Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-24
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
COMMITTEE REPORTS IN BOTH HOUSES.

COMMITTEE REPORTS IN BOTH HOUSES.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL, ETC
NO MONEY. 10 PAT JURORS AND wrrSEssEs m o.
COURTS
The chair laid before the Senate a communication
from the Attorney General requesting that imme-
diate provision be made by joint resolution OF Con-
gress for the payment OF Jurors and witnesses for
United States courts The sum recommended is
$4,000 The Attorney General states that the courts
are in session all over the country, and there is no
money to pay jurors or witnesses
MI. Wilson gave notice that tomorrow at two
O'Clock he would call up, In order to move its refer
ence to committee and make some remarks on
merce.
UNWILLING OF THE MARSHALL STATUE
Favorable reports We're made from committees as
follows:
By Mr. Hoar. from the library committee-A joint
resolution providing that the two houses OF Con-
gress shall attend the unveiling OF the statue OF
Chlel justice Marshall at p. m. on Saturday, May
lOth and also authorizing the joint library commit
Tee TO make all necessary arrangements for the
CEREMONIES The resolution also appropriated 81 500
to defray the expenses OF the unyeiling Yhe reso-
luton was passed.
By Mr.. Platt, from the committee on territories
80 oiiA Ao4 CuC dUiulSaOu VI 1dCOUld dS
state Of the Union.
By Mr.. Hill, from the committee on post offces
ana post roads-Ihe blu to provide for the deposit
IN the treasury OF the receipts OF the money order
system and the payment OF its expenses out OF ap-
preparations
By Mr.. Frye, from the commltte on commerce.
IO authorize the construction OF bridges across the
h1il Won hull, on Staten Island sound.
Also, from the same committee, the House bill to
co,stIsute bureau OF navigation In the Treasury
BY Mr.. jackson, from the committee on pensions,
tne Oil TO- amend the pension laws relating to at
The bills reported were placed on the calendar,
ana the joint resolution relating to the Marshall
memorial! was read three times and passed.
There being no further morning business the
senate proceeded to the calendar, first taking up
the bill to provide for the disposal Of abandoned
military reservations.
PLEURo-PNEuMoN1A BILL.
At 2 p. m. the Senate resumed consideration OF
the pleuro-pneumonia bill. Mr.. Mcpherson made
motion to recommit the bill. and delivered an arg-
ment in support Of his motion.
The House.
Under the call OF committees the following re-
ports were submitted:
By Mr.. Tucker (of Va, from the committee on
misunderstanding the Attorney General to insti
tute proceedings touching mines and mill sites
where patents have been fraudulently obtained.
House calendar.
Also, to define and punish the counterfeiting of
the notes, bonds other securities OF foreign gov
ernments. House calendar.
Also, adversely, to compel residents OF one state
TO attend as witnesses in courts of another state
Laid on the table.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
By Mr.. Maybury tof Mich), from the same CON-
mittee, an adverse report on the woman suffrage
constitutional amendment.
Mr.. Reed (of Me.l, presented a minority report,
and both were placed on the House calendar.
By Mr.. Lamb q nd.), from the committee on for
e1gn affairs-Authorizing the President to enforce
the claim OF j. E. Wheelock against the Venezuelan
government House calendar.
Authorizing the President to appoint commission
70 attend the International prison congress. Com
mfttee OF the whole.
By Mr.. Alexander (Io,, from the committee on
territories reorganize the legislative power OF
Utah territory. House calendar.
TIE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
At the conclusion Of the call the House, at 12:4o
went into committee OF the whole NIr Converse, OF
Ohio, in the chair, for the consideration OF the
senate amendments to the naval appropriation
The District in Congress.
TIE POTOMAC FLATS IMPROVEMENTS
The House river and harbor committee has not
yet taken up for final consideration the question
OF the Potomac flats Improvements, but viii prob
ably do so In day or two No definite opinion
as to what the action by the committee VIII be can
be gotten, but several members Of the committee
with whom q STAR reporter has talked, have
expressed themselves in favor OF a vigorous
prosecution OF the plan OF improvement now In
operation. Mr.. Bayne, speaking on the subject
to-day. said that there was no possible way Of his
knowing what the sense OF the committee would
be, but that he was for the improvements
number OF other members OF the committee have
expressed themselves in the same way. The bill
has been delayed considerably by the hearings
allowed the various states, but these are nearly
completed, and the bill Will probably not be kept
In the committee more than a week longer.
BILL TO PREVENT SALE OF ADULTERATED FOOD
Mr.. Call to-day introduced bill In the Senate to
prevent the sale OF aduterated food in the District
1t provides that all persons who shall knowingly
sell in the District any article OF food adulterated
with anything injurious health shall be guilty OF
a felony, and. upon conviction, imprisoned not
more than one year, or by fine OF not over 81 OOO
or BOTH that If any person shall knowingly or
negligently sell any adulterated food, and sickness
or death Shall RESULT the person selling shall be
guilty of felony and punished by Imprisonment at
not over $40 co., by both and shall also be liable
to damages in civil suit 1t also af1xes penalty
OF nne or imprisonment, or both, for selling any
Referred to the District committee.
THE FREE BRIDGE BILL
On motion OF Mr.. Riddleberger, the Senate has
agreed to take up the free bridge bill next Monday
1t will come up In the morning hour and its friends
believe it Will be passed
Capitol Topics.
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENT
LILO ucuUCko VI lilo MIsSlSSlppl river cOmmlS-
sion to-day appeared before the House committee
on levees and improvements OF the Mississippi
river, and President Comstock, OF the commission
explained the plan OF the Improvements adopted
and said 1t would, In a commercial sense, pay the
government to expend s75 600 or s1OO 600 to
get depth OF water OF ten feet from St Louis 10
New Orleans.
A MILLION FOR THE NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION
The sub committee OF the House appropriation
committee having the matter In charge, has made
unanimous report In favor OF the bill granting q
loan OF million dollars to the Worlds Industrial
provides the proper regulations and securities and
reserves such space In the buildings as shall be re-
qured for the use OF the government The whole
committee had the matter under consideration this
morning. but were called away to the House before
any conclusion was reached.
TILT BETWEEN MESsRs. RANDALL AND DORsHErHKR
The House had a warm discussion on the Senate
amendments to the naval appropriation Dill yes
terday afternoon. During the debate q tilt oc-
CURED between Messra Randall and Dorsheimer
over time yielded to the latter which resulted I'm
question OF veFacity between them. A vote was
not reached.
CONTRIBUTIONS By THE SENATE
The Senate yesterday confirmed the nominations
OF Asa E. Stratton, Jr, OF Texas to be q. s. attor-
ney for the eastern district OF Texas; william 81.
Seers OF California, to be collector Of customs at
San Francisco; James o. Luby, to be collector OF
customs at Braz0s de Santiago, Texas also q
number OF army promotions and p0stmasterA
MINOR NOTES
The Kansas contested election case, Wood apt
Peters, was settled In favor OF the latter In the
House yesterday afternoon. The minority renOrt
in dnc1arinO