Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-22
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY
THE PORK QUESTION IN THE SENATE.
GREELYS SITUATION DISCUSSED IN THE
HOUSE.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE COMMITTEE ROOMS.
The Senate.

ne Sen0tes
In the Senate this morning Mr. Cameron wis,
1rom the committee on Indian affairs reported
back adversely number OF petitions asking for the
opening up Of the Oklahoma lands to settlement.
THE PORK QUESTION.
On the conclusion OF morning business, Mr.. An
tnonys resolution relating to the prohibition of
American pork by France and Germany was called
up, and Mr. Beck proceeded to address the Senate
In the debate, Mr. Beck, Mr. Logan and Mr. MIL
ier tN. ~ participated. Mr.. Beck's remarks were
aiIected to the tariff generally and the insult
Hclency OF retallatOry measures. Greater freedom
10 al! commerce is what is wanted-that coming
mo tne United States as well as that going into
Mr. Logan was in favor OF retaliatory legislation,
as on the adulterated wines of the prohibiting
Mr Miller (N. W thought the Senate would not
act hastily In so important q matter. The objec-
tons made by the foreign governments, If well
luunueu: % snould be respected, and steps taken to
remove them. The diplomatic correspondence on
the subject would be before the Senate in few
days, and the matter could be looked at fully.
TIKI ANTHONY RESOLUTION AMENDED.
The Senate has agreed, after amendment, to the
Anthony resolution relating to the exclusion OF
American meats. AS agreed to 1t reads:
"Resolred That the committee on foreign rela-
ohs oe Instructed to inquire into and report TO the
sete such legislation as shall protect our interests
United Statesn
Nj. becks amendment, requiring the committee
10 inquire into the determinations which have been
made against the United States by tariffs treaties
etc, was also greed to.
House Of Representatives..
PROPOSED OLEoMARGARINE INQUIRY
Mr.. Parker (N.Y.) offered a resolution reciting
That 1t Is alleged that the interests OF American
"Srlculturlsts and dairymen are greatly and un-
justly Injured by the manufacture, sale and use OF
oeomargar1ne, butterine, etc, and directing the
committee on agriculture to inquire into the allie
cation and ascertain the facts relating thereto.
Referred.
VI. Davis CIo) introduced bill to repeal section
l. oi the act making grant of land to aid in the
c0ns ruHtlon OF the Iron Mountain railroad from
iliot Knob to Helena Referred.
THE HASKELL OBSEQUIES.
OF motion OF MIR. Ryan tkan.>, an order was
;aade fixing Thursday, February 2sth, as the time
l9r delivering appropriate tributes to the memory
of The late Dudley c. Haskell
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Under the call OF reports rom committees Mr.
Tucker (Va-}, from the lands committee, reported
back a number OF bills for the forfeiture OF land
grants, accompanied by report stating that SINH
lar lar olllS were In possession of the committee Oh
Pubic lands; that the committee on the Judiciary
regarded them rs within Its Jurisdiction. but that
M lt diu not wish to bring about conflict OF 1uriS-
nG,on ,l between the committees, it reported the
DIS back for the action OF the House on the ques
II The e. speaker Said that tdIeport was in the ma
ture OF request from the committee On the Judic-
aiy that the House should decide the question Of
jurisdiction. The bills would be placed upon the
~ rndar, and the House could then decide the ques
tion.
air. Bisbee [Fla-), from the same committee, re-
ported bill for the appointment OF clerks of the
circuit and district COURTS In the southern district Of
Georgia House calendar.
Mr.. Dorsleimer, from the same committee. re-
ported bin amending the statutes In relation to
the time and place Of holding district courts in the
northern district OF New York.
Mr. Bayne tPa-), from the committee on military
affairs, reported otll for the retirement of W. W
Ayerill with the rank OF brgadier general Private
calendar.
Mr.. Ballentine CTenn), from the committee on
naval affairs, reported bill for the retirement Of
j. W. saville as passed assistant engineer. Private
calendar.
POSTAL CLERKS EXPENSES
Mr.. Reese GAY, from the committee on post
Offices and post roads, reported bill to pay actual
expenses to railway postal clerks when detailed as
chief clerks OF railway mail service. House cal
endar.
III. Payson only, from the committee on public
lands, reported bill relative to the Texas Pacific
federal land grant. House calendar.
Mr. Lanham (Tex), from the committee on terri
tories, reported bill authorizing the appointment
OF commission to mark the boundary lines between
W r r Goroye @ an1 ann t HOUSE calendaf M
vate land claims, reported a bill for the relief Of
Myra Clark Gaines Private calendar.
Philadelphia board Of trade concerning the disposal is sal
OF undeivered and dead letters, Referred Also,
a memorial suggesting method Of preventing
pieurO-pneunonia- Referred.
THE GREELY RELIEF BILL
The House then, at 1:15, went into committe OF
the whole Nlr. Cox, of New York, in the chair) on
the Greely relief bill.
Mr. Randall (Pa) briefly explained the necessity
of the relief expedition, and gave an outline history
Mr.. Dingiey inquired If the bill authorized the
President to purchase vessels already built or
vessels to be constructed.
Mr Randall replied that in his Judgment the
words "to purchase" would embrace vessels built
or to be built.
MI Blount (Ga-) inquired whether the expedition
was intended not only for the relief OF Greedy, but
for further researches.
District Affairs i'm Congress.
TO PURCHASE A COPYRIGHT.
Mr.. Jackson introduced in the Senate to-day q
bill to pay to Frank NJ Eastman OF this city, s. 100
for the copyright OF his digest of the decisions OF
the Treasury department. Referred to committee
On claims.
THE TAXES ON THE FAIR GROUNDS
Mr.. Barbour yesterday presented in the House a
memorial OF the National Fair association, asking
that the tax assessments against the property and
real estate Of the association be cancelled and that
they be hereafter exempted from taxation They
say they are now In debt to the amount Of 5000
and should not be required to pay taxes.
Mr.. BuRNEs' EDUCATIONAL BILL.
Mr.. Burnes introduced In the House yesterday q
bill to encourage education and provide national
series OF textbooks for common schools within the
Jurisdiction OF Congress The bill, which, If it be-
came law, would affect District schools, provides
that the commissioner Of education, with two as
q Is s4e9 as
schools Of and within the districts and territory
legislative Jurisdiction or provision.
THE PAY OF THH LATE ASSESSORa