Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-21
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
A LITTLE BREEZE IN THE SENATE
A STRUGGLE FOR PRECEDENCE OF BILLS IN
THE HOUSE.
The Senate.

The Senate.
After the reading Of the journal the chair laid
before the Senate sundry bills received from the
House OF Representatives Among these was the
bill amending the Thurman act relating to the
Pacific railroads
Mr.. Van Wyck desired this bill referred to the
committee on railroads, rather than to the COM
prise that he had for the first time learned from
the public press that the Judiciary committee had
resolved not to act any bill OF this kind at this
session. He supposed we should express our ac-
kowledgments to the press for having given the
Senate this Information. 1t would naturally be
supposed that a committee of the Senate would
have made its report first to the Senate itself as to
whether it would or would not act, and particu-
lary when this conclusion had been reached after
conference with the railroad company.
THE CHAIR CALLS Mr.. VAN wYCR TO ORDER, WHICH
LEADS TO SHARP DISCUSSION.
Mr.. Van Wyck having referred to the action Of
the House OF Representatives having been unani-
nous on this bill the chair stated that the Senator
was not in order in making such reference, and the
seat and not to proceed unless, on motion, the
Senate granted leave
M: Psndleton moved that the Senator be per-
MIR Platt inquired what rule Of the Senate was
violated by reference to the proceedings Of the
The chair said there was no written OF printed
rule OF the Senate on the subject any more than
there was written or printed rule requiring that
tor. All the rules OF parliamentary decorum, the
chair added, were supposed to be in force In the
Senate.
Mr.. Patt said 1t was necessary, in debate. to re-
fer sometimes to the other House. He did not see
how matter could be 1ntelligently discussed In
Congress without each House referring to the ac-
ton OF the other. It was now accomplished by
references to what has taken place elsewhere"
Mr. Beck inquired whether If reference was in
advertently made by Senator to action by the
other House OF Congress 1t was In the power OF the
chair to compel that Senator to take his seat, and
was Considerable co DC power s Tr Beck Thought. ho
The chair stated that he had been specially re-
minded OF his failure to enforce the rules on a
cent occasion The chair had the rule read requir-
ing that Senator, upon being called to order, shall
sit down, and not proceed except On motion.
rule nrobbnp reerenees IN dehate to he aetoS
OF the other House This was founded he said, on
the principle that each House should be left to act
by statements of action OF any other body.
MIR. Hoar said the senator from Nebraska tMr.
Van Wyck) was wholly mistaken-of course unin-
tentionally-as to the action Of the Judiciary com.
mittee.
The House.
Immediately after the reading Of the journal,
Mr.. StOcksager, of Indiana, moved that the House
go into committee OF the WHOLE for the further
sderafOn OF bills for the erection of public build
tngs This was opposed by members having in
charge other special orders, but the bulk of the op
position came from the friends Of what is known
as the internal revenue bill, and under the leader
ship of Mr.. Tucker, of Virginia, succeeded In de-
feating Mr.: Stockslager's motion by vote of yeas
50, nays 1l9.
AT the conclusion OF the morning hour during
Which no reports OF any Importance were sub
mltted. Mr.. Tucker moved that the House go into
committee OF the whole for the consideration OF
bills raising revenue
Mr. Thompson (Ky) inquired whether there was
The Speaker replied that there was bill reported
from the committee on agriculture to encourage
the cultivation @ Of Of FRUIT which proposed to abolish
Mr. fuckers motion was lost-yeas 90, nays 49,
The unfinished business being the bill repeating
amending the homestead laws, was then antagon-
ized by Mr. Eaton tConn.l with the electoral count
The District I'm Congress.
BILLS ACTED ON BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE TO-DAY.
The Senate District committee at meeting to-
day directed to be favorably reported the House
bill amending the act to incorporate the Mutual
Fire Insurance company OF the District 1t auth
or1zes the company to settle lapsed policies after
due advertisement.
The House bill relating to police regulations was
also ordered TO be favorably reported with amend
mentS The section authorizing the Commissioners
to remove snow at the expense OF property owners,
when 1t has remained six hours, was stricken out.
to locate hack stands, etc, the words "bootblacks
and newsboys" were stricken out, SO as to exempt
them from the provision requiring them to remain
at designated stands section was added giving
the Commissioners supervision fire and plumb
ing regulations In completed houses
The bill to change the name OF Uniontown to An
acostia was also ordered favOrably reported.
The Senate bill to confirm an order OF the Com
missloners to abandon and close Meridian avenue
was ordered to be reported adversely.
Capitol Topics.
THE sUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL
The sundry civil bill will probably be reported to
the House late this afternoon. 1t provides for an
aggregate reduction, as compared with the bill Of
last year, OF g. COO The appropriation for public
printing is reduced 100000; that for the use and
laws, 100000 that for the survey OF public lands,
sl25,OOO and for dies, stamps paper, etc, for the
internal revenue bureau, 10000 There VIII be no
provision In this bill for the transfer OF the coast
and geological surveys, but a resolution may be
offered in the House providing for a joint COM
mittee Of the House and Senate to investigate the
matter and report for some future action.
AGREEMENT ON THE SHIPPING BILL
The conference committee on the shipping bill
reached an agreement last night upon the basis of
abandoning the House free shipping section and
the Senate subsidy clause. A provision to repeal
ship uiles to carry United States malls was
also agreed upon. The report was being drawn,
under the supervision OF Senator Frye to-day, with
the view of submitting 1t at the earliest moment
practicable.
CAMPBELL SEATED.
The House yesterday, by vote Of 1879 to 63, de-
cided the Campbell-Morey contested election case
in favor of Campbell, the contestant.
CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE SENATE
The Senate In executive session yesterday con-
frmed the following nominations Ambrose H.
Lindsay, to be postmaster at Portsmouth, Va;
Commodore Thomas S. Phelps to be a rear admi-
raj in the navy; Capt Ralph Chandler, TO be a COM
modore in the navy; Commander John A. Howell,
to be q captain In the navy.
A HALF MILLION FOR THE COLoRED EXPOSITION.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Blair offered, by
request. an amendment to the sundry civil appro-
pnatiOn bill to provide that there shall be appro-
otherwise appropriated, $4,000 "tO promote the
proposed exposition OF the agricultural and mechan-
1cal capabilities OF the cOlOred races OF the world
to be held In the exposition building in the city of
Chicago, commencing Ii the month OF November,
1885,"
The English investigation committee completed
of importance was elected after THE STARS report
closed, though two of the witnesses were exam
ined. 1t is understood that there will be major
ity and minority report submitted to the House.
The majority report will say that, what Mr. Eng
lish did in the interest OF his son not viola
ton OF the rules Of the House. while the minority
report will aver that 1t was
THE STAR ROUTE INQUIRY.
After the testimony OF Mr. Ker before the Springer
committee, as reported in THE STAR, closed yes
terday, Mr.. Bliss took the stand to contradict
some OF Mr. Ker's Statements especially to deny
the assertion made by that gentleman that he had
prepared an indictment against Price, Brady and
kellogg for the March term.
MINOR NOTES
A. +. Carmen, the man who handled the cases
against the Brooklyn federal building site, says he
has engaged Mr. COnkling to oppose the official So
lection, Notwithstanding the action OF the House
Investigation cnmmitfaA