Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-15
AT THE CAPITOL TODAY
WHAT CONGRESS 1sDoING
MORE MONEY FOB THE FLOOD SUFFERERS.
MEETING OF Committees. ETC.
The Senate.

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The Senate.
THR ATTORNEY GENERAL KxPLA1Ns
Ine chair laid before the Senate communica-
ti2n from the Attorney General explaining the de-
lay In responding to the call for his opinion made
oy the Postmaster General regarding the adjust
ment OF postmasters salaries The matter was re-
ceived at his Office, he says in August last while
on his vacation When he returned. he gave it
close Inspection, and as it matter involving
large amount OF money and complicated and intri-
ca,e queStonS, and he was anxious to give 1t care
Iul ana deliberate consideration, his opinion when
drawn up, he had laid aside for awhile TO give 1t
more mature consideration. 1t was finally com
pleted few weeks ago, and had been ordered sent
10 the postmaster General The communication
18th inst.
PRAISE FOR THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
MI. Pendleton sent to the desk and had read
telegraphic dispatch from Mr. Richard Smith, OF
Cincinnati, to Isaac n Jordan, Washington, saying
that the Secretary OF War had done grandly IN the
matter OF the relief OF the sufferers by the Ohio
floods; that red-tape, whose Interference had been
tearea t aad oeen all cut up and thrown away; that
Ihe colo weather, though better than rain, had
increased the distress; that neither pen nor
Imagination could sufficiently describe the suffer-
1ngs; that Congress should appropriate an addi-
tonal million; 1t would have to come and the more
promptly the better
-. Mr. Pendleton said that there was no politics in
oS
cause OF common humanity.
MI; voorhees, said he had similar kilograms, some
OF which were read. He said that his people had
not On the occasion OF last years flood asked aid of
Congress, as the Indiana legislature was then In
session, but would do so now, as the legislature
could not be convened in time to take such imme-
d1ate action as would meet the emergency
MT Beck stated that he had received similar dis
patches from his state. He had seen the Secretary
had received the assurance that the House OF
Representatives would to-day get another appro-
pr1ation, and the money, already appropriated
would De suf1lclent for to-day and tomorrow, and
perhaps Sunday.
MIR. Harrison said the people Of Indiana had
maze maze, anu were making. large contributions from
their private means, and he hoped the aid of Con-
greSs would be prompt
Mr.: voorhees, presented petition from 1,1OO set
ton In the titles to their lands in the controversy
between them and the Northern Pacific railroad
company.
THE SBw APPROPRIATION FOR RELIEF OF FLOOD
SUFFERERS.
At one o'clock message was received from the
House OF Representatives announcing that that
BODY had passed a joint resolution making further
appropriation of 100000 for the relief OF destitute
persons in the districts overfiowed by the Ohio
river and Its tributaries
wouia meet and report back the joint resolution in
time for the action Of the Senate to-day The Joint
resolution was then referred to the committee on
appropriations.
THE FLOOD RELIEF BILL PROMPTLY PASSED.
At lao pm. Mr.. Allison, from the committee on
appropriations, reported favorably the House Joint
resolution approprtating a further sum OF 100000
In aid OF the sufferers by the Ohio floods 1t was
lmme dlateiy read three times and passed by the
Senate.
NATIONAL BANK CIRCULATION.
At O'Clock the Senate res umed consideration OF
the bill relating to national bank circulation and
MI. fiumo addressed the Senate In regard to it.
House OF Representatives.
100000 MORE FOR THE FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Mr.. Holman Qnd), from the committee on appro-
pr1atiOns, reported joint resolution making a
further appropriation Of for the relief OF the
sufferers Of the Ohio food.
Mr.. Browne Qnd.) read a telegram from Rich
mond, Ind, asking Tor an immediate appropriation
for the relief Of the destitute and homeless people
along the banks Of the Ohio river.
Inc joint resolution was then passed.
THE CHALMERs-AANNINa CASE
MI. Turner (Ga) called up the Chalmers Manning
case.
Its consideration was antagonfZed by Mr. Nc
MILAN tTenn in favor Of the private calendar but
ne was unsuccessful; and Mr.. Miller (Pa) took the
floor In opposition to the claims OF Manning
Mr. Tucker (Va-) made a brief and very forcible
legal argument In behalf OF the right OF Manning
TO the seat on the prir.a Jacie case, contending
dent 1t now laid down the doctrine that in decd-
Ing such q case 1t could go behind members Ger
ticate take piece OF evidence tending to impeach
the correctness OF the certificate. refuse to allow
the man bearing the proper credentials to be sworn
In, and thus deprive the people OF whole district
OF the right to representation.
The District in Congress.
THE STREET RAILROADS
The subcommittee on corporations OF the House
District committee to-day heard the presidents OF
the street railroads in the District upon the bill for
the better protection OF persons for the regu-
tatlon OF fares ON the street railroads. Mr.. Hurt
opposed the bill and the general sense OF the com
mlttee seemed to be that no legislation was neces
Sary. IL was suggested, however, that there ought
TO be a District OFFICER who would have such mat
ther consideration.
AN ADVERSE REPORT.
The sub O-committee agreed to report adversely the
bill for the incorporation Of the Collateral Loan and
Trust company OF the District.
Capitol Topics.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRATS AND THE TARIFF ON sUGAR
A delegation OF prominent and influential men of
Louisiana is now here in the interest of sugar pro-
lection. They insist that the tarif1 upon sugar
must be let alone absolutely. They declare that
any reqnetiom an wiz cause widespread disaster
In bankrupting all connected with that interest.
Aside from the financial feature OF the question.
cording to the men OF this delegation They saw
that II the democratic majority Of the House pass,
@ or even p permit the passage OF bill reducing the
sugar tarin, 1t Will cost that party the vote of
Louisiana. The people OF that state say these gem
tlemen, are not going TO follow any party to their
sugar in tariff legislation the Louis1anians viii en-.
deavor to save their interests by acting with the
repuDllcanS. Representative Blanchard or TOnts.
lana, however, says the idea that that state will
desert the democratic party because OF any change
In the sugar tariff is absurd. He says Louisiana
will stick to democracy.
coNFIRAATIoNs By THE SENATE.
The following nominations were confirmed in
the Senate yesterday: Robert j. Stevens to he con.
sui at Victoria; Francis A. Osgood to be collector
OF customs for the district OF Marblehead Macs
Albert Schunemann, of Denver COl to be receiver
OF public moneys at Prescott, Arizona. nosf-
maSterS-Samuel j. Keller, at Blufftop Ind Erwin
w. johnson, at Beleyille, Idaho; John B. Bndd at
Aoum&a, & Ia; Commodore @ Edward Simpson, to be a
1884, vice Patterson, retired. The nomination OF
George +. Evans to be postmaster at Martinshurg
WA, after long debate, was recommttted to the
committee on post offices and post roads
THE WOOL GROWERS AROUSED
The chairman OF the Colorado wool growers as
ISOLATION has determined to issue a call for a con.
vention Of the wool growers Of Colorado. Kansas.
Nebraska, Wyoming, New Mexico and Texas. to be
held at Denver, beginning March 18th The object
bringing all the pressure possible upon Congress to
prevent any further reduction in the wool tariff,
The Wool growers maintain that any further re-
ductiOn Will absolutely destroy that Industry. The
nope OF gettlng the former duty restored seems to
have been abandoned, except by few, and the
WOOL producers are now directing their Efforts to-
wards preventing further reduction Renrpsent
atiye Converse still talks as II hopeful of restoring
the Old duty, but the general opinion OF Congress-
men Is that no such measure can be nassed
OPPOSING REDUCTION OF THE WOOL TARIFF
Mr. John L. Hayes. OF Boston, secretary of the
executive committee OF the National wcolen manu-
facturers association; Messrs. Fairbanks and Ken
Am - h.