Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-21
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
NEW BILLS IN BOTH HOUSES.
The Proposed New Electoral Plan.
WHAT TIE COMMITTEES ARE DOING.
The Senate.

from the President, which were read in the House
OF Representatives on Saturday, relative to the ap
preaching visit OF an embassy from Siam and the
approaching conference at Washington for the pur-
pose OF fixing meridian proper to be employed as
a common zero OF longitude and standard OF reck-
oning of time throughout the globe Also, mes
sage transmitting papers relating TO the execution
OF the treaty OF 1910 with Spain. Also, communi-
cation from the Secretary OF War, transmitting
from the paymaSter general letter reducing the
deficiency estimates OF the army, and recommend
Ing that the reduced sum may be made Immediately
available.
MEMORIALS WERE PRESENTED
and appropriately referred: From the Iowa legisla-
ture, relating to swamp lands indemnity; from the
Ohio Legislature, relating to pensions; from the
legislature OF Connecticut. urging the passage OF
the bill before Congress for the appointment OF q
commission to inquire into the industrial and mate
rial progress OF the colored people, from the egisa-
ture OF New urging the repeal OF the revenue
laws relating to alcohol Several petitions were
presented and appropriately referred praying that
no discrimination may be made between the differ
ent schools Of medicine in the making OF medical
appointments under the United States
LOTTERIES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Mr.. Garland, from the committee on the judi-
ciary. reported favorably an original bill In the
nature OF substitute for bill already introduced
relating to lotteries in the District OF Columbia and
the territories. 1t was placed on the calendar.
THE VETO POWER.
Mr.: Logan. from the same committee, reported
1avorably JOINT resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution relating the veto power
1t was placed on the calendar. Mr. Logan said he
would ask early consideration OF this measure.
Mr.. Frye, from the committee on rules, reported
favoraby resolution giving the commissioner Of
agriculture admission to the floor OF the Senate.
NEW BILLS.
Bills were introduced and appropriately referred
as follows:
Cotton Centennial exposition.
BY Mr. lngalls-To amend section 3243 OF the Re-
vsed Statutes so as to prohibit collectors OF inter-
nal revenue from charging or receiving any special
tax license or permit fee for the sale OF ntoxcat
Ing liquors In states wherein the local laws prohibit
the sale or manufacture OF such LIQUORS.
By MIR. Harr1SOn-TO declare the rank OF officers
Of the line OF the army.
BY Mr. Hale-To provide for the better protection
OF lie on steamers and SAILING vessels.
Mr.. Frye offered a resolution, which was re-
ferred to the committee on foreign relations, re-
questing the President to institute negotiations
with the government OF the king Of Spain for
reference to an umpire for decisions of the question
whether the treaty OF 1919 has been fully carried
into effect, and to settle and finally decide what
amounts remain to be paid by the United States.
THE PATENT LAWS.
On motion OF Mr. Mcpherson, the Senate recon-
mtted to the committee on patents the bill here
tofore reported from that committee, and the bill
from the House OF Representatives relating to the
practice in patent suits and the recovery of dam
ages 1or the infringement or patents
The House.
Mr. Eaton (Conn.>, from the committee on laws
relating to the presidential election, reported back
the Senate bill to provide for the performance OF
the duties Of President in case OF the removal
death, or resignation both OF President and Vice
President House calendar.
Mr. Eaton also (at the request of the chairman Of
the foreign affairs committee) reported resolu-
lion, which was adopted, calling upon the Secre-
tary OF State Information concerning the threat
ened con1iscatton OF the American college In Italy
by any law or decree OF the Italian goyernment
Also resolution, which was adopted, calling on
the Secretary OF State for copies OF all correspond
ence relative to the claims OF w. j. Hale against
the Argentine republic.
THE HOUSE TO MEET AT II O'CLOCK A. n
Mr. Morrison Qll), from the committee on ways
and means, reported resolution that on and after
April 22 the hour OF the daily meeting OF the House
shall be II O'Clock. Adopted.
NEW BILLS.
Under the call OF states the following bills were
introduced and referred:
By Mr.. ROSecrans (Cal.)-For the creation of a
SIX culture bureau and to establish silk culture
stations.
education in the several states and territories so
By Mr.. Blount (Ga-)-To reduce the internal reve-
nue. tax on brandy distilled from apples, peaches
and grapes to 10 cents per gallon.
By Mr.. Adams Qll) ITO enable national banking
associations to increase their capital stock and to
change their name and location.
By Mr.. Willis [Ky.}-To admit free OF duty arti-
cles intended for exhibition at the Louisville expo
BY NJ: Hardy N. Y.)-Grantlng pension to
By Mr. Parker (S. Y.)-To tax the manufacture
and sale and to regulate the expectation of oleo-
margarine
By Mr.. Bennett On. C.)-Tosuspend the collection
OF the direct tax on legacIes and succession which
accrued before october 1st, 1870
and employees OF the National soldiers Homes shall
be selected from volunteer officers, soldiers, and
sailors
BY Mr.. Skinner (N.Y.)-To permit the publishers
of newspapers to send marked copies OF their news
papers at second class rates
By Mr. Beliord, Col)-To prohibit the Attorney
General from entering into any contract with any
person to set aside patent on condition that the
person shall pay the cost OF the litigation.
THE BROOKLYN PUBLIC BUILDING SITE.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from
the secretay OF the Treasury In response to House
resolution calling for copies OF all papers on e In
his department relative to the selection OF the site
for public building in Brooklyn. n. Y. The Secre-
tary says that the papers are quite volumnous and
it would consume considerable time to make copies
of them. He states, however, that he has placed
in the hands OF the committee on public buildings
copies OF some OF the papers and the originals OF the
Others, and hopes that this Will be regarded as
compliance with the resolution. The cOmmunica.
ttOn was referred.
THE TORPEDO SERVICE.
Also, communication from the Secretary of
War submitting estimates for the torpedo service.
Referred.
The estimates are as follows: For the purchase Of
submarine movable torpedoes, $4,000; for the pur-
chase OF the adopted pattern OF submarine mines
for harbor defense for the continuation OF
On motion OF Mr.. Scales IN. C.), from the commit
tee on printing, the rules were suspended, and
joint resolution passed authorizing the public pr1n-
ter to print copies OF the census reports and the
medical and surgical history OF the war, whenever
sufficient number OF copies have been ordered TO
justify it.
TENURE OF oFFIcK.
Mr.. Mutchler Pa.), from the committee on civil
service reform. moved to suspend the rules and pass
bill repeating the sections of the Revised Statutes
restricting the terms of certain officers to four
years
District i'm Congress.
SUFFRAGE IN THE DISTRICT.
Gen. ROsecrans expects to have hearing before
the House District committee In support OF the
trict. The committee will not recommend such
bill.
Capitol Topics.
pIsAGRERMENT ON APPROPRIATION BILLS
The House appropriation committee to-day nom
cOncurred with the Senate amendments to the
naval and post Office appropriation bills and de-
cided to ask for conference.
QUESTION OF LIMITING DEBATE ON THE TARIFF Bill.
The House ways and means committee to-day
discussed at length the question OF limiting debate
upon the tariff bill It was agreed that the debate
should be limited, but they could not agree as to
what the limit should be. Mr.. Morrison said that
the Speaker and other friends OF the bi, but that
the limit for general discussion should be within
Two weeks Mr. Carlisle had not determined
whether he VIII speak upon the BIN, though he WIN
evening sessions will be asked for.
THE DANvHLI AND coPIAH INVESTIGATIONS CLOSED.
At the meeting OF the Senate committee ON prfyj-
legeS and elections this morning the question OF