Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-10
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.

The House.
Mr.. McAdoo IN. j. offered a resolution directing
the judiciary committee to report such measures
VIII decrease the number OF causes originating In
on appeal In federal courts Referred.
Mr.. Reed {Ne.) raised the point OF order that the
latter resolution could not be reported as substi-
tute for the former, which was simply resolution
OF inquiry; and the point was sustained by the
chair.
Mr.. Springer then asked leave to offer the resolu
ton a an independent proposition, but Mr.. Reed
objected.
A MILLION FOR THE MISSISSIPPI.
Mr. King Qa) introduced a joint resolution fol
the immediate appropriation OF one million dollars
In accordance with the urgent request OF the Mis-
sssppi river commission for the preservation. re
pair and construction OF certain works for the i'm
prOvement Of that river. Referred.
Mr. Springer Qll) offered resolution authoriz.
Ing the committee ON expenditures in the Depart
ment OF Justice, in making the invest igatton re.
CURED by the rules TO send for persons and papers
Adopted Also authorizing 1t to employ a steno-
grapher and messenger Referred.
MI: Lamp Qndiana) introduced a bill fixing the
hours OF work for laborersemployed by the govern
ment. Referred
ADJOURNED TO MONDAY.
The House then. at 1.S9, adjourned until Monday.
The District in Congress.
Mr.. Aldrich reported favorably to the Senate, In
accordance with instructions OF the committee the
bill Tor the relief Of the dev1SeeS OF Daniel Carroll
OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AGAINST TIE DISTRICT
Mr.. Ingalls, introduced in the Senate to-day bill
to amend the act for the settlement OF all out
standing claims against the District 1t substitutes
in the act the word conversion for certificates
and directs the L. $. Treasurer redeem ali out
standing certificates and TO pay the holders OF such
as he has already redeemed interest at the legal
rate. Referred to the District committee.
Capitol Notes.
PATENTS.
At the meeting OF the Senate committee on
patents this morning, Senate bills $40 and 672 were
ordered to be reported favorabiy.
THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO BIZ INVESTIGATED.
\ resolution offered by Mr.. Springer was passed
In the House to-day authorizing the committee to
call for persons and papers to be examined before
the committee on expenditures In the Department
OF Justice. NJ Springer says that the committee
Will proceed at TO familtariZe itself with mat
tiers relating to the department, and there Will be
thorough Investigation.
HOUSE APPOINTMENTS.
Edwin c. Fields was to-day appointed clerk to the
committee on accounts; D. H. Naylor, W. A. Smith,
ana Francis w. Lewis, assistants in the folding
room.
MR.. cox AND THE SPEAKER.
The fact that Mr.. S. s. Cox was left on the
Smithsonian regency, upon which he has served
for about twenty years, is causing considerable
comment Mr.. Cox says that he has never been
consulted about anything. Speaking of his having
been placed upon the civil service committee he
says that he will probably never serve on that
committee, and more than likely will resign.
ARREARAGEs OF PENSIONS.
Mr.. voorhees, presented In the Senate to-day q
petition from posts Of the Grand Army OF the Re-
public praying the passage Of the bill now pending
repeating the statutory limitation In regard to ar
rearages OF pensions.