Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-27
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY
THE NORFOLK NAVY YARD AGAIN,
Mr.. Boutelle'S Question of Privilege.
DULL DAY IN THE SENATE.

DULL DAY IN THE SENATE.
The Senate
A resolution offeredyby Mr. Plumb In the Sen.
ate to-day was agreed to calling on the Secre
tary Of War for information as to the number
OF military bands in the army, the number OF
enlisted men and civilians in such bands the
provisions authorizing their constitution and
maintenance; the cost of such maintenance,
from what funds such cost is betrayed, and
whether any portion of the cost is derived from
the savings of soldiers; whether such use OF
such savings is legal, and whether it is the best
use.
BUsTS OF THE VICE PRESIDENTS.
A resolution offered by Mr1ngalls was agreed
to, directing the committee on the library to
consider the subject of placing in the vacant
inches of the Senate chamber and it's corridors,
busts of the Vice Presidents of the United
states and the presidents pro tempore of the
Senate.
A resolution offered by Mr. Morrill, was
agreed to, directing the same committee to con-
sider the expectancy of procuring duplicates of
all medals which may have been made at the
Philadelphia mint.
THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY BILL.
On motion of Mr.. Ingalls, his bill to provide
for nationaluniversity was taken from the
table, read second time and referred to the
committee on education and labor.
On motion of Mr.. Berry his resolution rela-
ting to the renewal OF the leases OF the Hot
Springs bath houses, ETC., was referred to the
committee on public lands.
THE PENSION OFFICE INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Harrisons substitute for his original
resolution OF inquiry as to the administration
OF the Pension office was taken from the table
and without debate agreed to. 1t directs the
Senate committee on expenditures of public
money to make investigation into the charges
II, h 6y the new eommissi9ner Of pensions as
proceeding to the calendar, the Senate took
up the bill to divide part of the Sioux reserva-
ton in Dakota and secure the REIMBURSEMENT
OF the Indian titles to the remainder; and the
amendment offered by Mr.. Harrison TO protect
the rights of persons who had located on the
executive order admitting settlers to it and the
date of President Cleveiandss proclamation
ordering such settlers off the reservation was
discussed by Messrs ingalls,, Teller and others.
House of Representatives.
A SILVER SMILE.
A smile ran though the House this morning
when the chaplain in his opening prayer re-
turned thanks that "Our silver and gold have
been multiplied" and the silver men pretended
to in the fact that silver had been placed be-
fore gold, an indication that the religious por-
ton OF the community was in favor of double
standard.
The Senate resolutions touching the death OF
Vice President Hendricks were presented to the
House, and, on motion of Mr.. Holman, of
Indiana, they were laid upon the table for the
present; ana Mr.. Holman gave notice that on
Tuesday next he would ask the House to con-
slider similar resolutions.
Mr.: Cole (Md.), from the committee on public
buildings and grounds, reported a resolution
calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury for
Information in what manner the United States
mint at Philadelphia could be enlarged by
building on the unoccuped ground appertain-
ing to the site of the present building, and to
furnish Information OF the cost thereof and the
Ing said building on the west, If it were found
necessary TO purchase more ground for the pro-
posed enlargement. Adopted.
THE NORFOLK NAVY YARD CONTROVERSY
AGAIN.
Mr.. Boutelle (Me.), rising to a question of
privilege, quoted from the remarks made some
days ago by Mr.-Wise Va.) denying that the
dry dock at Norfolk had ever been destroyed
MIR. Boutelle said that the remarks which he
had quoted had been telegraphed all over the
the contrary had been widely animaoverted
upon. he did not exaggerate in saying that a
number of publications had assumed that the
statement he made had convicted him before
the House and country of having tritied with
the House, and having at least connived at a
gross Justification of what ought to be matter
OF familiar history. In vindication OF his
veracity, of his good faith as a member of the
House, in the vindication OF the representa-
in the Record some brief citations setting forth
the fact OF the destruction of the Norfolk navy
{ {sGa by The rebels on the 10Th and 1''h May
After some discussion mot participated in by
MIR. Wise, as he was not in the House) as to Mr..
Boutelies right 10 proceed, the speaker held
been said by Mr.. Wise attributing any i'm
proper motive to Mr.. Bouteile.
Mr. Hammond (Ga) suggested that the gen.
tleman from Maine appeal, in order that he
might see how unanimously the House would
sustain the speaker.
Mr. Browne Qnd) suggested to Mr.. Boutelle
n orx intU ifn,t o6 49,,
other side TO get at the facts, he should ask
unanimous consent to proceed.
Mr.. McMillin (Tenn.)-That will not be
granted in the absence of Mr.. Wise.
Mr.. Browne.-NOr in his presence either
Mr.. Cabell.-H the gentleman wants new
trial, at the proper time, 1t will be granted.
RAILROAD CONTRACTS.
Mr. Throckmorton (Tex.), from the committee
on Pacific railroads, reported back resolution
calling on the Secretary Of the Interior for
copies of all contracts leases on file in his de-
parLment between the Southern Pacific Rail-
road company and any railroad to which land
any subsidies from the United States. Also q
copy Of the charter of incorporation of the
all contracts on file between the Pacific Steam-
ship company and any land grant Or subsidized
railrOad. Adopted.
THE GRANT MONUMENT.
Mr.. Viele IN. Y. from the committee on mill
tary affairs, reported bill to aid in the cree
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York city. Committee of the whole.
Mr. .Barksdale Miss trem the committee on
printing, reported q bill granting leaves of alb
sence to employees of the government printing
office. Committee Of the whole.
A LIVELY DEBATE.
The House then resumed, in the morning
hour, the consideration of the bill for the vol
untary retirement of certain naval officers. on
which there was lively debate.
District i'm Congress.
pROPOSEH TAXATION NATTONAr
Mr.. Van Wyck offered resolution in the
Senate to-day reciting thai" it is alleged that
the national banks in the District of Colum bia
have, at no time, since the enactment of the
banking law, paid local taxes in the District"
and directing the District committee to inyasti-
gate this allegation, and report what legislation
ii any, is necessary to require the payment OF
local taxes by such banking corporations.
TO STAR reporter Senator Van Wyck said
that not dollar OF local taxation has ever been
paid to the District by the national banks.
Such tax, he said, is exacted and paid to states
and territories and ought to be required here
He said that the BANKS of course, pay the taxes
upon their real estate and taxes due the gOv-
eminent, but that u local taxation upon stock.
ETC., which should have aggregated between a
quarter and a halt million dollars, had not been
paid.
PROTECTION OF STREET RAILROAD EMPLOYEES.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Van Wyck submit
ted resolution directing the committee on
public buildings and grounds to confer with the
architect of the Capitol and report whether a
suitable building can be erected at the street
railway stations in the public grounds lust east
OF the Capitol, without detriment to those