Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-26
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY,
BANKRUPTCY BILL IN THE SENATE.
0LE0MARGARINE IN THE HOUSE.

OLE0MARGARINE IN THE HOUSE.
The Senate.
After routine morning business the Senate
proceeded to the consideration Of private PEN
sion bills on the calendar
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL.
AT two O'Clock the bankruptcy bill was placed
before the Senate.
House of Representatives.
The Speaker laid before the House letter
from the Acting Secretary OF the Treasury re-
commenting an appropriation of $5, 900 for the
transportation of minor coins Referred.
The Dunn free ship bill being the special Or
| der for the day, but its friends being DESTROYS
OF making way for the oleomargarine bill the
order was made a continuous one and the
| former bill will be called up at the earliest
opportunity.
Mr.. Blount lGa) reported that the conferees
on tne post Office appropriation bill had been
ordered.
After some parliamentary skirmishing, the
house went into committee Of the whole (Mr.
| arine Dill, all general debate upon the measure
| Mr.. Hatch (Mo.), in speaking to a formal
amendment, sent to the clerks desk and had
READ the following telegram received by him
| from Chicago: Protest of several hundred
| members Chicago board of trade against action
OF directory favoring bogus butter mailed you
| last night. More TO COME
Mr.. Bayne (Pa.) said that the voice of Penn
syivanla was in favor OF protecting the dairy
interests OF the country against the competition
of bogus butter.
Mr. Browne IndD opposed the bill because it
MADE no distinction between wholesome and
unwholesome oleOmargarine
! Mr.. KELLEY REAFFIRMs HIS OPPOSITION TO
THE BILL.
Mr.. Kelley (Pa) claimed the floor for the pur-
pose of reaf1irming, after twenty-four hours re
Election, what he said on the bill yesterday, and
he did it the more eagerly lest men might
Iowa Mr. Henderson, made yesterday:
that if Pennsylvania protectionists did
OF their state might be destroyed.
He (Mr. Kelley would not attempt to save
| the iron interests by playing the demagogue,
or by abandoning the convictions by which he
had sustained the farmers of Iowa and Wiscon-
sin, when the entire sugar interest was here
asking Congress to exclude the sweet thirg
the arguments made against oleomargarine to-
day were made against corn sugar and against
the permission to grow and use sorghum. He
had stood q barrier, and he did not believe that
the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Price, who
had SO sharply criticised him in his absence, or
the gentleman from Iowa tMr. Henderson,
would have supported the bill to require every
pound OF glucose to 90 il ped package.
he challenged any memoer to ascrbe motives
for Il members action on the floor OF theHouSe.
A SCENE.
Gen. Henderson replied that he judged his
motives from his actions.
Mr.. Price read from several of Mr. kelley's
speeches TO sustain what he had said. He pro-
cecded to say that it was the only excuse he
He evidently intended to add "for the gentle
man action but Judge Kelley picked him
up. saying, sharply, You can offer no excuse"
II would excuse the gentleman" replied MIR.
Price. upon the grouns OF asst usefulness
At one time every man in the House was
saying something, and deafening hum filled
the hall.
District in Congress.
THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL BEFORE
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE on APPROPRIATIONS
The District appropriation BILL as amended,
has been received by the House from the
Senate, and referred to the appropriation COM
mittee. The committee will probably recon-
mend that the minor amendments that do not
involve an increase of the appropriation be
cOncurred in but they will in all probability
reject ali such increase the amount of the
bill, with the exception of the item for addi-
tI0nal accommodations for schools in the Dis
trIct. They may agree to this.
BUILDINGS RENTED BY THE GOVERNMENT.
The Senate to-day adopted resolution, sub.
mitted by Mr.. Van Wyck, directing the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to inform the Senate what
buildings are rented in Washington for use of
| the government and the rent paid for each.
INCREASED PENSION RECOMMENDED.
Mr.. Struble, from the House committee on
pensions, has reported favorably a bill to in
SitaASS VIC PcISiOA VI TIE wluOW Oh RGaf Al
mral ]. C. F. DeKraft, who resides in this
city, from $50 to $50 month.
MARIA SYPHAX' ARLINGTON CLAIM.
Mr.. Harrison, from the military committee
has reported a bill to the Senate declaring that
the act of June, 1856 for the relief of Maria
Syphax shall be construed to operate as a reln-
punishment to her. her heirs or devisees Of any
outstanding title to the piece of land mentioned
in that act which the United States may have
acquired since its passage. Maria Syphax was
an old family servant of the Lee family and
they gave her Il small tract of the Arlington es-
tate as permanent home for her and hers
the bill is Intended to make her title absolutely
good for all time to come.
THE GEORGETOWN COLLECTOR
In the House Mr.. c. r. Breckenridge has in.
troduced bill to fix the salaries of collectors
and other customs officers and consolidate CHS
toms districts. In it the salary OF the collector
of the district of Georgetown is fixed at 81 800
Capitol Topics.
NOMINATIONS TO BE REPORTED ADVERSELY.
The Senate finance committee, by a party
vote, have decided to report adversely tho nom-
ination Of Thomas Hanlon for internal revenue
collector of the Terre Haute district in Indiana
The friends of Hanlon say that Senator Harrison
is opposing him, with Z la that by keeping
republicans in, his chances OF securing a republic
can legislature and reelection to the Senate
Will be enhanced. The finance committee have
also decided, by party vote, to report adversely
the nomination Of Mr.. McGraw for internal
revenue collector for West Virginia Senator
Sherman opposes McGraw's confirmation, as
Mccormick, the deposed republican, is a friend
OF his. McGraw was appoint ted before the meet
ing of Congress, and is therefore now in possess
sion of the office. His case has been pending
during the entire session of the Senate.
THE PENSION OFFICE INVESTIGATION
There was misunderstanding as to the con-
tinuation of the Pension Office Investigation
Senator Cullom, chairman of the committee, is
absent, and though several members were
present and Commissioner Black was on hand,
1t was decided not to go into the matter.
THE CASE OF SENATOR PAYNE
In the Senate yesterday the President pro
tempore submitted resolutions of the Ohio state
senate declaring it the opinion of the general
assembly of that state that the election of Sena-
tor Payne was brought about by the corrupt
use of money paid TO members of the legisla-
ture, and calling upon the United States Senate
to make full investigation into the facts.
ALASKA.
Gov. Swineford, of Alaska; Mr.. Turner of the
signal service bureau and Mr.. Dahl, OF the
coast survey, addressed the House committee
on territories to-day in advocacy of the right of
Alaska to q full territorial form of government,
with the right of ownership OF land. Mr..
Elliott, representing the Alaska Commercial
company, opposed the proposition, taking the
ground that the majority Of the Inhabitants
were Indians and uneducated. He too how.
ever, desired the privilege OF owning land.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
The Senate in executive session has con-
hrmed the following nominations: United
States consuls-H. Nj. JeWett of Massachusetts,