Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-04
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
A BATCH OF NEW BILLS-CONFIRMA-
TI0NS BY THE SENATE-GOSSIP
AMONG THE LEGISLATORS; Etc.
The Senate.

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| COM MITTEE APPOINTMENTS ANNoUNCHD.
In the Senate to-day, in accordance with the de
ctsion Of the recent republican caucus the follow
Ing committee appointments were announced, Il
fill vacancies resulting from the death OF Mr.. An
thony: MI. Manderson, to be chairman OF the print
ing committee; Mr. Shefheld assigned to places OF
the committee on claims, mines and mining, reyo
naval affairs, and Mr.. Sabin to the civil servict
committee. Mr. Slater was named to I'LL vacancy
| on Indian affairs.
HARD TIMES AND THE SILVER QUESTION.
Mr. Hill submitted a resolution: "That in the ex.
isting depressed condition of the industrial inter
ests OF the country, and in the presence OF the
great fall which has taken place and is sti in pro
gress In the wages of labor and in prices of the
productS OF farms, workshops and mines, the re-
concentrations OF the President and the Secretary
OF the treasury that the coinage Of silver dollars
and the issue of silver certificates shall be imme
diately and Internationally prohibited, are calcu.
difficulties OF the situation, and that to the END
that the public mind may be Quilted by the assur.
ance that II the total volume OF currency is not
be enlarged In correspondence with the increasing
population and exchanges OF the country 1t shall
not at least be reduced by suspending the coinage
OF silver dollars, the Senate declares Its opinion to
Oe That no valid reason exists at the present time
Tor imposing any new and additional restrictions
upon either the coinage OF silver dollars or the
issue OF silver certificates" Laid over for the
present at the request OF Mr. Hill
USE FOR THE SURPLUS REVENUES.
Mr.. Cameron (Pa) offered a resolution
which was laid over, directing the committee
on finance to inquire whether 1t would be expedi.
ent to expend surplus revenues for the purpose OF
revlvng the shipping and export trade by allowing
q rebate from tariff duties on foreign goods Inn
ported in American ships, and by allowing prem
1um on American grown products and articles OF
American manufacture exported in American YES
sells.
The bill providing for the national regulation of
n interstate commerce was postponed till next
Thursday at2 O'Clock, and made the special order.
BY Mr. Mitchell chairman Of the pension com.
mittee Of the Senate)-granting pension to Gen.
Ulysses s. Grant.
EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ADJoURNMET TILL MONDAY.
After some debate on bill for private relief a
message was received from the President, where
upon the Senate. at 1:30 pm, on motion OF Mr.:
Hale, went into executive session, and when, at
Lao, the doors were reopened, the Senate ad-
journed to Monday next
Nominations TODAY.
RECESS APPOINTMENTS SENT TO THE SENATE.
The President sent to the Senate to-day q long
list of recess appointments for confirmation.
COnfirmatiOns by the Senate.
f. The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed
the following nominations:
VIM. P. Dunwoody, OF Iowa. to be a member of
the national board OF health.
Frank Hatton, OF Iowa, to be Postmaster Gene
John Schuyler Crosby, Of New York, to be First
Assistant Postmaster General
House Of Representatives.
BY unanimous consent the Speaker proceeded to
call the states for bills and resolutions as OF Mon
day. Under the call the following were introduced
and referred:
BY MT. oates (Ala}-To establish court of ap-
peals.
By Mr.. Dunn {Ark. ITO provide for the appoint
ment OF an Arkansas river commission.
THE SURPLUS REvRNUk
By Mr.. Morrison Oil ITO apply the surplus reve-
nues at any time in the Treasury in excess of $780,
100000, not otherwise appropriated, to the redemp
tion OF United States bonds, and when any OF said
BONDS are redeemable at the pleasure OF the gov
ernment, 1t shall not be lawful to apply any Dor
ton Of said surplus to the purchase OF bonds az
premium.
AGAINST DEPUTY MARsHALs AT THE POLLS
BY Mr.. Dockery (Mo)-To repeal all laws au-
thorizing the appointment OF special deputy mar
shals at the polls, and the appointment of super
visOrs OF election.
IMPORTATION WANTED OF THE PRESIDENT.
By Mr.. Cox IN. Y.)-ReQuesting the President to
furnish Information showing the authority OF law
for which certain commodores OF the navy have
been given the rank OF acting rear admirals, when
as Is alleged, no vacancies existed in the legal and
limited number of onlcers OF that grade; and also,
Whah pubic emergency, II any, existed to justify
such action. Also, a resolution calling on the
President for any correspondence in the possession
to the Of IN R1s
United States OF Mexico. Also, to authorize the
superintendent OF the census to continue work on
NEW BILLS PROPOSING IMPORTANT LEGISLATION
BY Mr.. Browne Qnd.)eTo prohibit distinctions
being made in the army against any class OF Amer
ican citizens.
By j. D. Taylor {Ohio)-To prohibit the removal
OF any honorably discharged soldier. sailor or ma
same, from any Office In the civil service of the
United states except for specified cause. BY Mr..
Hopkins Pa)-To establish the Office Of govern
mpnf architect Mr. Rorh rhOr,r fVo M
late the manufacture and sale OF spirituous and
malt liquors in the District of Columbia By Mr.
officers OF the army who served in the war of the
rebellion Also, to enable officers of the army who
to be retired with the rank and full pay OF the
grade to which they were so promoted. By Mr..
,12 K@onson O. YMA resolution calling for further
lean citizens In Great Britain.
BILLS PASSED.
On motion Of Mr. Wemple IN. Y.), the Senate bill
was passed approprating $40 to provide statuary
and historical tablets for the Saratoga monument.
On motion Of Mr.: Adams fN.Y.l. bill was passed
scribed therein to be taken can be administered BY
any notary public.
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL.
The House then resumed the consideration OF the
unfinished business, heing the Interstate COM
merce bill.
Mr.. Anderson (Kan.) took the floor with an ar
gument IN support OF the regular substitute.
ADJOURNED TILL MONDAY.
After remarks by MIR. Knively (Ind), Mr.. Calkins'
cceSSor, and Mr. Hopkins (Pa.), the House, at
230, adjourned until Monday.
The District in Congress.
JAIL PRISONERS TO BE MADE TO WORK.
bill was introduced in the House yesterday,
"That any able bodied person lawfully sentenced
by any court In the District of Columbia to i'm
fotI IcIo oil
from by the sentence, be employed outside of the
Jail In the day time at labor by the Commissioners
OF the Dlstr1ct OF Columbia, under such rules and
regulations for the performance OF such labor and
for the custody, discipline, and safe keeping of
prisoners while SO employed, as said Commissioners
may prescribe"
Capitol Topics.
THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
AT the meeting OF the ways and means commit
tee to-day resolution was agreed upon providing
for the distribution OF the Presidents message
among the various committees having In charge
tue saojectS treated by II. No reference was made
to the subject of the tariff.
Mr. ROBINSON WANTS A PLAIN INAUGURATION, ON
THE JRFFERSOEIAN PLAN.
Mr. Robinson fN. ~ has prepared a joint resolu-
tfon, which he will offer on Monday next, pro-
viding for return to the simplicity OF the inau-
gural ceremonies as practiced by Jefferson. It
prohibits the erection OF trumphal arches and the
display OF 0ayonets In Washington on Inauguration
day. ano provides that the Chief Justice shall call
upon the PreSident-elect and accompany him.
either on foot or In plain carriage, drawn by not
more than two horses, and without decorations or
livery, 10 the Capitol where he shall take the oath