Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-17
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY,
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BILL PASSED,
TEMPERANCE DAY IN THE SENATE.

TEMPERANCE DAY IN THE SENATE.
DoINGs In THE ROOMS
| The Senate.
The chair laid before the Senate several memor-
ials from the Public Health Association relating to
the health OF the United States and one from VIM.
Pitt Kellogg, now member OF the House OF Repre-
sentatiVes, which is mentioned elsewhere.
| PETITION FOR LIQUOR INQUIRY.
Petitions were presented by Messrs Blair, Nor
Till, Frye and Bayard, from the Woman's Christian
Temperance Unions Of New Hampshire, Vermont,
Maine and Delaware, praying for the appointment
Also, from the National Temperance society, pray
ing Ior q constitutional amendment prohibiting the
manufactue or sale Of alcoholic liquors as bey-
presented by Mr.. Morrill, from the Woman's Chris
uan Temperance union OF Vermont; by Mr.. BayaTd
from from the same organization In Delaware by Ar.
Muler OF n L., from the same organization in that
| state, and by Mr.. Frye from the grand lodge OF
good templars OF Maine, representing 10000 mem
Among the bills introduced was one by Mr.
butler. authorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury
20 restore 70 the ghtful owners the contents OF
treasury vaults by the Secretary OF War. The
Doxes, MT Butler said, contained miniatures, etc,
St PHO no va value to anybody but the owner, and he
hoped the bill would be reported favorably by the
committee on finance, to which it was referred.
| EXECUTIVE SESSION.
on the conclusion OF morning business the Sen
ate went into executive session.
| The House.
The Speaker laid before the House message
from the President transmitting copy Of a letter
from the secretary Of state OF tender
Ing to the United States government the marine
hospital at Erie, Pa, to be used as soldiers and
sailors nome; referred Also, communication
from the Secretary OF the Treasury in response to
House resolution in regard to the issue Of gold and
| silver certificates Referred.
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| bark used for tanning. Referred.
STAR ROUTE MATTERS.
| Mr. Beach (N. " offered resolution calling on
the Postmaster General for all reports and papers
referring to the star route Investigation made by
special agents OF the Post Office department to the
| postmaster General during 1881.
| Mr. Skinner On " objected
| Mr Beach called attention to the fact that the
| objection came from the republican side.
MT Skinner said he did not object to the purpose
OF the resolution, but thought it should go TO a
| committee.
It was referred to the committee on expenditures
| In the Department Of Justice
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
Mr. Cox (N. c., from the committee on foreign
affairs. reported resolution requesting the Presi-
dent to transmit to the House any correspondence
| with the Mexican government in regard to claims
speciied IN section OF the act OF Congress ap-
| proved June IL, 1873. Also, any correspondence
relating to the new condition OF things In Mexico
since the proposed railroad connection with the
| United States Also, any correspondence with
Mexico and Guatemala in relation to the boundary
question between those republics Adopted.
Mr. Morrison ul..). chairman Of the committee on
| ways and means reported back various resolutions
calling for Information to the amount OF money
necessary to pay rebate OF taxes on tobacco. He
session OF the houses, and the resolutions laid
upon tho table.
THOMAS JEFFERsoN's GRANDcHnD
Mr. Robinson q. ", from the committee on
pensions, reported bill pensionlng the sole sur
yiving grandchild Of Thomas Jefferson. Private
calendar
Mr. Keifer oOhio) introduced a bill authorizing
the Secretary OF the Interior to sell any public doc
uments, OF which the edition is not exhausted, at
| the cost OF the same. Referred
! CALLING FOR STAR ROUTE INFORMATION
! Mr.. Springer Qll), chairman Of the committee on
expenditures in the Department Of Justice reported
back resolution calling on the Postmaster General
for copies OF all correspondence between the De-
partment Of Justice and the Post Office department
touching the prosecution OF persons charged with
fraud i connection with the star route mail service
and statement OF the names OF individuals found
to be indebted to the United States and the amount
OF the Indebtedness OF each in consequence Of such
frauds. Also, fer an ten11zed statement OF the ex-
| penditnres in the Post Oitice department from
March 4th, 1881 10 January Isl. 1881 in the investi-
CATION and prosecution OF sucn frauds.
Mr. Caklns iind.l suggested that the resolution
| LTpllcneu SOMEWHAT upon Jilc powers OF the
| mttee on expenditures In the Post Office depart
ment.
Mr. Springer explained that IT was the duty of
| his committee to inquire into the enforcement OF
the payment OF moneys due the United States.
The resolution. was adopted.
THE REBELLION RECORDS
Mr. Cox tN. y offered 4 resolution calling on the
Secretary OF the Navy for information as 10 what
progress has been made in the compilation OF the
Union and confederate naval records OF he war OF
the rebellion, and what steps are necessary 10 Sc
cure their speedy publication Adopted.
| THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BILL
! The regular order being demanded the Speaker
announced it to be on the motion made yesterday
by Mr. Eiscoc, q. ~ TO commit the Senate bin
approplaing 81, ,000Go for continuing the work OF
| Improvement on the Mississippi river TO the com
mttee rivers ard harbors with iDstrrctio 10
report 1t back with amendment res, rirtln,r the
expenditure OF money to Plum POiit and Lake
Providence reaches except where it is necessary to
| protect works already begun.
The motion Was i0St-yeaS, III: nayS I6a
| Mr.. White {kyl moved 10 commit the b.il. with
instructions to the committee Oh rivers and har-
bors not 10 report it back nntn the Secretary of
count or expenditures for the Improvement OF the
Mississippi liver from July l, 1879. to january IT,
Mr. Reed Maine, made the point OF order that
under the rules the yeas and nays must be called
upon the passage OF the bill, and the speaker Ss-
taiIing the point the clerk proceeded to call the
| roll
THR BILL. PASSED.
| The bill was passed-yeaS, 215; nays, "a.
The District in Congress.
PROHIBITION LAW PROPOSED By Mr. BLAIR.
! Mr. Blair introduced in the Senate to-day a bill
prohibit the manufacture and sale OF intoxicating
liquors as beverage in the District. 1t provides
that from and after the passage of the act per-
son shall be allowed to manufacture. import. sell
exchange give. barter or dispose Of any fntGxi-
eating liquors to be used as beverage in the Dis
trict; but licensed druggists may sell liquor for
medicinal, scientific and mechanical purposes. pro-
vided they distinctly labeled and that the drug
gists shall keep registry In which all sales. with
name Of buyer, date, and upon whose order pre-
scrtption, etc, Shall be entered. Any druggist
who shall give away dispose of liquor except as
described shall be subject for each OffenSe to fine
| OF $500 und imprisonment not exceeding three
months and shall be liable for alrdamages accrung
from the sale other disposition OF 1ntOXicantS IN
violation OF the act. AL the courts having original
jurisdiction, all officers of the Law, aS well the
board OF police OF the District Pare required give
faithful, prompt and efficient execution to this
act" Referred to the District committee.
| FEMALE DEPUTY WANTED.
| memorial, signed by Judge Smell, b. J. Rams
dell, Martha A. Smell, Belva A. lockwood and many
others was presented to the Senate to-day asking
| for the appointment Of female deputy under the
warden Of the Jail The memorial sets forth that
| an average OF twenty-five women are confined In
| the 1ai. that some them are often sick and