Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-16

CouIdStS the DrpeQlng O1 nno nOrSeS ana the Qe-
velopment OF speed in them would like to have
tne Dill 80 amended as to permit, or not to pro-
h6it practically, the regular jockey club meetings
here.
THE AMERICAN TRUST COMPANY.
bill introduced by Mr.. Cameron In the Senate
to-day heretofore introduced in the House) to In
corporate the American Trust Company, OF the
District Of Columbia, names as incorporators
Henry A. Willard, VIM. NJ. Gait, Wm- 8. ThOmp-
idge, Natha mel wilson. Joseph K. McCammon,
Alex 7. Britton, Thomas J. Fisher, Archibald H.
SSHayeIy, SHsy, Frederick p. Mcclure, BENJAMIN II.
warden, and such persons as they may hereafter
associate with them. The company Is authorized
10 receive and hold on deposit and In trust estate
ana 9
uals, to receive upon deposit for safe-Eeeping
1ewelry, plate, Stock bonds and valuable property
company's bylaws. The company is also author
zed TO execute trusts OF all kinds but Is forbidden
to engage in the business OF banking; 1t may act
as executor or administrator, under restrictions
prescribed. The company may receive deposits OF
money on interest and act as agent in financial
hnna act On all duties ordinarily requiring
security for its good faith The capital stock Shall
consist OF 5000 shares Of 800 each, $500 600 in
s., coo 600; and when 5000 shares have been sub
scribed and fifty per cent. paid tn the organiza-
ton may be effected. All the usual power and
rights OF corporations are conferred. Referred to
the District committee.
CITY LOT.
In the Senate Mr.. SpOOner has introduced bill
to release to the heirs OF James S. Magee deceased
all government right, title and claim to lot No 13,
IN square 691 Of the city Of Washington. Referred
to the District committee.
CapitoI Topics.
HOT WORDS BETWEEN Mr. syMEs AND Mr.. RANDALL.
An amendment to the sundry civil bill was
adopted in the House yesterday appropriating
$147, 500 for lighthouse supply steamer for use
on the Atlantic and Gulf coast, offered by Mr..
Dlngiey. Mr.. Symes accused Mr.. Randall of mar
row-mlnded craftsmanship and OF discriminating
against the west. A few hot words passed be-
tween them, and the House adjourned without
further action on the BILL
THE OPEN SESSIONS VOTE IN THE SENATE.
The vote in detail in the senate yesterday on the
motion to lay the Platt resolution for open execu-
tive sessions ON the table was as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Allison, Beck, Call, Cameron,
Chace, Cheney, Cockrell, Cofquitt, Edmunds,
Evarts, German, Gray, Harrison, Hoar, ingalls,,
Maxey, Miller, Morgan Morrill,, Pugh, sabln, sauls
bury, Sawyer, Sewell, Spooner, Vest, Walthall,
Whitthorne, and Wilson OF Md-33.
Nays-MeSsrs Berry, Blair, Butler, Conger. Cul-
lom, Dawes, Dolph, Eustis, Frye, George, Gibson,
Hawley, Mitchell OF oregon, Mitchell OF Penn,
platt, Plumb, Sherman, Van Wyck, Voorhees, Will
nams, ana Wilson OF Iowa-21.
TO REPEAL THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Vance re-introduced
his BILL which was reported adversely last session,
to repeal the civil service law.
PROPOSED NEW STATES.
The Senate bill providing for the admission of
washington territory into the union Of states
was taken up by the House committee on terri
tories yesterday and amended by adding a
section including Montana within the scope OF
the BILL In this shape it will be reported to the
House.
THE CALIFORNIA DELEGATION IN CONGRESS
have received from San Francisco dispatch say
ing: s'The chamber OF commerce has passed strong
resolutions against the admission of foreign ships
to American registry Please confer with our dele
cation and with Dingley. Use every effort to de-
feat free ship bill. Resolution by mail"
THERE ARE 2OS NOMINATIONS
OF postmasters now pending in the committee Of
next meeting the committee will begin considera-
ttOn OF these nominations.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
Senator Plumb to-day introduced bill providing
that no railroad or other company or corporation
engaged in Interstate commerce shall have or
keep any Office for otherwise provide for or per-
init the transfer upon the books OF such corpora
t1On OF any portion OF the capital stock OF the
at any place outside the state by or under the laws
OF which the said corporation was incorporated,
and all transfers OF the stock Of any such CORPORA
tOn at any point or place outside the limits OF the
state by which such corporation was Incorporated,
shall be void.
The annual report of the coast survey for the
fiscal year 1886, showing the progress made by
OF the bureau, was presented TO Congress to-day.
Only twenty Senators We're present at the read
Ing OF the journal in opeaing the proceedings OF
to-day.