Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-15
CaDitOl NOtnS.

Fl. Taylor, jr., was to-day appointed clerk to the
Senate committee on mines and mining.
The mileage accounts OF members OF the House
OF Representatives are all made up. and the ser
geant-at-aImS Is dlsb1rStng the money. Hitherto
tnese accounts have not usually been ready until
after the holiday recess ON next wednesday the
SerSeant-at-arms win be ready TO pay members
salaries for December.
TEE PROPOSED NEW CHINESE BILL
The Pacific coast members held a meeting at the
Capitol from two O'Clock until seven yesterday
afternoon, and decided upon the provisions OF bill
TO be introduced In the House by Mr. Henley. OF
California, TO restrict Chinese immigration to this
country. The bill Will provide passport system
substantially tie same as that contained In the
tWenty-year bin vetoed 10y President Hayes IL
Will provide for the StY1cCeSt enforcement of the
restriction against all native Chinese TO whatever
country they may claim citizenship and gives spe-
ciai powers 10 ali justices Of the peace sherifs and
deputy Sner1ffS along the border OF British Coum-
bl.i 10 make arrests for violations of the reStre-
tions The appeliation OF 'lnerchant," under which
SO many Chinese have recently entered the United
States Is De clearly defined, SO exclude ped
dlerS and huckSterS.
TIE PROPOSED ANTI-CHtNEsE LEGISLATION
The members or the House from the Pacific coast
held meeting at the Capitol to-day and completed
their anu-Chinese bill. 1t is In the nature of an
amendment to the existing law. One amendment
coners the power OF L. s. narsilaS upon all peace
otficers for the purpose Of enforcing the act The
OBJECT OF this Is to keep out Chinese laborers now
employed la British Columbia About 1900
Chinese laborers are now working on railroads up
there, and II is feared that when cold stops
railroad operations they will cross the line into the
United states. The purpose OF this amendment is
TO establish a conStabuiary Gordon along the line
between the United States and British Columbia
requires that Chinese exempted under the law
shall bring, In coming to this country certificates OF
their the exemption written in English language The
OIL VIII be introduced next Monday as the unan1-
nous action OF the Pacific coast members
CHRISTMAS CLUB MEETING.-There was large
meeting OF children at the Franklin building this
afternoon for the purpose OF making arrangements
for the organization Of Christmas club in the
second district. Miss West and Miss Waite were
present, as well as others OF the committee Ar
rangements were discussed and an organization
effected
THE LATE GEN. RICHARD D. CUTTs.-General
Richard D. Cults, assistant in charge OF the on1ce
and topography OF the coast survey, who died
Thursday night from a stroke OF paralysis, was
buried at two O'Clock this afternoon from Epiphany
church At a meeting OF the assistants and other
persons on duty in the ofce OF the coast and geo
detlc survey to-day feeling remarks were made byJ
T. h1gard superintendent; by Assistants C. .. Bou-
telle and Edward Goodfellow, and by Comma nder
c. NJ Chester, US. n. photographic Inspector eulo-
CYSTIC OF The deceased after which resolutions were
adopted teStfy1ng to General Cuts able and faith
ful service, his fidelity to the public Interest and
his estimable personal traits, and expressing their
deep sense of personal and Official loss
THE WATER WORKS ExTENsIoN-It was stated In
yesterdays STAR that some Of the big iron pipes
cast for the construction OF the extended water
supply for this District had arrived at the freight
depot of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad on
Maryland avenue. They are so poDderous In size
and SO heavy as to render their transportation to
the places where they are wanted impossible by
ordinary means. Major Lydecker is therefore,
having an enormous truck made with wheels OF
great strength for this purpose. They are now ia
progress OF manufacture on Water street, George
town. oxen viii be used In drawing them to their
places. The work along the line OF The new tunnel
Is E! processing G fayorably Several gangs are at
WORK on the Gunneling at different points on the
line. Men are also at work on the dam at Great
Fails and on the reservoir just north OF the city.
THE JOINT COMMISSION on ORDNANcE.-The Joint
commission, composed Of army and navy officers,
appointed to make report upon the most advaI,-
tageous location for national foundry .or the
manufacture OF ordnance and patterns OF small
arms. viii shortly visit different localities In the
United states with view Of ascertaining the most
suitable site and plant West Point, Rock Island
Ptttsburg and WatertOwn are the principal points
to be visited The commission recently returned from
Europe, where they were sent to examine fuundr1es
of the character proposed belonging to foreign
powers The Information gained there viii be OF
weight In making their selection OF locality here
and VIII be embodied in the report on the subject
70 De made 10 the Secretaries Of War and Navy.