Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-01
I'd Edition.
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
REAssEMBLING OF CONGRESS,
OPENING SCENES IN BOTH HOUSES.
Senate.

OPENING SCENES IN BOTH HOUSES.
Senate.
The opening OF the session In the Senate vas pre-
ceeded By lively half hour OF Handwriting and
gossip between Senators and their friends Several
OF the desks OF Senator'S were decorated with floral
tributes sent by their admirers the most
favored in this respect being Senator German.
The galleries Were, as Is usual on opening days,
wen Iled with strangers. Promptly at noon the
President of the senate called the body to order
Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr.. Huntley, chap
lain or the Senate
On motion OF Mr. Logan, the secretary was IN
structed TO Inform the House OF Representatives.
that quorum OF the Senate was assembled. and
thaL tac senate was ready to proceed 10 business.
MesSrS. Sherman and Garland We're appointed a
committee TO inform tle President that the senate
was ready 20 receive any communication he might
be pleased to make.
On motion OF sIr. Dawes the hour Of daily meet
ing or the Senate. Until otherwise ordered, was
fixed at 12 o'clock noon.
The chair laid before the Senate, and the secre-
tafy read, the credentials OF Hon. VIM. P. Sheffield,
VINO had been appointed by The governor OF Rhode
Island to fill the vacancy caused by the death OF
senator Anthony.
on motion OF Mr.. Cockrel the Senate then, at
l2:1U, TOOK a recess OF half an hour.
At the expiration OF the recess the Senate pro-
ceeded 20 the consideration OF the usual morning
business.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bills were introduced and appropriately referred,
among them the following: By MI. Cullon-To
prohibit distinctions being made in the military
service OF the United States against any class or
American citizens. To enable officers OF the army
TO pe retired with the rank and full pay OF the
grade 10 which they may have been SO promoted
Tor gallant services during the warof the rebellion,
and to relieve from active service upon their own
application officers OF the army who served in the
war CT the rebellion.
By BIZ. Doph-Io authorize the transfer OF one
OF the vessels OF the Greedy relief expedition to the
Treasury department for Il revenue cutter ana the
retention OF the other two for use IN the navy.
message was received from the House Of Rem
re5entatives. announcing that body to be ready 10
proceed to business.
FENCES ILLEGALLY ERECTED ON THE PUBLIC Do
Mr.. Ingalls, offered resolution, which was
agreed TO, tnstructing the committee on public
lands to report such legislation as may be necas-
sary TO authorize the Secretary OF the Interior to
summary remove all rences Illegally constructed
on the public domain OF the United States.
On motion OF Mr.. Hawley, at 1885 p. H., another
recess OF haif an hour was taken.
At i:35 p. IN the Presidents message was re-
ceived b. the Senate, and its reading was at once
proceeded with.
SENATOR ANTHoNY's DEATH ANNOUNCED.
The reading OF the message was listened to With
deep interest It was concluded at a:a5, when Mr..
Aldf1ch. In few feeling words, made formal an
nouncement OF Senator Anthonys death.
ADJOURNED.
AS mark OF respect to Senator Anthony's men,
DRY the Senate then. at a:25 p. n, on Mr. Aldrichs
motion, adjourned till Tomorrow.
E1oAse ca representatives..
Though the galleries OF the House were WELL
filled this morning with spectators anxious to view
the proceedings attendant on the first day of
session, there was an absence OF that crush OF
visitors which usually cbaracteriZes such occa-
sion sion NUM- rous moral designs ornamented the
Promptly at noon the Speakers gavel called the
house TO order In his opening prayer the chaplain
gave thanks that the members had been permitted
10 return IN health and safety to their legislative
duties.
2a2 MEMBERS PRESENT.
The roll call disclosed the presence Of 22a men,
bers-more than quorum-and the clerk was di-
rected to inform the Senate that the House was
ready to proceed to business
The Speaker appointed Me5srs Randall. Cox, OF
New York. and Browne, OF Indiana. as q committee
similar committee from the Senate, and inform him
that Congress is ready TO receive any communica-
ton he may be pleased to make.
NEW MEMBER SWORN IN.
Mr.. Holman qnd.) presented the credentials Of 3.
T. Shivey as meTnber-elect from the 18th Indiana
district, to succeed ". H. Calkns resigned, and
that gentleman appeared at the bar Of the House
and took the oath of Office.
At 1886 the House took a recess for fifteen
minutes
READING THE MESSAGE.
After the expiration OF the recess the House
waited idly until the Presidents private secretary
Mr.. Pruden, appeared tat 1:40 pn) with the Presl-
dents annual message, and il was Immediately
read by the clerk.
After the message was read the House adjourned
out OF respect to the memory of Representatives
Duncan and Evins, recently deceased
Capitol Topics.
FLOWERS FOR SENATOR uoRMAN.
Senator Germans desk in the Senate to-day was
almost hidden beneath two large and handsome
floral pieces constructed by j. IL Small the florist
to express the admiration OF the Senator's friends
for his laoors IN the campaign. One Of the pieces
represented vacant senatorial chair, which bore
rod for Arfh,,
German in 1877 when the Senator's present term
expires. 4 ne other was gigantic rooster, of the
approved democratic species, which seemed about
TO flap It's perfumed wings and startle the Senate
Dy vigorous crow.
REPUBLICAN SENATORS WILL NOT BE DESTRUCTION
Senator Mcmillan, OF Minnesota. does not believe
that the republican majority OF the next Senate
will refuse to confirm Cleveland's appointments
He says the republican Senators Will not put them
selves IN the attitude OF obstructiOnSts.
SPEAKER CARLISLE THINKS THE TARIFF QUESTION
HAD BETTER GO OVER TILL NEXT SESSION.
Speaker Carlisle says he thinks any attempt to
bring up the tariff question this session would
meet with the same fate it did last winter. The
same forces, he says, would be at work, and
another defeat would be preJudicia to the cause.
Iaereiore, ne thinks. II better that the matter
Should go over until next session, when they will
Lave plenty OF time, and the retcNners viii be
questio M i IN power proper revision OF the
tarln he thinks, could then be had.
CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S
After the adjournment OF the Senate the repub-
can Senators met In caucus. committee was ap-
pointed TO rearrange the membership of committees
more especially to fill the vacancies caused by the
death Oh Senator ANTHONY. The caucus was In
session Oily Ave minutes.
THE SENATE DISTRICT coHIITrEE
will retain is former dsT or meeting Friday, and
to-day cali for meeting next Friday was issued.
Chairman ingalls, said to STAR reporter that the
pending District business would be promptly taken
up and every effort made TO dispose OF it.
Defensive Works on Land and Water.
APPROPRIATIONS LIKELY MADE FOR FokTIFIcA-
TIoNS AND THE NAVY.
The questions Of terrifying the country and re-
constructing the navy will receive serious consider
alton from the House appropriations committee
this session. number Of members of the commit
tee with whom STAR reporter has talked have
come to the conclusion that the time has come
when the defenses OF the country should be looked
after. Members who opposed the expenditure Of
money Tor constructing fOrtiflcationS last session
nave expressed their Willingness to support APP
preparation for that purpose how. They say also
that there no longer remains excuse for not re-
WING the navy, and that they expect steps to be
taken soon to make it one OF the most perfect
though not the largest-in the world The CON-
merce CT The country they expect to be built up by
the democratic policy and navy Will be necessary
for its protection The trade with the South Aner.
can states and the West Indies is expected to be
largely extended. A tangled condition OF affairs
Is likely to arise from any action the part this
country to enforce the american policy' with re-