Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-12
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY
MR.. COIS ELL TO RETIRE GEN. GRANT.
MR. HEW1TTs TARIFF BILL IN.
DISTRICT SEWERAGE BILL PASSED
The Senafo.

The Senate.
The Chair laid before the Senate petition OF the
American Medical association, praying that steps
may be taken to prevent the spread OF epidemic
diseases
ANOTHER INVESTIGATION.
MI. Mcmillan, from the committee on the judi
c1ary. offered resolution, which was agreed TO-
authorizing that committee to inquire into the
facts forming the basis Of the bill recently intro
duced by Mr.. Garland, to amend the Thurman act
relating to the claims OF the government against
the Union and Central Pacific railroads The com
mittee is authorized send for persons and papers
MI. Morrill, submitted joint resolution relative
TO the registration OF deaths, births and marriages
MIR. Van Wyck moved to take up his resolution
recently offered, to direct the Secretary OF the Inte
rlor TO withhold from the Northern Pacific railroad
patents for certain land grants The motion was
agreed to.
Mr.. Conger thought the resolution should be re.
ferred to the Judiciary committee for its opinion.
Mr.. Slater hoped MIR. Van Wycks resolution
would be agreed TO, but suggested the substitution
OF the word "request" for direct"
MI. Van Wyck modified his resolution in accord.
ance with this suggestion.
The House.
On motion Of Mr.. Lore DeL), the Senate bill was
passed to prevent and punish the counterfeiting
within the United States OF notes, bonds and other
securities OF foreign governments.
Mr.: Eaton (Conn.) submitted a report upon the
petition OF VIM. Webster a citizen OF the United
states, who claims to have been unlawfully de-
prived OF tract OF land in New Zealand The
resolution accompanying the report transfers the
petition to the President, with the request that he
Will take such steps as he may deem proper to in.
quire into the injuries suffered by Webster by
reason OF the act OF tie British government, and tc
dar. ~ 0>N'''
NEW BILLS INTRODUCED
Under the call OF states the following bills were
introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. Belford {Col.)-To prevent the sudden con.
hn nn,,rro opf
national bank from retiring more than 10 per cent
per annum OF its entire issue Of notes. and provides
that any bank violating this prohibition shall for
felt its charter
By Mr.. Payson, Cll)-To restrict the ownership
OF real estate in the territories t. American citf
zenS. Ut prohibits any nonresident alien. who has
possessing any real estate in any OF the territories
Also-To place lumber on the free list Also-T0
reduce the Rates of duties on sugar 80 per cent
BILL TO RETIRE GENERAL GRANT.
BY Mr.. Cox, N. Y.)-To place q. S. Grant on the
retired list OF the army.
By Mr Hewitt. N. VA resolution calling on
the Secretary OF the Navy for information as to the
breaking up and sale OF old ships.
Mr.. HEwITT'S TARIFF BILL.
Also, bill to modify existing laws relating to
duties on imports and internal revenue taxes, and
to enlarge the free list.
By Mr.. Tucker va ITO repeal all internal reve-
nue. taxes on tobacco, and on brandy and wine
manufactured from fruit.
Mr. Cobb Ind.), from the committee on public
lands, reported a bill TO repeal all laws providing
for pre-emption OF the pubic lands, and laws re-
ating to entries fer timber culture. House calen-
dar.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
The following conference committees were ap-
pointed:
On the Fitz John Porter bill-Messrs Slocum
Morgan and steele.
On the bill tabllshing bureau OF animal indus
try-Messrs Hatch. D1brell add Wilson Qa.)
The House then proceeded to the consideration Of
District OF Columbia business, with the result:
mentioned elsewhere