Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-28
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITOL.
Lively Scene i'm . Committee Room.
FURTHER EXAMINATION OF oRx. LoNGsrRKKr n

The examination Of Gen Longstreet was conttn-
ued before subcommittee OF MI sprnger's COM
nuttee Today. Mr.. Hemphill in the chair.
AT the opening OF the examination 9 tilt occurred
between Col Brown (Gen. Longstreet's counseD and
special Agent Bauin, which threatened to create q
disturbance Col Brown, In his statement OF the
case 70 the chair, said that Mr. Ballin had told him
th Una tne only question before the committee was
street.
ch Ih,ereupon Mr. Balnn spoke up. saying, "Ar.
eu nan man, tnat statement is false"
COL Brown then turned quickly upon him, and IN
threatening tone cried s.Be careful, be careful,
SIR ga ana no. stood looking at him menacingly.
ruf lusr controversy was prevented by the chair
mittee to settle
sue. thls without Interruption. The witness Of
teie In evidence statements OF officials In Atlanta
ottla'e ,hosa made by Emory Speer, but the COM
ir1'eS rdled them all out as hearsay. Gen. Long
sllett ; counsel then asked that sworn statements
no , %uuilted which Was also overruled The coun-
rejecting upon Ger iongstreet's integrity. and he
wanted the opportunity to show who was the hon.
tSt ,hau-SpeeT or LongStreet. The witness then
oooA up lne reports OF the department agents
ana The statement OF Mr.. Speer contradicting
t i IN general In relation to the statement
and We're allowed to so into court armed
a s, consequently nade their escape. witness Of
ifTed papers 10 show the particulars OF 4 special
10 rtIerred 10, ana to refute the charge but
tlleo We're ruled out He then said that no prison.
ers In his custody We're ever permitted to carry
arms Further testimony related TO the case OF
deputy Marshal Robinson tending to show that
VII LohSStreet was not ia any way responsible
Tor MS misconduct, and to show that Improper
means mad been used by the agents In trying to
District in Congress.
THE LICENSE BILL
The House District committee today discussed
me District license bill rs far as section Al, Mr..
west being present during the discussion. great
many amendments have been made and offered,
alu soe tlopted out all action now taken Is sub
the bill. amended in minor details, Will pass
through the committee.
Capitol Topics.
THE NEW TARIFF BILL.
AT meeting OF the eight democratic members OF
the wayS and means committee to-day 1t was unan-
iinously agreed to report substitute for the Morr
son tariff bill The substitute is identical with the
Dill introduced by MIR. Morrison. except that the
n ifTe st Is confined to salt coal. and lumber.
other articles on the free list as prepared by Mr..
morrison Will come under the provision providing
tor twenty per cent horizontal reduction. Demo-
cratic members OF the committee say that no time
has yet been agreed upon for reporting the subsi-
tute to the House, but that it viii be presented at
an early date.
SENATORS BUTLER AND VEST.
The debate between Senators Butler and Vest
yesterday afternoon ON the naval bill was talked
OF at the Capitol to-day, and some thought it
indicated an unfrendly feeling between those gen
Yemen But STAR reporter ascertalned that
there Is not the slightest illfeelng between them.
lhty TAXED the matter over When they met In the
caucus ana In a most friendly manner, and II
there was any misunderstanding 1t was removed
Oy tnlS conversation.
THE NATIONAL EPIDEMIC FUND DISPUTE.
The House committee On public health was
to have met to-day to hear further discus
sions concerning the expenditure Of tie na-
tional epidemic fund, but as there Yves not
quorum present no formal action WIS talnn.
Surgeon General Hamilton az member, o. 1ne
national board of health were m at;ena.nce how
ever. and discussed the situation infCr,Aiy. .utr-
reing among themselves. and 1t was de l'a. mat
final hearing Should be held Oh ThrrSti.t~, two
weeks from to-day. when fifteen mil 'it-S would tc
given to each side in which to pre>.rt their case.
Mr. Beach said to-day that he thought thew would
be worse mixed up when they got through tnan
they are now.
AGREEMENTS OF THE UNION PACIFIC.
The Secretary OF the Interior to-day transmitted
to the Senate reply TO Senator Van Wyck's reso-
luton OF February 4. calling for information as to
whether the Union Pacific railroad COMPANY has
issued any new stock or made any InorJ gaga
pledge, lease, running arrangement or other trade
contract since March 3. 1873. A series OF
exhibits are enclosed, together with letter from
Commissioner Armstrong concerning the 'trioar-
fite agreement, and other matters relating TO the
road. Sir. Armstrong quotes a letter from Mr. Dill
Ion, general solicitor OF the company, saying that
the Union Pacific railroad company has not since
That date March }, 1872 issued any new stock or
made any mortgage or pledge on the property and
earnings OF the company contrary to that enact
ment.
COLLEGIATE ESTABLISHMENTS EXEMPT FROM TAXA
Mr. German to-day introduced in the Senate the
bill introduced in the House. on the 18th inst. by
Mr. Barnes, to declare the true intent and meaning
OF the act OF June nth, 1870 1t provides that the
terms "ScloCl houses and all the buildings.
grounds, and property appurtenant thereto, and
USED in connection herewith" in the act men
toned We're intended TO embrace as we'll all cole
gate establishments actually used for educational
purposes and not for private gain, as declared in
the act named, and also much OF the grounds
and property appurtenant to such collegiate estab
lishments as are used OF cultivated for the bene-
lit OF such collegiate establishments All taxes i'm
posed upon such grounds and property since the
date OF that act are RENTED. Any portion OF said
taxed.
THE NEW CHINESE BILL
The House committee on foreign affairs to-day
directed Mr.. Young to report favoraby the Chinese
bill substantially as recommended by the Pacific
coast delegation. The only amendment OF any i'm
pOrtance provides that the United States pay the
expense OF returning Chinese TO their own coun-
try.
PROPOSED INTERMEDIARY COURT OF APPEALS.
Mr.. Hesry Reed. representing the law association
OF PhlaGelniil. IS here In the interest Of a bill
Wiz, ! vi! be- presented In the House by Mr. O'Neil
on NoIi Y 10 create an intermediary court OF ap-
ln-t!a. fhe bill in general provides for court OF
ape * which will relieve the Supreme Court of
n,irn IT the business which now goes before IT, and
: in Ii material respects the as The David
i,viS bill. MIR. Dorsheimer has already introduced
NC ILLS with the object in view.
NORTHERN PACIFIC FORFEITCREs.
The House committee on public lands today, by
A vote OF seven to four, decided to recommend a
forfeiture OF all the granted land contiguous to
that portio OF the Northern Pacific railroad which
was / Ut completed July 4th, 1879. MeSSrS Cobb
Payson, Anderson, Henley, strait. Lewis and
Scales voted aye, and MessrS. Beford, Oates Van
Eau n and Shaw voted no. In preparing bill de-
caring the forfeiture the committee propose treat
ing purchasers from the railroad company as
though they We're purchasers from the government.
About 1900 900 acres Will be forfeited II the bill
pasoes prepared by the committee.
MINOR NOTES
The bill to construct new naval vessels promises
To hold floor OF the Senate for some days There
l. strong opposition to II, and the debate seems to
have Just begun.
:. lator Malone said to-day he was very well sat
ta.:cI With the Danviile investigation SO far.
District Government Affairs.
PROPOSED REPAIRS TO POMEROT STREET.
Capt. F. V. Greene. to whom a letter from Assist
ant Secretary JOSlyn, OF the Interior department,
asking that Pomeroy street, running from 9TH
street to the Freedman's hospital be put into good
repair was referred reports ''that the officers In
charge OF the hospital were informed some time
weather permits In the spring, and that any imme-
date expenditure on dirt roads would be waste OF
money"
VISITING MAYOR-ELECT.
VIM B. Smith, ESQ.,, mayOr-elect OF Philadelphia,
is in the city, and took occasion to call upon the
District Commissioners this afternoon In company
with Mr. VS. ROOSe. Afterwards In company with
Chief Engineer CrOnin they visited the several fire
engine houses, and inspected that department