Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-08
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY
DULL CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL
PASSES THE HOUSE.
WORK IN THE COMMITTEE ROOMS, Etc.
The Senate.

Among the bills introduced in the Senate to-day
was one by Mr. Allison relating to the fees OF pen
sion claim agents and attorneys. He said he did
not wish to be responsible for all its provisions,
out they were the identical provisions found in the
pension bill recently passed by the House OF Repre-
sentatves. 1t was legislation, he said, and repeal
ed all the legislative provisions contained in the
pension appropriation bill of last year. He intro
uuced this bill In order that it may be referred tC
the committee on PENSIONS so that It NAV be care.
fully considered IL commit tee and In the Senate
II was said that under the legislation of last year
Ihe claim agents were opposing pension applica-
earliest moment. and remedy applied. He ex-
pressed the hope that the pension committee
would be able to report speedily on the subject
Mr.. Allison deprecated the whole practice of put
ting general legislation on Appropriation bills
Ar. Beck agreed with Mr.. Allison. The remedy
MIR. Beck said, was in an amendment to the Joint
rules which would prohibit he Senate from agree.
alton bills.
from such bills. without regard TO merit. every
feature OF the charac er referred to.
The debate was continued at length by Messrs
Dawes. Hale, Allison, ingalls, and others
House OF Representatives.
The House resumed the consideration Of the in
ter-state commerce bill to-day. the pending ques-
ton being on the amendment offered by Mr. Ham.
mond tGa.) to the amendment offered by Mr. Per-
klns (kas.) (providing for commsson). provid ing
thatthe commissioners shall not be appointed until
the 5th OF March. This amendment was agreed to-
n to12
MIR. Perkins amendment, as amended, was lost
yeas 96: nays 12i.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
Mr.. Randall tPa), from the committee on appro-
pr1ations, reported bill making additional appro-
prations for the naval service for the fiscal yea1
ending June Both, 1885. Referred to the committee
or the whole. Mr.. Randall gave notice that he
would Cal! II up for consideration tomorrow.
arlll rh.f1t %I1n
interstate commerce biii a proposition for the
appointment OF five commissioners and defining
their duties LOSt--35-l33
Mr. Hepburn uowa) moved to recommit the bill
win instructions TO The committee on commerce "a
report back commission bill Lost-yeas 90, nays
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL PASSED.
The House then passed the Interstate commerce
bill-yeas 15s, nays rs.
"This," said Mr. Reagan, when the result was
announced, 'is fitting celebration for the 9Th OF
Mr.. CRAIG SEATED.
The House then proceeded to the consideration
OF the Alabama contested election case OF Craig
agt. Shelly.
The resolutions which unseat Mr.. Shelley. demo-
crat, and declare Craig. republican. to have been
eieeted were adop without deblte or division
and Mr.: Craig appeared at the bar of the House
ana look the oath OF Office.
Capitol Topics.
PROMOTIONS ON THE HOUSE SIDE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
General Clarke. the clerk OF the House, received
a letter to-day from Mr.. Walker, the absent read
ing clerk, reSfgning his position, for the reason
that the business which took him home will oc-
cupy his time beyond the limits OF his leave OF ab-
sence- The vacancy was at once filed by the pro-
motion OF Thomas S. Petit, the tally clerk. s. D.
Craig, the petition clerk, was then made tally
Clerk, and MIR. Cowin OF the chief clerks office
was promoted to tally clerk the civil service idea
being strictly followed out.
ESTIMATES FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR
The Secretary Of the Treasury to-day sent the
following estimates from the Secretary of War to
Congress: For the erection Of a gun factory.
$1,000 OOO improving Missouri river 81 160 0OO Mis-
souri, river commissions: s150O Frankford arsenal
Philadelphia Pa 81 900; total, s23l7 00O The est-
mates lot tne Missouri river are the same contained
In the recommendations OF the Missouri river COM
mission for appropriations for that stream.
AN INDIAN CANDIDATE FOR INDIAN COMMISSIONED
Col Boudinot, OF the Cherokee nation Is under
stood TO be candidate for the position OF Indian
commissioner under the incoming democratic ad-
mlnistrat1on. He has the support of some promi-
nent democratic Senators, and the democrats of
Arkansas Will stand by him, his friends say.
NOMINATIONS AND CONVERSATIONS.
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate yesterday: To be collectors Of customs
John D. Hopkins for the district OF Frenchman's
Bay, Me-; George Parcher, for the district of Saco
Me-; John Price, for the district OF Great Egg
Harbor, N. J. Luke Lea, to be attorney OF the
United States for the southern district OF Missis-
sippt.
The Senate yesterday confirmed the following
nominations: Edward c. Wade, to be United States
marshal for the southern district OF Georgia; James
Monroe, marshal for the western district of Mich
1gan; Jacob S. BOrema1, to be associate Justice OF
the supreme court of Utah; Charles C. Waters, to
be attorney OF the United States for the eastern
district OF Arkansas; Webster Flanagan to be .col-
lector OF internal revenue for the fourth district of
Texas.