Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-11
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
SOME IMPORTANT BILLS INTRODUCED.
APPOINTMENTS IN BOTH HOUSES.
The Senate.
MR.. ANTHONY IN HIS SEAT.

MR.. ANTHONY IN HIS SEAT.
In the Senate this morning, Mr.. Aldrich, of Rhode
Island, announced the presence OF his colleague,
Mr.. Anthony, and asked that he be sworn in.
Immediately all the Senators rose from their seats
and remained standing while the oath was admin
tstered by the President pro tempore, Senator
Edmunds
Among petitions presented was one by Mr.
Plumb. from citizens OF Kansas OF African descent,
setting forth the disadvantages OF their position In
view OF the condition OF legislation and the decisions
OF the courts; and one by Mr. Ingalls,. from citizens
OF Kansas, praying additional legislation to protect
.hemln the enjoyment OF their civil rights; also,
Ior the penSionlng OF eX-prsoners OF war, and for
the granting soldiers and sailors who served ninety
days III the late war warrants for 1GO acres OF land
each.
A bill was presented by Mr. Sherman to provide
lor the encouragement OF closer commercial Tela-
tonshp and in the interest OF the perpetuation OF
peace between the United States and the republics
o! Mexico, Central and South America and the en-
pire OF Brazil.
resolution was offered by Mr.. Beck and ordered
printed calling on the Secretary OF the Treasury TO
furnish information regarding the sinking fund
which, Mr. Beck states, is being kept up by over
Mr.. Frye gave notice that he would call up on
the Senate.
ON motion of Mr. Sherman the Senate then went
Confirmation.
The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed
the nomination OF Walter q. Gresham, Of Indiana,
to be Postmaster General.
House of Representatives.
When the House met this morning the Speaker
was suffering from a severe cold, and Mr. Cox q.
" was called TO the chair and continued the call OF
states for bills and resolutions OF inquiry under
which call the following were introduced and re-
ferred:
By Mr.. Maybury (Mich.} }-Requesting the Presf-
dent to negotiate with Great Britain for renewal
OF the Canadian reciprocity treaty OF 1891 Rv Mr.
n hoard
ers OF interstate commerce AS a bureau OF the In
terror department. BY Mr.. Lacey (Mich.)-To es-
Post Once department. BY Mr. Strait (Minn.p-Io
limits By Mr; Singleton lMiss.i-To reduce the
pension the survivors of the Mexican. Florida
aMls ana Back eaia,a Hawk tT wars BY Mr. Muldrow
Of the department 'ne Of pSwrt ana daIes ase
10 provide Il civil government for Alaska.
BY Mr.. Money NIiss-l-Regulating rates OF postage
&Mo:!-To establish United states mint St Louis
BY Mr.. Hatch (Mo.)-TO establish bureau OF ami
maj MAJ industry. to prevent the Importation OF dis
eased cattle, and TO prevent the spread of conta-
gious or infectious diseases among domestic ami
mails. BY Mr. O'Netl (Mo.)-To establish t,bureau
OF apor Statistics Also to prevent the adulIeraton
the importation OF salt. sugar. and barbed-iron
Wire free of duty. By Mr. Buckner (No.)-Fcr the
relief OF cadets and cadet engineers who were in
Ihe naval service at Annapolis on August 5th. 1882.
BY Mr.. Dockery (Mo.)-TO exempt from custom d,l-
ties all timber and lumber used in the construction
OF houses. fences, ships, barges and other boats:
also, for the appointment Of olcial stenographers
Tor United States district and circuit courts; ALSO
IN referencesto the appointment OF Indian agents
BY MI. Cassidy, OF NevadaTo reOrganize the legis-
iative power OF Utah Territory. BY Mr.. Ray, OF
bank circulation; also to reduce the fees for post
office money orders. BY Mr.. Brewer, OF New Jer-
Sey-TO prevent frauds on the customs revenue BY
Mr.. Adoo, Of New Jersey-To prevent aliens other
than bona fde settlers from owning lands in the
territories OF the United States By MIR. Wemple,
OF New York-Proposing constitutional amend
ment giving the President power to veto separate
items in appropriation bills