Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-30
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE TARIFF FIGHT IN THE HOUSE
SENATE BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE WORK.


ton from the Secretary Of the Interior, transmit
ting letter from the commissioner OF pensions re-
latng to the muster rolls OF revolutionary soldiers
OF the several states in possession OF the United
States
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
OF bills on the calendar.
Important Nominations To-Day.
FILLING THE TREASURY VACANCIES
The President this afternoon nominated Mr..
Henry W. Cannon, of Minnesota, to be controller
Of the currency, vice John Jay Knox, resigned
Mr.. Cannon was recommended by the officers OF
the national banks throughout the country, and
nominated James A. Connolly to be solicitor OF the
treasury. MI Connolly is at present district
attorney for the southern district OF Illinois
On motion of MI. Rosecrans {Cal) q joint resolu-
ton was passed authorizing the Secretary OF War
to loan tents &C. to soldiers reunions and to grant
condemned cannon for monumental purposes on
proper application.
on motion Of Mr. Clardy CMo.) Joint resolution
two euteDants from the sergeants OF the signal SER
vice corps
THE TARIFF DEBATE.
The morning hour having been dispensed with,
the House, at 11A0, went into committee Of the
whole (Mr. Cox, OF New York, in the chair on the
tariff bill
Mr.. Dingley Cde) concluded his speech. He
answered the arguments made, and controverted
the propositions laid down by Messrs- Cox, Hurd
and others, that the decline OF American commerce
was the result of a protective tarin.
The District in Congress.
THE FREE BRIDGE BILL.
A special meeting OF the Senate District commit
tee has been called for tomorrow morning to con-
slider the free bridge bill AS result OF this meet
ing the bill Will probably be called up in the Senate
this week.
The Senate to-day passed the bill to vacate an
alley in square 234, in Washington.
NOT THE MECHANICS LIEN BILL
Through mistake of the clerk Of the District
committee it stated yesterday that the District
committee had reported adversely the mechapics'
lien DILL The bill under consideration yesterday
was for the settlement OF outstanding claims The
mechanics lien bill has not yet been acted upon.
Capitol Topics.
ENTHUSIASM FOR BLAINE IN OHIO.
Mr.. Mckinley has returned from Ohio. He says
he Is bound to no particular candidate at the Chi
cago convention. He thinks Blaine's name is re-
ceived with greater enthusiasm in Ohio than that
OF any other man, but that the state will 60 for al
most any republican. He declined to express any
candidates mentioned but referred significantly to
the "Way HaWley would run"
DUTY ON WORKS OF ART
Mr.. Albert Bierstadt. a prominent artist OF New
York, had conferences with members of the ways
and means committee to-day. and asked that
being taxed 10 per cent ad valorem, is proposed
in a bill recently reported from that committee.
THE MARSHALL STATUE.
The foundation for the statue of Chief Justice
Marshall, at the west front Of the Capitol is almost
completed. The boxes containing the statue and
bas-relief base were opened by the worknen to-day
The statue is of classic size, and represents the
Chief Justice In sitting posture enveloped In his
delivering an opinion The front OF the base bears
the inscription: "John Marshall, Chief Justice OF
the United States Erected by the members OF the
riassIc ngures III Trdcian drapery In basorelief on
one side is Minerva debating the Constitution to
Young America to Swear Fidelity to the Union. on
the fourth side Is simply wreath.
THE TARIFF FIGHT IN THE HoUsE.
The tariff debate occupied the entire time In the
House to-day. 1t is generally understood that Mr.
Mckinley will make the motion to strike out the
enacting clause next Tuesday. The tariff men,
however, confess to be in doubt OF their ability to
sustain the motion. The reformers are working
Mr.. RandalI's friends say that the bin viii doubt
less pass If the five republicans who voted for its
consideration support the bill The outside inf1u-
ence brought to bear on many OF the republicans is
so strong that there is some doubt in the minds OF
The party leaders whether the party discipline will
the majority OF the democrats. Those who voted
for consideration received the Endorsement OF their
constituents, so will probably stand firm. The ma
tional banks are said to be working on the republ
cans to get them to pass the Morrison bill and the
action or the Massachusetts republican convention
is expected to have its effect.
ENCOURAGING TARIFF REFORM IN NEW ENGLAND.
A tariff reform league was formed in Boston
last night by about 200 gentlemen, with Charles
Francis Adams, Jr., as president, the object OF
which is to furnish the people with Information as
to the present tariff rates. and in this way compel
a reduction to the necessary wants of the govern
ment During the meeting dispatch was received
from MeSSrS. Carlisle, DOrSheimer, Springer. Han
cock and Morrison, In this city, saying: 1--WE con-
nd 10 nfrur
% Ilar movement you are about to inaugurate in New
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL
The consideration Of the army appropriation bill
was concluded by the House appropriation commit
tee yesterday afternoon. The total appropriation is
S4 450, reduction Of 1922 800 under last years
appropriation and g 63O 653 less than estimates
provision is made by which paymasters with the
service, until the list Of active paymasters is
duced to twenty yeight; and the officers OF the med-
cal department are accorded the rank and prece-
dence according to length OF service.
REPUBLICAN CoNGRESsMEN WE'RE RENOMINATEp
yesterday as follows:
Second North Carolina district, James E. O'Hara.
Third Minnesota district, Horace B. Strait
second Maine district, Nelson Dingley, Jr.. and
the fourth district, Charles A. Boutelle.
THE EPLEURO-PNEUMONIA BILL PASSES THE SENATE,
The Senate yesterday afternoon passed the
pleuro pneumonia bill by vote OF "a yeas, to
nays The bill provides that the commissioner OF
agriculture shall organize in his department q
bureau OF animal industry, to Investigate and re-
port the condition OF the domestic animals of the
United States and the causes OF contagious, infec
tious, and communicable diseases among them, etc.
The commissioner Is to prepare as early as posi-
bic, rules necessary to extirpate the diseases
named. Transportation companies are forbidden
to transport cattle affected with any contagious or
communicable diseases from one state or territory
to another, but the SO-called Texas fever Is eX-
cepted The sum appropriated for the purposes Of
the act is $150y00Q.
The President has sent to the Senate the nomina-
ton Of q. H. Glenn, to be postmaster at Rochelle,
Ill, instead of Mrs Elizabeth L. Otis, whose name
Is Withdrawn because the citizens OF Rochelle Sc
lected Mr.. Glenn.
The Senate and House committees on Indian
affairs and several OF the members OF the House
committee on appropriations have accepted invita-
tons to visit the Indian school at Carlisle Satur
day, May 10th.
In the House are little apprehenSive as to its fate
1t is understood that determined nght will be
made against 1t.
The Senate committee on commerce had meet
ing to-day on the shipping bill, and AZ finally
agreed upon 1t was much the same as the House
bill with the omission OF the free shipping pro-
vision
The Senate to-day adopted the joint resolution
to provide for ceremonies at the dedication OF the
Washington monument. The resolution was pub.
lished TN yesterdays STAR
J. B. ALLEY gave dinner last night In honor Of
Rev. j. F. Clark, at his residence, on Mcpherson
square The guests were Rev. ]. +. Clark, Speaker
Carlisle, Justice Miller. Senators Bayard SAWYER.
Lincoln, ex-Speaker Randall, ex-Goy. Boutwell,.
Hon. l. M. & Williams. Gen Sheridan CnunrnSe'