Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-14
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
NEW BILLS IN THE HOUSE.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.

fhOCEED1N0S IN THE SENATE,
MR. EDMUNDs REELECTED PRESIDENT PRO
TEN.
Senate.
In the Senate this morning petition was pre-
sented by Mr.. Vest from pork packers of St Louis,
praying for such retaatory legislation as may pro-
tect them from the exclusion Of American pork
from Germany and France
Mr. EDAUNDs REFLECTED PRESIDENT PRO TEN.
ON motion OF MI. Sherman the Senate then pro-
ceeded to the election Of President pro tenn, and
elected Senator Anthony to that Office. Mr..
feeling declined the honor owing to the precarous
state OF his health. The question then arose as to
Whether the decl1nat1on OF Mr.. Anthony retained
action, and after some varying expressions Of
opinion, 1t was decided to avoid doubt by new
Mr.. Sherman offered resolution to elect Mr.. Ed
mundS.
Mr. Bayard moved to substitute the name OF Geo.
H. PendletOn, OF Ohio.
Mr.. EdmundS was reelected President pro fem
pore OF the Senate, and the oath OF Office was ad
mlnlstered TO him by Senator Garland who occu-
pleu The chalr during the electionproceeding5.
TIE POSTAL TELEGRAPH BILL
After some further action Senator Hill took the
noor Tor speech on his postal telegraph bill
Nominations To-Day.
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate to-day:
Myron II. McCord, OF Wisconsin, to be register Of
land office at Wausau, Wisconsin.
fostmasters-Myron \. Sprague, at Smethport,
at Conshohocken, Pa; Albert A. Holton, at High
Point. \: C.: William \. Coleman. at Kinston, n c.;
MIS-. n Rebecca j. Wyche, at Henderson, y: G.: saml
NJ. Griffin, at Quitman, Ga; VIM q. Fincher. at
Barnesylie, Ga; John f. Newcomer. at Greenville,
Ala; John c. Goodoe. 1r., at Tuscumbia, Ala;
HeGry g. Thomas. AT Decatur, Ala; WIN. j. Henry,
at l!nGSbOrg. Kan: James o. Graham. at Harper,
Kan; John D.Wilson at MurfreeSboro'. Tenn; JOS
a. FEBRUARY. at JOneSbOrO, Tenn; John Ii. Trent,
ar Norristown. Tenn: Wm B. Douthat. at Fayette-
Fllle, lenn; John o. SehOrn, at Athens. Tenn: Ed
ward s. kenne, at Marshiield. Wis: Robt. II. john
son. at Nausau. Wis; Henry II. Mc(;raW, at White
Water, Wis: William f. Delap. at Boscobel. Wis;
David +. WEIGH. at BaraboO. Wis; Seth smith, at
Manning. Iowa; Elias Skinner, at Manson, Iowa.
House OF Represented yes.
On motion Of Mr.. Rogers (Ark). a resolution was
adopted calling on the secretary Of the Interior for
q copy OF the original contract and all subsequent
notifications thereof touching the work OF In
provement on Hot Springs creek, Hot Springs, Ark
NEW BILLS.
Under the call OF states the following bills, etc,
We're introduced and referred:
BY Mr. Shelley (Ala.l-To adjust passenger fares
on street railways in the District of Columbia.
BY Mr. oates (Ala>To require circuit courts and
the Cnted States supreme Court 10 decide all eases
piedcated on contracts breaches thereof accord
ing to the law or the state place where the con-
tract was made or TO be performed.
BY Mir. Belf0ri {Col.(-Io promote the public wei
fare by securing reasonable rates OF transport alton
ever railroads AIDED by the issue Of large amounts
OF United states bonds.
1T rrcites thar the annual reports OF tine Union
and Central Pacific railroad company show large
sums as net earnings oyer and above ten ner cent.
and provides hat the tariff ciargeS on local and
through freightS OF these companies be reduced 10
without regard IL cllSSiiicat tl0li.l
By Mr.. DayiS IIl.,-To reduce patent fees
hsh in the Potomac river.
By Mr. Elwood. ulLl-Authorlzlng the organ;za-
ton OF national banking associations with 4 circ,t-
ltting currency secured by United states gold and
silver coin.
BY vi. Finerty Ill.)-'ro reorganize the infantry
regiments OF the United States. Also to regulate
promotion Ill, and Increase the efficiency OF, the
army.
BY Mr. Dunham Gll.>-'ro es, ablish a department
OF commerce. Also. to authoril" the Secret ary of
the Treasury to issue 2 per cent forty-year bonds
BY Mr. Hit IiL}-io place sugar ANA molasses on
BY Mr.. Wood ind ITO admit free of duty, wood
pulp. lumber. wood and salt. Also to reduce 10 :s5
per cent ad valoreIn the duty On coorcd and
Detached cotton goods
BY Mr. Hepburn IOwal, by ceuUeSt-TO regulate
Darroons In the District OF Columbia.
By NJ Clay !ky,-Io repeal the civil service act.
by Mr.. Willis (ky.}-r6 prescn: persons under
fictitious or assumed names nom prosecuting
claims before the executive departments.
BY Mr. King I.a.)-t'roy4ng Tor closing gaps in
the .cveeS OF the Mississippi river and for the
improvement OF navigation and commerce of said
river.
BY Mr.. Covnston lMd:l-Authorztns the Wash
ingioa and Atlantic Railroad company TO extend
Its tracks into the district of Columbia.
RJ Mr.. Findlay tNd}-To authorize he purchase
OF foreign built ships 10y Unite: States citizens Tor
use III the loreign carrying TRADE.
Capitol Topics.
THE DEMOCRATIC REPRESENTATIVES AND THE TARIFF
r..ft
the democrats ia the House were divided upon tie
tariff question. and that Mr. Randall and his
friends Will vote with the republicans against any
tariff bill based upon the views OF Mr. Carlisle ard
Mr. Morrison, Speaker Carlisle said TO a STAR re-
porter to-day that he WAS not responsible Tor any
of the publications: knew nothing about the nat
ter, and could say nothing. Nr. Randall said that
ha did not propose to notice anyi;iiny that ir
Nelson: of the Boston Post. or Nj Edwards, Of the
one said. 81 shall" he said, srur,,l,. the even
tenor ot my way without regard to what is said or
done by any one"
Caucus OF REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S
A caucus OF republican senators vas held this
morning tOcOnsder the question OF the presidency
pro tempOre of the Senate. The caucus was brief
one 1t was decided that if Senator Anthony de-
clInaS the Office. as he undoubtedly WILL Senator
EdmundS shall he reelected
COMMITTEES CLERKS ArPOISTED.
Benz. DOane has been appointed clerk to the
Is. lTNln
to the committee on expenditures in the Depart
menL OF Justice.
THOMAS J. BRADY AND THE CALIFORNIA MAIL con-
TRACTOR
A bill was recently introduced into Congress for
the relief of Joseph C. Hogan, of North Carolina,
asking for sO0 600 damages By reason OF the unlaw-
ful and unjust revocation OF mail contract in the
state OF California by Thomas j. Brady, late Second
Assistant Postmaster General The precedent
sought to be established is: When q public officer
nSuIpS power and wipes out good and wholesome
laws and sets up his own will, in lieu thereof,
greatly to the damage and injury OF q contractor,
shall the government be held responsible for the
wholly by the contractor.
THE CHALMERs-MANNING CONTEST.
Mr. Chalmers appeared before the House commit
tee on elections this morning In his own behalf in
the contested election case of Chalmers and Man.
ming, and MI. E. w. Watson appeared in behalf OF
Mr. Manning. The arguments were not completed,
and the committee adjourned to meet again tO-mOr-
row, when Gen. HuntOn will appear for MIR. Man.
ming, and Mr.. T. w. Harris for Mr.. Chalmers The
case Is being considered on its prma facle right.
CAPITOL TERRACES AND sTAIRwAYs.
At q meeting OF the Senate committee on public
buildings and grounds to-day the bill for the COM
pletion of the Capitol terraces and the sta1rways
connected Herewith was ordered to be reported
favoraby to the Senate.
THE MEXICAN TREATY.
An effort will be made in the Senate this after
noon to have an executive session at an earlier
hour than usual to consider the Mexican treaty. as
1t must be passed upon within the next few days
SENATOR VOORHEES, AND THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
A STAR reporter to-day approached Senator vor-