Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-29
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITOL.
Senate Proceedings.
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THR MILITARY AnAnRNY RIfH

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THE MILITARY ACADEMY BILL
Mp Logan. from the committee on appropriations,
reported favcrahly the House military academy bill
lor the fiscal year ending June 50, 1855 1t was
Mr voorhees, orered q resolution, which was
t sgIeeo TO- instructns the committee on library TO
Tax ~, INTO Consideration the gropety Of purchas
the property Of his daughter, Mrs Dandridge, in
the custody OF the Corcofan art gallery.
GEN. JAcKsoN's MANUSCRIPT.
Another resolution, offered by Nj. voorhees,, was
agreed TO instructing the library committee to
consider the prcprety Of the purchase and printing
by Congress OF the valuable collection o: manu-
scripts left by Gen. Jackson to Amos Kendall, for
the purpose OF preparing them for publication, and
Francis P. Blair for like purpose-both persons
having failed TO utilize the papers
In moving the resolution, Mr. voorhees, stated
that the papers were OF q very high order OF bis
tortcal value.
AMERICAN PROJECTS AND THIR USE.
Mr. Plumb offered resolution, which was agreed
TO- calling en- the Secretary OF State to furnish to
the senate all Information in his department. de-
rived from foreign representatives OF the United
states or otherwise, regarding the amount OF
wheat. rye, corn and cotton produced and consumed
10 foreign countries for period covering several
years back, and especially whether political or
Ctner complications are likely to occur In the near
future, calculated TO influence the market value Of
American products or their cost
TIE STEEL CRUISERS BILL
On motion OF Mr. Hale, the Senate then resumed
consideration OF the bill to authorize the construc
ton OF steel cruisers for the navy.
The District in Congress.
FAVORABLE REPORT.
The bill to vacate an alley In square 234 was In
accordance with the direction Of the District
mittee, reported favorably in the Senate to-day.
GEN. RosEcRASs' PROPOSED surPExENrARY SUFFRAGE
BILL
Gen. Rosecrans win prepare In connection with
bis bill introduced last Monday providing for the
election OF the commissioners of the District, bib
to regulate the qualifications Of voters In the Dis
IrlcI he has not yet formulated any particular
aeslgn, put proposes to discuss the question with
cltzens ana ascertain what rules would apply best
to the peculiar condition Of residents In the Dis
trict he says that he wants to provide against
the Importation Of voters and exclude persons en-
pioyeo mere, out having residence elsewhere.
Capitol Topics.
CONTESTED ELECTION CASES
subcommittee OF the House elections commit
tee to-day decided to report the Mauzauare-Luna
contested election case OF New Mexico in favor OF
Mauzauare, unseating Luna, the present delegate
Inc Mayo-Garrison case was discussed in the full
committee.
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
The House committee on commerce to-day agreed
to report Representative Stewards bill to regulate
Interstate commerce and provide for the appoint
ment OF commission. An amendment to prohibit
HAS Ueeu auOeQ the OIL. Each MEMBER
OF the COMMITTEES while asserting to the proposition
10 report the BILL reserved the right to oifer amend
mentS when IL comes up tor consideration In the
House. Mr.. Reagan is opposed TO 1t, as several
other members OF the committee. The majority OF
the committee, however, express themselves as In
favor OF the bill
POSTMASTER coNGER CHAMPIONS THE CAUSE OF THE
LETTER CARRIERS.
postmaster Conger made an argument before the
House committee On post Offices and post roads TO-
day in favor Of granting letter carriers thirty days
leave OF absence each year with pay. He said that
the letter carriers were the hardest worked en-
pOyeS OF the government and deserved to be placed
upon the same footing with other employees In
order to grant this boon. he said 1t would be
Sary TO employ substitutes. This ne proposed to
DO at the minimum rate OF pay. which would, he
leckCned, involve an additional expense OF about
SlS0.t00 The committee Is thought to look favOra-
Oily upon the proposition
PENSIONS AND PENSION AGENTS.
Representative Boutelle presented in the House
to-day for reference resolutions of the Grand Army
OF the Republic Of Maine. in favor OF equalization
OF bountle5. asking that pensions granted shall
questing Congress 10 increase pensions of widows
from eight to twelve dollars per month. with FIVE
dollars additional for each minor child under six
teen years OF age. Also remonStrance OF the
Grand Army Post OF Rockland, Maine, against
transfer OF pension agencies to Washington.
MINOR NOTES.
Representative John s. Wise has gone to Viz
GINA, 1t is said to explain away his testimony be-
fore the Danville committee.
The appropriation for the continuation OF the
Danv1le investigation Is now in charge OF q sub
committee OF the House appropriations committee
ana Will not DO reported to the House before next
Tuesday.