Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-03
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS AND COM
n.1ree aoof NOTES.

The EeHaae.
Only eight Senator; weie present when that
body was called 10 order at noon to-day. At IaI0
twenty senators were in their seats and the journal
was read.
Mr.. Mil'er (N. " presented the credentials of
VIM. NJ. Evarts, elected United States senator BY
the state OF New York The credentials, which
were unusually lengthy, were read.
The Chair (Mr. ElmundS) stated that the papers
read did not contain any ceTtihcate from the gov
ernof as required by The act or Congress
The papers were referred to the committee on
privileges and elections.
On motion OF Mr.. Cuilom the Senate then re-
sulned consideration OF the Interstate commerce
bill.
IHocse Of Representatives.
Mr.. Bland tMo.), from the committee on coinage,
reported back resolution calling on the Secretary
or the Treasury for Information as TO whether the
clearing house association at New York, or any
national bank. refuses TO receive silver dollars or
certificates in The settlement OF taer balances and
whether any official of the government accedes to
such pracllce. Also, What amount OF gold came
into the Treasury in exchange at par for silver
dollars or certificates during January. 1885, and
wat amount OF silver coin was In the Treasury on
the 1st OF jam ly. 1879 and every year thereafter
not held for the redemption of silver certificates
Also, what amount of The receipts OF the govern
inent have been received in silver coin or certiii-
Gates since 1st OF January, 1879. Adopted.
THE COUNTING OF THE ELECTORAL VOTE.
On motion OF Mr.. Eaton (COnn.). the Senate
amendment to the House concurrent resolution
tOral vote was agreed TO.
1HE CHANGES IN THE CRUISERS.
Mr.. Cox On. ", from the committee on naval af-
fairs. reported back resolution calling on the Sec
retary of the Navy for Information as to what
amount OF money has been expended by the naval
been been made hom the original plans OF
hulis. boilers, etc. for the Ch cago, Boston At
ianta and Dolphin, and the cost OF such changes.
Adopted
SPECIAL. AGENTS
Mr.. Holman, from the committee on appropria-
IONS. reported back a resolution requesting the
secretary OF the Treasury to transmit to the House
st 1 ene names OF persons on the rolls OF the
1874, ana I'd February, 1885. Adopted.
THE AMERICAN PHiSaNsR IN ECUADOR
Mr. stewart. from the cs,nnifttce On foreign at
1a'rs, reported resolution requesting the Presi-
deht 10 take all necessary aDnpfoper measures to
assure 10 Julio X Santos, an American citizen I'M
prlsohed IN Ecuador, speedy and impartial trial
ana protect INN Ill his lie and property.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The speaker pro tenn tMr. Bl;tc:.burn) announced
the regular order 20 be the consideration OF the res
ouion providing that for the remainder OF the ses-
sion one hour every morning shall be devoted to
'he disposal OF measures caEe,f uD by individual
member, unless five objections are made thereto
Mr kelfer {Onio moved 10 amend by striking out
tne Woru 'ilfc1 and insei ting:>tcnn Agreed to
Inc RESOLUTION, as amended, was adopted.
THE KISER AND B.RBoR BILL
The House then, al las, went into committee Of
the Whole tAr Hammond, or Georgia, In the chair)
on The river and hafbor appropfa ion bill, general
debate being limited TO three nour>.
District in C8acress.
MECHANICS iiFSLAw
;, Mr.. Barbour introduced a bill in the House Of
Representatives yesterdays 10 amend the law
concerning the mechanics lien law I'm the d. G
The hIii amends the sections and In the act OF
July "a, 1894, an anne mendIlent to tie Revised stat
the mechanics lien law as then amended
shaif at the time Of entering into a contract
or agreement TO furnish labor or material, or
during The performance OF such contract or
agreement. On within three months after the com
p.etlni OF the building or REPAIRS file motion OF
lien IN the office OF the cerk of the Supreme Cort
o. The District OF Columbia Of his Intention 10 hold
the properly, which Shall be FULLY described, and
mat such lien shall be preferred to ali Judgments
which II ante-dateS, &c.
CapitOI Topics.
REFUSING TO GIVE THANKS
At meeting OF the House committee on naval
affairs to-day Representative Thomas was In
suucted TO report adversely Joint resolution r.
leried to the committee, which :provi1ei that the
I'd saanks o. CohsresSs be given 10 the officers ana
crw OF the Greely relief expedition for their SER
vices In reSculng Lieut.. Greely ana his men.
THE SILVER QUESTION.
1he antl-siver coinage bill. the consideration of
Which was expected TO begin in the Senate to-day
VIII not be taken up Until the Interstate COM
nleice pil is out or the way. The silver men in
congress have given notice that they Will eneeayor
10 prevent acton upon the measure, and will nor
even let 1t pass tie Senate II they can lind means
TO prevent il.
PRIVATE CLAIM
Mr. Beck presented in the Senate yesterday a peti-
t1on from John A. Fairfax, of Loudoun county
va, setting forth that from August 1872 to March
le.3, he furnished board for certain labOrers en-
ployed by Henry Schrfder under a contract with
ochf1der and the District board OF public works:
that the sum due him is $4ls04 which he prays
snail DE paid him. Referred TO the District COM
n.ttee.
SORRY BECAUSE ROSA WAS SHOT
representative Ftnerty said, when he heard of
tie shooting of ODonovan Rossa: 81 am sorry.
Rosa was true man and patriot" II English
men, he said, thought to fitghten Irishmen in the
hited states by assaSsinat1ng their leading men,
Ihey would nnd that 1rishmen feared the lead OF
the assassin no more than they feared England's
rope, and that they would meet them at their own
game.
SENATOR GoRMAN BACK AGAIN.
senator German returned rather unexpectedly
today, and made his appearance in the Senate
chamber. He was earnestly consulted by numerous
lemocraIlc senators, as he mad recently sc n and
talked with Mr. Cleveland
LIEUT.. GREELY FOR ASSISTANT SIGNAL orr,rrp
The House committee on military affairs to-day
directed Gen. Slocum to report ravorably a bill
creating the Office OF assistant signal officer with
lhe rank and pay OF major OF cavalry, and with
me Recommendation that Lieut.. Greedy be ap- |
me military committee of its recommendation |
that the appropriations committee should make !
[hls provision has been misunderstood, say mem |
Ders OF the military committee. They Withdrew it
because they ascertained that it was out OF order
ana couid not 20 through, and not because, as was
asserted. OF any change of opinion TO the merits
and claims OF Lieut.. Greedy.
STRUGGLE OVER THE REAGAN BILL IN THE SENATE |
In the Senate yesterday afternoon the motion OF
E Beck, to strike out the ciytIrghts clause In the
Reagan bill, was defeated by % yeas to % nays-a
'tfct party vote, the democrats voting ave and the
republicans no. MIR. Cuiiom gave motive that he |
lay. "
A WASTED NIGHT IN THE HOUSE.
The House fllibuStered all last night until |
fclocS this morning. The flllibusterlng began |
lpon motion to take recess until II O'Clock |
otday, SO as to give the bankruptcy bill chance |
o come up Under suspension of the rules, and |
his was resisted by the Opponents of the bill It |
vas after1 O'Clock when the friends of the bank
uptcy Dill succeeded, after many efforts in having
call OF the House ordered and 1t was not until 1:j5
nat tne sefSeantat brought in the first batch
frecaiclrant members The same trite and thread
ARE excuses which have done duty for wears were
'hered, were greeted with tie same bursts of de-
fslve laughter, and We're In every deemed sat
stactory. The new recruits voted for the next |
notl0nto adjourn, which, at ELS, was carried
Ieas, 73; Eas 81.
COMBINATIONS By THE SENATE.
The Senate In executive session yesterday con-
lrned the following nominations: George A. Nc
lenze, register Of the lan Office ct Stockton, Cal;