Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-24
AT THE CAPITOL TODAY.
THE GREElY RELIEF RESOLUTION AGREED TO
BILLS INTRODUCED I'M THE HOUSE.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE COMMITTEE ROOMS.
The Senate.
THR GREELY RELIEF RESOLUTION.

The Senate.
THR GREELY RELIEF RESOLUTION.
Mr. Hale reported back favorably from the COM
mlttee on naval affairs the House Joint resolution
lor the relief OF the Greely expedition, and asked
tnat IL oe put Immediately upon its passage Every
nour, he said, was important, If the Greedy party
Is 10 pe saved from destruction. An expedition
Snould be at once fitted to start from New York not
later than the 1st OF May
-. Inc GIeely joint resolution gave rise to some
little debate, Mr.. ingalls, desiring to place some
limit on the amount, the Joint resolution providing
no such limit He moved an amendment that the
amount Should not exceed s., 100000.
probably not more than $780, OOO and If the amend
ment be adopted, the resolution will have to 20
Odck 70 the House, and so delay its passage
THE RESOLUTION AGREED TO.
Ihe senate voted down all attempts to limit the
expenses OF the Greely relief expedition, and after
agreeing to an amendment by Mr.. salisbury, pro-
vldlng that the men who shall form the relief party
shai De volunteers, the joint resolution agreed
Mr. salisbury said he did not wish that any man
Should be forced to go on such dreadful voyage
against his viii.
CLERKs FOR SENATORS.
Mr. Jones (Nev.) reported back with all amend
ment from the committee on contingent expenses
the resolution Of Mr. Butler relating to clerks fc-
senator's The amendment or the committee Is that
tie CLERKS De appointed Only for the session and
pa,a at me rate oi % per day. The resolution SO
amended Was agreed 10.
The I1cuse.
PROVIDING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR CLERKS
hr. Stocksiager Qnd), chairman Of the COM
fnittee On public buildings, reported a resolution
proviiing for numerous changes In the acco,amo-
das'oh Tor clerks OF the House. in order TO SECURE
suitable quarters for the enrolling clerks
The resolution was adopted.
THF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
On motion OF Mt. Eaton, the Senate bill fixing the
day oHi.a meeting OF the electors of President anc
wee PRESIDENT, etc, was referred to the committee
Oh iaE's respecting the election OF President.
Mr.. Cook IoJya) introduced BIZ providing thai
pnlsiorS :or total disability shall b.. 80 \ l1nntn
without r-.raiF' to ranE in the service. Referred
r. sumner introduce, bill to Increase The eili-
clelcy Ci The signal Servc" Referred
CLOSING THE DOORS.
Nj. Beach offered resolution directing the door
iile privilege Of tla f'oor for ten minutes after
e&clI adjoCrnnrnt adopted.
RIVER AND IAR3HR INQUIRY
M'. blanchard DAY, from the committee on rivers
and hirnCr1, reported resolution calling on the
Secretary Of War for Information as TO the neces-
shy OF making a. immediate appropriation for con
tIUiig Nork npon .nlloriatf river and narhor in,
p.p'enienta u0il the approximations Tor the next
iIst,l year become available. Adopted.
MI. tcA ~ e., itoil the c"lliinittCa on foreign
tbi,fS, Tt,fci9tG Il OIL Tor The iillu0T,
Claims ol American ct.Zens fer sooiainns COM
United e} The French prior tO 3st July 1851 Pri-
vatp caltnHar
VI. Wellb0rn CTexaS, from the committee on
Indian Affairs. repOrj Ell bill granting i.ill ui W.
through eAe indian Territory to the Gull Colorado
nn3 santa Re railroad company. Committee of the
whole.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Mt. Hopkins PA, from the committee on public
buildings. reported bill enlarging to 81 5N0GoU the
appropriation fer a pubic building at Pittsburg
Committee Of the who'll
Mir. Young tTenn.}, from the same committee re-
ported bill for the erection Of public building at
Chattanooga. not to exceed In cost 800 nM Conn
mittee or the whole.
Mr.. N!i:en tMe.>, from TIE sc me committee. re-
ported bill applopriatn% $50 GOO for Tie erection
the Whoe.
RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY
Mr.. Blunt (Ga.), from the committee on ways
and MEANS reported resolution. calling on the
Secretary OF the Treasury for information as to the
nninher OF customs and internal revenue collection
districts, ana the cost Or collecting the internal
revenue tax. Adopted.
TO CUT SHORT THE SPEECHES.
MI Scales (N. C1 introduced resolutions amend
Ing the rules SO as to limit the reprint OF bill and
reports, and to provide that under .leaye to print
no speech printed shall occupy more than one col
umn OF the Record. Referred.
THE REBATE BILL.
The House then, at 1.10, Went into committee of
the whole (Mr Springer, of Ills, in the chair, on
the Dill making appropriations for the payment OF
the rebate CT tax On tobacco. and for the PAYMENT
OF expenses OF the New Mexico legislature
District Affairs in Congress-.
THE SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTEE
At the regular meeting Of the Senate District
committee this morning very little business was
transacted. Several bills were referred to appro-
pirate subcommittee but none We're ordered re-
hot fI,o oc,,I,<
taxation and assessments shall give hearings to
parties wishing to submit arguments or remarks on
the tax bill.
The clerk Of the committee, Mr.. White. has had
slips printed containing list OF the sut-cOmmit-
tees, with the name OF each Senator andthe state
he is from, for distribution among persons infer
ested In legislation that goes to the District com
Capitol Topics.
SENATOR R1DDLEBERGER AND THE SENATE APPOINT
MENIS.
Senator Riddleberger denies any Interference on
his part In the recent changes and reappointments
among the colored employees OF the sergeant-at-
arms r OF the the Senate He also states that he was
ment was made, and that while he is glad that Col
SlmmS has received an appointment agreeable to
The Senator, moreover, says that he can see no mo-
tive for the cOncealment about Simms' appoint
ment alleged In the newspapers.
THE SENATE POST OFFICE COMMITTEE.
"A oUb-NoAdAOOCOs SouSISCluS ScuaIOTS SAWYER.
Wilson and Jackson, was appointed by the Senate
committee on post Ornces to-day to consider further
council with the Postmaster General regarding the
mails and the lottery companies. The COMMITTEES
ordered q, iayorable @ report upon the House bin,
making al public highways postroads. The COM
mittee decided to devote its next regular meeting
to the consideration Of the postal telegraph bill
DR.: Norv1n Green, president OF the Western Union
Telegraph company, and Mr. Gardner G. Hubbard
are expected to be present
AN INTERESTING POINT CONCERNING PAreNra
Arguments were heard by the Senate committee
on patents this morning In relation to matter Of
general interest to patenteea The inventor Of a
hay baling machine applied for patents In 1872 and
subsequently applied to the Canadian authorities
for patents The Canadian laws AUTHORIZE nat
ent for I'VE years, with the right of extension for
ten years more, making fifteen years I'm AN. This
inventor received his Canadian patent for five
years, and afterwards secured his American natent
for seventeen years. Upon the expiration of his
Canadian patent he secured an extension or ten
years more. By recent decisions OF the American
courts It Is held that an American patent Crantad
after the granting OF Canadian patent exnireS ot
the END OF the term Tor which the Canadian patenr
was granted. Under this decision the patent IN
question would expire I'VE years from the issue OF
the Canadian patent The inventor appeals for an
extension at least to cover the fifteen Years secured
by the original Canadian patent and its extension
The committee on patents has reported a hill
under the provisions Of which American patentS
VIII run tor seventeen years, Notwithstanding the