Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-16
AT THE CAPITOL TODAY.
SENATE RULES ADOPTED.
ONE AGAINST THE SALE OF LIQUORS
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.

PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE,
MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES, ETC.
| The Senate.
| In the Senate this morning large number OF
petitions, bearing several thousand signatures OF
members OF the Woman's Christian Temperance
Unions and other societies and citizens OF New
Hampshire, Massachusetts,, New York and other
states. were presented by Senators Blair, Dawes,
Platt. Sherman, Jackson and others, and referred
| to the committee on education and labor.
"A message was received from the President,
transmitting correspondence relating to dscrimi-
mating autleS between the United States and Cuba
and Porto Rica
Mr. Plumb reported, from the committee on pub
Tic lands Dill restoring to the public domain lands
granted to the Iron Mountain Railroa, Company,
tne ROAD not having been built on the line contem-
piatea; me b1l was read three times and passed.
oh lne conclusion or the morning hour the Senate
| adopted the joint rules
THE COUNT OF THE ELECTORAL VOTE.
Mr Hoar then called up his bill providing for the
count OF the electoral VOTE and being the same in
all particulars as the bill which passed the Senate
curing curing the Forty-seventh Congress, 1t was again
passed without debate.
Inc Senate at LAO went into executive session.
The Senate Rules Adopted.
PROVISION TO PREVENT THE SALE OF INTOXICATING
LIQUORS.
In the consideration OF the tOlnt rules in the
senate to-day when the rule forbdding the sale OF
liquors in the Capitol was reached Mr.. Bayard
moved to strike out the words 'sor malt" so as to
except malt liquors from the exclusion Mr. Bayard
said that law that is enforced ought not to be
enacted He was strongly in favor OF the exclusion
OF The sale of spirituous liquors in the Capitol but
ne was not willing to exclude malt liquors.
MI. Frye said: ''Why. Mr.. President I have seen
Il become "A
miserable groggery. have seen a man With his
pantaloons In his boots and blouse on standing
up al counter In one OF these restaurants drinking
low, mean whisky out Of Il cup-out of a crocsery
cup, ana any man. member OF Congress, clerk or
1t brought TO him. called tea" Mr. Frye moved to
put IN the word ''intoXcating" before liquors as
describing those to be excluded, and this was ac-
cepted. MIR. Bayard Withdrawing his motion. In
reply 10 question from Mr. Seweil, Mr. Frye said
1nat ms cons ruction OF the rule as adopted would
exclude all sorts OF liquors. wine as well as beer.
Ihe Joint rules Were adopted
House Of Representatives.
OWING TO some confusion which existed in the
tally-st OF the vote TO adjourn yesterday the roll
call was read in fun this morning and the reading
or the Journal was not completed until 1890
Mr. Hatch Mo.), chairman OF the committee On
agriculture, reported back resolution calling, On
the Secretary of the Treasury for information In
regard to the number =. .u--~ttne stations esta
llshed FOR the care and shelter Of Imported neat
cattle. Adopted.
Also, resolution requesting rlie President 10
transmit to the House copies of all corresDon,lence
had by the State department with all foreign gov
efnfnents on the subject OF the Importation OF the
American hog into their countries
Inc resolution was adopted.
MI. an AIstyne n. ", from the committee on
expenditures In the Department OF Justice reported
resolution calling cn the Secretary OF the Treas
Hfy Tor statement showing the gross ana net
earnings per annum OF each United States MARSHAL
attorney and clerk from the beginning Of the 1.scl
year 1873 to the en OF the fiscal year 1853 Adopted
Mr.. Washburn (s1nn) offered a resolution author
lZlng the Secretary OF the Interior distribute to
department, state and territorial libraries the old
congressional Globes bought nom RiseS i Co.
| Referred.
MI: Shelley tAla, offered resolution requesting
lhe secretary War TO report on the necessity OF
making immediate appro oprations for continuing
worn on important river and harbor improvements
unll the appropriations for the next fiscal year be-
come available Referred
A BILL TO MAINTAIN THE CURRENCY AGAINST 1SJC-
RIOCS CALCULATIONS.
MI. Potter {N. y introduced and the House re-
ferred to the committee on banking and currency a
bill to maintain the currency against injurious fuc-
tuton Dy the issue OF two per cent bonds and their
Oeposl as security 1Or bank note currency, and to
remit taxation Oh circulating bank notes when Sc
cured i9!' ny the deposit OF Two per cent bonds
MT. Willis (k:.} offered resolution. which was
adopted. directing the committee on pubI. build-
1ngs and grounds to report whether not there are
sul1iclent accommodations at the Capitol for the
committees or the House. and II not. what terms
the necessary additional accommodations can be
procured
J,
analrs. reported resolution calling on the Secrc-
tary or state for any Information iI his possession
concerning the alleged arrest. imprisonment and
torture OF >. h. NheeiUck. citizen OF the United
Adopted.
/ Mi. Rice Mass, from the same committee re-
ported resolution calling the Secretary OF State
for information TO whether Spain has heret ofore
paid the interest stipulated. and the per ce on
the nominal value provided In the treaty
| OF November 1st, 1884. Adopted.
Mr. Gibson {". F;.) offered resolution calling
on the Secretary OF the Treasury for list OF mar
shaIs and deputy mars!ials employed in West vr-
gnia in 1892 and 1883, together With statement Of
the fees received hyeach Referred.
! Mr. Hemple N. y. NntrOGuced bill for the i'm
provement OF the Erie canal and main, aiming The
same free to the commerce OF the United States.
Referred
Mr. Biount (Georgia) offered a resolution which
was adopted, authorizing the committee on appro-
p1atiotis to report. ut any time. bill appropri-
ating such sums may be necessary to nav claims
| for rebate of the tax on tobacco.
Mr. Dibrell (Tenn.> offered Z resolution calling on
the secretary or state for Information as to how
MANY OF our foreign ministers, consuls and agents
10 any foreign country have been absent from the
post Of duly since lst january. 1882 the time absent
anu the reason therefor. and wnetier their salary
was paid during such absence. referred
mr.. slocum O. ~ introduced a joint resolution
authorizing the Secretary OF War to permit Antonio
ragua, to receive instruction at the West Point
military academy without expense to the Unit ed
states. and suspending in their case the provision
OF the law requiring military service. Passed.
Mr.. Nutting n. " introduced a bill authorizing
| the construction OF ship canal around Niagara
| Falls. in New York. Referred.
Mr.. DorSheimer {N. " introduced q bill which
was appropriately referred. for the maintenance
and support OF the marine hospital service (It
provides that after the passage OF this act that ser
vice shall be supported solely at the expense OF the
United StateS.l
MT. Stone {Mass) offered resolution directing
the committee on rules to inquire into the expe-
| d1ency OF introducing machine into the House FOR
the purpose OF facilitating the counting OF votes
| Referred.
Mr.. ThrockmOrton (Texas> offered resolution
instructlng the committee on ways and means to
inquire into the expediency Of abOlishing or con-
Soldat1ng any Of the customs and internal revenue
| districts. Referred.
| THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BILL
The House went In committee OF the whole On
Senate bill approptating 81 100000 to continue the
work OF improvement OF the Mississippi river
Capitol Notes.
THE DINGLEY SHIPPING BILL
| A subcommittee OF the Senate committee on
commerce, consisting OF Senators Frye. Miller
| On ~ and Vest, held meeting this morning and
agreed to report favorably to the fun committee
the Dingley shipping bill, with an amendment EN-
| bodytng the provisions reported at the last Con
gress for carrying the United States mails An
| amendment will also be reported, but viii not he
| supported by majority OF the ub-cOmmIttee nro
v1ding for the admission OF ships and maferfaIs
entering into their construction free OF DUTY This
sub committee also has the piotage bill before IT..
An attorney for the pilots appeared this morning