Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-08
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING.
A BUSY DAY IN BOTH HOUSES.
WHAT THE COMMITTEES ARE DOING, ETC.
The Senate.

The Senate.
The chair laid before the Senate to-day a commu-
nication from the Secretary OF the Interior trans
m1ttng, In compliance with resolution of the 11th
ulttmo, copy OF the report of the commissioner of
the general land Office relating to the grant Of
lands made by the United States to the Florida
railroad 1t was referred to the committee on pub
lie lands
THE NEW SHIPPING BILL.
Mr Frye reported the new shipping bill agreed
upon by the committee on commerce. 1t is entitled
"A bill to remove certain burdens from the Ameri-
can merchant marine ana to encourage the foreign
MI: Frye, promising that he was obliged to leave
washington Tor Mississippi shortly, said he would
as ask 70 make an oral explanation Of the bill in lieu
visions OF the bill, showing that the so per cent
drawback OF duty allowed on articles imported to
country wholly OF foreign materials s by the pres
t,t Mi ~ aowed when any parts OF the vessels are
%e SE Loaegn materials He also explained that
me Dill dispensed with and it is made the duty OF
the United states to support all marine hospitals
as IS done by all other civilized countries.
On concluding his remarks explanatory OF the bill
Mr. Frye said he hoped it would receive careful con-
slderatl0n 1t would enable America to take step
IN advance OF anything done for its shipping inter
ests within the last twenty years. He hoped that
tne burdens and barnacles placed on those import
anG interests by our own law would be removed
anu tnat something would be done to enable us to
recover our supremacy On the ocean. Speaking for
hlmseli alone. he said there was but one way on
earth, IN his opinion in which to revive American
Snlpping, and that was to pay subsidies and bOun-
teS and 80 far as he was concerned he was In favor
OF subsidies and bounties.
House of Representatives..
Mr. Shelley Ala} offered a resolution In the House
uooay calling on the Secretary Of the Treasury for
Information as to whether any consul general con-
sui, agent or other consular officer is Indebted to
the government on account OF fees received, trust
FUNDS or other sources. Referred.
AMERICAN PORK FOR EXPLOITATION.
Mr. Belmont IN. W offered a resolution directing
the committee on the judiciary to inquire and re-
port whether Congress has the power to regulate
commerce between the United States and foreign
nation Dy the imposition, In the form OF federal
Inspection laws, of any prohibition, hindrance,
Duruen or lax on American pork destined for eX-
portation from any state. the said inspection laws
being only to ascertain and attest the quality Of
such American pork, and not to enforce the inSpec
tlon laws or any state OF the United States gen.
eral revenue or navigation requirement OF the fed
eral government at the several ports OF export
applicable to all merchandise to be exported Also,
whether any state may not, by its inspection laws
absolutely necessary for the purpose, require pork
lhtended 1or expectation to be Inspected and
marked by the officers OF such state, and levy tax
to defray the expense OF such inspection and mark
Ing. Referred to the committee on foreign affairs
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS REUNION.
ON motion OF Mr.. Davis Qll) a joint resolution
was passed authorizing the Secretary OF War to
furnish tents, etc. for the fifth annual reunion OF
u
1n Chicago In August, 1884.
AS TO GOVERNORS OF TERRITORIES
Mr. Ev1ns Is. C9 introduced a bill requiring the
governors OF certain territories to be residents OF
the territories at least two years before their
appointment. Referred.
THE GREELY RELIEF BILL.
Mr. Randall Pa) submitted the conference re-
port on the Greely relief BILL announcing further
disagreement The report was agreed to.
THE DEATH OF WENDELL PHILLIPS
MI. Finerty Qll) offered the following preamble
and resolutions:
Whereas, the death of Wendell Phillips has
deprived America OF an orator worthy to rank
with her greatest, from Patrick Henry OF Virginia,
10 Daniel webster, OF Massachusetts,; and
Whereas, his life was an 1ncessant and unselfsh
struggle for the liberty Of mankind irrespective OF
race, creed, country or condition; be it
Resolved (by the House OF Representative. That
IL lamentS the death OF Wendell Phillips as
national bereavement, which at once deprives the
American rostrum Of superb intellect and human
freedom OF a devoted friend.
Mr.. Eaton objected.
CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
MI. Turner, chairman Of the committee on cleo
ons reported resolution in the Mississippi election
case Of Chalmersvs Manning, discharging the COM
mittee from further consideration OF the pr1ma
laca case ana awarding the seat to neither OF the
Mr.. Curtin asked leave to offer a resolution re-
committing the prima facia case to the committee
with instructions to ascertain and report 1mmedi-
ately whether certificate OF election as Represen-
tatNe has been awarded to either OF the contest
Objection was made, and the committee reSOlu-
tlon was ordered printed
Mr.. Lowry, from the same committee, reported a
Garrison vs. Mayo, declaring that Mayo has the
prima fac1a right to the seat and securing him in
his right pending the decision Of the case on its
Mr.. Bayne introduced a bill repeating all internal
| taxes on domestic tobacco. Referred.
THE NEW RULES.
The House then proceeded to the consideration of
the report of the committee on rules
District i'm Congress-.
THE STREET RAILROAD BILL.
The House committee on the District of Columbia
held short meeting to-day and ordered the clerk
to notify the presidents of the several street rail-
roads in the District that the bill for the better
security OF persons, and greater facility OF trans
pOrtatOn, and to adjust passenger fares street
railways within the District will be discussed by
the committee on Friday, the 18th.
Capitol Topics.
THE MAILS AND THE LOTTERIES
The House committee on post Offices and post
roads to-day heard the arguments of ATTORNEYS
by lottery companies. communication has been
sent to the Postmaster General asking that a rep
resentative OF the department be present. but Post
master General Gresham replied that the subject
had been discussed in his annual report and he did
not think 1t necessary for the department be rep
terry companies. He argued that the law relative
to the stoppage OF letters in the mails, as interpre
ted by the Postmaster General was uncOnStitu.
tionaL The argument will be continued tomorrow.
UNDER TWO FLAGS
The judiciary committee of the House have re-
ported favorably upon bill to remove the disabi
ties imposed by the fourteenth amendment and the
statutes upon Henry Newman, now private in bat,
terry B, second United states artillery. Newman
was confederate soldier, but has been private IN
the United states army since 1866. He enlisted In
the second artillery on the 9Th OF December, 1865
and for faithful service and ability was from time
to time, promoted until he became the first sergeant
| OF his battery. 1t then appearing that he had
served IN the confederate army his promotion was
declared illegal by the War department., and he
was reduced to the ranks The onicers Of the sec.
ond regiment OF artillery, In petition to Congress
| say OF Newman that "during his entire period OF
service In this regiment, over seventeen years
he has conducted himself as q good and faithful
| soldier in all respects" Newman Is with his bat
terry at washington barracks In this city, and Gen
r. B. Ayres recommends him to Congress as good
and faithful soldier The disabilities imposed upOn
exconfederates are the only barrier to his promo
ton.