Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-02
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
TARIFF DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.
ENGLISH LAND GRABBFRS IN THE SENATE.
The Senate.

The Senate.
Mr. WICKER WANTS TO BE INVESTIGATED.
The chair laid before the Senate telegraphic
communication from Mr.. Wicker, late collector Of
customs at Key West Fla, asking that
full investigation may be made into his conduct IN
connection with the discharge OF his Official duties
Mr.. Garland, from the committee on territories,
reported adversely the House bill requiring the
governors of territories to tbe for two years resi-
dents Of the territories In which they may be ap-
pointed.
on Mr.. Dolphs request the bill was placed on the
calendar.
Mr. Cullom, from the committee on territories,
ton of the wyoming legislature, asking for ad-
dltlonal compensation. The report was agreed to.
INQUIRY AS TO FRAUDULENT ENTRIES OF PUBLIC
LANDS BY ENGLISH CORPORATIONS
Mr.. Van Wyck offered resolution, which was
agreed to- calling the Secretary OF the Interior
for Information as to what action II any, had been
taken In regard to entries OF public lands by the
Estes Park company, organized under the laws OF
Great Britain and doing business in Colorado, and
made In the Interest or the Earl of Dunraven; the
Arkansas Valley Land and Cattle company, an Eng
uSh corporation; Sykes & Hughes. an English firm
doing business in northern Dakota, and Falkner
Bell Co, another English Arm. doing business in
California, or for the benefit Of said corporations
ana companies and which OF said entries by reports
lent.
Mr.. Van Wyck said that most OF those entries
were lrauduent, and we should promptly ,ell these
foreign syndicates just what their rights were In
this country.
FOREIGN TELEGRAPHIc CABLES
MI. Dawes offered a resolution, which was agreed
to, calling on the Secretary OF State for infoma-
ton as to the provisions by which telegraphic
cables have been landed upon the shores OF the
United states from foreign countries, and whether
any company Is now negotiating for the privilege
OF landing any cable here, and If so, upon what
terms.
QUESTION OF LOYALTY.
lDthe senate this afternoon the bill to refer the
claim of the trustees Of Isaac Trimble for Howe
truss used in the Long bridge, to the Court Of
Claims, again came up and was debated at consid-
erabie length.
Messrs. Conger, Wilson and Others opposed the
Dill on the ground that TrimDle was disloyaL
MeSsrS Groome, MaXey and others defended the
OIL on the ground that the trustees, who now own
tne claim, were loyal The claim is for $6, ,OSl.Sa
THE SHIPPING BILL
AT 2 O'Clock the bill again went over, and the reg
ular order, the shipping bill, was taken up.
The House.
DEBATE ON THE TARIFF BILL
The morning hour having been dispensed with
the House, at 11:l0 went into committee OF the
whole tMr. Cox, OF New York, In the chair on the
tariff bill.
Mr.. Nutting N. W opposed the bill, denying that
the present tariff was oppressive the farmer and
the laborer, and deprecated the agitation Of the
AVA
Mr. Duester (Wis.) gave notice OF an amendment
which he proposed to offer, providing that on and
after July 1st, 1884, no duty shall be levied COL
iected on any kind OF raw material which may in
any manner be consumed by the people or by the
factories OF the United states.
Mr. Belmont q. " favored the passage OF the
MIR. McMillin CTenn.) denounced the present
tariff as monstrous piece OF injustice, inequality
and false pretenSe.
Mr.. Cox {N. W regretted the tone of the speech
made yesterday by Mr.. Eaton (Conn.l, who, in
order to secure the applause OF the republican side,
and TO draw odium on the measure which his party
dice.
Mr.. Chace {R. l., put in denial to the statement
We're starving in tie town Of Q1ldnick, K l.
MI. Miller (Pa.) argued In favor OF protective
system.
The District in Congress.
ADULTERATED FOOD.
Prot. De smedt was before the House health COM
mittee to-day, and gave testimony as to what had
been his observations in relation to adulterated
articles Of food in this city.
Capitol Topics.
THE MILITARY ACADEMY.
Mr.. Morrill, to-day submitted to the Senate an
amendment he intends to offer to the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill, to in
crease the number of Officers on detail at the West
Point Military academy from thirty to forty It Is
claimed that more instructors are needed.
TO INVESTIGATE TIE ACCOUNTS IN THE MARsHAL's
OFFICE
The Springer committee to-day authorized the
chairman to send for Marshal Hall and Deputy
Marshal Brown, OF the western district OF Penn
sylvania, to testify to the alleged deficiency in
the accounts OF the marShalS Office in that district
The committee has reason to expect they will be
able to draw some important Information from
these witnesses.
$5O.OOO FOR EXAMINERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE.
The Springer committee to-day agreed to a reso-
luton recommending an appropriation of 600 for
examiners OF the Department Of Justice for the
next fiscal year. The annual appropriation hither-
to for this purpose has been 0OO but the Attor-
ney General asks for a5OOC0. and as he requested
the assistance OF the Springer committee In pOcur-
Ing the Increased sum- the resolution was adopted.
MINOR NOTES.
The House committee on public lands to-day
decided to consider next Tuesday bill to forfeit
the land grant to tie Southern Pacific railroad Of
California.
The House committee on military affairs to-day
agreed to favoraby report bill providing for the
erection OF soldiers home In Michigan to cost
s25O,OOO.
Representative Ballentine was instructed by the
House committee on naval affairs to-day to
adversely report bill providing for the distribu-
tlon OF prize money growing out OF the capture OF
the Merrtmac. A minority report viii also be
offered.
The Fight Over the Morrison Bill.
ITS PROBABLE PASSAGE IN THR HoUsE-DEMoCRArs
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