Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-02
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
NEW BILLS IN THE HOUSE.
PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL IN THE SENATE
DISTRICT AFFAIRS, COMMITTEE NOTES, Etc.
The Senate.

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The Senate.
The chair laid before the Senate the credentials Is
OF John C.. SpOOner, elected United States Senator
from Wisconsin for six years, from the 4th Of
March next
Also the credentials of reelection OF Senator
Vest, of Missouri.
Also, message from the President informing
Congress that the government OF COrea desired the
services OF one or more American military officers
as instructors for the army OF Corea, and recon-
mending the passage by Congress Of a concurrent
resolution author zng the President to comply with
the desire expressed.
Also, the Presidents message relating to the
"Alert," recommending its return to the British
government.
War transmitting report as TO the militia forces.
organized and unorganized of the country, accord
Ing u the latest returns.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL.
After the transaction OF some routine morning
business the Senate, on motion of Mr.. Hoar, took
up the Pacific railroad bill
On motion of Mr.. Hoar certain amendments, re-
ported by him from the judiciary committee, were
made to the bill The amendments, as explained
Dy Mr. HOar, specify by name the Sioux City road
as Included in the bill and subject TO It's provisions.
and make clear what otherwise might seem doubt
ful, that the int r1St on the whole debt must be
paid each half-year and substitute forty per cent,
instead OF thrty-live per cent, OF the net earnings
as the sum to be paid to the government by such
visions of the Thurman act
Mr. Beck hoped there would be no effort to take
vote on the bill to-day. He preferred the House
MI Mcpherson hoped time would be given to
carefully consider the bill.
After considerable debate the matter, by agree
ment, went over till Wednesday next.
On motion OF Mr.. Doph, the Senate then took up
the bill to repeal the pte-empuion and timber cu-
After some discussion by Mr. Dolph, Mr.. Morgan,
and Mr.. Ccckrell, the bill was displaced by the
Interstate commerce bill, the consideration Of
which was resumed.
MI. Harrison addressed the Senate on the bill
House OF Representatives.
Under the call OF states the following bllls etc.
were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Budi. {Cal "A resolution directing the
Secretary OF the Treasury 10 report to the House
what, If any. regulations and Instructions relating
to the rights of Chinese to enter the United States
have been issued by the Treasury deDartment
since july 5th 1884; under what law for the rcgl-
latOn or prohibition OF the entry Of Chinese int o
this country such regulations have been issued
and II any instruction has been issued that q
United States consul officer may Ssue the cerJlfl-
cate required By the act of 1894 to be issued by
foreign government.
BvMr. Rosecrans Cal)-For the appointment OF
commission to devise plans, for increasing he
accommodations OF the Capitol
PrRiTY OF THE BALLOT BOX.
By Mr.. Holman Und)- by requeSt-To maintain
the purity OF the ballot box and to prevent bribery
IL
resolution directing the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry TO inform the House what has been the total
amount of expenses incurred under the law pro-
vfdlng for the appointment OF deputy narshaiS nd
chief supervisors OF Gle cti0p and In what states the
money has been expended, etc
DYNAMITE.
By Mr.. Belmont (N. Y.)-A resolution requesting
the Secretary OF State to inform the House whether
or not any representations have been. either for
may or informally, made TO this government by
the British government. growing ont of the N
dynamite In London; if such representations have
been made in writing, then to transmit complete
copies OF all communications that have passed be-
tween the two governments on the subject: IL these
representations or communications have been YER
Dal theh the statement OF their tenor and purpOrt.
THE CONGO CONFERENCE.
Also, resolution requesting the President to
cause the originals or copies OF all communications
which have been received respecting the Congo
conference, and especially copies of the commits
sions or powers sent by the government to each of
the three American plenipoteniaries or agents, to
be Immediately transmitted to the House.
By Mr. McAdoo (N.J.l-A resolution requesting the
Secretary or the Treasury transmit TO the House
list OF the names OF persons borne the rolls OF
the department on 1St OF November 1884, and I'd of
February, 1885
By Mr. Cox IN. Y.,-Abolishing the Census bu-
Teau.
By Mr. Slocum N.Y.)-For the attachment to the
army, as l1eutenants, OF graduates of the military
academy In cases where no vacancies exist.
TIE MONUMENT CEREMONIES.
DS MI. SoA w. N.l-ItStlitflUS Ill inquiry TO Oe
made as to whether more suitable room than the
hall OF the House cannot b, procured in which to
hold the ceremonies attending the dedication of
the Washington monument.
BY Mr. Cabell {Va-)-TO extend the benefits Of
the signal service to the farmers Of the United
States.
The District I'm Congress-
FOR PRESERVATION OF ORDER DURING THE INAUGU-
RATION SEASON.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Harris from the Dis
trict committee, reported back favorably the
House bill to provide additional police to maintain
order during the Inauguration period The bill
had been submitted TO the Commissioners and
upon their advice 1t was materially changed The
bill was taken up and passed with the amendments
money passea NAV It SO
not TO exceed ss,0G0 to enable the Commission. rs
to maintain order from February Goth to March
9Th. The money is appropriated out of the T. s.
Treasury, the clause dividing the expense between
the District and the general government being
stricken out. II authorizes the Commissioners to
make all reasonable rules and regulations for the
OF order, and provides fine OF not
over S25 for violation OF these rules The bill will
go back to the House for concurrence In the Senate
and as it must become a law by the
Goth Instant IT VIII probably be pressed for consid-
GRAFTON.
CapiteI Topics.
THE CAPITOL CAT AND HER BLIND KITTENS
The members and attendants about the House
lobby have been disturbed by cat calls and the cry
Ing OF young kittens. coming apparently from the
solid walls OF the lobby Tie sounds were Ilys-
teriouS and unaccountable. WOrknen were sent
for to-day to penetrate the wall to see if Poes
cat" was walled up in the masonry. The register
In the vicinity OF the sound was removed and out
rolled three little blind kittens. Some homeless
cat had crawled into the heating apparatus and.
finding her way between the walls. had deposited
her young there, where they would be pro- !
[ected from the winter BLAST They have been |
named after three prominent lobbyists.
NOTES.
Speaker Carlisle has returned from New York. |
but Is confined 10 his room by a severe cold. In
MS absence Mr. Blackburn pres ded over the House
today. -. II