The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24
WASHINGTON,
News Gathered About the Capital
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fsvorite subject of discussion. The general
OPINION Is, that Hewitt viii be forged TO call
.Ur an investigation. 1t is now said he Is not
only implicated In e affair but that right
after the adoption of the rules three members
drove to the British minister and told him it
was not desired on the part OF the house that
the British government take any notice OF it.
This was telegraphed to Gladstone and pre-
vented the British government from postpOn-
iug the execution as is declared that they had
intended to do. 1t was claimed 1t was the in
teutiOn to postpone it from Monday to Friday
had 1t not been for this action on the part OF
Hewitt and others.
During the consideration of the Joint resoIu-
ton in the Senate to day when the rule for
bidding liquors In the capitol was reached,
Senator bayard moved to strike out the words
"or malt" SO as 10 exclude malt liquors from
exclusion. Senator Bayard said he was strong
ly in fay + Of the exclusion of spurious liquors
in the capitol, but was not willing to exclude
Senator Frye said: why, Mr.. President,
have seen In the restaurant OF one of these
houses that i has become an open notorious
man, with pataloons inside of his boots and
his coarse blouse on, standing at the bar of one
of the houses of Congress drinking miserable
Gaired some e. member NIB: NO sr;1 said MI,
: rye, "a crockery cup. And l have seen
ii ordered again and again and called tea, and
PROV brought and served In cup and saucer Any
wise, can sit down and order his tea and drink
it out of a cup. To me-" he continued
whether there Is anything wrong in it or not,
and e tirely unbecoming the character and
dignity of the capitol of the United States.''
Senator Bayard called for the yeas and NAYS
ferenees were adjusted without vote by strik-
ing out the words ''spirituous and malt" and
inserting the wo Intoxicating"
This word, Senator r rye said, was satisfac-
hibit9ry statutes. 1t was also satisfactory to
Senator Bayard, and the rule was adopted.
senator Far, OF Nevada gayt an elegant, en-
ty friends, inclU ding several senators and re-
representatives. with their wives and a number
OF citizens prominent in society. The display
was beautiful and the whole affair one of the
mo attractive Of the season.
The House cOmIHittee on elections have de-
cided to seat neither Chalme-s nor Manning
committee will be submitted to the House to-
morrow and the case considered on its merits.
A bill was introduced in the Senate to-day by
MIR. Beck authorizing the establishment
OF special bonded warehouses for distilled
spirits. II provides whenever a dstillery is
discontinued permanently or distillmg has
suspended for twelve months, and the quantity
OF distilled spirits held in the distillery or
warehouse does not exceed 1000 gallons. the
distiller may pay taxes on such spirits or cause
them to be removed in bond from the distillery
or warehouse to special bonded warehouse
Col. Robert Murrays nomination for surgeon
general was confirmed.
The commissioner of internal revenue in or
ucT W lOr Ter
mented liquors for export, has decided to ex-
tend to fOrty-eig thourS time within which such
liquors can be bottled after the inspection and
marking OF the original stamped packages by
the Inspector.
The bill for the ship canal around Niagara
provides for its construction i'll Niagara
county, New York, to connect with the navlga-
BILE waters of Lakes Erie and Ontario, and to
begin surveys for work within six months after
the passage of The act. The location of the
canal will be made by a board of five commits
SiOnerS to be appointed by the president.
At a meeting of the Senate committee on pub
lie lands Senator Van Wyck's bill for the relief
of Sc tiers on the public domain in Nebraska
and Kansas was ordered to be reported on ia
vorably.
WASHINGTON. Jan 17-Senator Edmunds
was present at a meeting of the Senate COM
mittee on pOStOffices and post roads, and gave
his views on the points involven in the consid-
GRAFTON OF postal telegraph. He entertained
no donbt in regard to the constitutional rights
of the government to build telegraph lines, but
strongly, opposed the purchasing Of existing
lines. The committee authorized the chair
man TO fix an early day for persons represent
ing the telegraph Interests to be heard.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, introduced n bill in the
Senate to establish board of Interstate COM
m rec. 1t provides that a board OF commits
siOneIS be appointed by the president as a
bureau in the department of the interior; the
commissioners to be of five terms-twO, four,
six, eight and ten years r Spectively; the sue
cessOr of each to hole Office ten years; one Of
such commissioners 10 be an experienced law
yer, one civil engineer, enc manager of rail-
Se ri b ana Of one Oh
to be $1,000. The duties of the board will be
the consideration and investigation of all
questions relating to commerce. between the
states, for the United States and reign couu-
tries, especially in the matter of tranSporta-
ton; as far as necessary to establish a Just
system for regulating the government OF the
same; it is to make report to Congress not
later than December 1, together with DIR its
of bills embodying just and comprehensive
code for the regul alton of transportation
among states, Which embraces provisions
fixing both maximum and minimum rates and
the preservation of free competing lines
within the limits so fiXed so prohibiting dis
crlmlnation of every kind whatsoever and for
applying the same principles; charges for all
persons and corporators to be alike; for the
preservation and enforcement of the rights of
shippers to select lines and parts of lines over
of the board it shall appear that any
company is violating the pro-
visions of the law they shall give the company
ton continue they shall forthwith present the
facts to the encouragement, who Shall insti-
Lute proceedings against the, company as
nation by transportation companies by ship
perS and provides pen1lty of not less than
$1,000 for each offense to be recovered by action
Pm I!. the information Of any party hay
action shall be brought in the United States
court OF any district. The company may have
an agent or place of business; 0ne-half of the
penalty re Overed to go to the party damaged
Dy the alleged violation of law.
The board OF supervising inspectors of steam
1essels met again to-day, Gen. Dnmont prrsid-
York, submitted an improved steam recording
gauge for the approval of the board. N. White,
If North Adams, Mass, presented or approval
! new nautical signal apparatus. j. NJ, Glib
son, of Chicago, submitted, at request, the
Orme safety valve, approved heretofore by the
board, to be placed on an equal footing with
safety valves OF same capacity. Resolutions
we're offered to amend the rules of steam whis-
les, safety valves and all boilers, or sets of
boilers to have attached to them at least one
steam guage which will correctly indicate the
)resSu equal to hydraulic pressure, applied
by local inspectors.
In his memorial to the Senate ex-senator
Ae logg, referring to the charges made by j.
]. Newell, in his letter of May Il.
had en eS into and GHsn sens e.
ecure the passage of the act incorporating the
Texas & Pacific railroad company, says: 81
the statement and allegation In the
signed j. j. Newell, which II
my manner imputes to me any improper or
Questionable act whatever in connection with
he passage of the Texas & Pacific railroad act
vile and malicious falSificatiOn,' uyerly false
II general and detail, and l believe it to be
.qually false as to every statement contained
herein i'll any wise rejecting upon the charac-
er of he other gentleman named"
Richard Lambert, of California, has been
dominated United States consul to San Bias,
deXico.
The sub committee of the House committee
N judiciary, considered the bill intr Oduced by
1r. CulbersOn, of Texas, to define the meaning
# infamous crimes" in order that there would
'e uniformity Of decision what offenSeS can
re prosecuted by information. The commit tee
greed to report the bill declaring all crimes |
punishable by observation-disclosures ones, one
ear Infamous and be prosecuted alone by in
ctment of commission pensions,
A favorable report will be made on the bill
pension n n q
: n war, wars with Greeks, SeminOles or Black |
iawk war.
Senator Slater, of Oregon, was appointed
member of the committee on commerce i'm |
lace of Farley.
The Senate spent an hour and a half to-day |
J executive session, consoles ing the Mexican |
Durnment. The debate closed at 4 O'Clock |
o-morrow vote will be taken on it immed- |
ltely.
The principal speeches to-day were made by |
enatOr Gibson, opposing the ratification on |
ne ground of injustice to the sugar interests |
his state, and Senator Miller, of New York, |
lvOring the ratification.
Senator Colquit made speech in favor of |
ne ratification.
The RESULT OF the vote tomorrow cannot be
reelected Estimates are made of the strength |
6rthy. There are enough senators not de-
ded how they Will vote to turn the scale |
ther in favor or against the treaty.
The president transmitted to Congress TO-
ay the communication from the Secretary of
ar and the secretary of the navy, setting
,rth the necessity of another expedition to
NTH Sound for the relief of the Greey party
nd a special message, recommending the ap-
ropriation of purse.
The subcommittee of the House committee
4 commerce, to which was referred the 1ues-
on of adopting measures in retaliation
gainst the co ntries which prohibit the i'm
Drtation of American hog products, after dis
lssing number of me sures proposed. de-
ded on the joint resolution of Representative
and agreed to report it favOrably
the full committee. The resolution, as
lightly amended. after consultation with
Ownsend, is as follows:
Whereas The governments of tha German |