Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-17
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL SURVEY.
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL, Etc.
The Senate.

The Senate.
TEE NICARAGUA CANAL ROUTE SURVEY.
The chair laid before the Senate communica-
ton from the Secretary OF the Navy, in response
to recent resolution OF Mr.. Vest, which inquired
whether any surveying party had been, or was
about to be sent to Nicaragua to survey the route
OF the proposed canal, and, II it had been sent,
under what authority Of law. The Secretary in
his reply says:
"orders have been issued to Civil Engineer A. g
Menocal, Civil Engineer R. E. Peary and Ensign
washington L Chambers to visit Nicaragua, in or
Ger TO make survey OF the route for the proposed
Nicaragua canal. These orders have been issued
IN the exercise OF the general power OF this depart
ment under the President 10 issue such orders to
an Omcers or the navy as may be deemed for the
puonc interest. The arrangements which have
Deen made contemplate the revision OF the survey
made on former occasion by Civil Engineer Memo
cal, ana the investigation Of any change in route
which has been suggested as possibly available for
shortening the canal and diminishing its cost. The
cost OF the arrangement made and contemplated,
IN addition to the pay and mileage OF the naval
oulcers, IS expected TO be 81 900 as an outfit and
ABOUT 81 ,oOO month during the stay OF the party
In Nicaragua"
On Mr. Vests motion the letter was laid on the
table. He said he would call 1t I'D at an early op
portunity with the view OF discussing the proposi-
ton advanced by the Secretary Of the Navy-that
the right vested in any department Of the govern
by Congress-
OBJECTIONS TO A LEASE OF INDIAN LANDS.
Mr.. Dawes presented a numerously signed re-
monstrance from citizens. OF Montana Territory
against the proposed leasing of lands of the Crow
indian agency to syndicate of Colorado capital
lists for grazing purposes.
MI Dawes Said that there is report In ciTcula-
COn In the Interior department to the effect that
cate three million acres OF the Crow reservation at
the nominal sum OF one cent per acre. He could
noI believe lie It possible that this should be true be
cause ne couid not think that the Secretary OF the
interior would assent to any such gross Injustice
to the Indians
Mr.. Vest said he had been Informed that the
tease was obtained through the influence OF the
indlah agent at Fort Custer, who speaks the Crow
language, and who went among the Indians. and
Dy Unfair means procured their asent 10 the lease
The House of Representative.
The Speaker laid before the House letter from
the Secretary of War informing the House of the
completion OF the arrangements for the unveiling
or the statue OF Rear Admiral Dupont. Referred.
Ihe 20ih or January Was fixed for the considera-
tion OF appropriate resolutions touching the death
OF j. II. Evins, late member OF the House, and the
Goth OF January for the consideration Of similar
resolutions upon the death Of VIM. H. Duncan, of
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Skinner (N. ~ introduced bill for regu-
latng and classifying the salaries OF clerks In all
nrst-ciass post offices Referred
INTER-sTATE COMMERCE BILL
The House then resumed the consideration of the
Interstate commerce bill. the pending question
beingon the motion to table the motion to recon-
slider the vote by which the House yesterday adop-
ted the amendment offered by Mr. O'Hara IN C1,
providing that any person having purchased ticket
10 De conveyed from one state to another shall
receive the same treatment and afforded equal
facilities with those furnished any other person
holding ticket Of the same class without discrim-
nation
The motion to reconsider was tabled-yeas, 14s;
nays, 129.
THE COLOR LINE.
Mr.. Crisp (Ga.) offered an amendment providing
that nothing in this act contained shall be so con-
90
providing separate accommodations for white and
colored persons.
Capitol Topics.
POSTAL MATTERS
The House committee on post offices and post
roads has decided to ask the House of Representa-
yves 10 set aside January z as day when bills re-
ported from that committee may be considered II
the day Is named the first bill to be discussed will
be that provf ing for the deposit In the Treasury
of the receipts OF the money order system, and for
tions. Members OF the committee think but little
oppositlon VIII be offered to the measure. The bill
TO secure cheaper correspondence by telegraph will
De the second measure considered.
THE DAKOTA BILL PASSES THE SENATE
The Senate yesterday afternoon passed the bill to
admit Dakota into the Union by "a TO g. strict
party vote; the republicans voting for the bill and
the democrats against it.
On motion OF Mr.. Culom the interstate commerce
Dill was maoe the unfinished business for to-day
Mr. Plat gave Lotice or his intention to cali up
the Dill Tor admission into the Union OF the state OF
Tacoma
The House yesterday by vote Of 143 to 81 sub
stituted the Reagan interstate commerce bill for
that OF the committee. The substitute was then
taken up and paSsed-yeaS 135; nays 81.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Hopkins extending
the provisions OF the bill to persons or companies
engaged In the transportation Of property 10y pipe
lines was agreed to. as was also an amendment by
Mr. OHara providing that any person, having pur-
a ticket frnu
another or paid the required fare shall receive the
same treatment and afforded equal facilities and
accommodations as are furnished all other persons
hoidlng tickets OF the same class, without discri-
inatfon.
MR.. McULLoCH's NoMINATIoN GOES OVER
In the executive session OF the Senate yesterday
afternoon the nomination OF MIR. McCulloch fer
secretary OF the Treasury, from Thursday last,
came up. Senator Riddleberger again renewed his
opposition, and the Senate adjourned without
reaching vote, but with the understanding that
strong effort Will be made to-day to secure final
action.
THE INDIANS.
The House committee On Indian affairs yesterday
decided to report adversely joint resolution pro-
viding for the improvement OF the Indians by CIV
ing cltRenshlp TO them. The resolution was ap-
proved Dy number OF religious societies OF Penn
Sylvania
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
The House committee on public buildings and
grounds yesterday resolved call up at the rst op-
portunlty, alter the vote upon the Interstate CON-
merce bill the various measures providing for the
erection OF public buildings throughout the coun-
try. The bills will be considered separately and
taken up In their order upon the calendar.
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL.
Representative Collins will endeavor to pass the
bankruptcy bill In the House OF Representatives
the first Monday In January, which will be the day
on which Congress reaSSembleS after the holiday
recess
Mr.. Randall's Trip South.
WHAT IT'S PURPOSE s-NoT sELF-ADvANcEMENT,
BUT FOR PARTY INTERESTS.
friend OF Mr.. Randall says the ex-Speaker Is
not going south for any purpose OF self-advance-
ment, but on the contrary he win take the trip In
the interest OF the democratic party solely. In
Tennessee the party has been divided for years on
the debt question, and instead OF prospect OF
harmony resulting from the election OF demo-
cratic President tie diSSenSion seems to grow