Evening star., 1884-01-09
AT THE CAPITOL TODAY.
INDICATING THE AMERICAN HOG.
MEASURES INTRODUCED IN BOTH HOUSES.
BILLS REPORTED FROM HOUSE COMMITTEE
The Senate.

BILLS SREPORTED FROM HOUSE COMMITTEES
The Senate.
In the Senate this morning the chair presented a
communication from the Secretary OF the Treas
ury. with accompanying papers, covering the in
FORMATION regarding the condition of the sinking
fund, as recently called for by resolution OF the
senate introduced by Mr.. Beck The papers were
ordered to be printed.
~ Mr n Plumb presented petition. signed by about
10000 exsolders OF the Union army praying for the
eotaplSument OF soldiers home in Kansas.
THE PORK QUESTION.
ME- AnthOny offered a resolution ii Structing the
committee on foreign relations TO nIure into the
eNpedency of such legislation as shall enable the
executive department TO protect our interests
against governments which nave prohibited or re-
S,falneu the Importation Of he9Ithful meats from
tne I nlted States. At the suggestion OF Mr.. Van
"3cA the resolution lies over until tomorrow.
The EEo,.se.
IN DEFENSE OF TEE AMERICAN HOG
Mr. hasson iowa) offered preamble and res
olltion reciting that certain foreign governments
with which the United States have commercial
treaties securing to the United States the treat
ment assured to the most favored nations In regard
~ lie importation OF American produce and manu-
tte.dfts @ nave III apparent violation OF such
tleS, prohibited the Introduction OF certain food
products OF the United States under regulations not
appied TO like products OF other nations, and di-
mo the facts and report what legislation or 81 her
actlon should be taken by Congress OF the eXecl-
I'VE I'VE 10 secure the due observance Of such treaties
anu protect the rights OF United States citizens in
respect thereto, whether by pIaatOry legislation
or otherwise. Adopted.
Mr. Dutster (Wis) offered 4 resolution directing
INC coHlultlee on commerce to investigate the al
leged reasons for the exclusion OF American unrk
from Germany and France. and to recommend
such legislation as may n, warranted By the facts.
NJ. Browne Ind.l moved TO refer the resolution
" !le committee On foreign affairs: but on motion
OF Mr. Reagan fT"Sl it was referred to the commit
Tee On commerce
Nr Gibson (W. Va.) asked leave to offer a resolu-
tlon declaring that all laws OF the federal govprn-
M ii'horLng the sale OF intoxicating liquors in
ptient on the parties authorized tirst obtaining
u license from the state authorities
MI Deuster NNiS.) objected.
BILLS REPORTED By COMMITTEES.
Inc regular order being demanded the Speaker
proceeded to call committees for reports.
MI Reed. (Me.>. from the judiciary committed re-
ported bill to fix the time for holding the district
court i0r the district Of Maine. House calendar.
MI. s.ocum ~ -. from the committee on MILL
tary affairs. reported bin for the relief OF E'Itz
''onn Porter. Committee Of the whole
Mt Slocu,n also reported back a resolution call
Ing Oh the Secretary Of war Tor Information ~ TO
the average number OF commissioned officers in The
arm! from 4th March. 1857, to 4,n March, 1861
and from 4th March, 1877. tu March 4th 1881. to-
cOurt-inartial. the number Of convictions in which
the f1ntingS OF the We're disapnroyed and SEN
teIitt ieiIIltteI Adopted.
Mr.. Steele tIGtianil> from the same comm,ttea
reported bill TO provide Tor the pay and muster OF
certain officers and men OF the volunteer forces
committee OF the who'll.
Nj. Vance (NOrth CarOltna) chairman or the
GonnItee on patents. reported bill To enable
nitt states courts, in Gases OF improper grants Of
letters patent By reason OF fraud and ln.Sa,espn-
tation 10 declare patent void On application OF
'he attorney general. House calendar.
District Affairs in Congress-.
MEETING OF THE HOUSE DISTRICT CoMMITTEE-TaE
House TO BE ASKED FOR TWO DAYS EACH MONTH
Ihe committee on the District of Columbia held
a fu!i meeting this morning. Tnev decided to
ap'oftion the work between five commit tnes-Nays
ana meahS Judiciary, corporations. Claims and
SIrcetS ana avenues. The chairman was instructed
to ask for two days in each month to be set aside
IN the House for the consideration o. District mai
tels also 10 eideaVor to have the District aDrro-
pl1iuan bills referred to the District co,,miI:
The snb-connttees VIII probably be announced at
the next meeting OF the committee. TUESDAYS and
thursdays were selected as the days On whi;.n ire
committee VIII meet. The cO!GnlJ tee is pronounced
70 he very favorable in its sentiments towards tie
District.
THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.
Mt. Hoar presented in the senate to-day a pa-
titioh. signed by j. ". Thompson. A,lthony Nyi.e
anu numerous other residents Of Washington pray
Ing Tor the passage OF The bill. lately introduced,
lor the pro-; nj children ia the District Re-
feried TO The District committee.
Capito. Topics.
TIE HOUSE RULES
The House coInmitiee rules will not meet u,, II
Mt Blackburn returns from Kentucky after the
senatorial contest in that State is decided. Tie
ffSt thlhg Tn he considered by this committee viii
be the rules regulating contested election cases
they viii also CONSIDER some rule to Increase tne
pDAsr5 q III" n1Jority. aud to provide that sim
p" objection Shall not prevent thu consideration OF
bii! Witch has been reported from the committee
toWhlc'l IL was referred. aS is now the case.
AZ
Mr. Bagley. OF New YORK, Introduced a bill In the
House yesterday TO provide against fraud in the
Pension Office. The bill anthOrizes the Secret ary OF
the Interior To appoint In each congressional dis
,:ict Of the several states. and more lian ten
districts In each Of the Territories and three ,,is
tfcts In the District Columbia ba .taSi,yn; fi
b' I'll" Secretary Of the IntcrioG. suitable resoasi-
bic persons to act as pension agents. /" prepare The
necessary papers &c, for applicants fn:. pensions
TiIc agents are entitled, according the prov! ,ions
OF the h 70 81 fsc ANA 81 posi- assa, and, II IN" de-
clSlon be favorable, 80 zee l each case. \ fine OF
80 anu Gle years imprisonment is provided tor
fraud Oh IL" part OF an agent.
THEHESSEPIE CANAL
Tue President sent TO Congress YESTERDAY Il sua-
c;.! lcSSag" with reference To the construction uf
the HenE"pn canal. togetc. With a coinlnunisa-
tion from the state OF Illinois and coDv Of IA act
of the general assembly Of tlat STATE rendering o
the United States The ces>on III the Illinois and
Michigan canal upon condition tina; II Shall ba en-
iaigtd and maintained is national waterway for
commercial purposes.
HoSORs PROPOSED FOR ENGINEER MELVILLE
Mr.. Randall introduced bill in the House yes-
,ertay rendering the thanks of Congress 10 En-
1tinecr Melville for his .Eelitorio,, conduct While
engaged IL the JeanneIte expedite ;ild confer
Ing additional rank upon him \ similar bill was
also presented by MI. Bingham.
COST OF THE STAR RoUTE PROSECUTIONS
Copies Of vouchers sent TO the Senate by Secra-
tary Folger yesterday IN response to a resolution
offered by Senator Van Wyck shows tie following
expenses incurred by the Department OF Justice on
account OF the star route trials To George Bliss
special attorney, S,I .1o1.59 to William A. Coo,;
special attorney, SS,4491S: to W. W. her special at
torney, s3l 81; to II. 7. Merrick, special attorney
Pinkerton, detective. 1916; to a. NJ. Gibson.
special assistant, S5,00O TO James NJ. SempIe de-
tectve. 81 ,.:33; to II. H. Wells, $780, to W. p Wood
1885, to ". W. Kirby, $50; making total OF s1O,.-
a.S6. TO.
". A. Barbot was sworn In this morning as as
sistant in the folding room, and J. B. Craigmiles
was sworn in as page.
THE FEES OF THE CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT
Mr. Casey Young introduced bill in the House
yesterday providing that the clerk Of the Supreme
Court shall receive the same fees as are now pre-
Scrbed by law for clerks or the circuit the
that no fee shall be demanded or received by said
clerk from attorneys on their admission practice
IN the supreme Court any rule, order or custom to
the contrary Notwithstanding.
HEARING IN REGAR TO PLEuRo-PNEuMoN1A.
The House committee on agriculture at meet
ing This morning discussed, In q general way, the
subject OF peuro-pneumonia among cattle. Dr.
LOnng, commissioner Of agriculture. expressed his
views on the subject In a short speech. Mr. Grin