Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-07

EDUCATION BILL IN THE SENATE
NEW LEGISLATION IN THE HOUSE.

The Senate.
Bills were introduced and appropriately referred,
as follows:
By Mr. George-To extend the duration of the
court OF Alabama claims
By Mr.. Wilson-To provide for the payment of
amounts that may be found due to postmasters
under the act OF March g. 1883
MI. BECK oHered resolution, which was agreed
TO- calling on the Secretary OF the Navy to inform
the Senate whether in his opinion the efficiency of
the navy would be Impaired by the repeal OF all
laws granting prize money in any form to the OFF,
GERS and sailors OF the navy Of the United States
THE EDUCATION BILL
The Senate then, on motion OF Mr.. Blair resumed
consideration OF the education bill.
MI. Brown spoke in support OF the bill, In answer
TO the opposing argument made by Mr.. Morgan on
Saturday.
The House.
Under the call Of states the following bills etc.,
were introduced and REFEREED
BY Mr.. HIT Qn.)-Authorizing the President to
nominate commissioner to fill an existing vacancy
IN the international prison commission, and to ap-
point delegate to attend the meeting OF the inter
national prison congress at Rome.
By Mr.. Wood Und.)-A resolution calling on the
secretary OF State ior information concerning the
threatened confscation OF the American college In
Italy,
BY Mr.. Clardy tMo.>-For the better protection OF
'he 81 nves o. passengers on steam vessels.
by Mr Fledlef IN J.)-TO enable the Attorney
General TO collect statistics in relation to criminal
and convict labor.
BY MIR. keifer (Ohio)-To dispense with the use OF
mOuelS IN the Patent office.
BY Mr.. Hopkins pa Providing for the indenture
or apprenticeship In the District Of Columbia and
In the Territories.
BY Mr.. Lowering Mass S)-Granting a pension OF
u month TO all soldiers and sailors who served &c
days In the late war and were hOnoraby discharged
THE AMERICAN COLLEGE IN ROME.
BY Mr. Springer Il.I-A resolution calling on the
President for copies OF all correspondence In the
State 0eOartmpnt IN ha or
conversion by the italian government of the prop
erty OF the American college in Italy, and request
ing him. II In his opinion proper occasion has
states TO protect the property Of American citizens
IN Italy from cont1scation and conversion by that
government.
BY MIR. King Ha)-To increase the efficiency OF
the river observations Of the signal service. Also
10 ar aio Nm IN tne Me,pP support OF common schools
secretary OF the Navy for list OF names OF all
officers On the retired list OF the navy who are re-
ceivlng over 5000 year, and who had seen no sea
Time OF their retirement
Capitol Topics.
THE LIBRARY BILL IN THE sENAgT.
The Senate bill for the erection Of library build.
Ing holds Its place as the special order after tn
shipping bill and the Interstate commerce bill.
lnese Two measures have priority, and the only
apprehension Is that an appropriation bill or the
LarH Dill may be pushed just at the time when the
library bill is reached. The shipping bill. 1t is
expected. will occupy some time, as numerous
members have declared their purpose to have some
thing tOsay upon 1t. The Interstate commerce bill is
another that will provoke some debate hence 1t is
not deemed probable that the library bill can be
reached this week. Its friends hope to get it up
however, early next week.
MINOR NOTES
The House on Saturday passed the agricultural
appropriation bill after adding s2 600 to the appro
priation for the distribution OF seed and plants The
bill appropriates s455.5lO
The Senate on Saturday confirmed Chauncey B.
GO To ha
trict OF Texas and j. c. Burrows of Michigan to be
solicitor OF the treasury.
Mr. Barbour, chairman OF the house District COM
mittee, is suffering from severe cold.
Mr.. Barr, OF "a., is absent on ten days leave
from the House.
Russell H. Scott, page in the House, resigned his
position to-day, to 60 out west.
Representative Curtin went to New York Satur-
day. He will probably return On Thursday