Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-29

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Pay Inspector VIM. W: Williams, to be pay d.
rector; Paymaster Luther g. Billings, to be pay
tenant; Ensign John A. sherman, to be master;
Midshipman Wm L. Burdich, to be ensign; Mid
shipman Robert K: Wright, to be ensign; Ensign
gineer Alber W Morley, to be- chief engineer.
Also, large number OF postmasters.
House Of Representatives.
Under the call OF states the following bills were
introduced and referred: BY Mr.. Morse (of Massa-
chusetts)-Providing that the act OF August 5th,
1882 shall not apply to naval cadets who had COM
academy previous to tn passage of that act. By
Nh. Belmont (of New York)-For the importation
Of works OF art free OF duty. By Mr.. Duester tof
Wisconsin)-Drecting the Commissioner of Agri-
culture to set apart for distribution among the
sufferers by the late disastrous floods in the valley
plants, vines, saplings or grains as may not be re-
quired for the ordinary uses OF the Department OF
Agriculture at the present time, and to receive
such contributions OF grain, etc, for the pur-
pose from private parties, and TO make proper pro-
visions for their storage, shipment and delivery.
UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS ON CARS OF STEAM RAIL-
ROADS IN THE DISTRICT.
By Mr.. Urner, of Maryland-To prevent unau.
thorzed persons from riding on engines or cars of
steam railroads In the District Of Columbia.
law establishing, the Yellowstone park. IThis ia
tee On territories of the senate by Senator vest OF
Missouri By Mr.. White, OF Kentucky-For the
removal OF the desks from the House. By Mr..
Thompson, OF Kentucky-TO simplify and reduce
the tariff on sugar.
THE MISSISSIPPI CONTEST.
Mi. Thompson, Of Iowa, from the committee on
elections, submitted report In the Mississippi
contested election case of Buchanan vs.. Manning,
declaring neither the contestant nor contestee en-
titled to the seat
Mr.. Calkins submitted the views of the minority
granting the contestant leave to withdraw his
papers without prejudice.
Both renOrtS nj orin fo6
FREEDMAN's BANK DEPosIToRs
Mr.. Speer, from the committee on ways and
means, reported bill to reimburse the depositors
Of the Freedman's Savings and Trust company.
Referred to the committee OF the whole.
Mr.. Deuster, from the committee on foreign
ana1rs reporte the joint resolution providing for
ada treaty with the German empire. House calen-
BILLS OF DISTRICT INTEREST
MI. Joyce, from the committee on the liquor
traffic. reported back the bill limiting the number
OF licensed liquor sellers In the District of Colum-
Mr.. Rice, from the committee on library accom-
modatlon, reported back the bill for the construc
ton OF new " library building Referred to the
Mr: Harris introduced bill, appropriating s. 1000
for the relief OF the officers and men of the u 8. s.
Rodgers Referred.
THE TARIFF BILL
The House then, at 1910, went into committee
of the whole CMr Burrows in the chair) on the
tariff bill
The section which gives the President the power
to declare imperative The section prohibiting the
provide that the President may declare the prohi-
biton provision imperative "during his pleasure /"
The District i'm Congress.
THE WATER SUPPLY QUESTION.
Senator Mcmillan, member of the Senate Dis.
trict committee, to-day submitted a resolution:
'That the Secretary OF War be directed to appoint
board. to consist of three officers of the army
IA no tod dvrfth
government, to examine ana repOrtw whether the
present distribution OF the water supply to the
District Is conducted and made according to proper
supplied daily for United States government use:
what amount for private use; whether the water
tax payers Of Washington are equally and fairly
supplied with water according to their locality
and to the means available by the District gov
ernment, and to transmit to the Senate the report
The object Of the resolution as stated by MI. Nc.
MILAN Is to put the Senate In possession of full
Information upon the subject, with view to such
evils now complained of, such as unequal distrtbu.
ton and inadequate supply.
TIE GAS QUESTION.
The House committee on the District of Co
lumbia to-day began the consideration OF the bill
to incorporate the United States Gas and Fuel
Company Of the District OF Columbia. The bill.
providing for the Incorporation OF the company.
has been introduced both in the Senate and House.
Its provisions have already appeared in THE STAR.
Az ILLS MOrulQG'S 8 SESSION the COmmlCtee made but
little headway with the bill. but it is ne.
ported that the disposition was mani
fest among majority OF members to
report bill, to be carefully guarded, granting
charter to the company now seeking It II such
bill is reported 1t win be rigid In its provisions as
to the protection OF the streets and avenues and
TO prevent the tnc0rp0rators from transferring by
purchase or otherwise the franchise. The com.
mtttee decided to hold a session next Wednesday
at which 1t Will hear those who seek the charter
for the new company, and Mr.. Bartol the presi-
dent OF the Washington Gas Light company. who
has signt hed his desire to be heard.
STREET CAR BILLS
Senator Vance has prepared two bills In rela-
tion to street cars and the accommodations that
shall be furnished passengers, which will probably
De submitted at the next meeting OF the Senate
District committee.
Capitol Notes.
PENSION FOR MRS DE LONG.
Representative Robson introduced bill this
morning granting pension to the widow OF the
late Commander George W. DeLong, at the rate
OF go per month.
9HB CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
A petition to the President, asking him 70 ap-
point Hon. John Blair Hoge, present member Of
the House Of Representatives, as q member OF the
civil service commission, was being circulated
ana quite generally signed by the democrats In
the Senate to-day. Mr. H0ge's term OF service ex-
pires with the present Congress. and In his behalf
II u argued that tho democrats are entitled 70 one
m6mb0f az the civil service Commission.