Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-14
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
CATTLEDISEASEB BILL IN THE SENATE
HOUSE coNFEREEs on THE WEST POINT Bill
WORK OF THE COMMITTEES. ETC
The Senate.

WORK OF THE COMMITTEES, ETC.
The Senate.
On motion OF Mr.. Cameron {Wis), the Senate
agreed that when it adjourns to-day 1t be to Mon
day next
The chairlaid before the Senate the communica-
ton from the Secretary of the Interior transmit
ting, in response to recent resolution OF the Sem
ate, Information regarding the indemnity lands
certlned or patented to railroad corporations.
NEW BILLS
The following bills were introduced and appropri-
ately referred:
By MI. Miller CN. Y.)-Provtding additional pay
for officers honorably mustered out under the act of
July 18th, 1870.
BY Mr.: Bowen-To reduce the postage on mall
aple matter OF the second class.
THE FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE APPROPRIATION.
MT Plumb called up the joint resolution appro-
pr1aung $4,000 for the eradication OF the foot and
mouth disease.
Mr. Plumb said it was very serious disease. and
did not affect the state Of Kansas merely but all the
states. He sent to the clerks desk and had read
by the clerk dispatch from the governor of Kansas
urging the Importance OF immediate action.
Mr sherman moved to amend by striking out the
Clause WMcn provides that the money be expended
In cooperation with the authorities OF the state OF
Kansas, as the disease was apt to spread to other
states and affect swine and other animals. The
alarmed at the spread OF the disease, and the ap-
preparation should not be confined to Kansas.
Mr: Cuiiom thought the amount should be $4,000,
and the resolution should be passed at once.
Mr. Williams thought that it would be better to
take up the bill relating to contagious diseases OF
cattle generally, which had been already introduced
In the Senate, and so treat the subject as whole
Mr. Plumb said he had only the objection that
notice had been given OF protracted debate tA
come upon the general BILL and it was to avoid the
inevitable loss and damage which would result from
delay that In the face of the pressing and urgent
9ec necessity for immediate action, he had intro
10 The amendment offered by Mr.. Sherman
Mr COKE moved an amendment striking out the
word kansas" and inserting the words 'swith the
consent OF the state authorities so as to secure
each state some right to exercise their own 1uris-
dlction In the matter If they preferred to do So
me original measure would contine the aid to Kan
sas alone, and Mr.. Shermans amendment would
give tne commissioner OF agriculture absolute au-
thorlty TO act independently OF the state authOr-
tles, and even in despite OF them
Mr. Hawley was disposed to look at this matter as
oroadly as was consistent with the subject but he
dld not favor the growing disposition to cali the
case he thought state ought not to come to WASH
ington for aid. He recognized and even asserted
tne duty OF the government to act In cases OF wide
spread Calamity like the recent western foods But
1Or MS part ne would object to a federal board
going into the state OF Connecticut and slaughter
ing caate at IT'S VIII IN disregard OF the wishes OF
the people OF that state. The people OF COnnecti-
cut were able to look after such matters for them
Mr.. Plumb said the state OF Kansas was abund
anty able and perfectly willing to act In any mat
ter affecting their local interests But cattle were
going to and leaving Kansas all the time The dis
r1ety OF ways as by the running OF cattle on the
plains or passing through them. 1t had been offi-
Galiy announced that 1t had been carried in the
clothing OF persons going into the state.
Mr. Butler read a telegram to show that the gov
ernor OF western state had been asked to estab-
nsh quarantine against Kansas CATTLE and it was
thought he would do so.
Mr.. Plumb argued that the action of the states
S1ngly would not reach the evil.
Mi. Butler opposed this view.
Mr. Cullom believed that If the general govern
ment had taken prompt measures in the early
stages OF the epizooty, it'xould have saved many
MIR. Sherman referred to the question as one of
national and not local interest
MT Miller Cali apprehended a conflict Of au-
partment and the Agricultural department.
MI. Miller (N.Y.) said the Treasury department
oeaiC WIN cattle coming into the country; the
Agricultural department dealt with those already
In the country.
The debate was in progress when our report
closed.
The House.
MILITARY ACADEMY APPROPRIATION BILL. CON-
FEREES.
The Speaker announced the appointment of
Messrs Kefer, Forney and Ellis as conferees on the
part OF the House on the military academy appro-
pr1ation bill.
Mr.. ONell {Pa) presented memorials from the
vessel owners and captains association of Phila-
owners the right to sue the government In cases
of collision with United States vessels, and also the
passage pg Of the Dingey pilotage bin. Referred.
The morning hour was dispensed with on motion
OF Mr.. TOwnShend QlD.
He then moved that the post of1lce appropriation
Dill be taken up.
The motion was lost, and the House went into
committee OF the whole (Mr. Cox IN. " In the
cha1rl on the private calendar.
Mr. BELFoRD'S EARNEST INQUIRY.
The bill granting pension of $500 year to
Septimia Randolph Meiklehan, the sole surviving
grandchild OF Thomas Jefferson, author of the
Declaration of Independence, was taken up and the
favorable report OF the committee on pensions was
read AS the clerk was reading the majority report
complimentary con 70 Jenerson, Mr. Benord OF Color
OF reading such report as that?"
.Order' cried Mr.. ONeil, OF Pa
The minority report OF the committee OpnOsed the
bill on the ground that it provides for granting a
'cv1l" pensionJefferson services being civil in
stead OF military. This report, While asserting that
lady should be in want" yet contends that Con
gress has no authority to vote money for charity.
Mr.. Robinson On. " favored the bill He said
Mrs Me1kleham was living in q humble dwelling at
Georgetown that cost but $50 a month She and
her three children were dependent for support on
the exertlons OF delicate and beautiful daugh-
ter. Mr.. Robinson thought there was an tucOn-
sstency In members voting many thousands OF
dollars to the widows OF Presidents and refusing to
grant small pension to granddaughter OF Jeffer-
son.
The District in Congress.
PROPOSED SITE FOR THE NEW POST OFFICE
The joint committee Of the House and Senate on
public buildings and grounds committees have de-
cded that the reservation in front OF the Washing
ton market Is the most available site for the pro-
posed new city post Office that could be selected
from the public grounds In the District. The sub
having the matter In charge will con-
suit the District Commissioners the subject The
impression OF the committee Is that this site ia
prOporttoned to the requirements of
the building, and that 1t Is better to build there
than to spend two or three hundred thousand dol
lars In purchasing new site.
ACTION OF THE SENATE Committee TODAY
meeting today disagreed to the favorable report OF
for the Jail and other institutions here. The re-
lection by the full committee OF the subcommittee
report kills the bill.
The bill for the relief OF VIM. Bowen was ordered
to be favorably reported, with an amendment EN-
powering him to go to the Court OF Claims with his
claim.
The bill relating to the conveyancing and devils
ing otreal estate In the District was amended and
Orded to be fayOrably reported. AS amended the
BILL in substance, provides that in the conveyance
of land to two more persons such persons shall be
regarded as tenants in common and not as Joint
tenants, unless such intention shall be expressed
in the bill. 1t also obviates the necessity of the
words ''Of Inheritance" in deeds to convey an
the disposition OF real estate under will shall date
from the death OF the teStator and not from the
date OF the will. In other words where q person
may acquire additional real estate or sell certain
wili the will shall be construed to bequeath what
he Is possessed Of at the time OF death, unless
before death, some revocation OF the will or other
stipulation Is made. The bill also grants dover
right In equitable as well as legal estates, and pro-
vdes the recording OF wills and OF attachments
II waS decided that the next regular meeting will