Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-08
WHAT CONGRESS is DOING To DAY
Proceedings in the Senate.

WHAT CONGRESS is DOING To DAY.
Proceedings in the Senate.
Mr.. Pendleton presented the memorial. o:
| merchants OF Cincinnati against the passage of a
| national bankrupt law.
NAIL CONTRACTS.
Mr.. Van Wyck Introduced a bill to repeal so
much OF the law OF August last provided for
the establishment OF post routes from NiObrara to
Deadwooi and from Chamberl,in to Rapid City.
In connection with the bill he offered, and asked
| the immediate consideration of, resolution
directing the Postmaster General to suspend or
withhold approval or contracts for mall service on
these routes until the bill should have been dis
posed OF.
Mr. Edmunds preferred that the resolution
should lie over. He did not believe that the Sem
ate had authority to instruct the Postmaster
General as proposed. The resolution was ordered
printed
| THE CAPITOL BUILDING
The bill to prohibit the use OF the Capitol for
other than legitimate purposes was reported by
Mr.. Rollins from the committee on the District or
Columbia and was passed.
Mr. Hampton presented the credentials of his
colleague, MIR. Butler, reelected, which were read
and filed.
CLAIMS.
At the close OF the morning hour the bill to
AFFORD relief to Congress and the departments
Investigating claims, came up as the last bill on
| the calendar under consideration.
Mr.. Brown gave notice of an amendment provid-
ing that the right of action in the Court OF Claims
| under the captured and abandoned property act,
| where the money arising from the sale of the
property is now in the Treasury, shall be revived
| and extended for two years after the passage OF
this act Qncludng all cases OF seizure under color
OF the captured and abandoned property acp,
| without regard to any statute OF limitation, provi-
ded that all claims not filed within the two years
shall be forever barred, and provided also that
where such claims have been flled before the Sec
retary OF the Treasury, under the law of May lsth
1872. the proof filed Wit them may be used before
the Court OF Claims when 1t appears that the wit
| nesses are dead or cannnt be found.
Mr.. Brown then addressed the Senate I'm favor OF
the general principle OF the blu. He said that at
We're in the Treasury tw funds each OF about ten
million dollars. which did not belong to the United
States, and to the ownership of which the govern
ment made no claim. One was the balance OF the
| Geneva award fund; the other the captured and
adr 3 fund Congress has provided
entirely to citizens OF states which were loyal dur
| Ing the war, and he saw no reason why 1t should
not now provide for the distribution OF the other
fund, which belonged OF right to the people of the
southern states, many OF them widows and
| orphans
THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION BILL
At O'clock, the Presidential succession bill
came up as the unfinished business
Mr. Beck addressed the Senate in favor OF the
bill.
House Of Representatives.
Mr. Belford, Of Colorado, asked unanimous con-
sent In the House, to-day, to put its passage the
Senate bill increasing the fees OF star route
witnesses coming from west OF the Mississippi
river.
Mr.. McMtllin, OF Tennessee, objected: and the
bill was referred to the committee on the judiciary,
with leave to report at any time
NEW BILLS.
Under the call OF states the following bills were
! introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. Anderson, OF Kansas-TO create the
postal telegraph OF the United States.
BY Mr.. Holman, OF Indiana-In regard to claims
tad fato
officer OF the United States. or other person. who
snail knowingly present any voucher. account or
Shall contain any material misrepresen sentations Of
fact, Shall not be entitled to pay or credit for
any y, Part sn !, ,ohst. OF said vo9cherl on hl
ter postage to one cent.
BY Mr.. Fisher. OF Pennsylvania-To limit the
coinage OF STANDARD silver dollars to the reuuire-
ments OF the people.
THE WASHINGTON GAs-LIGHT COMPANY INyEsTIGA- l.
TION RESOLUTION.
Mr. Murch, OF Maine, as question Of privilege
offered resolution for the appointment OF a spe-
| cial committee OF five members to investigate the
charges made on the floor that John Bailey chief
clerk or the House. was acting In the interest OF
the Washington Gas Light Company and infiuenc-
ing Congressional legislation.
Mr.. Robson, OF New Jersey, suggested that no
person had charged John Bailey by name with
corruptly influencing the action OF Congress.
Mr. klotZ. OF Pennsylvania, said that he had
made the remarks upon which the resolution vas
based and that he had, in those remarks referred
TO John n. Bailey. John Bailey had been kept here
since 1888 through the influence OF the gas COM
him out. '' p''' ''0' D'u 0o'n una"ie ~ TURN
Mr.. Robson made the point OF order that the
resolution was not based on any specific charge
until somebody was ready to make q charge and
make 1t on his responsibility; Men who took into
consideration their own consistency and the nrO-
prlety OF congressional action would not vote for
Mr.. Murch considered this but technical OBJ
lection: The charge had been made against the
chief clerk, and the chief clerks name was John
Bailey. ""' '0AA
Mr.. Blount, of Georgia, opposed the point OF
ofder. lie could not stand on technicalitieS In
case OF this sort.
MI. Hazleton, OF Wisconsin, said that similar
attempt against Mr.: Bailey had been made in pre-
VlOuS congresses. He WAS man against whom
no particle OF suspicion could rest and vet one or
two men had been smelling around this House try
ing in some way to make little distinction for
themselves by tns1nuatng that John Bailey was
connected With the gas company. There was not
man on thls noor strong enough to sustain a
suspicion against Mr.. Bai!ey's character When
ever any man came up to strike at the integrity OF
an officer or employe OF the House let him be cour-
ageous enough to make his indictment.
Mr. Murch cOntended that allegations had been
maze, and he believed them to be true.
Mr.. Robeson.-If the gentleman stops there I
Will withdraw my point of order.
4" Al right" replied Mr.. Murch; and the resolu-
On motion OF MIR. Neal OF Ohio, bill was passed
punishlng larceny from the person in the District
OF ColumO1a by Imprisonment for not more than
SIX years or by fine not exceeding sl.OOO Or both
MI. carpenter, OF Iowa, from the committee on
agriculture, reported bill appropriating $40 600
to defray the expenses of exhibitors of the United
States who desire to participate in the interna-
tlonal exEositlon OF domestic animals, to be held
at Hamburg. In July, 1SS3 Referred to the COM
mtttee or the whole
MI. Hammond, OF Georgia, gave notice that on
Thursday, 25th inst, he would ask the House to
9 oner appropriate tribute to the memory of the
late Senator Hill.
Mr. Browne. Of Indiana, gave notice that he
would ask the House to take similar action in
respect to the memory Of the late Godlove Orth,
on Wednesday. 31St inst.
The House then proceeded to the further con-
slderation of the shipping bill and was addressed
by MI. Reagan, OF Texas.
The District i'm Congress-
NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY.
The bill introduced in the House Saturday by Mr.
A. S. Hewitt OF N. Y, to incorporate the National
Trust Company OF Washington names as incorpo.
rators Nathaniel Niles, Alex. Henderson, Ernest
Dichman, Geo. w. Moss. Samuel e. Middleton
James r. Young, Samuel T. Williams, Jesse M
Sarvis and Geo B. McCartee. The capital stock is
fixed at $1OO,OO) with authority to increase 1t to
81 ,O0O, 600. The company is empowered to accent.
hold and execute all trusts of real and personal
property which may be committed to it; to act as
administrator, guardian or executor under
Will or Dy court appointments: to act as