Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-12


lat1on OF licenses in the District OF Columbia.
MT Blair introduced bill to legalize the 1ncor-
poratlon OF national trades unions. Referred to
Mr.. Cameron (Wis.) introduced bill to regulate
the amount OF fees for the prosecution OF pension
claims in certain cases.
At the close OF the morning business on motion
OF Mr.. Morrill,, the tariff bill was taken up
The Senate then, on motion OF Mr.. Edmunds,
went into executive session.
THE TARIFF BILL.
When the doors were reopened the Senate re-
sumed the continuation of the tariff bill the pend
Ing question being on agreeing to the amendment
In relation to vinegar factories adopted Saturday
IN committee OF the whole On motion Of MI. Miller
Mr.. Miller argued in favor OF the amendment
After prolonged debate the pending (vinegar)
amendment was rejected by vote OF yeas 16, nays
Combinations by the Senate.
The Senate, in executive session, to-day con-
flrmed the following nominations:
Cyrus Harris, to be collector OF customs for the
district OF Providence, R. 1.
Eugene H. Penmaker, to be United States consul
at Maracaibo.
Green c. Chandler. to be o. s. district attorney
for the northern district of Mississippi
Receivers OF Public Moneys.-John G. A. Peyton,
at Topeka, Kansas; ]. Wesley Tucker, at Valen-
tine, Nebraska
Registers Of Lands.-simon W. switzer, at Bloom
1ngton, Neb.; James Norris, at Valentine, Neb.
nnca Indian Ageatsmohn nu. A. simms, at Colyille
son, at Klamath Agency, oregon; Edward j. SOM
merville, at Umatlliah Agency, Oregon.
Army. Lieut.; Col. Elisha j: Bailey, to be sur
lum, to be surgeon with the rank Of lieutenant
colonel; Capt. Peter ]. A. Cleary, assistant sur
geon, to be surgeon with the rank OF major; Capt
James w. Scully, assistant qulrtermaster, to be
quartermaster with the rank OF major; First Lieu
tenants Patrick Cusack and Morris C. Foote. to be
captains; Second Leutenants Robert T. Emmett
and Charles B. Saterlee. to be first lteutenapts:
Captain Andrew s. Burt, to be major or the Sth
infantry.
Also, a large number OF postmasters
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Hutchins asked unanimous consent for the
passage OF the bill for the retirement OF Alfred
Pleasanton. with the rank Of major general
Mr. Steele objected
NEW BILLS INTRODUCED.
Under the call OF states the following bills were
introduced and REFERRED. BY Mr. Townshen1-To
protect fish in the Potomac river By Mr.. Spring.
er-For the distribution OF the Statutes-at-Large,
the Congressional Record and other public docl.
ments- By Mr.. Belford-For the relief of the heirs
army. By Mr.. HolmanMA Joint resolution direct,
Ing the Secretary OF the Interior to issue no more
patents to lands to any land grant roads until the
vent persons under fictitious or assumed names
from prosecuting claims before the executive de-
Rar fhe OF sne BY Mr
transmission through the mails OF publications
containing con lottery advertisements By Mr.. Dun
nelloTo regulate the management of the office OF
the Commissioner OF Pensions. By Mr. Ray-To
promote the efficiency OF the Naval Observatory.
Esssa1: Bs M ia promote the safety OF life on
vding for the issue of silver certificates of the de-
nomination OF ST. IS and SO. By Mr.. .Cannon-Fixing
Gne G hours OF labor In the executive departments
EIh1s is In the language Of the clause In the egis
latiye appropriation BILL
Mr.. Guenther, from the committee on commerce,
reported joint resolution providing for commis-
sion and joint commission on immigration. Refer.
red 10 the committee OF the whole.
Mr. Robinson (New York;, from the committee
Ia u tf,,cr
sion OF $50 month to Septimia Randolph Meikle-
nam, Thomas Jefferson's granddaughter. Refer
Mr.: Neal called up the special order, being bills
relative to the District of Columbia, and Mr.
Kelley raised the question of consideration.
Ine house refused 10 consider District business.
THE TARIFF BILL.
The House then, at 1915, went into committee
OF the whole (Mr Burrows, OF Michigan, in the
chalr) on the tariff bill, the pending paragraph
being that imposing duty on chains
Mr.. Turner (Kentucky) offered an amendment
them on the free list. After debate the committee
rose Tor the purpose of limiting debate, but
test arose as to whether the time should be limited
TO i've or thirty minutes, and the yeas and nays
were ordered on the latter proposition.
-, An hour was consumed In roll calls. and finally
was agreed to, and the House again went into
Mr.. Turner's amendment was lost-es to 60
Messrs. Anderson and Browne voting with the
Mr.. Tucker moved to reduce the duty on chains
fees Tess t6an ma Of an inch in diameter
lorem. Agreed to "a toN
The following republicans voted with the demo-
Nowal, Dunnell (Minn), Denote and Brown
Hnd.), Gambler and Harris (Mass), Anderson
<Kansas), Bisbee (Fla.), and smalls IS. C)
Mr. Anderson moved to reduce the duty on
cna1ns not less than three-Quarters OF an inch in
a1a%eter fn from to X cents per pound Agreed
[The announcement OF these votes was received
Win applause on the democratic side.l
The District I'm Congress.
DISTRICT BUSINESS SHUT OUT IN THE HOUSE
The House, by an overwhelming vote. refused
to-day to give the District OF Columbia committee
the floor, but proceeded with the tari Il bill. OBJ
lection was also made to giving the committee a
night session for District business Immediately
alter the legislative appropriation bill shall have
days meeting had agreed to report favorably a
bill providing for the fndexing Of the land records
sns as st As to
lumDia- Also, to recommend the passage of the
senate bill authorizing the trustees OF the Isher-
lon OF said estate recorded in the District land
records. Also, bill to reimburse Patrick Collins
nhc ISI to his by reason Of
representatives. OF the bar association of the Dis
tricG IN opposition to pending bills to incorporate
Real Estate and Insurance Company of the District
10 act as trust company.
CLAIM OF Z. b CLARKE AND sAYLEs J. BOWEN
MI. Cameron, OF Wisconsin, to-day reported IA.
Vora0V nom the Senate committee ON claims q
Dill to send to the Court OF Claims the claims of
Z. B. Clarke and Sayles ]. Bowen, sureties for
barns q Brenner. The latter were contractors on
tne new public building at Memphis, Tenn and
is claimed that they and their sureties fCiarke
and Bowenl lost money by reason OF the suspen-
sion OF work because OF the yellow fever; that sub
sequenty the price Of labor went higher.
PRIVATE Bill.
The bil introduced in the House to-day for the
relief OF the heirs OF James 81. shreve provides
that the District Commissioners SHAH receive for
taxes certain ceruncates OF the District now held
SPECIAL AssEssNHg4A
Ine DILL introduced In the House by Nh. Hoblit-
1eh. TO extend time Of payment OF special assese-
menus, provides that the drawbacks due upon spe.
clal assessments unrevised, but since revised and
corrected. SHAH be issued to such parties as they
are Gae ana % receivable fog au general taxes TO