Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-23
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
Mr.. SHERMAN ON SOUTHERN ourRAces.
IMPORTANT MEASURES INTRODUCED IN
THE HOUSE.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE COMMITTEE ROOMS
The Senate.

The Senate.
EDUCATION IN ALASKA.
In the Senate this morning petitions were pre-
sented by Mr. Blair from the State Teachers asso-
ciation OF New Hampshire, in which they ex-
press their regret that so many years have
elapsed since Alaska became part OF the
territory OF the United States without the
rights OF American citizens being granted 10
It's inhabitants The petition represents that the
people are worse OFF with regard to education than
Wnen under the dominion Of Russia, the United
States have not continued the former schools and
nave established no new ones 1t prays Congress
10 establish schools in that territory.
son ana Beck.
THE FrTZ JOHN PORTER BILL.
Mr. Sewell, from the committee on military
affairs reported favorably the bill for the relief OF
Fitz John Porter.
Mr.. Harrison. in Mr. LoganS absence said there
would oe u minority report.
SOUTHERN oUTRAGEs
MI. sherman submitted resolutions, the preamble
or which characterized the riot at Danytlle va
Just previous to the late election and the killing OF
Matthews in Copah county, Miss, as organized
conspraces to Interfere with the elections and de-
Ter persons IRON voting and Iected that the state
authorities had taken steps to punish the Offend
slf,. eis ana ana directing the committee on privi-
reyes anu elections to inveStigate these affairs.
FOR THIS purpose the committee to be empowered TO
SEM tor efsCiis and papers. To employ Stenoyra-
Mr.. Cockreu suggested that the resolution lie
over as 'the Senator from Ohio may want to add
some more recitals.' 1t went over.
THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL Expenses.
Mr. Van NTCk offered a resolution. which, after
ainendlnant.was agreed to, calling full nforma-
ton from the Attorney General as TO the fees paid
attorneys in the star route Gases
CLERKS FOR SENATORS.
MI. Butler called up his resolution providing for
clerk at salary OF sl.0oO per annum for each
senator who is not chairman OF standing or select
committee. He said there were 41 Senators who
are such chairmen and already have clerks and
| TINS resolution, II agreed to, would add only 35
clerks to the clerical force or the Senate and would
add greatly to the efficiency OF the work OF the
Senate.
The resolution agreed to by a vote OF 30 yeas
to l. nays.
ne presiding officer tMr ingalls,, said tha, dur
Ing the proceedings on the resolution his attention
had been called to the fact that under the new
rules the resolution (as providing for expenditures
have been referred TO the committee on contingent
expenses. Mir. Butier thought the action OF the
senate had cured any defect OF that kind, but he
ll:td no objection to the reference
The action OF the senate was then reconsdered
ana the resolution referred in compliance with the
rules.
The House.
THANKS FOR THE GAY HEAD HEROES.
Mr. Long (Massl introduced Joint resolution
giving the thanks OF Congress to Capt Eric Gabriel
son, commanding the United States revenue steamer
Dexter, and the officers and men under him. and the
men who manned the life boat. for their brave con-
duct in rescung the survivors OF the wreck OF the
steamer City OF Columbus, and especially to Lieut.
Rhodes, who twice swan to the steamer and res
cued the two men who were cinging to the rigging
Passed
THE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS
MT. Dockery .tMo.), from the committee on ac-
counts, reported resolution empowering that COM
m1ttee, in conducting the investigation now being
m z IN Of
close OF last session, TO send for persons and papers
Adopted.
Mr.. Ellis LA from the committee on apprOpria-
tons reported joint resolution appropnating
$4,000 for the support OF destitute Indians at the
Crow agency, Fort Belknap, Fort Beck, and the
Mr.: Hewitt (N. ~ offered resolution calling on
the Secretary OF the Treasury for Information In re-
gard TO the trade between the United States and
the two countries. Referred.
Mr.. George (Oregonl, from the committee on In
dian affairs, reported a resolution calling on the
Secretary Of the Interior for list OF claims allowed
In his department for depredatiOns committed by
tribes OF Indians who have funds due them by the
United states Adopted.
Mr.. Burnes (MO.l, from the committee on appro-
pr1atonS reported bill TO supply deficiencies In
regard ara to rebate OF tax on tobacco and to provide
1t was referred to the committee OF the whole and
Mr.. Burnes stated that he would ask action on it
Of or hs 1O5 Of the
1siature OF New Mexico, declares the members
elected to that legislature in November 1882 to be
| tor1al legislature shall convene in 1851
The Speaker laid before the House commun1ca-
ton fron the clerk Of the House, asking that some
room be assigned for the OF the enrolling clerks
Referred TO the committee on public buildings.
The House then, at 1:55, Went into committee Of
the whole mt Converse, Ohio, in the chair) on the
state OF the Union.
District In Congress.
THE HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
The District subcommittee on claims and
| streets and avenues met to-day to consider the
bills before them. The petition Of Mrs. Eliza w.
Patterson was under discussion, but no conclusion
Capitol Topics.
THE LAND GRANT MATTERS.
Mr.. Tucker, from the committee on the judiciary
reported back to the House yesterday several bills
relating to the forfeiture OF land grants which had
been referred to his committee. He thought that
they properly belonged there but as many OF simi-
on public andshe referred the matter to the House
to be settled After some discussion the b1ls upon
motion Of Mr.. Cobb, were referred to the commit
tee on public lands. Mr.. Cobb then reported bill
relating to the forfeiture of the Texas Pacific land
grants but, as the report OF the COMMITTEES was
not yet printed, the consideration Of the bill was
LAND LEGISLATION IN THE SENATE
The Senate committee on public lands has decided
to recommend the repeal OF the timber culture act
Senator Ingalls, bill to promote the efficiency OF the
general land ONCE is ordered to be reported favor
ably. 1t increases the salary of the commissioner
and creates the Of1ice OF assistant commissioner,
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.
The Senate committee On foreign relations this
morning ordered an adverse report upon the reso-
lutfons introduced by Senators Jonas and Gibson,
requesting the President to take the necessary steps
TO terminate the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty. A
minority Of the committee win report in favor Of
the resolution.
COPYRIGHTS FOR CITIZENS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
Messrs Dorsheimer, Culberson and Poland. OF the
House committee on the judiciary, to-day recon-
mended to the entire committee the passage of the
Dorsheimer bill, with certain amendments, which
grants copyright to citizens OF foreign countries
Ine Oh! grants the privilege Of copyright to citl
zens OF foreign countries for twenty-five years when
similar privileges are granted to American citizens
The amendment offered extends the time to tWen-
tye1ght years, with right OF renewal for fourteen
years
LICENSE FEES OF RIVER CRAFT.
Capt Gould, OF Missouri, appeared to-day before
the sub committee OF the House committee on COM
merce, having under consideration the laws regu-
lat1ng vessels He recommended that the liability
clauses OF the present statutes apply to river craf
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