Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-02
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
Senate Proceedings.

nlcatlOn transmitting the report OF the MISSISSIPPI
river commission. with maps, etc. Ordered
printed.
Several petitions were presented for the passage
of the bill giving increased pensions to one-armed
and one-legged soldiers.
Mr.. Pendleton presented memorials OF the Gin
| cinnati chamber OF commerce and board OF trade
and transportation, in favor OF the passage OF the
pending bonded whisky bill.
Mr. Garland, from the committee on the Judici-
| ary, reported an original bill as substitute for
the bills re.erred to that committee. providing for
the forfeiture OF certain land grants to certain
railroad companies The bill is accompanied by a
report. Mr. Garland, in presenting the report, re-
marked that this subject was very important
one and that he would call up the bill as soon as
the FitZ John Porter and the Presidential success
sion bills were cut OF the way.
Mr.. Miller Gal, from the committee on foreign
| relations, reported favorably an amendment to
the sundry civil appropriation bill making the
United States consul at Tangier consul general.
Mr.. Garland introduced bill to authorize the
commissioners OF the FreedmanS Saving and
Trust company to examine and audit certain
claims and pay certain dividends barred by the
act OF January, 1881. Referred to the committee
Mr.. Window, from the committee on foreign re-
lat!ons, reported favorably the House bill re-
Spect1ng the administration OF Justice at TuntS.
Mr.. Vest introduced bill to repeal sections 1. 2,
., 5, 6, and 9, OF the act amending the law in
| relation to immediate transportation OF dutiable
goods and for other purposes. Referred to the
committee on finance.
At the close OF the morning hour the calendar
was taken uD.
THE FITZ JOHN PORTER BILL.
The bill for the relief OF certain owners Of the
| steamer Jackson, which was burned while in the
government service on the Chattahooche river
during the war, was discussed by Messrs Pugh
and Edmunds and Frye until / :a5. when it went
over and the Senate resumed the consideration OF
the FitZ John Porter bill
Mr. Logan resumed his argument against the
bill. In justification OF his remark the other day
about people sometimes Changing their minds he
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April, 1874 stating that Gen. Porter claimed
would either acauIs him or rT greatly modify
the Judgment in his case, and asking the Presi-
dent to examine the question, or have it exam
1ned and acted upon "as far as Justice or
mercy demands" the other the Presidents reply,
saying that he regarded the case as one of great
na!y; that he had read al The the ''i es,aenes
and also Gen Porter's subsequent defense, deter.
would right him as far as he could, and that he
h come to the conclusion that no new facts had
" the action Of the Executive alone new trial
could be legally given. Mr.. Logan said he would
make no comment On President Grants letter.
House of Representatives.
The Speaker proceeded to-day, as on Monday, to
call the states for the introduction of bills under
which call the following were introduced and re-
ferred:
istraton OF the revenue cutter service othe Navy
department.; also, TO establish bureau OF mercan-
tile marine in the Navy department.
BY Mr.. Misunderstanding a Limitation for the
presentation OF claims to the executive depart
mantS.
1T provides Limitation OF two years from the
accrulng or the claim to the presentation of any
claim against the Q1arterma aster'S or cCmmiSSary
bureaus; and Of ono year from the passage OF the
act to the presentation OF claims OF states for
moneys expended "a suppreS4ng Indian hostili-
By Mr.. Bobinson OF New York-A resolution di-
recting the Secretaries OF War and the Navy to
inform the House whether any officer OF the army
or navy has been detailed to wait on representa-
t1ves or relatives OF m0narchS or emperOrS travel
ing through this country, and, If SO, by what au-
By Mr. Grout, OF vermont-Granting home
steads to soldiers, sailors and marines on resi-
By Mr.. Deuster. OF Wlsconsin-To restore to in
mates OF soldiers homes pension money retained
from them as fines.
On motion OF Mr. Page, OF California, the ship
was made continuing special order. The House
touching the administration of the tax laws
mhe e S was one featng to q the
tax, to adjacent territory. Passed.
The following bills were also passed:
TO empower postmasters to administer oaths to
importers OF books.
To amend the statutes so as to allow draw
back on distilling worms manufactured for ex-
port.
~ StateS commissioner 10
tlke Acknowledgements OF the transfer OF United
States bonds.
Sanate DILL to permit grain brought by Canadian
farmers to be ground at mills in the United States
adjacent to Canadian territory, under such rules
as may be prescribed by the Treasury department..
The District i'm Congress.
THE oLMsTEAD NOMINATION..
The subcommittee OF the Senate District COM
mlttee has not yet taken any action upon the NOM
fnatton OF Mr.. OlmStead to be District Commits
siOner. They have not yet had meeting. but Will
probably meet and pass upon the case by Thurs
day, the day OF the regular meeting for the Dis
trict committee.
FREEDMAN'S BANK CREDITORS.
Mr. Garland to-day introduced bill in the Sem
ate authorizing the commissioner of the Freed
mans bank to examine and audit all claims against
that company, and TO pay all dividends on audited
accounts which may have been presented to him
for that purpose since August 2lst. 1884, notwith-
standing the limitation for the presentation of
such Claims and the payment OF dividends con-
OF the bill is to extend the time. rather open
the way for the payment OF claims barred under
existing law. The law OF Congress limited the
presentation OF claims to two years, and the bill
OF that time pro rata distribution OF any balance
remaining shall be made among the claimants.
Referred to finance committee.
THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL.
The appropriation committee completed the
District OF Columbia appropriation bill at its
meeting. this morning. and it will be reported to
the House as soon as there is prospect for action
upon 1t.
Capitol Notes.
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