Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-06
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY,
LIBRARY BILL IN THE SENATE.
THE LABOR BILL ALSO REPORTED.

THE LABOR BILL ALSO REPORTED.
REPORTS FROM HOUSE COMMITTEES.
The Senate.
In his prayer st the opening of the Senate to-
day Chaplain Butler asked that the country be
delivered from lawlessness and misrule of every
kind.
The chair laid before the Senate q letter from
the Secretary of the Treasury regarding the
payment of $12S, 900 to the Chippewa tribe of
Indians for damages growing out OF the con-
struction OF reservoir at the headwaters of
the Mississippi river. Referred.
Among petitions presented were a large num-
Der from local assemblies OF knights Of Labor
throughout the country protesting against the
passage of the stree Ship bill. Referred.
THE LIBRARY BILL.
Mr.. VOORHEES, gave notice that after the morn.
| Ing hour tomorrow he would call up the lib
rary bill just passed by the House of Repre-
sentatiyes. He thought it would lead to little,
II any, debate, as Its provisions had been passed
by the Senate several times within the past ten
or twelve years.
coLoRED "UN1rED STATES"
Mr.. Plumb presented a petition Of an associa-
ton of colored citizens of Kansas praying for
assistance to emigrate to Africa, with the view
OF there building up another Omitted States''
republic Mr. Plumb said he understood there
was strong determination on the part of the
petitioners TO carry out the emigration scheme
| referred to. The petition was referred.
THE LABOR ARBITRATION BILL FAvoRABLY
REPORTED.
Mr.. Blair reported favorably without amend
ment from the committee on education and
labor the arbitration bill recently passed by the
House of Representatives.
MR., LOGANS ARMY Rrrr
AT one pm. the Senate resumed considers
tion OF the bill to increase the efficiency
OF the army. Mr.. Logan made a speech in
which he took up and answered seriatim the
arguments submitted against the bill.
House of Representatives.
The Speaker laid before the House a commu-
nication from the Acting Secretary of the
Treasury stating, in response to a House reso-
luton, that the payment of silver dollars is not
refused at the sub-treasury at Boston.
AMERICAN PORK ABROAD.
Mr. Phelps IN. j., from the committee on for
egn affairs, reported a resolution calling on the
Secretary of State tor copies of all correspond
ence between his department and the represen.
tatlves OF France, Germany, Austria and any
other European countries which have partially
or entirely restricted the importation of Ameri-
can pork, referring to the facts of such exclu-
SION or restriction, and the reasons given there
for. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Morrison Ull.), the report
s ..,ina yesterday by. the committee on
ticulars, was adopted.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
MIR. Miller (Texas), from the committee on
banking and currency, reported bill for the
issue of small bills for circulation. House cal
endar.
Mr.. Davis (AIass), from the same committee
reported bill providing for the construction of
lighthouse supply steamer for the Atlantic
and gulf coast. Com mittee of the whole.
fr<y,a fh1
reported bill for the establishment Of q light
snip at the entrance to Chesapeake bay. Com
1nittee of the whole.
TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMY
MIR. Steele ffnd. frofn the committee on MILL
tary affairs, reported bill to increase the eff
cheney of the army. House calendar.
MIR. Herbert (Ala.), from the committee on
navaie affairs, reported a bill to consolidate
certain departments of the navy. Committee
ELABoR INVESTIGATION.
MIR. Lawler Qlls), from the committee on
labor, reported back a resolution for a congress
slonal investigation of the causes underlying
the differences existing between employers and
employees on railroads. Committee of the
Mr.: Springer Qll.): from the committee on
territories reported a bill to prohibit the
ritories of the United States. House cal
endar.
CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS,
In the morning hour the House resumed the
consideration Of the bill TO secure an equitable
classification and compensation Of certain off,
GERS OF the United States.
The District i'm Congress-.
FOREIGN EXECUTORS.
Mr.. Hemphill introduced bill to enable for.
eign executors and administrators to sue in the
District of Columbia.
REDUCTION OF TAXES IN CERTAIN CASES.
MIR. voorhees, introduced a bill in the House
yesterday authorizing tho reduction of taxes
in the District Of Columbia in certain cases
Where they amount to more than the value of
the property.
TO PROTECT YOUNG GIRLS.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Frye presented a
petition from the Women's Christian Union of
Massachusetts in behalf of the bill to protect
young girls and punish rape in the District. Re-
ferred to the District committee.
PETITIONS FROM ABROAD.
Mr.. Miller introduced in the Senate vester.
day petition from church people of northern
New York, asking Congress to prohibit. by an
propriate legislation, the manufacture and sale
OF an alcoholic beverages in the District of Col
A petition from the Travellers Protective as.
soclatlon, OF New York, asking for the passage
Of the bill to abolish license taxes levied On
Senate yesterday by Mr.. Miller. and was re-.
ferred to the District committee.
me Woman's Christian Temperance Union
presented by Senator Palmer, to pass Senator
Bla1rs resolution in favor of woman suffrage.
TO WIDEN CERTAIN STREETS
Mr.. Heard introduced into the House yester.
day MIR. Sherman's (Senate) bill authorizing the
commissioners to extend and widen certain
streets of Washington.
THE DISTRICT COURTS.
Mr.. Hemphill introduced bill in the House
yesterday to provide for an extra term of the cir
cult court OF the Supreme Court of the District.
and for the appointment of another Judge of
the d. G. Supreme Court.
THE HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE
decided to-day to report favorably the bill tn
regulate the business of insurance in the Dis
trict OF Columbia, with amendments, providing
that the insurance companies shall submit
their books to the auditor of the District when
ever he shall request 1t, and that they shall an
nuaiiy publish sworn statement of their bust
ness. The purpose of the bill is to prevent com
panfes doing business In the District on fic-
titious capital. It was decided to report adj
yersely the bills to relieve the Young Mems
CHRISTIAN association property from taxes, and
TOR the relief OF the Adas Israel Hebrew con-
gregation.
THE "BURNT BRIDGE"
Col. Suit and delegation from East Wash
ington had conference with Mr.. Compton. of
Nd, member OF the District committee. in re-
lation to the construction of q bridge across the
eastern branch, at the site of the ssburnt
bridge, which was destroyed by the British in
1872 No regular hearing on the subject was
had, owing to the absence of member of the
sub-commit tee.