitement
the motion to suspend the rules and pass the
Dill was iOSt-y6aS 15l, nays 110-uOt the ncCeS-
sary tWO-thirdS in the affirm ttve.
The District in Congress.
MEETING OF THE HOUSE DISTRICT COMMIT TEE.
The House committee ON tie District OF Col
umbia, at to-days meeting, directed Mr.. Neal to
report favorably the bill to provide for the pun
1shment OF any person who may assume Or practice
the occupation of a private detective in the Dis
trct contrary to law. The bill makes the violation
OF section 426, OF the Revised Statutes, punishable
a tn,r
and six months imprisonment In the District jail,
or both at the discretion OF the court The COM
mittee also agreed to report favorably the bill to
amend the charter OF the Mutual fire insurance
company Of the District The text OF this bill has
already been M printed In TIE STAR. Also. bill
making IT miSdemeanOr for unauthorized per-
sons to ride on steam or street in the District
REAL ESTATE TRUST COMPANY.
The bill introduced In the House to-day by Mr..
Neal, to allow the real estate company Of the Dis
trict to act as trust company, is the same bill
that was introduced in the Senate last week, the
provisions OF which have heretofore been printed
in THE STAR
CLAIMS OF JAMES NAYLoR AND ". B. NOSES
Mr.. Blair introduced in the Senate to-day bill
for the relief OF James G.Naylor and VIM. B. Moses
1t directs the District Commissioners to examine
and audit the claims of James G. Naylor and VIM.
contracts, as may be found to be Justly due. Re-
ferred to the District committee.
Capitol Notes
THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL APPRo-
PRIATION BILL
decreases the appropriation of s6,7l2 in the office
OF the Secretary OF the Treasury and 900 the
Office of the register These reductions are be-
cause OF cessation of work in connection with re-
funding bonds. In the War and Navy depart
ments respectively the Office OF assistant secretary
$15, 600 in the Pension office because of partial
reorganization OF It's working force. A reduction
Of 100000 is also made in the sum for per diem
n q pyon nf fIot1,,
because OF an unexpended balance, which is re-
appropriated. The War department is given
State, War and Navy department building. The
bin also provides that the charge OF the War,
State and Navy department building be placed
under the supervision OF the Secretaries OF State
War and the Navy.
THE SILVER QUESTION
The House committee on coinage, weights
and measures held another meeting to-day to con-
1utions, which Representative Belford was in
structed to report to the House. The resolutions
set forth that, in the judgment Of the committee
itwould be eXpedient, at this time. to suspend
the coinage of Silver as now authorized by law
In view OF the statement OF the Secretary OF the
Treasury that more storage room is necessary for
appropriations committee make such appropria-
tion as may be necessary to provide additional
ana m tine 5y that the
sentative Fisher presided this morning, ana Rep
resentatives Belford, Mcclure, Lacey, Payson,
Hazeltine. Singleton, ROsecranS, Bland and Dele
gate Luna were present The resolutions were
adopted by a vote OF to 2 Representative Hazel
tine not voting. Those in favor Of the resolutions
were Messrs. Belford, Mcclure, Payson, Singleton,
Rosecrans and Bland. Opposed to them-Messrs
Fisher and Lacey.
LABOR STRIKES.
Messrs. Foster, Layton, Gompers and Baird ap-
peared before the Senate committee on education
and labor to-day on the subject OF labor strikes.
Without taking any testimony the committee ad-
1ourned until q. m. tomorrow, in order to allow
the witnesses who have just arrived in the city
more time to prepare. The resolution under which
these witnesses are to be examined was reported
by the Senate education and labor committee at
the last session.
THE PENSION APPROPRIATION BILL,
as reported to the Senate on Saturday by Mr. Lo-
gan, appropriates s6575, 600 and reappropriates
$15, ,800,0 600 of unexpended balances now in the
Treasury.
CONDITION OF THE APPROPRIATION BILLS
The condition Of the regular appropriation bills
Is as follows: The agricultural bill has become
law. The consular and diplomatic. military acad-
emy, Indian. and post ofice bills have all passed
Doth houses OF Congress and are in the hands OF
conference committees. The army appropriation