Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-13
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE BILL TO RETIRE GEN. GRANT PASSES
The SENATE,
THE ALASKA BILL IN THE HOUSE

THE ALASKA BILL IN THE HOUSE.
The Senate.
Mr.. Sherman presented a petition, numerously
signed, in favor OF placing Gen. Fremont on the
retired list OF the army.
Mr.. Blair, from the committee on pensions, and
by direction OF the committee, reported unfavor-
ably the bill to grant pension TO Gen. Ward b.
Burnett, and submitted dissenting views OF the
minority. The bill was placed on the calendar.
THE BILL TO RETIRE GEN. GRANT PASSED.
Mr.. Logan, from the committee on military affairs
reported favorably the bill to place Gen. Grant on
the retired list.
Mr.. Logan asked that the bill be put at once upon
lts passage. Unanimous consent was given, and
the Dill was at once read third time and passed
said he presumed there was no objection TO it
Ihe Dill provides that sin recognition OF dStin-
gulsned services rendered TO the United states"
Gen U. s. Grant, late general OF the army, be
placed on the retired list with the rank and full
pay OF general OF the army.
Mr.. Harrison, from the committee on territories,
reported 1aVorably with amendments, the bill pro-
Vidlng for the expenses of commission for the eX-
plorat1on OF the territory OF Alaska The bill was
placed on the calendar
MI. Slater, at his own request was excused from
further service on the committee on commerce, and
the PRESIDENT OF the Senate appointed Mr.. Farley TO
the vacancy
Mr.. Williams gave notice that on Tuesday next
he would call up the Mexican veterans pension bill
and Mr.. Logan said he would move to strike out the
amendment that no one should have the benedt OF
unless he was unable to make living.
MI: Vance addressed the Senate on the resolution
approprtating 5000 for a monument On Roanoke
Island to Sir Waiter Raleigh.
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON THE SHIPPING BILL
The Senate, by a vote OF 2s to II. adopted the
motlon Oh MI Frye to ask for committee OF con-
ference on the shipping bill, in order to enable
majority to take it from the Speakers table when
it goes back to the House.
MIR. Cockrell announced that he was paired with
Senator NORTH. OF Vermont, who was absent to-
day for the first day during period OF twenty
years service IN Congress
The House..
Mr. Post (Pa) submitted the views Of the minor
1ty Of the committee on Pacific railroads on the bill
to amend the Thurman sinking fund act. House
calendar.
CIVIL GOVERNMENT FOR ALASKA.
The House then, at 1l:aO, went into committee OF
the whole (Mr Cox, Of New York, in the chair on
the bill providing civil government for the terri
tory OF Alaska.
The bill provides that the territory OF Alaska
shall constitute civil and judicial district. the
temporary seat Of government OF which is estab-
llshed al Sitka- governor shall be appointed. who
snal be ex offcio commanderinchef or the militia,
With power to call it out when necessary the due
execution OF the law. A district court Is eStab-
Ished- The general laws OF the state OF oregon
are declared to be the law OF the district as lar as
the same may be applicable.
After short discussion, the committee rose and
the Dill was passed without amendment AS it is a
Senate bill 1t now requires but the approval of the
PRESIDENT to become law.
The District i'm Congress.
BILL TO REMIT TAXES ON THE PATTERSON ESTATE.
STAR reporter asked member OF the Senate
District committee yesterday afternoon at what
time the committee passed ravorably upon the bill
to remit the taxes upon the estate of the late Car
nsle Patterson. The Senator, with apparent sur
prise said he was not aware that the bill had been
acted upon. ut must have been done,o he added,
"ln my absence, and Senator Pike, too. who is alb
sent, is opposed 10 it. mean to inquire into IL. u
he said, In conclusion, he left the reporter and
entered the Senate chamber.
PROHIBITION PETITION.
Mr. ingalls, presented In the Senate to-day pc
tition from citizens OF the United States In behalf OF
prohibition In the District OF Columbia
Capitol Topics.
PROGRESS OF THE APPROPRIATION BILLS
The House appropriations committee had the
legislative bill under consideration this morning.
and expect to be able to complete it this after
noon There will then be left in the committee
three bills-the fortif1cations. sundry civil and
general deficiency. Mr.. Randall expects to report
all these before the end OF the month. He expects
to be able to dispose OF the consular and diplo-
matte, the army and the District bills, now before
the House, by the end OF the week. All the bills,
except the post Office and naval now in confer.
ence, Will be disposed OF very promptly IL is
understood that nothing has yet been done on
these bills In conference but 1t is not thought that
the deadlock Will be allowed TO prolong the session
very much.
PENSION DUTY FOR RETIRED ARMY OFFICERS
The House committee on military affairs to-day
Instructed Representative Rosecrans to appear be-
fore the House committee on approximations and
recommend that provision be inserted in the leg
islative, executive and judicial appropriation bill
by which the duties performed by special exam
liners OF the Pension Office shall be performed by
pay instead OF ree-fourths OF the paw attaching
to their rank in the active service
THE TRADE DOLLAR.
The Senate committee on finance this morning
listened to Senator Shernans adverse report upon
the trade dollar BILL but did reach final dispo-
Stion OF the matter Its further consideration was
postponed until the third Tuesday In June The
debate warrants the belief that the trade dollar
bill Will not be favorably reported this session.
RETIRING DEMOCRATS.
There seems to be singular disposition among
democratic members OF the House to retire from
public life. Nessrs..
Money and Auldrow OF Mississippi, have recently
avowed their purpose retire at the ends OF their
present terms, and Mr.. Talbot, OF Maryland. has
said that he had about enough OF congressional
service Other democratic members talk very in
differently upon the subject OF their reelection
This feeling Is perhaps. result OF the party diyis-
Ion on the tariff question.
Mr.. Hewitt and His Tariff Bill,
THE BILL NOT LIKELY TO BE REPORTED, AND MR.
HEWITT NOT LIKELY TO RETIRE FROM PUBLIC
LIFE.
The probability is that Mr. Hewitts tariff bill
Will not be reported TO the House by the ways and
could feel that there any chance OF passing any
bill for tariff reduction this session. they would re-
port this bill But they are convinced by the action
on the Morrison bill that any bill Whatsoever which
reduced tariff duties would be opposed by the same
combined power that struck the enacting clause out
OF the Morrison bill.
Mr. Hewitt, it was reported, thought that the
committee should report his BILL II they approve
OF it, out OF courtesy to him, without regard to how
it might be received by the House, and It was even
said that II the committee refused extend to him
this courtesy he would resign his seat in the House
Mr. Hewitt, being seen by a STAR reporter, denied
the fumor very emphatfcaly and said that 1t would
be very foolish for him TO make personal issue OF
such thing He also denied that he had ever Sig
ned any intention to retire from public life after
this Congress He said he thought that a man
might say he was tired OF seeing the House fool
away its time without the conclusion being Jumped
to at once that he was going to retire.
1t Is safe to conclude that MIR. Hewitt has not
given up all hope OF being OF some service to his
country and he VIII not retire from public life Just
yet
Star Route Contracts Awarded.
LETTING OF ROUTES IN MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA.
The following awards have been made for carry
ing the mails in Virginia and Maryland, under the
letting Of miscellaneous routes OF March 1st 1884:
Maryland-From Fallston, Hereford county, to
Percy Hall, F. s. Smith. Washington, 1886. From
West River, Anne Arundel county, to Galloways,
James H. Tanner, Galloways, $780, From Draw,
Smith, Washington, s17S From Vale Summit,
Allegheny county, to Frostburgh, G. I. Carpenter,
Washington, $163.
VirVtnia-From Hermitage Auo11sta coun,v Tn