Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-01

was taken owing to the absence of the democratic
the action OF the Senate touching the declinations
COMMITTEES. AT la O'Clock the vacancies not having
Deen nlle0, the republican members OF the COM
mittee again met IN the room Of the Senate COM
mittee on finance. One OF the republican men,
on with the bill regardless Of the vacancies on the
committee, and would submit their conclusions to
the two houses
LATER-THR COMMITTEE ApJouRNs
The conference committee on the tariff bill
again adjourned without action. Representative
Carlisle, one Of the democratic conferees, on the
part OF the House, raised the point OF order that
the committee could not proceed to the considera-
unless each body was fully represented; that In
the absence OF the two members on the part of
the Senate the committee would not be a full con-
ference. After some discussion Mr.. Morrill,, chair
man or the conference committee, sustained the
point OF order. and the committee. at 1880. ad-
present were Senators Morrill,. Sherman and
Aldrich, and Representatives Kelly, Mckinley,
daskell, Carlisle and Speer.
The District in Congress.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL.
The conferees on the District appropriation bill
will meet some time this afternoon. There are
no questions Of difference on any material points
to settle, and hence an agreement will be soon
reached. One OF the conferees told a STAR re-
porter that 1t would not require ten minutes to
agree upon report.
FINAL MEETING OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEES.
The House committee on the District OF Colum-
bia held its final meeting Of the session to-day.
The only business transacted was to report bill
authorizing stephen Casey to go before the Court
OF Claims with a brief for damages alleged to have
been sustaiLed 10 his property by reason of i'm
provements. resolution offered by Mr.. Urner
was unanimously adopted thanking Chairman
Neal for his courtesy and diligence as presid-
Ing officer. The resolution was ordered to be
spread upon the recoris Of the committee.
Capitol Notes.
Representative Hewitt, OF New York who. for
some weeks, has. been sick at his home, has re-
turned. very much improved.
Senator Edmunts is suffering with weak eyes.
tho eay say all the gas Jets IN the vestibales around
were exttnguiShed because the reflection OF the
light panied the Senator's eyes
Last night s session OF the House was devoted to
the river and harbor bill, but no progress was
made.
THE DEADLOCK ON THE TARIFF BILL
The impression is now decided that the tariff
bill will fail and that all that caL be passed will
be an internal revenue bill, with, possibly. steel
the constitutional question OF the right of the
Senate to originate a tarfr bill. it cannot
dsdoek m h IL does 10 the
to continue, because no democrat in the Sen.
ate Will serve on the conference 1t is conceded,
too. that If bill should be agreed upon, owing
to the near end OF the session that 1t is in the
power of small minority to dereat any bill There
Is report that Mr. Carlisle intends to withdraw
THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL
as amended by the Senate committee on appro-
pratfons, was reported to the Senate last evening"
The bill as it passed the House appropriated
S23, 1922 This has been increased by the Senate
committee to $24, ,2S5. Among the changes
made by the Senate committee is the following:
The provision relating to the Yellowstone Park
was stricken out and new paragraph was insert
ed authorizing the Secretary or the Interior to
lease not exceeding eighty acres within the park,
put not 10 include the geySerS or other objects or
Interest, all previous contracts leases be
clared invalid. The committee also strike out the
section repeating the pre- -emption laws.
THE NEW PENSION BILL.
The Senate last evening passed bill providing
$24 month to all persons hereafter granted a
pension, who, while In the military or naval SER
vice OF the United States, and in the line of duty.
snail nave lost one hand or one foot, or been to-
tally or permanently disabled In the same, or
otherwise so disabled as to render their incapacty
to perform manual labor equivalent to the loss Of
hand or foot; and $50 per month to those who
nave lost either an arm at or above the elbow, or
leg at or above the knee. or shall have been
otherwise so disabled as to be incapac1tated for
performing any manual labor, but not so much as
to require regular personal aid and attendance.