Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-09
The Senate.


Mr.. Mcpherson inquired whether there was any
intention on the part of the government to return
to to the English government the ship presented by
the latter government to the United States for the
purposes OF the Greedy relief expedition.
MIR. Cameron replied that he was not informed on
without the passage OF this bill, the secretary Of
the Navy would be required to sell all the ships
forming part OF the relief expedition.
Mr.. ALLIsoNs BILL
Mr.. Jackson, from the committee on pensions, re-
ported favorably, without amendment, the bill yes
terday introduced by Mr. Allison, comprising the
legislative provisions OF the pension appropriation
bill, recently passed by the House OF Representa-
tives. Mr.. jackson said he would call the biz up
tomorrow.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Wilson was agreed to,
calling ON the Secretary OF the Interior for copy
OF the report OF the government directors of the
Union Pacific railroad for 1854.
THE OREGON CENTRAL LAND FORFEITURE BILL.
Mr.. Slater called up the oregon Central land
forfeiture bill, which has been in allegiance subject
| TO Mr.. Morgans motion to reconsider.
Mr.. Morgan said he had learned from some of the
Senators who voted against his proposed amend
ment, that they had so voted not from opposition
to the principle covered by the amendment bur he
cause they did not think the amendment necessary
under the special circumstances OF the oregon
Central case: He then withdrew his molten to re-
consider The bill therefore stands passed, as
amended by the Senate. 1t now goes to the House
| OF Representatives.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of
bills upon its calendar
After debate, without result, on bill for private
relief. the Senate resumed consideration Of the In
ter-state commerce bill.
Mr.. Garland called up the House bill on the same
SUBJ Ject, which Was read by Its title, and Mr. Gar
land addressed the Senate on the subject matter.
House of Representatives.
| The Speaker announced the appointment OF Mr..
Williams as member Of the committee on venti-
| latiOn and acoustics.
| Also, the appointment Of Mr.. Tucker and Mr..
Ryan as directors Of the Columbia Institution for
| the Deaf and Dumb.
THE HOUSE REFUSES TO TAKE UP THE NAVAL BILL
Mr.Hutchins moved to postpone the consideration
OF private business in order that the naval appro-
pr1at1on bill might be discussed and passed.
Mr.. McMilin opposed the motion and thought
| that at least one day should be devoted to the
claims of private individuals.
Mr. Randall pointed out the importance OF pass
ing the navy bill to-day, in order that 1t might be
acted upon by the Senate, but the House. by vote
OF 67 to 50, refused to agree to MIR. Hutchins' mo-
tOn, and the Speaker prOceede to call the commit
tees for reports OF a private character.
A large number OF private bills were reported and
placed on the appropriate calendars.
CALLING ON TIE PRESIDENT FOR INFORMATION.
Mr.. Curtin (Pa-), from the committee on foreign
affairs, reported resolution calling for informa-
ton from the Executive relative to the arrest of T.
R. MOynahan, an American citizen, by the govern
ment Of Mexico. Adopted
Mr. curtin also reported the Belmont resolution
calling on the President for Information relating TO
the Congo conference. Adopted.
copies of ali correspondence between this GOVERN.
ment and France in regard to the French and
American claims commission since 23d November,
| 1881. Adopted.
Also, resolution calling on the Secretary OF
State for detailed statement OF the expenditure
OF the amount appropriated for the expenses OF the
French and American claims commission. Adopted.
Mr.. Thomas tlll.), from the committee OF naval
affairs. reported bill TO equalize the pay OF grad
uateS OF The naval academy. House calendar.
Mr.. Stevens IN. W. from the committee on In
dian affairs, reported back the bill for the allot-
ment OF lands in severalty to Indians. House cal
endar.
Mr.: o'Nell tPal presented resolutions of the
board OF trade Of Philadelphia, asking for the pas
sage OF the Lowell bankruptcy bill. Referred.
Also, memorial OF the "Pennsylvania Club" Of
Philadelphia, urging the passage OF the educational
The House then at 1:lO, on motion of Mr. Nc
| Millin CTenn), went into committee of the whole
(,r COX, OF New York, In the chair on the private
calendar.
The District in Congress.
BUSINESS BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE TO-DAY.
The Senate District Committee, at its regular
meeting to-day, ordered favorable report upon the
House bill to incorporate the Luther Statue Asso-
citation. empowering the organization to appoint
trustees, who shall have charge OF its property, &c.
and eXempting from taxation its property, consist
ing of the ground on which the statue stands at
the intersection Of 14th street and Vermont avenue
| MIR. Garland offered an amendment providing that
| Congress may modify, repeal, or amend the act
Mr.. Conger opposed the amendment on the ground
that it would send the bill back to the House, and
thus render its chances OF being passed at this
sion very poor. Mr. COnger said that the object of
the measure Is to 1ncOr pOrate the association and
provide for the permanent care Of the statue Mr.
GarlandS amendment was adopted, and the bill as
| thus amended passed.
| Capitol Topics.
FOR PURCHASE OF PAINTINGS.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Sherman from the lib
rary committee, submitted an amendment to be
proposed to the sundry civil bill to purchase Mrs
Fassett's painting the electoral commission for
1000, and another amendment for the purchase
! OF MIS- RansOm5 painting OF Gen. Thomas for
| $4,000. In memorial presented to the Senate
Mrs. Ransom states that the HOUSE committee on
appropriations offered $4,000 for the painting ten
years ago, and she maintains that IL ought to
bring more now.
APoLITICAL PAMPHLET ON THE MEXICAN PENSION BILL.
| Representative Bayne and other republican MEN,
| bers have gotten up a pamphlet on the Mexican
pension bill, which will be circulated for political
| effect. 1t consists OF the Mexican pension BILL
| with Senate amendments, and the speeches in its
| favor made by Messrs. Keller, j. d. Taylor, Town
those made against it by. Messrs Warner, Ham
mond and Herbert. over 10000 copies OF the dOcu-
ment have been ordered
| THE NIcARAoUAN TREATY IN SECRET SESSION.
In the executive session OF the Senate yesterday
| Mr. Congers resolution to remove the Injunction of
| secresy from the Nicaraguan treaty was taken up
Mr.. COnger made speech in favor OF its adoption,
urging the right OF the people TO know every step
tors Van Wyck and Riddeberger also spoke in
| favor OF the resolution, while Mr. Edmunds argued
against it. The resolution was rejected by vote
I
NOTES
| Senator Hawley introduced q resolution yester-
day requesting the President to communicate to
| the senate historical Statement concerning the
public policy OF the executive department Of the
confederate states during the late war; reported to
| have been lately ned In the War department. by
| Gen. sherman.
STRANGE ADVENTURES OF A PENNSYLVANIA
FARMKR.-From Philadelphia comes strange
| story. On November James Brooks0n, of Bustle-
| ton, Pa. went to that city with 500. Becoming
acquainted with Captain Edison, OF the schooner
Peter c. Hare, he was induced to go on board the
| vessel, when he was drugged. Waking after S.
] hours sleep, he found himself out at sea and his
pockets empty. The schooner reached Porto Rico.
On November %, remaining there six days, during
which time BrOOks0n was detained on board. On
| Saturday last the schooner arrived at New York
but BroOEson was again detained on board and as
| he thinks. drugged. When he awoke next MORN
Ing he found himself on q train bound for Phila-
deIphia with 800 In his pocket again and q note
from Captain Edison. The note apoiogized for the
| trouble Br0okson had been put to, and said that
| the forced loan OF the money had saved Edison
| from ruin and enabled him to mako q successful
deal at Porto Rico Such Is the story Brooks0n
tells his family to explain hia long absence from
home.