Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-01
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
DISTRICT FINANCES IN THE HOUSE.
LEGISLATION IN THE SENATE.
WHAT THE Comm.rrEEs ARE no1Nc

WHAT THE COMMITTEES ARE DOING.
The Senate.
Ine cha1r laid before the Senate communica-
tlon from the Secretary OF the Treasury transmit
Ting, In compliance with recent resolution OF the
senate, information relating to the war tax Of
1851, showing the amount due and unpaid, and
from what states due, and stating that the rule
adopted In regard to said has been applied alike
to all the states Also, a communication from the
aculnS SecreIary OF the Interior, transmitting. in
compliance with like resolution, correspondence
between the Departments OF Justice and the Inte-
IlOr as 10 the present efficacy OF the OF March.
public lands
Mr. Morgan presented a memorial from VIM.
MeDster, an American citizen, praying for the aid
OF congress to secure him in his right OF ownership
70 100000 acres OF land in New Zealand, which he
claims that he bought from the native chiefs before
sion In that country, but his right to which has not
been respected.
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. Hale, from the committee on appropriations,
reported the naval appropriation bill with sundry
amendments. Mr.. Hale gave Iotice that he would
call IL up either tomorrow or Thursday.
Mr.. Hill introduced bill to make certificates of
gold and silver deposits in the Treasury OF the
United States legal tender for public and private
INFORMATION WANTED.
A resolution, introduced by Mr.. Morgan, was
agreed to, calling on the Attorney General to in
form the Senate whether a vacancy exists in the
Office OF marshal OF the middle and southern dis
trlctS OF Alabama whether any person is now per-
forming the duties OF such office, and II So by what
authorlty ne Is doing so, and whether such person
mas Deen indicted for any and what crimes in the
court for which he has been acting, whether such
lndlctment mas been disposed OF and how and by
Mr.. Voorhees, offered a resolution, which was
agreed TO- 1nstruct1ng the committee on the library
10 inquire into the expediency and propriety Of
purchasing from Mrs. Fassett, the artist her pic
ture OF the electoral commission of 1877.
Mr.. Rlddleberger introduced bill directing the
Court OF Claims to take Jurisdiction Of the claim
"a Ine fledmont railroad company against the United
States for the use OF that road after the cessation
OF hOStflttieS in 1865.
MONTHS EXTRA PAY FOR REMOVED EMPLOYEES.
Mr.. German to-day introduced resolution In the
Senate to pay the employees who have been, or may
be. removed by the present officers one months
expenses.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Mr.. Fielder, of N. j., offered a resolution In the
House to-day reciting allegations that the finan-
clal department OF the District of Columbia is not
conducted in a proper and business-like manner,
and that grave doubts exist as to the correctness
or the accounts rendered.: and directing the COM
mittee on the District Of Columbia to have a
thorough examination made OF all accounts apper-
tanning to the finances OF the District of Columbia
Mr: keed OF Maine, objected to its present con-
the District OF Columbia.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Under the call OF committee the following bills
were reported:
By Mr.. Tucker way, from the committee on
House calendar. 1T provides that the child or
grand Child OF any alien who has enlisted in the
army or navy OF the United States and who has
died in the service or has been honorably dis
charged. shall be admitted to become a citizen OF
the unlted states on proof that he was under q
years OF age at the time OF the death discharge
OF his ancestor, and that he has resided in the
United States for year previous to his applca-
toni Also. limiting the time for the presentation
House calendar.
By MI: Broadhead, from the same committee
Authorizing the service OF civil and criminal pro-
cesses issued by federal within the Terrific
rial and Indian reservations and In the Yellowstone
Park. House calendar
By Mr.. Reagan, from the committee on COM
merce las substitute for number OF bills)-To
provide for the inspection Of live stock, hog pro-
ducts and dressed meats. Committee of the whole.
by Mr.. Jones (TeXaS), from the committee on
post offices, etc.-To regulate the letting OF mail
contracts. House calendar.
BY MI. James On. ~, from the committee on
labor-To prohibit any officer. servant or agent OF
the government to hire contract out the labor OF
prisoners lncarcerated for violating the laws of the
United States. House calendar.
THE EIGHT HOUR LAW.
BY Mr. Lowering (Mass), from the same commit
tee-To pay to employees of the government wages
heretofore withheld in violation OF the eight hour
law. Committee Of the whole.
THE ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR TRAFFIC
BY Mr. Hill (Ohio), from the committee on alco-
hoic liquor traf1ctad provide for COM
mission on the subject of thealcohonc liquor traffic
Referred to the committee of the whole, at the
request OF Mr. Dingley (Me).
THE TRADE DOLLAR BILL.
The House then, at 1:30, resumed the considera-
ton OF the trade dollar bill, and was addressed by
MI. PuSey uowa) in its support.
The District i'm Congress.
BILL TO REGULATE THE INSURANCE BUSINESS.
A bill to regulate tie insurance business In the
District was introduced In the House by Mr.. Nc
Comas yesterday afternoon 1t provides that all
capital which IS not to be less than 100000 is to
be paid up and In cash. majority OF the di-
and an annual report OF the condition OF each COM
pany Is to be prepared and submitted to the Dis
trict commissioners The assets must be equal to
the liabilities, including reassuring reserve liza
bility Of fifty per cent Of the premiums on the first
years risks, and an amount equal to the unexpired
time upon ali other fire risks The same condi-
tons, with the necessary notifications, are i'm
posed on life insurance companies. The District
commissioners are empowered to revoke the au-
thor1ty from them, without which no company can
operate here, In case any deviation from the pre-
scrbed conditions are violated subsequently to the
establishment of company. Foreign companies
are required to have agent and attorney-in-fact
here who can be served with process, &C. For the
issuance OF every policy without these require
ments Of law having been complied with a penalty
OF 500 Is provided
Capitol Topics.
BANKING MATTERS
The House committee on banking and currency
to-day instructed Representative Dingley to report
favorably bill authorizing the Secretary OF the
Treasury, out Of any lawful money deposited by
national banks for the purpose Of retiring their cir
or