Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-26
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE WISEMAYO UNPLEAsANTNEss,
FITZ JOHN PORTER BILL IN SENATE.

FITZ JOHN PORTER BILL IN SENATE.
WHAT THE COMMITTEES ARE DOING
The Senate.
THE F1Tz JOHN PORTER BILL
MI. Sewell, from the committee on military
affairs, reported favorably the House bill relieving
F1tz John Porter. and, on his motion, 1t was made
the special order for tomorrow TWO weeks.
LOTTERY ADVERTISEMENTS
MI. wilson, rom the committee on post Off1ceS
and post roads, reported favorably the bill to pro-
hibit the mailing OF newspapers containing lottery
advertlsements The bill was placed on the calen-
MI jackson, on behalf OF the minority of the COM
mlttee, submitted a minority report.
PETITION OF FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Mr. voorhees, presented petition from the peo-
pie OF Falls City, Indiana, praying tor an appro-
priation to enable them to repair the damages OF
the late f1ood rebuild their factories houses clean
out the streets, etc. Congress having made appro-
pr1atlons TO relieve the people OF the Overf1Owed
now seems to have taken hold Of some OF them that
the United States government should make good
their losses
PETITION FOR RATIFICATION OF TIE MEXICAN
TREATY.
MI. Morgan presented petition praying for the
ratification Of the Mexican treaty.
The chair informed Mr. Morgan that such pett-
tionS were usually presented in executive session
MT Morgan said he knew there a rule re-
Qur1ng That treaties be considered In executive
sion, but he did not know that there was any rule
OF tnat sort applying to petitions; and II such
RUE had been discussed he would have opposed it.
He thought such rule would be a violation Of the
constitutional rights Of the people, whose right Of
petition would be affected by their having no
petitions presented by them. He would present
the petition again IN executive session.
Mr. Ma&ey, from the committee on military af-
lalrs reported favorably, with some amendments,
the bill to consolidate the bureau of military JUS
tce and the corps OF judge advocates Of the army"
1t was placed on the calendar.
THE IsTHMUs SHIP CANAL
Mr. Allison offered resolution, which was agreed
TO- calling on the Secretary of the Navy to furnish
the Senate with all Information on file in that de-
partment respecting the progress OF the work OF
construction OF ship canal at the Isthmus OF Pam
anna
THANKS TO GREAT BRITAIN FOR THE GIFT OF THE
ALERT.
Mr. Hall introduced joint resolution, which
was passed without debate: 'That the act Of Her
Britannia Majesty's government in presenting to
the United States government the Arctic steamship
Alert which will be used In the contemplated
expedition to relieve Lieut.. Greedy and his party
Is recognized as OppOrtune and generous. and is
deeply appreciated by the Congress and people of
the United States That the President be, and is
hereby requested to communicate COPY OF this
resolution TO Her Britannia Majesty's government"
CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL STEEL VESSELS.
At 2 O'Clock the chair laid before the Senate the
unfinished business of yesterday being the bill to
authorize the construction of additional steel YES
sells for the navy
Mr.; Hale addressed the Senate upon it, pointing
out the necessity for the ships, the United States
hardly single ship of the class,
co5niZed by the nations OF the world as necessary
Tor naval purposes.
House Of Representatives.
THE DUPONT STATUE.
On motion OF Mr.. StOckSlager Ind.), the Senate
bill providing for the completion Of the Statue of
Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Dupont was passed.
1.-THE statue is to be placed in Dupont circle Wash
ington.l
Mr.. Browne Qnd.) offered a resolution calling
upon the President to furnish the House with in
formation concerning the progress OF the settle
ment OF tie claim between Venezuela and the
United States.
MR. MAYo's QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE
Mr.. Mayo (Va.), rising to question OF privilege,
said that the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. G. d.
Wise), on the floor the House had stated that the
governor OF Virginia had refused to sign the for
mer's certificate when the latter knew that the
governor does not sign any certificates
The chair replied that the question was not one
OF privilege.
Mr.. ago said: ssThe gentleman has stated that
I'm Iraud; that's personal to myself"
The District in Congress.
cHAPLAINs TO CHARITABLE AND REFoRMAToRY IN
ST1TCTIONS.
Mr.. Hawley introduced In the Senate today q
bill establishing chapaincy to the institutions of
charity and reformation In the District viz: the
Jail, Washington asylum reform school. George
town almShouse, and industrial home school The
chaplain Is to be appointed by the President and
by the Senate, and shall receivea COM
pensation OF s2 zoo per year He shall have charge
OF the religious exercises OF each and all OF the
w1thin-named institutions, and shall hold services
In each OF them from time to time as he may ar
range; shall invite voluntary effort from the clergy
and laity Of the District or elsewhere; shall attend
the funeral services from these institutions unless
the same shall be otherwise provided for by friends
Shall inquire Into the history OF the inmates, and
shall extend such counsel and aid TO persons dis
charged from these Institutions as may be consist
ent With his other duties. He shall also keep
record and report annually for the OF Congress
upon the religious and moral condition of the in
mates: The officers and those having charge OF
these institutions required to render all the aid
they can TO the chaplain Inmates, however, shall
be entitled to receive other religious advice when
they desire. Referred to the District committee
LABOR TO BE PAID FOR IN MONEY.
bill was introduced in the House by Mr. Rose
Grams yesterday making 1t unlawful in the District
to pay for labor in truck provisions or anything
but lawful money, and providing that even when
there is a special contract made 1t Shall be out
lawed and the full pay in money for services may
Sation received.
PROHIBITING EMPLOYMENT OF CoNvICTS ON PUBLIC
WORKS.
Mr.. ROsecrans introduced a bill in the House yes
CeTuay prOnlDltlng Che employment OF cOnv1ctS or
prisoners upon public or private work in the Dis
trlct The object Of the bill is to prevent the en-
ployment OF the "chan-gang" upon the streets in
with honest labor.
THE LICENSE BILL.
The House District committee was occupied to-
day In considering the District license bill. Com
missioner West was present during the discussion
and explained the various provisions of the blu.
Capitol Topics.
THE M'PHERSON BILL IN THE HOUSE
At meeting OF the committee on banking and
currency this morning, Mr.. Buckner moved to sub
stitute his bill providing for the issuance OF Trea-
sury notes to take the place of bank notes. for all
bills concerning bank circulation, &C., that have
been considered by the committee. The substitute
was rejected by vote Of 3 to 9, Messrs Buckner,
Yaple and Miller voting in the Affirmative, and
Messrs Ermentrout, Potter, Hunt, Gambler, VIII
kins, Dingey, Adams, Henderson and Hooper in
the pegattve> Mr.. Brumm was absent. The COM
mittee. by vote OF to 4, authorized Mr.. wilkins
to report to the House the Mcpherson bill as it
passed the Senate, MessrS Buckner, Potter, Miller
and Yaple voting In the negative
PENSION MATTERS
The House committee On invalid pensions met
to-day and heard an informal expression OF opinion
from Commissioner Dudley as to the effect OF re-
peal OF the statute OF limitations concerning ar
rearS in PENSIONS and other matters In general
HIM IN nrrfnr