Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-18
The RHOuSe.

itSuItti Oiltl utlildLuttl, the speaker
proceeded to call the committees when the follow
Ing reports were submitted and disposed OF:
BY Mr.. Elliott pa, from the committee on cleo
t1ons-A resolution confirming the right OF s. r.
Peters, OF Kansas, to seat in the House Laid
over
BY Mr.. Culberson (TeX.l. from the committee on
Jutiic1ary-fo change the eastern and northern j,l-
dical district OF Texas, attach TO il part OF
The Indian Territory. House calendar. Also, to
authorize terms OF the circuit court for the easeq
ulstrlct or North Carolina to be held at Whining
ton. House calendar.
BY Mr. Reagan Gex.>. from the committee on
comInerce-Auth0riZing the ruction OF bridges
across the Rio Grande river at Laredo and Eagle
Pass. House calendar.
BY Mr.. Peters tKan,. from the same committee
Approprlat1ng sls0,OC0 for the constrlt tion OF a
vessel OF the revenue marine ana steam launch
for use In Alaskan waters. Committee on appro-
priatiOns Also, authorizing the construction OF
bridges across the Missouri river at Sibley Mo-,
and Leavenworth, Kansas. House calendar
by Mr. seymour Conn)-Authorizing the con-
across the Hudson river. between storm King and
Breakneck mountains. House calendar
=. by MI: Morgan lMo.l, from the committee on mil
ltary af1alrSIO provide promotions In the CORPS OF
judge advocates. House calendar.
Also authorizing the President to appoint from
the sergeants OF the signal corps two second lieu
tenants House calendar.
By Mr. Talbot LNdl. from the committee on
naval a1ars.Reducing the number Of naval
cadets One-haif. House calendar
BY Mr. Ballentine Tenn from the same COM
lnittee-For the retirement OF naval officers after
tITty years service. House calendar
BY Mr.. Rogers (Ark.). from the committee on post
offices and post roads-TO prohibit the mailing Of
LOTTERY circulars or OF newspapers containing lot
terry advertisements. Laid on the table.
By Mr.. Money (Miss.), from the same committee
To regulate the compensation OF railroads for
transportation OF the mails Committee of the
whole.
By Mr. Nelson tWts.), from the committee on
Indian anall5-tiranting right OF way through the
SIOUX Indian reservation in Dakota to the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul and Dakota Central rail,
road companies. House calendar
BY Mr.. Wemple {N.l.), from the committee on
public buildings-For the temporary exhibition in
the Capitol OF model OF the pedestal OF Bartholdi
statue. House calendar.
THE P O. APPROPRIATION BILL GIVEN THE PREFER
ENCE OVER THE LAsKER RESOLUTIONS
At the expiration OF the morning hour Mr. Town.
shend Ill.) moved that the House 90 into commit
tee on the Post Office appropriation bill, and de-
clined to yield to Mr.. Curtin (Pa), who wished an
opportunity to submit the report OF the foreign az
fairs committee upon the matter OF the Lasker res
OutlonS IleTtup0n the members of that COM
mfttee mustered their forces and ATTEMPTED TO
vote down the motion, but, though they made a
good night, the appropriations committee came out
successful, and at l:O the House into commit
tee OF the whole (Mr. Blount, of Ca in the chairs
on the bill stated
Capitol Topics.
|. THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE
to-day ordered favOra bic report on the bill allow
ing persons corporations to erect bridges across
any navigable river in the United States, or be-
lWecI Oulltu States anu any foreign cOllntry-
provided free navigation Is not materially injured
The committee named Friday next as a day 10 con-
slider retaatory action when foreign countries pro-
hibit the Importation OF American meats.
THE VOTE IN THE HOUSE ON THE LIBRARY BI1I
The vote yesterday upon the motion making the
library bill the special order in the House for April
stood yeas 49, nays 81. Mr.. Singleton supported
the motion In long speech, urging the obvious
necessity OF the building: Messrs: Holman and
scarcely be considered test OF how the bill will be
received when taken up for final action, the friends
OF the project say they think there is no doubt
about the bill passing.
THE CATTLE DISEASE APPROPRIATION BILL =
After a long debate, Mr.. Plumb's resolution
making an appropriation for the suppression OF
foot and mouth diseases among cattle in the state
OF Kansas, passed the Senate yesterday, with an
amendment making the sum appropriated s5O,OOO
instead OF 5OOO The vote stoOd-yeas q, nays II.
THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL
Under q suspension OF the rules yesterday the
House passed the general deficiency appropriation
bill The bill appropr1ateS $1,679O COO. Among the
more important items s3 600 for fees for exam
lining surgeons OF the pension bureau; $4,000 for
the travelling expenses OF examiners OF the same
bureau 900 for the bureau of construction and
sus and 5000 for paying the remainder Of the
salary Of the deceased congressman OF the Forty
eighth Congress to their widows. The Representa-
tiveS who have died are Haskell, Mackey, Cults,
HerndOn and Poole.
MINOR NOTES
The bill extending the term OF the Court OF Ala
bama Claims until December, 1884, was passed by
the Senate yesterday.
Mr. Robinson, OF New York, introduced bill In
the House yesterday authorizing the Secretary OF
the Treasury to pay $4,000 to Mrs Septimia Ran
dOlph Mekleham, the granddaughter OF Jefferson.
Mr.. F. H. Howe, an assistant attorney OF the De-
partment OF Justice, was vas. examined before @ the
dgatiOn OF irregularities In the marshals offices In
Alabama
The Senate committee on finance will give audi
ence Aprtl 1St to the vinegar makers who OPPOSE
the repeal Of the law under which they manufac-
ture the spirits used in their own establishments
without paying the tax.
7 r. MOhr arrested In Baltimore ten days apoon