Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-09
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
POLITICAL DISABILITIES DISCUSSED.
LABOR BUREAU BILL DEADLOCK.
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL IN THE HOUSE.
The Senate.


the House Of Representatives non-concurring In the
Senate amendments to the bureau Of labor bill.
On motion OF Mr.. Blair the Senate insisted on its
and ordered a committee OF confer
ence on the disagreeing votes OF the two houses
A joint communication from the Secretaries OF
State, War and the Navy was read, recommending
the appointment OF twelve additional watchmen
IN the War department building in order to protect
1t against fire.
Among petitions presented and referred were
several by Mr.. Logan from Grand Army posts In
Illinois and elsewhere relating to pensions.
MINORITY REPORT ON THE DANvILLE INVESTIGATION.
MI Vance submitted the views OF the minority OF
the committee on privileges and elections regarding
the Danville investigation, and asked that 1t be
printed with the extra copies OF the majority re-
port 1t was so ordered.
CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL.
MI. Allison, from the committee on appropria-
lions, reported the consular and diplomatic appro-
pratlon bill with amendments, and written re-
port explanatory OF the amendments. He gave no
tce That he would call the bill up for consideration
tomorrow, but, on Mr.. Morgan'S suggesting that
the committee on foreign relations wished TO give
IL some consideration, Mr.. Allison said he would
not press 1t Tomorrow, but should DO so on We'd
neSday.
The following bills were reported favorably from
committees and placed on the calendar:
by MI. Plumb, from the committee on public
cent OF the proceeds OF sale OF public lands in that
state.
By Mr.. Ingalls,, from the committee on the tudi-
clary, with amendmentS-The bill to define and
limit the appellate jurisdiction OF the Supreme
Court OF the United States
REMOVAL OF POLITICAL DISABILITIES.
By Mr.. Garland, from the same commIttee-Bnls
Tor the relief OF the political disabilities OF j. r
Waddy, of Virginia; William H. Parker, of Virginia;
Robert ID. Thorburn, or Virginia; James d. John
ston, OF Georgia; Duncan l. Clinch, OF Georgia, and
Others.
Mr. Garland asked and obtained unanimous con-
sent to put these bills at once on their passage.
Mr. Beck had no objection to their immediate
general bill could not be reported covering all cases
OF political disabilities. The vice president OF the
southern confederacy, Mr. Beck said had sat at the
ocher end or the Capitol. ana many other persons
distinguished in the confederacy had had their dsa
bilities removed 1t was twenty years since the
war closed and here we were stu pedding out the
removal or disabilities to persons who were boys
when they entered the confederate army.
Mr.. Garland said the only reason why general
Dill was not reported was because iOrlty OF the
committee was opposed to such a measure.
Mr.. Beck ironically replied that that was ga very
good reason" Mr.. Beck then submitted resolution
directing the Judiciary report back with opinion
thereon, the bill referred 10 that committee in De-
cem6er, 1883, providing for general removal OF
On Mr. ingalls, objection the resolution went over
one day.
The House.
The republican side OF the House, which for the
past week has been very nearly deserted was REIN
forced this morning by the return OF a number Of
who have been absent in Chicago
On motion OF Mr.. Foran ohio, the 18th OF June
was apart the consideration OF the bin rela-
tive to the importation OF labor under contract
NEW BILLS.
Under the call OF states, the following bills were
and referred:
BY Mr.. Cook Qowa)-Authoriz1ng the taxation OF
United States Treasury notes, silver and gold GER
tiilcateS and national bank notes
BY Mr. Payson QlL ITO restore to the public do
main al lands held as Withdrawn in Indemnity
limits OF railroad and wagon road land grants
Also, granting lands to honorably discharged
soldiers Of the war Of the rebellion.
By Mr. Carleton (Mich.)-To exempt from import
duty gill net thread or twine
Mr.. ROBINSON HAS THE FLOOR,
By Mr.. Robinson N. Y.I-Amending the statutes
relating to honors and rewards for gaantry In the
naval service and to prevent American officers from
seeking decorations from foreign powers
Also, a joint resolution granting permission to
crap" the newsbOy, Michael Quigley and others to
accept the decoration OF the thanks OF Congress for
heroic conduct in saving lives. The resolution,
which is preceded by long preamble reciting the
various deeds OF daring performed by iremen long
ShOremen and others In New York and BROOKLYN
grants the thanks of Congress to the persons
named, and declares that any member who refuses
TO give unanimous consent 10 the Immediate pass
age OF THIS resolution Is disgrace to himself and
disgrace to his countrymen.
On motion OF Mir. Dunham OILY the resolution
amid laughter, was referred to the committee on
public health.
NATIONAL BANK ASSOCIATIONS.
By Mr.. Dtngley (Maine}-To amend the act au-
the formation Of national banking asSO-
Citations 1t provides that in all suits at law or In
equity now pending or hereafter brought to enforce
the liabilities of shareholders in national banking
associations for the contracts, debts, and engage
1neniS or such associations to the extent OF the
amount Of their stock therein at the par value
thereof in accordance with the provisions OF section
5151 OF the revised statutes, the stockholders shall
have the right to set up in defense thereof equit
able discharge OF that liability by voluntary pay
ment made before an assessment Is levied upon the
stock by the controller OF the currency enforce
said liability or any other equitable defense which
said stockholders may have TO such suits
By Mr. Con West Na)-To repeal all internal
revenue taxes On tobacco.
THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL
The House then, at 1920, went into committee OF
the whole {Mr. Wellborn, Of Texas, In the chair
on the river and harbor appropriation bill
Mr.. Willis {ky.l, chairman OF the committee on
rivers and harbors, gave an analysis OF the pro-
visions OF the bill, as follows 135 rivers 1864
10i harbOrS, S3,S12.100; IL channels and inletS
1890 900; ice harbOrS, $61 600; breakwaters
$3.50 canal $500 600; special surveys s57 COO
examinations, surveys and contingencies, Sl25 900:
total amount recommended, $126l9,l00. The
amount appropriated was 33h per cent OF the esti
mates submitted to Congress- To show that The
appropriations were for objects OF national import
ance, he asserted that OF the 600 appropriated
for l35 rivers S. 5 500 given to II great rivers
the smaller ones receiving only from 5000 TO
$4,000 each. He reviewed the arduOuS duty which
had devolved upon the committee, the broad scope
which 1t had given to the examination OF the SUBJ
tect, and hoped that 1t would be found that the
committee had dealt fairly and Justly with the