Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-29
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
TIL TARIFF BILL IN THE HOUSE.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS, COMMITTEE
NOTES, ETC.
The Senate,

The Senate.
MI Garland reported from the committee on the
judiciary an original bill constituting an amend
ment to the Thurman act relating to the Pacific
railroads Placed on the calendar
The House Joint resolutions TO loan two hundred
nags 10 the city OF Charlotte, n c., for the cele-
oIatiOn Of the Mecklenberg declaration OF indie
penoence, and to loan flags for use at fair to be
he'd in Richmond Va in May next to aid in erect
ing home for manned and disabled confederate
pension TO Mrs Emma DeLong; referred.
MI Logan reported adversely from the military
cOmmItee the bill to abolish the Office OF assistant
surgeon general
Mr. Plumb introduced bill to ent1tle soldiers
ana sailors who lost a leg and an arm in the SER
e OF tne united States 10 get pension for each
The blll to provide for the sale OF the Iowa In
passed
TIE PLEURoPNEuMoNIA BILL.
Al TWO o'clock the chair laid before the Senate
the unfinished business Of yesterday, being the
pleurO- pneumonia bill
The House.
On motion OF Nj. Wellborn Saturday, May Slst,
was set apart for the consideration of business re-
ported from the committee on Indian affairs
MI. Lamb Ind.) called up the joint resolution
directing the President to bring to the attention OF
the government Of Venezuela the claim Of ]. f.
Wheelock, citizen Of the United States, for in
demnity Tor gross OutrageS and tOrture5 inflicted
upon him by an of1cer OF that governments; and to
demand and enforce, In such manner as he may
deem best, an immediate settlement OF the claim.
The joint resolution was passed.
I'M Mn ~, Wasn6nra SMinnl asked leave TO report
rom tne committee on appropriations joint reso-
luton apprOpr1ating $4,000 to defray the expenses
attending the visit of the special embassy from
objected.
THE TARIFF BILL
The morning hour having been dispensed with,
the House, at 11:30, went into committee OF the
whole (Mr. Cox, OF New York, In the chair on the
tarin bill The principal speeches were those Of
OF the Morrison bill.
Mr.. Morse (Mass) pictured the dangers which at
tended large surplus revenue.
The District in COngress.
As Usual, NO QUORUM IN THE HOUSE ON "DIsrRIC1
DAY." AND NOTHING DoNE-THE SEWER BILL NOT
DISPOSED OF.
Another "District day" was passed over in the
House yesterday without anything being accom-.
pl1shed. AS usual on District day, there was no
quorum present, and MeSsrs. Blount, Holman and
two or three other obstructionists succeeded In
their favorite practice OF preventing any action.
The sewerage bill was amended so as to require
the D!str1ct TO pay four per cent interest on its
half OF the loan to complete the sewerage system
ana then laid 1t aside without further action. Mr..
Holman proposed an amendment TO the bill author
iZng an Increase in the rate OF taxation In the Dis
trlct TO meet the expense without loan. The SEN
timent OF the House seemed to be in favor OF the
Dill, looking upon 1t as very necessary measure.
Mr: Spriggs. who Is one OF the most energetic
members OF the District committee said in conver-
sat!On with STAR reporter to-day that he was
satshed that the bill would pass when it called
up one week from next Monday. ~ intend to get
vote on 1t in full House, and 1t is bound to pass
II there Is point OF no quorum shall demand a
can or the House, and push the matter to an end.
II Is ridiculous that from week to week matters
should be allowed to go over because there Is no
quorum, and TO die out. Ii there is not quorum
II is our duty to get one. The general government
should pay for all the work, and believe we Shall
bring In the bill with that provision next District
bia is simply public building, and should be kept
In repair by the government that owns it."
THE FREE BRIDGE BILL IN THE SENATE
The free bridge bill WILL in accordance with the
action taken in the Senate yesterday, come up in
that body Monday unless sooner called up by the
District committee. The opinion OF members OF
the committee is that at the regular meeting On
Friday the proposition OF the AQueduct bridge par
Ties 10 make perfect title to that property will be
considered, together with such other new points as
have arisen since the Rddleberger bill was re-
ported II the examination satisfies the committee
that perfect title to the Aqueduct bridge can be
secured without delay they may conclude to report
In favor OF the purchase OF that structure; but II
this course is taken the purchase will be limited to
sixty days, and a complete title will be required
within that time. Failing to obtain satisfactory
Title within two months the construction OF a
bridge at the Three Sisters will be made mandatory
The discussion yesterday demonstrated that the
senate Is practically unanimous In favor OF free
bridge. Those who voted against immediate con-
s1derat1on did SO upon the express ground that
they merely wanted time to have the matter OF
title to the Aqueduct bridge inquired into. 1t is
evident that any plan for free bridge which shall
receive the sanction OF the District committee Will
pass the Senate.
TIE FREE BRIDGE BILL IN THE HOUSE
When the committee Of the whole roSa vasfando o