Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-16
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
TARIFF DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS AND COMMITTEE WORK

SENATE PROCEEDINGS AND COMMITTEE WORK
The Senate.
Among memorials presented and appropriately
referred were the following BY Mr. Blair-Reso-
! lutions OF the state grange OF New Hampshire,
recommending that the head OF the Department OF
Agriculture be made member of the Cabinet; also,
petition OF the Liberty league OF New York. pray
lnE congress to take steps TO reclaim unearned
Railroad land grants BY Mr.. Logan-A number OF
petitions from Grand Army posts relating to pen
Sons for soldiers OF the late BY Mr.. Miller N.
Y)-A memorial from the chamber OF commerce of
New York opposing the further coinage or silver
dollars By Mr.. WifiamS-A similar memorial from
the board OF trade OF Louisville. Ky. By Mr.. Cock
reil-From the civil service association OF St Louis
urging the repeal OF the act OF May Is, 1920 regard
ing the tenure OF Office. Several petitions pre-
sented In opposition to the pending newspaper
REVIVING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL OF THE ARMY.
Mr.. Sabin introduced bill reviving the Office of
general OF the army, and authorizing the President,
py and with the advice and consent Of the Senate,
to nominate an ocer OF that grade and also to I'LL
any vacancy that may occur in the Office OF leuten-
ant general This bill is intended to promote Gen.
sheridan to the position OF general 1t referred
10 the military committee.
|. MARSHAL sTRoBACHS TENURE OF OFFICE.
The chair laid before the Senate the resolution
offered yesterday by Mr.. Morgan directing the judi
ciary committee to inquire whether Paul Strobach,
whose nomination for marshal for the middle and
southern districts OF Alabama was rejected by the
that Office, is entitled to occupy the office
Mr. Morgan said the question involved was one
OF apparent conflict between the United States dis
tTlcC court In Alabama and the decision OF the
United States Senate TO the Interpretation OF the
tenure OF Office act OF 1869. Hence. he thought it
MS duty to bring the matter before the Senate.
That the Judiciary committee may be directed TO
look into it. He recited the circumstances OF the
nomination and rejection of Strobach and the facts
connected with the indictments against him for
oilenses against the United States, including the
onenSe of perjury. He cOntended that the office
was now vacant, the four years term OF the law
fully. appointed occupant having expired.
The resolution was agreed TO without opposition.
THE TARIFF TILT IN THE SENATE.
At 1:3o p. m. Mr.. morrill, was awarded the floor to
reply to MI. Beck's recent tariff speech
The House.
ANOTHER INVESTIGATION PROPOSED.
Mr.. Dibble Is. C.), from the committee on public
buildings, asked leave to report resolution recit-
ing that charges have been made Of completely be-
tween some OF the officers Of the government and
the owners OF certain real estate In Brooklyn, NY.
touching the purchase of site for public build
Ing in that city. requesting the Secretary OF the
Treasury to furnish copies OF the papers on file In
his department relative TO the matter and direct
ing the committee to investigate the charges
Mt. Skinner tN. " objected, on the ground that
his colleague, Mr.. James. was absent and might
not be in favor OF the resolution.
THE TARIFF BILL.
The morning hour having been dispensed with.
the House, at 1910, went into committee OF the
whole (Mr. Cox, OF New York, in the chair on the
tariff bill.
Mr.. Russell (Mass) made an elaborate argument
In opposition to the measure, and deprecated the
reopening OF the tariff agitation.
The District i'm Congress.
THE PROPOSED INVESTIGATION OF DISTRICT FINANCES.
District Collector John F. Cook and Mr.. Roome,
Chief clerk of the auditors Office We're examined be-
tee to-day regards the accounts OF the District
with view Of determining whether there should
be an Investigation into the District finances. The
testimony is understood TO be OF character calcu-
lated to favor the proposition have investiga-
ton Mr.. Fielder says that nothing has yet been
developed in their preliminary examination that
did not indicate the necessity OF an Investigation
There will be another meeting OF the sub-cOmmit-
tee this Afternoon.
THE FREE BRIDGE Plight.
Senator Riddleberger says the action In the
House on the free bridge bill has served to unmask
the enemies OF free BRIDGE and that hereafter the
fight can be made against known opponents. He
says the Senate bill will be reached not later than
next week, when fight for bridge at the Three
Sisters will be made. He believes 1t will pass the
Senate, but If 1t does not he says he intends to
fasten Enthusiastically the responsibility for the
defeat OF free bridge at this session OF Congress
PROTECTION OF THE STREETS
Mr.. ingalls, to-day introduced in the Senate bill
providing that the avenues streets alleys or
vaiOnS In the city OF Washington shall not be used
for railroads. telephone electric light or tele-
graph wires, or pipes for heating or lighting pur-
poses, without the consent OF Congress This is the
same bill that recently introduced In the House
by Mr.. Shelley. The bill was referred to the Dis
tr1ct committee.
Capitol Topics.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD LEGISLATION
The House Pacific railroads committee held q
meeting this morning consider the reports Of the
b-committee upon the bills to amend the Thur
man sinking fund act, and after long discussion
adjourned until this afternoon The sentiment OF
the co1pmittee seemed TO be in favor OF the minor
ity report, Mr.. ThOpSOnS, In preference that OF
Mr.. Jordan, as radical measure is deemed neces-
Sary.
The House elections committee to-day decided
the O'Ferral-Paul contested election case or Viz
ginia, in favor OF O'Ferra and directed Judge Low
ry to report to the House accordingly.
The House committee on public buildings and
grounds reported adversely yesterday Representa-
tive lie Fevres bill consolidating the agricultural
and botanical gardens in this city and placing them
under one commissioner.
Ex-senator Dorsey is expected to appear before
the Springer committee on Tuesday. the 29th.
MI George r. Curtis made an argument before
the House Judiciary committee yesterday In favor
of constitutional amendment limiting the power
OF the government to issue paper money.
Affairs in West Washington.
ORANGE BLossoMs.-Mr. ". c. Barrett was mar
ried last evening to Miss Mabel A. Parkhurst. at
the residence OF the brides father, MIR. l. l. Park
hurst, 2S0S street. Rev. j. E. NourSe, OF the
presbyterian churcn, performed the ceremony,
after which the happy couple received the con-
gratulatOnS OF numerous friends.
JAMES E. SCRIvENERs WILL-The Will OF James
E. Scriyener, of this place. filed to-day. Ii is
dated August 20th 1880. and be1ueathS the proper
ty On Fayette street 10 his son John T., and the
balance TO Mary ]. Mckenley, his daughter. A
codicil, dated October 9TH, 1881, revokeS the be-
quest TO his son and gives it to his children.
REAL ESTATE SALEs--Thos Bowling. auctioneer
sold yesterday for +. w. Jones and c. II. Crag1n,
r ASST gneeS, unfmprOved property fronting 80 feet
on east side OF Congress street. by about 80 feet
I'm Depth to Mr. Austin Herr at so per front foot
and lot Xl00 feet on the south side OF Road near
Congress street, to MIR. Columbus Thomas, for SIS
per front foot
CATTLE MARKET.-Tavenner Bros, OF Drovers'
Rest. report sales OF 65 cattle, at best to
6Ac.. good So to &C., medium AZ to 5kc, common
3 to Az: sheep and lambs as follows: sheep (wooD.
So to &C.; do clIppedl. to 54c.; lambs So to 1Oc
Is cows and calves, at from s25 to S65 Market ac-
tive.
THE FANCY DRESS BALL given last evening by the
young men OF Georgetown at Seminary hall was
largely attended by gay and merry crowd.
CONDITION OF THE WATER.-Great Falls, no report;
receiving reservoir &c. temperature 81; distributing
reservoir, 32, temperature 50.
Alexandra Affair.".
Reported for The EVENING STAR
POLITICAL MEETING "A political Indignation
meeting was opened at the colOred Odd Fellows
hall, on Columbus street, near Wolfe. last night.
The vOciferOus rivalry OF the two sides OF the as
SemblaCe made great confusion, and at last at the
the hall, Lieut. Smith, with eight policemen, cleared
the building, experiencing some difficulty In doing
500
RELIGIous-A protracted meeting is in progress
at the Baptist church on Washington street. con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Flippo and Rev. II. NJ. Wharton.
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