Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-20
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE CAMPBELL.MOREY CONTEST.
LEGISLATION OF DISTRICT INTEREST.

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LEGISLATION OF DISTRICT INTEREST.
The Senate.
The chair laid before the Senate a communica-
ton nom the Secretary OF the Interior, furnishing
Information, In compliance with q recent resolu-
ton OF the Senate, relating to the appointment of
commissioners to examine sections OF the Northern
racine railroad and the issue Of patents for lands
ported favoraby the bill amending the act Of June,
lSsO, relating to the immediate transportation OF
dutiable goods
BALLOT BOX AND COUNTING DEVICES.
MI. Lapham, from the committee on privileges
and elections, reported a bill "ccncerning federal
elections" Ut authorizes the Attorney General to
appoint commission to examine and report upon
"ballot box and counting devices" II any device
examined by the commission seems adapted to Sc
cure certainty In the registration and counting Of
votes, the Attorney General is authorized to con-
tract with the patentee for its manufacture. At
all elections held after the delivery of boxes
members OF Congress or delegates from territories
al ballots are TO be deposited in the new boxes
The bill is accompanied by written reportl
The bills were placed on the calendar.
MI. GrOOme presented the credentials OF Hon.
Ephralm K. Wilson, SenatOr-elect of the state Of
Maryland for the term OF six years beginning March
4, 1885.
MIR. voorhees, resolution, heretofore offered, call
Ing for Information to Indian beef contracts,
was taken up and agreed to.
THE MEXICAN PENSIONS BILL.
After the disposition of routine business the Sem
sion bills upon the calendar, which occupied the
time until the presentation OF the unfinished bust
nesS-the Mexican pensions bill.
Mr.. CullOm said he hoped the Senate would come
to vote on the bill to-day.
The House.
On motion OF Mr.. Maybury tMich.) q bill was
passed, reducing from so and 25 cents to 10 cents,
the clearance fees levied upon vessels engaged in
domestic commerce.
On motion OF Mr.. Washburn (Minn.) Senate
bridges across the Mississippi river at ST. Paul
Several amendments were adopted, which necessi-
tate the return OF the bill to the Senate.
On motion OF MI. Struble uowa) bill was passed
FORGETTING the unearned land grant to the Sioux
City and st. Paul railroad company.
THE K1LBoURN-rHoAPsoN JUDGMENT.
Mr.. Tucker way, from the committee on the judi
ciary, submitted report upon the case OF Kibourn
tee on appropriations. The report says: ''Your
committee, full consideration. think 1t better to
let the judgment stand without further litigation;
ana as e aEanst the f
Representatives. the committee recommend that
an appropriation I q. be made to pay the amount
Mr.. Broadhead (Mo.l, from the committee on the
judiciary. reported bill to determine the Jur!sdic-
tion OF U. S. circuit courts. House calendar.
MIR. King La.) introduced a bill for the preven-
ton and cure Of the disease in animals known as
''charbon." Referred.
THE TENURE OF OFFICE ACT.
Mr.. Mutchler Pa.), from the committee on civil
SERVICE reported bill to repeal the tenure OF oce
act. House calendar
THE FREE BRIDGE BILL.
Mr.. Wilson wv. Va.), from the committee on the
District OF Columbia, reported back the Senate bill
authorizing the construction Of bridge across the
Potomac river at Georgetown. Committee OF the
whole.
Mr.. Cook Nowa), from the committee on elec-
tfOns, reported resolution declaring that J. R.
Chalmers was duly elected to Congress from the ad
Mississippi district. Laid for future action.
THE CAAPBELL-NokEY CONTEST.
The House then resumed the consideration Of the
Campbell-Morey contested election case.
Capitol Topics.
GETTING READY TO ADJOURN BY THE 81 OF JULY.
An early adjournment is looked forward to at the
House to-day as among the possibilities. The
House appropriations committee is now working In
earnest to that end. The subcommittee having
the sundry civil appropriation bill in charge worked
on the bill until O'Clock last night and reported it
to the whole committee this morning. The COM
mittee will probably remain in session all day to-
day and will be ready report the bill to the House
tomorrow, when it will be taken up to the exclu-
sion OF all other business 1t is not anticipated
that much discussion will be provoked, and the bill
will pass without serious delay. The rortificaton
then be disposed OF, probably in few hours The
House Will be ready tO adjourn after this passage
and members express the hope to-day that they
will get away by the Sd OF July. Senator Allison,
chairman OF the Senate appropriations committee,
said this morning that he thought the Senate would
be ready to adjourn on that day.
The political aspect that has been given to the
Mexican pension bill by the amendment relating to
pensions OF the late war is considered by some as
materially decreasing the prospect OF early adjourn
ment. 1t opens up subject that numerous Sem
atOrS want to discuss.
THE SECRET APPROPRIATION.
1t is asserted to-day that the House foreign af-
fairs committee will not allow the Senate neutrality
amendment to the consular and diplomatic bill to
60 through the House without discussion Gov
Curtin, chairman OF that committee, favOrS OPEN
and 1t is understood that he will ask that full ex
PLANTATION OF the measure be given.
CONTRIBUTIONS By THE SENATE.
The Senate yesterday. in executive session, con-
nrmed the following nominations: Patrick B. Sin
mott, of oregon to be agent for the Indians Of the
Grand Roude agency, Oregon. Theodore F. Willsey,
of California, to be agent for the Indians OF the
Round Valley agency, California; Henry w. Roth
ert, OF Keokuk, Iowa, to be register OF the land
nois, to be register OF the land Office at Bozeman,
Mont. Also, number OF naval promotions, in
cluding that OF Ensign Templin NJ. Potts. OF the
District OF Columbia, to be a leutentant UuniOr
grade). Also number OF postmasterA
MINOR NoTHs.
The Senate yesterday took no action on Mr..
Buffers national bank investigation resolution.
the United States passed the Senate yesterday.
The House yesterday passed the bill to prohibit
the importation and migration Of fOreigl erS and
aliens under contract to perform labor.