Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-29

TIE FREE BRIDGE BILL IN THE HOUSE
When the committee Of the whole rose yesterday
afternoon, and 1t became the duty OF the chairman
to report to the House the action OF the committee
1t became evident that there was q m1sapprehen-
sion concerning the action of the committee upon
the free bridge bill Mr.. Vance reported that the
committee agreed to favorably recommend the bill
This provoked the laughter OF the House. and the
many opponents OF the bill rose to explain that on
the contrary, the bill had been virtually defeated
Mr.. MuldroW said that 1t was quite evident that
they were involved IN a curious ENHANCEMENT, and
to prevent further discussion he would move that
the bill be recommitted to the District comm1ttee
This was agreed to-
THE MECHANICS LIEN BILL.
The House District committee heard q number of
lawyers to-day in behalf OF the mechanics lien bill
The committee has agreed to report the original
bill adversely and the arguments presented today
were In favor of substitute.
CLAIMS OF CONTRACTORS UNDER THE BOARD or puR.
Lie WORKS.
The committee on the District OF Columbia of the
House had under consideration to-day House bin
2S5 transferring to the Court OF Claims the large
number OF contracts made with the late board OF
contractors were present, including Gen. ". H.
Armstrong, Judge Cole, OF Iowa, and Messrs. E. B.
Hay, s. e; Neale, Reginald Fendall, and V. B. Ed
wards. OF this city. After argument the Commit
tee took the matter under advtsement with a prom.
iSe to report at an early day.
Capitol Topics.
MR. cHAsE's CURIOUS EXPENSE ACCOUNT
Some Of the accounts of Mr.. Geo. K Chase, for
merly general agent Of the Department of Justice
and the man who made the charges against Gov
Murray OF Utah, are In the hands of the Springer
committee. One item Is: "Dinner wine and cigars
&C., absolutely necessary in order to get facts &C.
$780, Another item is as follows: "Cash. amonnf
ing to $500 paid to, party for secret information
which enabled me to save the United States gov
ernment several thousands OF dollars and many
lives. BY having this Information. was able to
bring about meeting between the opposition and
the governor, which led to the pledge of peace
taken place ia Mississippi" TSts outiav " s,o6
was made while Mr. Chase was operating in Mis-
Essippt
THE TARIFF FIGHT.
Mr.. Randall said yesterday that he had fortv.
seven democrats who would "stand staunch and
true against the Morrison iniquity' and that they
would strike out the enacttng clause" The CarIn re-
seH 5hat they The are gaining
pass.
JUDGE ADVOCATE aRsERAL's DEPARTMENT..
The Senate yesterday passed rhe Logan bill to
consolidate the bureau Of military justice and the
dates the corps and bureau referred to. with the
title Of judge advocate generals department.
CONTESTED NOMINATION.
Judge Kelley again appeared before the Senate
committee on pensions this morning and made
Of MI vaae1sce to IS pension % asent AZ Phadel.
phta- MI: vanderslice was present and spoke In
his Own detensa No conclusion was reached by
MINOR NOTES
There Is dissatisfaction among those democrats
who want the tobacco tax abolished at the dilato-
nness OF MI. MorT1sons ways and means commit
tee on that subject
Ex-senator Dorsey was expected to appear before
tne springer COMMITTEES to-day, but failed to put In
an appearance
The House appropriations committee had the
army appropriation bill under consideration to-day
and expected TO be able 70 complete It this even-
ing:
The House committee on public lands to-day
timber culture acts, and TO amend the homestead
laws
broad hallway on the lower door OF the notheast
corner, Senate wing.