Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-10
WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING


WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING.
Senate Pr0cecdlngs To-day.
Immediately after the reading of the journal to-
day the Senate, on motion Of Mr.. Edmunds, held a
brief executive session.
When the doors were reopened Mr.. SeweIl pre-
sented resolutions Of the legislature of New Jersey
demonstrating against the transfer of the life
saving service to the Navy department.
Mr.. Ingalls, presented the credentials OF his col
league, Mr.. Plumb reelected Senator from Kan
sas, which were read and fled
Mr. Plumb presented memorials OF the legisla-
ture OF Kansas, one asking that lumber be placed
on the free list and another asking for legislation
to prevent the spread of pleuro pneumonia.
Mr. Garland presented joint resolution OF the
general assembly OF Arkansas In favor OF appro-
and territories.
OF wisconsin against putting lumber on the free
Mr. Dawes, from the committee on Indian
anairs, reported a bill to amend the law in rela-
ton to trespassers on Indian lands.
MT Mcmillan introduced a bill to provide for an
additional associate justice OF the supreme court
Mr. Call introduced bill authorizing the Presi-
dent to impose retaliatory charges at the U. s.
purposes The bIll was referred to the committee
on foreign relations, and Mr. Call asked the COM
mttee to give 1t early attention. as 1t related to
grievance OF great magnitude suffered by the peO-
pie OF Florida.
PASSAGE OF THE PENSION APPROPRIATION BILL.
At the close Of the morning business Mr.. Logan
called up the pension appropriation bill, which
was passed with an additional section designed,
Mr. Logan said. to prevent the pledging of pension
certncateS In any way.
THE TARIFF BILL
was then taken up and Mr.. Hill made an argu-
ment to show that SO long as there remained any
portion of our interest bearing debt payable at
our pleasure 1t was absurd to say that the public
n fhof hor VUa @ q mr.
plus
REDUCTION OF TAX ON TOBACCO AND SNUFF.
The amendment proposed by Mr. Beck last night
reducing the internal revenue tax on snuff, smok-
Ing and manufactured tobacco to cents per
pound was agreed to by vote OF 80 to "a, as fol-
lows:
Yeas-Messrs. Aldrich, Barrow, Bayard, Beck,
brown, Call, Conger, Farley, George, German, Gro
yer, Johnston. Jackson, Jones, (Florida), Lamar,
%pah1ne psnG,ae,, Miller New Ycrk Mtchel Morgan
Van Wyck, Vest, Williams Butler, KeIogg-s0
r, Nays-Messrs. Allison. Anthony. Blair, Cockrell,
land, Hawley, Ingalls,. Laphan, Logan, McDil,
Rollins, sewell, Sherman. Windcm~aA
House Of Representatives.
Several private bills, coming over as unfinished
business, were passed to-day.
On motion OF Mr.. Talbot, OF Maryland, Senate
bill was passed approprating $4,000 for the erec-
uon of a monument to Baron DeKalb at ANNAPOLIS
Md.
Mr.. Bragg, CT Wisconsin, asked leave to print in
the Congressional Record his views on the Fitz
John Porter bill
Mr.. Miller, OF Pennsylvania. objected.
Mr.. Lynch, of Mississippi, asked consent to put
on its passage bill placing the heirs of colored
heirs OF white soldiers.
Mr.. Sparks, OF Illinois, objected.
THE TARIFF BILL
The House then, at II :55, went into committee of
the whole (Mr. Burrows, of Michigan, in the chair)
on the tariff bill
The pending amendment was that offered by
Mr. Mackey, OF South Carolina, fixing the duty on
cotton ties at IS per cent ad valOrem.
Mr. Moore, OF Tennessee, ,counseled his republican
friends to meet in early consultation to prepare
Mr. Wheeler, Of Alabama. advocated the amend
ment as being in the interest OF the agricultural
The amendment fixing the rates of duty on
cotton Ties at IS per cent ad valorem, after long
debate. was lost-97 to lO1.
MessrS. Bisbee, Gambler, Moore Anderson
Lynch, Mackey, Hall and Dezendorf voted with
the democrats, and Messrs. Mosgrove and Wise
lPa) WIN the republicans. [The announcement
slde.]
The District i'm Congress.
OF THE ALEXANDRIA CANAL CON-
PANY.
In communication to the chairman of the
on the District OF Columbia of the
House, the Secretary OF the Treasury states that
the Indebtedness Of the Alexandra canal com.
pany to the United States government Is Sl22 OOO
Capitol Notes.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE
A conference Of the republican caucus commit
tee OF the Senate was held this morning. to de- |
termine which Of the various measures now pend
Ing In the Senate shall be regarded as the most
important to press to a vote when the tariff meas
dfSO0Spd Capa
munds. Allison, Sherman Hill, Miller (Cal), Har-
rison and Aldrich were present and devotei three
!ect No definite program was settled upon, but |
It was decided that the shipping bill seemed to |
present greater claims for precedence than any
other measure, and the general understanding was
reached that this bill shall be first called up after
the disposition OF the tariff bill.
PAYMENT FOR TIE ARLINGTON ESTATE.
1t was stated to day at the Capitol, upon good |
authority, that the Senate judiciary committee
have practically agreed to report bill appropr- |
atlng $l5O,OOO to pay Gen. Lee for the Arlington
the government TO be responsible for
back taxes, and that Gen. Lees counsel have CON
sen ted to accept this sum.
THE BILL TO RETIRE GENERAL GRANT |
The bill to place General Grant upon the retired
list OF the army, which has been before the House
on military affairs, came up last week.
when vote was taken and the motion to make a |
favorable report was lost by vote OF s to2 At |
Vas made to reconsider the former vote, but iC
'ailed. The chances OF the passage Of the bill,
WIN majority OF the committee against 1t, do /
not seem at all favorable.
THE IRON REPRESENTATIVES, OF PENNSYLVANIA
to-day In dereating the effort of the |
southern members to have the duty on cotton ties
placed at IS per cent ad valorem. The vote was
incomiortabiy close.yeas 10l, nays 81. Several |
democrats with the republicans
A Curious Case.
CHARGE OF LARCENY AGAINST A WASHINGTON LADY
BY SOUTH CAROLINA SHERIFF..
Yesterday the police authorities received a tele-
gram from sheriff OF q town in South Carolina.
the arrest on the charge of grand lar
;eny, OF the wife OF gentleman living In this city
md holding an office In one of the government de-
partments. description OF the lady was given
n the dispatch, with the Information that she |
would arrive here last evening. The ofIlcers at |
police headquarters were at the depot when the |
southern train arrived, but the lady did not ap-
pear. full description, however, was LETT with /
Kearney, who this morning recognized
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