Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-19
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
OBITUARY DAY IN THE SENATE.
NEW BILLS IN THE HOUSE,
COMMITTEE WORK AND CORRIDOR TALK,
The Senate.

The Senate.
This being the day fixed by the Senate for the de-
livery OF addresses in 7enlO,ianl the late Senator
Anthony, the chaplain, Rev. DR.. Huntley made
lifting illusions to that Senator and emphasized
| the lessons to be drawn from the example fur
nished by the life Of the distinguished dead
Among the bills introduced was one by Mr.. Coke
TO establish and regulate quarantine live stock
traii and to regulate commerce between the states
| as to live STOCK
A resolution, offered by Mr.. Wilson, was agreed
TO-, calling on the Postmaster General for copy OF
been prepared in the Post o1ice department.
ON the conclusion OF morning business, Mr.
Aldrlch oflered resolutions: sThat the Senate has
B. Anthony, late a Senator from Bhode Island, y
ana "Ihat the business of the Senate be now sus-
pended. to enable his associates to pay proper
tlloute OF regard to his high character and dis
t1ngu1Shed public service"
Mr. Aldrich paid feeling tribute to the memory
his life.
Mr.. Edmunds followed Mr. Aldrich.
House Of Representatives..
Ihe speaker laid before the House a communica-
tlon from the Secretary Of the Treasury transmit
ting an estimate for the appropriation Of $4,000 to
meet the incidental expenses OF the United States
naval vessels attending the worlds Industrial ex-
position at New orleans. Referred
NRw BILLS
Under the call of states, the following bills etc.
were introduced and referred: BY Mr. Townshend
ulL)-A resolution requesting the President to fur
nlsh the house with copies Of correspondence on
flle In the various departments relative to the So
called Oklahoma lands in the Indian Territory to-
condition Of the controversy growing t out
1ae a5smRa ooh oIa ocsnp,1n M s Of such
King Ua.)-ResolutOns amending the rules. BY
Mr. Slocum IN. Y.)-A resolution requesting the
recent appeal OF F1tz John Porter, together with
accompanying papers. By Mr.. Ward Und.}-
Amending the act to prevent the Introduction of
the conference of the National board Of health.
BY Mr. Curtin Pa)-To amend and revive the act
encourage and promote Geographic com
BY MIR. Collins Mass )-Tendertng the thanks of
congress to Capt. NJ. A. Healy and the officers and
men or the revenue marine steamer CorWin. for
humane conduct In saving life In the arctic ocean.
TIE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Mr.. Hit Ull), under instructions OF the commit
tee OF foreign affairs, moved to suspend the rules
and pass the Senate bill providing for the exercise
OF the jurisdiction conferred ON the United States
IN places OF their territory and dominion and re-
peaing the Revised Statutes from sections 4OSS to
4l30 Inclusive.
The District in Congress.
THE FREE BRIDGE QUESTION.
Mr.. Barbour is pressing the Secretary OF War to
settle the question OF title to the Auueduct bridge
as far as possible and let the committee know what
new legislation Is necessary to render the mast
action effectual The District committee has three
more special days in which to consider such mat
ters @ as they have to call up and as soon as they
nnd what legislation is necessary to secure the free
Drldge they expect to pass 1t.
The City Post Office Bill.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE TO ACT ALONE IF MR.. Ma
HONE DOES NOT CALL THE JOINT COMMITTEE To-
GETHER.
For some time past the members OF the Joint
committee having in charge the bill for the erec-
ton OF new city post Office in this city have been
trying to get meeting. Senator Mahone the
chairman OF the joint committee, has been repeat
edly requested to call them together, but has
IalIed 10 40 SO. The House committee discu sSed
the matter to-day, and 1t was proposed to take In
dependent action, and it was decided to give Mr.
Mahone one more Chance. and Mr.. stockslager was
instructed 20 again request him to call the meet
Ing. II he fails to do so the House committee will
report the bill anyhow and urge its passage
Changes i'm the House Chamber.
THE MEMBERS FAv0RIrE LoAFING PLACE SPOILED By
REMOVAL OF THE SCREENS.
All the screens behind the members seats In the
House, except those at the doors, have been
removed. The object mentioned in the report of
the committee authorizing their removal was to
promote ventilation The rea. object is to promote
legislation. The triangular spaces between the
screens and the cloak rooms are always crowded
democrats are most given to these gatherings,
which are called Dy the other side democratic
caucuses." There was some complaint about the
removal OF the screens, though upon the whole the
change met with approval. AS soon as the work
can be done electric bells Will connect with each
desk, and all the pages and officers OF the House,
who are now crowded about the Speakers plat
form, Will be put back IN the space behind the
seats, where there will be indicators to direct them
to any member who rings
CapicOi Topics.
THE SENATORIAL FIGHT IN COLORADO
The action Of the Hill men in boiling the republi-
can caucus for senator in Colorado Is subject Of
discussion at the capitol to-day. 1t is thought by
some that Hill will get the democratic vote In the
legislature by pedging himself to support the new
administration which. together with bis seventeen
1OllOWerS WOuld give him majority over Teller.
the caucus nominee, on joint ballot. The gener.
al opinion is that HIPS men Will do all they can to
defeat Teller, and II they do not effect the election
OF Hill they wh6get In compromise half demo-
crat.
DUTIES OF THE SUPERVISING ARCHITECT
The House committee on public buildings and
grounds agreed to-day to report Mr.. Stockslager,s
bill to define the duties OF the supervising archi-
tect OF the Treasury and for other purposes. The
bill was amended SO as to make the Postmaster
General, the Attorney General, Secretary OF the
architect, and an architect to be appointed by the
President, board to select plans for public build
ings, make contracts, and select sites.
PROVIDING FOR NEW GUNBoAT.
The bill. introduced to-day by Mr.. Cox for the
construction OF gunboat. provides for the appro-
accordance with the plans and specifications pre-
pared by the admiral OF the navy.
WHY Mr.. TOwNSHEND OBJECTED TO ACT As TELLER.
Hon. r. W. Townshend, OF Illinois, was met by a
STAR reporter this morning and stated that he was
surprised and amused at the absurdty of the state
ment in a morning paper which purported to give
the causes which led him to decline to serve as a
teller when appointed to act with Mr.. Mcmillan on
last Friday. The factS he says, were as follows
the whole to consider the private calendar he
fTOwnShend) rose to u parliamentary inquiry and
asked the speaker II he could antagOnize that mo-
t1on with one 10 consider the Mexican pension BILL
being answered In the affirmative he requested the
House to vote down McMillan's notion and said II
that was done he would call up the bill referred to-
Upon demand for tellerS he was appointed to act
with Mr.. Mcmillan, and when they reached the
space In the arena where members are counted Mr..
Mcmillan insisted that he {Townshend) should take
his stand on the republican side as a teller. MI.
Townshend understood him to thereby indicate
that the republican was the side which those advo-
eating the bill should occupy. and as Townshend
believes that member can be a democrat whilst
favoring the Mexican pension bill, and as Mr.. NC
MILAN persisted in his demand, he TOwnshend),
to avoid further controversy and allow the bus
tness OF the House to proceed asked the speaker to
relieve him from serving as teller. This was done
err was substituted as teller. Mr.. Holman not
knowing the cause Of the controversy between
these two gentlemen took his stand on the repup-
ncan side as teller. and the count went on.
"NoT WORD OF TRUTH IN IT."
A STAR reporter who met Chairman Barnum OF
the national democratic committee, at the Capitol
asked him about the statement published that the
committee still owes $15OOOO and haG sent out cir.
cuiarS begging FOR contributions in order pay IT,
MIR. Barnum replied: II don't think the story is
worth noticing, but there is not word OF truth in
it."