Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-19
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
RECENT BANK FAILURES CONSID.
Erred IN THE SENATE,
APPROPRIATION BILLS IN THE HOUSE.

ADULTERATION OF FOOD IN THE DISTRICT.
Ar. Call presented petition from 5000 citizens Of
the District OF Columbia, praying for legislation to
protect the people against adulteration of food es
pecially IN the matter Of poisonous canned goods
The following bills were reported ravorably from
committees and placed on calendar:
~ smand thn ero Inc comttee m on pensions
slons OF soldiers and sailors who have lost an arm
or leg, and for other disabilities contracted in
service.
By MI. Logan, from the committee on the Judi
ciary-To limit the time within which prosecutions
may De instituted against persons charged with
violating the internal revenue laws.
Mr.. Sherman from the committee on the library,
reported concurrent resolution, which the Senate
agreed TO- accepting portrait In mosaic of the late
President Garfield, the work OF DR.. Salviati, Of
Venice, Italy.
By Mr.. Dolph-To restore to the United States
road
THE RECENT BANK FAILURES
The chair laid before the Senate the resolution
offered on Thursday by Mr.. Morgan, directing the
committee on finance to examine the causes OF the
recent failures Of national banks, and whether such
IanureS are due to violations and evaSiOnS Of law
on the part OF the Officers or directors of the banks
Mr.. Morrill, moved to amend by substituting for
the purposes OF the investigation the controller OF
the currency for the finance committee
MI. Morgan opposed the amendment at length.
Mr. Morrill, modified his motion by moving a ref
After long debate the resolution was referred to
the nnance committee.
The House.
Mr turner (Ga-), chairman OF the committee on
elections said that owing to the fact that the
report in the contested election case OF Wallace VS.
Mckinley had not been properly distributed, he
would not call up that case for consideration today
but would postpone doing so until tomorrow.
Mr.. Mckinley (Ohio) hoped that the case Would
be disposed Of to-day, or that its consideration
would be postponed for one week. He had important
business to attend to during the remainder OF the
be present
Mr.. Turner expressed his willingness to accommo-
@ aate MT; Mckinney by proceeding with the case to-
10 secure the passage Of the three appropriation
bills which were agreed to in the committed OF the
Whoe on Friday last.
To this, however, Mr.. Collins tMass.) objected.
Inls was probably the last committee suspension
oay there would be during the session, and there
"ere several important measures to be considered
NEW BILLS.
The Speaker proceeded to call the states for bills.
when the following were introduced and referred:
By MI. Weller Iowa)-Authorizing the Secretary
OF the Treasury to use as soon as may be all the
surplus money In the Treasury for the redemption
OF ponds outstanding, at price not above par
BY Mr.. King Na)-Drecting the Secretary Of the
treasury to allow rebate OF 10 per cent on all
goods imported in vessels OF American register
THE OMNIBUS APPROPRIATION BILL
Mr.. Holman Und.) from the committee on appro-
pr1atOns, reported the legislative judicial and ex-
cCulNc appropriation DILL, ana IL was referred TO
the committee of the whole.
Mr. HATCH APOLOGIES
Mr.. Hatch (8o), rising to question of privilege,
apoogized to his colleague {Mr Alexander) for GER
tain language used towards him on Saturday
during the consideration OF the Missouri court bill
,,,s MI; 6Ssd cox e. ~ from the committee on cen
appropriating $4,000 for the publication OF s 600
additional copies OF the compendium OF the census
ana rom Two 10 three thousand copies of various
Mr.. Turner GAY gave notice that he would not
call up the Misunderstanding case until Monday
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS
At O'Clock, upon motion of Mr. Randall the
rules were suspended, and the appropriation bills
takeD up for consideration. The first bill taken up
columbia and army bills were designated to be
taken up next
The District i'm Congress.
OUTSTANDING CLAIMS
In the Senate, to-day, the bill to amend the act
to provide for the settlement Of all outstanding
claims against the District of Columbia, ETC., ap-
proved June 18th, 1880, was favorably reported 1t
strikes out the word certificates and inserts in
lieu thereof the word cOIversiOn" and directs the
United u states Treasurer to redeem all such out
standing certificates as provided for by law and to
pay to the holders OF all such as he may have here
tofore interest upon the at the legal
rate after deductng therefrom such rate OF interest
as he may have already paid.
A MEMORIAL IN REFERENCE TO TELEGRAPH L1T1GA-
TION.
Mr.. Bayard presented In the Senate to-day me.
mortal, signed by residents OF Washington, against
the enactment OF any measure relating to the tele
graph which shall increase the number of public
omcials or establish governmental monopoly Of
the telegraph business, or which Shall employ the
func tons OF government to destroy the property OF
individuals who have embarked in legitimate en-
terprise to provide ample facilities for the public
accommodation. In presenting the memorial Mr.
Bayard said 1t was signed by the leading business
firms and citizens OF the District
FUNDS RETAINED FROM CONTRACTORS
Mr.. Ketcham introduced bill in the House this
morning to declare the true meaning and intent
OF the NTH section Of the act of June H. 1873 en-
titled an act providing permanent form OF govern
men1 1or tae District OF Columbia It declares the
retained from contractors are be delivered to the
contractor or his assigns at the end of five years
rights OF the District.
Capitol Topics.
SENATOR ANTHoNYS HEALTH AND INTENTIONS.
STAR reporter to-day showed to Major Ben:
Perley Poore, clerk Of the Senate committee of
which Senator Anthony is chairman and an old
and confidential friend Of the Rhode Island Sen
Iri6atde, stating that Mr.. Anthony had broken
down in health and would soon resign.
~ think it is an entire fabrication" said Major
Poore "1t seems to be that Senator Anthony went
on to look after his newspaper business which had
been left in distorted condition by the death OF
us paItAeI udu letCer from MIN yesterday In
which he says his health had improved, and he
expects to return to Washington very soonh Sena-
tor Aldrich, who returned from Rhode Island to-
day, says he saw Senator Anthony last Saturday:
that he was enjoying his usual health and he ex.
pected to return to Washington In q few days.
THE BANKING AND CURRENCY COMMITTEE.
The House committee on banking and currency
met to-day and decided to ask for Tuesday OF next
week to be set aside for the consideration OF bills
from their committee in the order In which they
appear on the calendar. The Mcpherson bill now
on the Speakers table, will be the first taken up.
and the Dingley funding bill next
PROTEST AGAINST PAYING THE AWARDs
A protest against the awards OF the French and
American Claims Commission has been presented
to Congress. The stgnerS are claimants and their
counsel, who declare that incompetency and favor
itiSm are manifest In the decisions OF the COMMITS
sion. Congress is urged to refuse appropriation
gregate awards to French citizens amount to nearly
3625 $685. while less than g Sl were allowed AmerI
can claimants
NR. HEWITT SAYS NR. OLIVER Is ANOTHER
Mr.. Hewitt has written letter to Mr. Oliver. Of
Pttsburg, Pa, in reply to the latters recent crit
cism OF Mr. Hew1tt's tarin bill, that the changes
In the duties metals were In the interest OF Mr.
Hewttt's private firm. Mr. Hewitt replies that the
chances g rsconmsnded on % by The tari1 commission,
interest Of MI. Oliver and his flrm
MINOR NOTES
The primaries are being held In Mr.. Brainard,s
district In Pennsylvania and his denomination fs as
good as assured. He has made quite remarkable
record, and is said TO have been moro successful in
getting favorable reports upon matters important
to hts constituents than any new member before
him He did not 60 home to rig up his '.fencea"
GOVERNMENT REcERTs To-DAY.-Internal rove