Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-02
AT THE CAPITOL TODAY.
DISTRICT BUSINESS IN THE SENAT]
LEGISLATIVE BILL IN THE HOUSE
The Senate.


On motion OF Mr.. Cockrel the calendar OF cases
unobJected to was proceeded with, and bills were
read third time and passed, as follows:
Mr.. Garlands bill providing for the collection OF
statistics Of marriage and divorce. 1T directs the
bureau OF statistics Of the Treasury department to
collect the statfsticsl
The House bill fixing the rate Of postage on mail
matter OF the second class when sent by persons
other than the publisher or news agent. IThis bill
as IL came from the House, fixed one cent as the
rate OF postage on newspapers weighing three
ounces or less. MI. Maxey explained that the Sem
ate committee on post offices and post roads had
found that some Of the large newspapers weighed
a little over three ounces and had therefore ex-
postage to four ounces The bill passed the Senate
with this amendmenI1
The bill providing for the payment OF $3.50
10 tne nelrS OF Constantine Brumidi for services in
the establishment Of the rotunda of the Capitol
The bill introduced by Mr. Butler providing for
me return 70 the owners OF certain Jewelry, por
traits, snverware, ETC., captured during the war.
The House.
Messrs Harmer and O'Nen {Pa.) presented peti-
ttons Of members Of the Grand Army OF the Re-
place Of burial for the remains Of the heroes OF the
late war. Referred.
Under the call Of states the following bills, ETC.,
were introduced and referred:
By Mr. Stockslager Nnd.)-A resolution calling
on the secretary OF the Interior for the names OF
for furnishing Indian supplies Also, a resolution
addressed to the Secretary OF war calling Tor SINH
lar RI information for nat relative to army supplies
as the date OF f1nal adjournment
By Mr. Hutchins N. Y.l-Amending the act au-
thotzing the coinage OF the standard silver dollar
Ut provides that whenever the silver dollars In the
Treasury shall exceed the outstanding silver cer-
hcates by the sum OF $50 during such excess
By Mr.. Willis Ky.)-AppropriatIng $4,000 to aid
In the Southern Exposition to be held at Louisville
In 1884 and admitting free OF duty articles intended
for exhibition thereaL
THE LEGISLATIVE, ETC, APPROPRIATION BTU.
The House then proceeded to the consideration
OF the legislative appropriation BILL with amend
ments reported by the committee OF the whole.
The amendment prohibiting committee clerks
from performing work OF private character for
The amendment exempting all distflleries which
mash ten bushels or less from the operation of the
provisions OF title 35 Revised Statutes, except as
TO payment OF tax, was adopted-yeas 11S, nays "a
THE BILL PASSED.
The other amendments were agreed to and the
bill passed-yeas 13S, nays g.
Mr.. Hiscock IN. W moved to suspend the rules
and pass bin repeating the internal revenue taxes
on tobacco, allowing the use OF alcohol free OF tax
in the arts and manufactures, and repeating the
tax on brandy distilled from fruit
,,NI: Mr. @ Gosgr9ve @ SMo2 moved that the House ad-
The District i'm Congress.
bill was introduced in the House today asking
the House District committee to report bill re-
quir1ng the owners OF hotels, and buildings where
large numbers OF people congregate, to provide
them with suitable nre escapes
REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY.
In the Senate to-day Mr. MorriT introduced bill
to regulate the practice OF dentistry In the Dirrct
1t forbids the practice by any person who has not
received a diploma from q regular dental college,
and for violation Of this 1ne of not less than $50
nor more than 500 Is imposed The bill also
authorizes the Washington City Dental society to
annually appoint board Of examiners to carry out
the provisions OF the law. In connection with the
bill, Mr.. Morrill, presented s'br1ef" or memorial,
signed by committee OF the Dental society,
explaining the reasons why the act Is urged.
THE GLINwo0D STREET RAILROAD BILL
In the Senate to-day MI. Beck presented q peti-
ton from citizens Of the District praying the Sen
ate to pass bill to incorporate the North Capitol
and Glenw0od Cemetery horse railroad company
The bill which the petition favoYs Is House bill
No 6,T06, referred to the District committee Mr.
Beck said the petition was signed BY everybody
man, OF the District COMMITTEES, give his special
attention to It.
INFORMATION WANTED.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Morgan submitted res
olution directing the District Commissioners TO
report to the Senate the aggregate amount col
lected from taxation for each fiscal year nom 1915
county; also the aggregate amOunD expended in
each Of the divisions OF the city for the past ten
years for street Improvements OF all kinds, tnclud-
ing the replacement OF pavemente, new pavementS,
laying sidewalkR grading, nlling, &c. and for all
other classes OF repairs for streets alleys suburban