Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-04
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
WHAT CONGRESS ISDOING.
THE F1Tz JOHN PORTER CASE, ETC.
COMMITTEE WORK AND GOSSIP.
The Senate.

COMMITTEE WORK AND GOSSIP.
The Senate.
| Mr. Cockrell, from the committee on military af-
fairs reported adversely and had Indefinitely post
poned all bills providing for the distribution OF
| demned cannon to cities associations.
| Mr.. Logan, from the same committee. reported
favorably the bill to relieve the members and Judge
advocate of the Fitz John Porter court-martial Of
the secrecy imposed by their oath as the vote OF
the court. MIR. Logan 1ntimated that he would ask
| tne senate 10 consider this bill to-day.
FITz JOHN PORTER AGAIN.
| Among the memorials presented was one by Mt.
| ingalls, from Grand Army Post of Kansas, remon-
stratng against the passage of the bill reinstating
| FfH John Porter. The memorial embodies reSolu-
! tlonS OF the Post which declare that reinState
F1Z John Porter would be regarded as an insult to
| the loyal soldiers who obeyed with alacrity the
orders or their superior officers In presenting the
memorial MIR. ingalls, remarked that the resolutions
voiced the opinion OF nne-tenths OF the surviving
soldiers OF the war OF the rebellion. and in that
opinion he personally, cordially concurred.
| BILLS REPORTED ADVERSELY.
| The following bills were reported adversely and
Indefinitely postponed:
| By Mr. Cockrell-The bill to authorize the Secre-
tary OF War to lend tents for the fifth annual re-
union or the soldiers and sailors OF the northwest at
Chicago in August, 1881 Also, all bills providing
for Ir, the Donation OF condemned cannon
| The following bills We're reported favoraby and
placed on the calendar:
BY Mr. Morrill,, from the committee on finance,
! py government officers In cases OF loss OF the
| originals
BY Mir. Cameron (wis), the bill to ratify an
| Heads and other Indians fora sale OF portion Of
their reservations In Montana required for the use
| OF the Northern Pacific railroad.
| The House.
| Mr.. Randall (Pa.l, from the committee on apprO-
priations, reported resolution authorizing the
| employment of a small additional force under the
| clerk and doOrkeeper Of the House.
| After debate the resolution was adopted.
Mt Lamb lnd.). from the committee on foreign
affairs. reported bill to amend the Chinese immi-
grafton act. Committee OF the whole.
.Sr Mr.. HIT 0lll submitted minority report.
| 'Mr lyman (MaSS.), from the committee milf
tary AFFAIRS reported bill authorizing retired list
Tor pr,vateS and non-c0nmiSSjOned officers of the
army army who have served continuously for thirty
years or more. Committee OF the whole.
Mr.. steele Qnd) from the committee, re-
ported bill authorizing the conferring OF breyet
commissions to commissioned officers for distin-
House calendar.
Mr.. Money tIiss.), from the committee on post
offices ana post roads, reported DILL providing for
the deposit in the Treasury of receipts OF the
money order system. House calendar.
| ME- Welnpie N. I.) from the committee on rail-
ways ana canals, reported bill for the permanent
| Improvement OF the Erie canal, and mant aiming
the same free to the people. Committee OF the
Mr.. Campbell (Pa.), from the committee on man.
u1actures. reported bill for the appointment OF a
|
dar.
Mr.. Boutelle (Ne), from the committee on naval
AFFAIRS reported bill to relieve certain appointed
anu enllsCed men OF the navy and marine corps from
M asr-o prevent the adulter
alton OF teas. lThe bill is based upon the recon-
mendations OF the Secretary OF the Treasury. 1t
prohibits The Importation tea DUST and gives i'm
portero Opportunity to export from the United
States Within six months after the aduterated
That they have received.l
The District in Congress-
! BILL FOR PROTECTION OF GAME.
Mr.. Barbour introduced bill in the House yes
terday to protect game in this District. 1t provides
closed periods for all the game birds and animals
found here, and for some that never appear in this
| District alive The penalty for killing game birds
In this period is IS for each bird killed or found in
possession For exposing I venson fer sale out OF
acted; Cunning on sunday Is prohibited under
the closed period Is Charged at SO for each animal
THE CITY rOsT OFFICE SITE
Senators Malone and Vest, Of the committee on
public buildings and grounds, visited the city post
Office to-day, and, in company with Postmaster
ConSer visited the different government reserva-
! tons and the squares on Pennsylvania avenue,
street, and other thOrOughfareS which have been
suggested as available as site for new city post
Office.
PROPOSED FREE SHIP CANAL FROM WASHINGTON TO
ANNAPOLIS.
Mr.. Holton, Of Maryland introduced bill in the
House yesterday authorizing the Secretary OF War
to cause two more surveys to be made In order
| to determine the most practicable route for the
construction OF n free ship canal to connect the
waters OF the Potomac river at Washington with
those OF the CicSaOeake BAY: one survey to extend
from the Eastern Branch OF the Potomac to South
river. thence through to the Severn. at Annapolis,
and with such other surveys he shall to be
made, and 10 report To this House at its next Sa-
sion The bill approprates $4,000 for the purpose
! mentioned.
Mr.. Holton says that his bill. introduced yester-
day. concentrating the construction OF a free shin
| n M hes
list Of petitioners He said the idea is to faclitas
trade between this city and the intermediate cOun-
try with Baltimore, and says that such canal
could be kept open all during the winter when the
river should be frozen.
AMENDING THE LICENSE BILL
| The House District committee had the license
bill under discussion again to-day. They have con-
sdered the bill as far as the 49th sectton and While
they have considered mber OF suggestions for
changes, none OF much Importance have been made.
The changes are only to rates of license in few
cases, the most important being that which makes
the brokers' license $780, instead of $50 Every in
ported by the committee. Considerable discussion
is expected however, when they shall have reached
1t is not likely that this viii nd. An amendment
has been suggested freeing hOm this tax only such
On real estate and household furniture under fhs
value OF 81 600. This amendment will, it is thought
be again amended by striking out the mortgages
and making them taxable.
:! OTHER BILLS
Mr.. Barbour introduced bill in the House YES
terday to compel the hOrSe-car railroad companies
| to accept tickets OF the Herdc company for fare
| Mr.. Willis introduced bill to prevent the desc
Grafton OF graves in the District
Capitol Topics.
GEN. BLAIR'S WIDOW.
The House committee on invalid pensions to-day
agreed to report bill to allow the widow Of General
Frank P Blair, OF Missouri, s5 600 and pension Of
SO per month, for money expended and services
rendered the Union cause by her husband during
the late war.
EARNINGS OF THE PACIFIC RAILROADS.
Railroad Commissioner Armstrong examined
before sub committee OF the House committee on
Pacific railroads to-day, with relation the earn
ingS OF the Pacific railroads. with view of amend
ing the Thurman sinking fund bill. Mr. Armstrong
favOrS scheme similar TO the proposition made by
Mr. Edmunds, extending the period sixty years.
and making q definite annual provision for the
sinking fund.
THE BOSTON PACIFIC NATIONAL BANK INVESTIGATION
The banking and currency committee at a meet
ing this morning resolved to hear Controller Knox
and Bank Examiner Needham Friday, March 2lst
In reference TO the charges OF fraud and misconduct
the part OF these officials preferred by the share
holders OF the Pacific National Bank OF Boston A
representative OF the shareholders will be heard
the same day.
| THE TARIFF BILL.
The substitute for the Morrison tariff BILL placing
| ,t>oro no