Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-18
AT THE CAR1TOL TO-DAY.
LIVELY SCENE IN THE HOUSE.
Mr.. White on the Rampage.
POST OFFICE BILL IN THE SENATE
WORK IN THE COMMITTEE Rooms.
The Senate.

The Senate.
The chair laid before the Senate communication
from W. W. Corcoran. chairman OF the Washington
Monument Association. transmitting resolution
OF the association relating to the approaching COM
pletion OF the monument and appropriate ceremo-
MES for the celebration thereof.
Mr.. sherman. from the committee on the library,
1t was however. placed On the calendar.
Also, from the same committee adversely. the
Joint resolution providing for the erection OF bronze
equestrian statue to Simon Bolivar. II was inden-
n1tely postponed.
Mr. Harrison. from the committee on territories,
Ieporteu laVorably. and the Senate passed. reso-
luton calling on the Secretary Of War to transmit
TO the Senate the Official report OF Lieut. Schwatka
OF his military reconnaissance in Alaska In 1888.
Bills were introduced and appropriately referred,
BY Mr.. Hill-To provide for the deposit in the
treasury OF the receipts from the money order sys-
Treasury.
BY Mr.. Call for the establishment OF life saving
stations on the Atlantic and gulf coast OF Florida
THE P o. APPROPRIATION BILL
On motion OF Mr. Plumb the Senate, Immediately
on the disposal OF morning business, laying aside
the calendar, took up the Post fce appropriation
till. The Post ONCE department. Mr.. Plumb said,
nad not furnished any but the most general data
relating TO the result Of the reduction OF letter
postage. The Increase In Transmission OF sealed
letters would prove, the committee thought,
twenty per cent for the under the reduction OF
than the usual annual increase under the three
cent rate, which had Of late been ten per cent per
annuin- As the bill left the House Mr. Plumb said
III had appropriated s46,2 225.9JN; the Senate COM
mittee had added S34995 $40, making the appropra-
ton at present $40, ,25.4oO AS the bill STOOD
after the addition by the Senate committe Mr.
Plumb said II was rather inside than outside the
necessltieS or the situation That committee
desired to give the public an efficient service,
priation as large In all cases as the members
Thought was entirely desirable and not large as
Ihe estimates made by the Post of1ice department.
ne pubic was entitled to good postal service, he
added, as they paid for ii. Most OF the items
increased were items for which there already were
appropriations or law which could not be changed
without general legislation.
The consideration OF the bill was proceeded with
by sections On reaching the section relating to
compensation OF railroad companies for the trans
portation OF the mails some debate arose.
The House.
On motion Of Ryan (kan.), a bill was passed
authorizing the construction OF bridge across the
Missouri river at or Sbley. Mo.
On motion OF Mr. McMilln (TennA, a bill limiting
to two years the time within which prosecutions
may be instituted against persons charged with
violating the internal revenue laws was taken I'D
for consideration.
Mr. WHITE AND HIS CHARGES AGAINST GOV. MURRAY.
Mr.. White {ky.l took advantage OF brief debate
on the bill, to crticse the action OF the Springer
committee In stopping the Investigation OF the
Charges against Gov. Murray. The man under in
vestigatlon had said he was not guilty and had
called upon Justice Harlan and Speaker Carlisle to
testify to his good character. Thereupon the in
VeStigation had ceased. and not only that but the
committee had proposed to investigate his (Nr
White's) character. He reiterated his charges
against Murray man whom Mrs Hayes had ap-
pointed as governor OF Utah.
Mt Miller ('a-l called the gentleman to order for
t1on, but the House decided that Mr.. White might
be permitted TO proceed in order: but Mr. White
continued TO talk in the same strain, when Mr..
Miller again called him TO order.
i ne speaker thought that the remarks the
gentleman We're not relevant to the bill.
Mr. WHITE ATTACKS THE SPEAKER.
Mr.. White said that the difference between the
Speaker and himself was that while he had been
endeavorng to defend the rights OF the poorest peo
pie in his state the speaker had been endeavor1ng
to get bills through Congressfor the biggest whisky
monopolies In the state OF Kentucky.
Mr.. Miller demanded that these words be taken
down as unparliameDtary.
The Speaker-The chair desires that the words
should not be taken down. and that no notice
should be taken OF them (Applause on both sides
OF the chamberl
Mr.. Miller thereupon withdrew his demand: but
insisted that the gentleman should proceedin order
The Speaker-The chair will endeavor to enforce
the rules OF the House
Mr.. Cannon tIlll suggested that great latitude
had been always permitted 10 members in speaking,
ana that their remarks were not confined TO the
provisions OF The special bill under consideration
The Speaker replied that. while OF his own mo
ton. he would not interfere with the course OF a
genIleman's remarks. when APPOINT was raised by
another member. he was bound TO decide the OueS-
ton in accordance with the rules.
MI. Miller said that he did not raise the point ont
OF any ill-feeling toward the gentleman from Ken
tucky he did object to the time OF theTiouse be-
ing taken UP in the settlement OF the differences
which member Of Congress might have with some
other person. member had the utmost liberty in
debate and could not be called TO account for his
utteances, and that liberty ought not I've abused
The House ought not to permit a member to abuse
his privilege and say anything derogatory to the
character Of any man.
Mr.: White then proceeded in order, and at the
conclusion of his speech the bill was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Slocum (N.Y) resolution was
adopted setting apart Saturday. 26th OF April for
the consideration OF the bill ''to remove certain
burdens In the American merchant marine and to
encourage the American foreign carrying trade"
THE PRIVATE CALENDAR.
On motion OF Mr.. Mcmillan (Tenn.l, the House at
145, went into committee Of the whole Olr Cox.
New York, In the chair on the private calendar
The District i'm Congress.
POOR PROSPECT FOR ACTION ON THE LICENSE BILL
TIE FREE BRIDGE BILL AND OTHER IMPORTANT
MEASURES.
There is no chance OF the Commissioners license
bill receiving the favorable endorsement OF the
House District committee. The bill was recon-
mitted to the subcommittee with the under
standing that they were toprepare substitute for
It, But no substitute has yet been passed upon,
and the idea OF acting the matter at all is about
has been gradually dropping of until it is doubtful
the committee. They all waive 1t aside with the
expression that it is too great an innovation upon
the accepted idea OF taxation.
The only other very important measures that
have been before the committee this session are
the free bridge bill. which has been considered by
the House and practically defeated; General Shell
ley S sewerage bill, which has been unanimously
reported to the House, and the measures relating
to the regulations OF the steam railroad routes.
which have never yet come out OF the sub-com-
mittee, and are not likely to receive any favorable
consideration by the committee. Practically the
days set aside for the consideration OF District
matters In the House have gone by default, there
being nothing but Insignificant matters to be con-
sidered.
BILLS BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE
At the regular meeting OF the Senate District
committee to-day Mr.. Rddieberger was d.
rected TO report adversely the bill to establish a
chaplalncy OF the jail and the Institutions OF char
ity and reform in the District. Mr.. Pike was d.
rected to report fayorably, with an amendment the
bill for the relief OF St LukeS Protestant Episcopal
church. The amendment was in the nature OF a
substitute providing that all taxes together with
years 1S76-777S79 and 80, upon lots No. 3S 80 and
40, In square 1914, now occupied by st. Luke'S
church, be RENTED. The erection OF the church on
these lots was begun in 1876, but the edIfice was
not completed and opened for service until 1880,
and meantime the property was taxed. The bill is
to remit all those taxes. Both bills were reported
to the Senate as directed.
Capitol Topics.
JUSTICE TO LABoRING MIN
Among the amendments to the bankruptcy bill
agreed to yesterday in the Senate was one proposed
by Mr. George, giving debts due to laboring men
and domestic servants priority over debts dine In
the state or to the United States
ADULTERATED FOOD AND DRuGs