Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-26
AT THE CAPITOL TODAY
OHIO CONTEST IN THE HOUSE.
ALABAMA CLAIMS IN THE SENATE,


The Senate.
MI Blair presented resolution Of the general
conference OF the Methodist Episcopal church,
now sitting at Philadelphia, favoring the passage
py congress OF the education bill, recently passed
THR PRESIDENTIAL TERN OF OFFICE
Mr. ingalls,, from the committee on the judiciary,
reported favorably, with an amendment, the joint
IeSolutlon proposing an amendment to the ConSt1-
Iution changing the terms OF ONCE OF the President
ana wee President Of the United States The joint
feSOiutl0n so was placed on the calendar
Ihe following bills were also reported favorably
and placed on the calendar:
sy MI McMil1an from the committee on the
justices OF the supreme court of the Territory of
BOUNDARY LINE.
by MI. vest, from the committee on territories
10 authorize the appointment of commission by
the President to run and mark a boundary line
Detween portion OF the Indian Territory and the
ess Scage Oh Iexas In connection with similar COM
lhisslon 10 De appointed by the state OF Texas
THE COURT OF ALABAMA CLAIMS.
Mr. Logan reported from the judiciary committee
the bill heretofore passed by the Senate extending
unit! December 81, 1884, the duration of the court
OF Alabama claims, with recommendation that
the senate nOn-concur in the House amendment
extending the time one year longer
MI H0ar moved that the bill be taken up at once
and that the Senate concur In the amendment
MI Garland opposed the motion to concur, as
did Mr. Bayard, who said that the longer the term
Of the court was extended the more claims would
De presented until every dollar Of the money was
pai0 OUT He was entirely satined the money was
being paid to the wrong parties and that the gov
ernment would some day be obliged to pay the
Rsc Sxs again 70 the people legally ent5ed to
OF omcials would be involved In the proposed ex-
Mr. Bayard didn't know, but had heard that the
ices had been increased on the ground that the
money did not come out OF the United States 1t
was trust fund, however, and II the government
QUO not la1thlully administer 1t they would be &C
Mr. Logan favored concurrence in the House
amendment.
rHf HOUSE AMENDMENT CONQUERED IN.
On the vote to concur Mr. Bayard called the ayes
ana noes, which resulted ayes 90, nays 10; so the
Senate concurred in the amendment OF the House
e4Veaong the term OF the court to December 81, 1885,
The House.
INVESTIGATION OF SOLDIERS HOMES
On motion Of Mr. Rosecrans (Cal), a resolution
was adopted authorizing the committee on mill
tary affairs to examine into the working and man.
agement OF the national soldiers homes, to sit dur
ing the sessions OF the House and to send for per-
sons and papers.
THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL
On motion OF Mr.. Dbrell Tenn.), Senate
amendments to the agricultural appropriation
Dill were nOn-cOncurred in
NEW BILLS.
Under the call OF states the following bills were
introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. Lamb Qnd )-Granting leave Of absence to
emapioyes ap OF the Government Printing once.
- BY by MI Mr.: aeroert Ala)-Abolishing the license
taxes on dealers in tobacco.
sTRIcTER LAW FOR BANK OFFICERS
BY Mr.. Hewitt N. Y.)-TO amend the act author
Z1ng the formation OF national banking associa-
tons. Ut provides that no president, cashier
teller, director or other officer OF any national
@ 6ank shall procure for his own benefit or for the
Oenent OF any copartnership, association or com
pany OF which he Is member, any loan OF money
from the bank OF which he is an OFFICER. In case
loss shall occur to the bank on account of any loan
made contrary to the terms hereof snch officeI
shall be deemed guilty Of embezzIement OF the sum
OF OF money me SO lost to the bank. and on conviction
than nve years, and fined in O sum equal to the
amount OF money embezzled.]
by MI. Jordan (Ohio)-To facilitate the settle
ment ana develop the resources OF Alaska.
By Mr.. Morey (Ohio)-G Granting pensions to all
honorably discharged soldiers OF the rebellion when
they reach the age OF 46 years
Mr.. RoBINs0N's RULE.
BY Mr.. Robinson IN. Y.)-For the adoption of q
standing rule Of both houses Of Congress prohibit
ing any member from receiving or giving any visit
to any foreign agent or ambassador, or any other
person who avews himself to be an agent or am.
DaSsador from any foreign country, without the
permission OF the house to which he belongs
On motion OF Mr.. Steele Qnd.) the Senate amend.
ment was concurred IN to the bill providing fol
the muster OF certain Ocers and men OF the yolun-
teer forces.
THE wALLAcE-N'K1NLEY CONTEST
MI. Turner tGa-) called up the Ohio contested
election case Of Wallace agt. Mckinley.
The majority report unseats Mr.. Mckinley, and
declares Wallace to be entitled to the seat; while
the minority resolutions confirm the right OF the
sitting member.
The District In Congress.
PETITION FOR REMOVAL OF CAR STABLES
In the Senate to-day the president pro tempore
presented petition from Daniel Rite enhouse and
twenty-six other residents of Washington, asking
that the charter OF the Metropolitan street rail-.
road company be 80 amended as to require the COM
pany to remove their stables to one end or the
other OF the road Referred to the District com.
mittee
Capitol Topics.
THE NC KINLEY-wALLACE CONTEST
The McKinley-Wallace contested election case
was called up in the House to-day. There is q
pretty hard fight expected, and a vote will proba-
bly, not be reached until tomorrow. 1t is generally
conceded that Wallace deny has q better case
than did English, who was seated the other day
but it is believed that Mckinley will retain his seat
through q strong democratic support, The on.