Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-09
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY
HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The Subpoena Against the Clerk.
Secretary Manning's Reply to the
Bland Resolution.
BUSINESS IN THE SENATE.

BUSINESS IN THE SENATE.
The senate.
The Chair laid before the Senate a commune
cation from the president of the senate of Spain
requesting an interchange OF public documents
OF the senates Of Spain and the United States.
Among measures reported favorably from
committees was a bill by Mr.. Logan, from the
committee on military affairs, to increase the
efficiency of the army. 1t was placed on the
calendar.
FINANCIAL.
Among bills introduced and appropriately
referred was one by Mr.. Allison ito make full
legal tender money interchangeable at the
Treasury, or at the sub-treasnry in the city of
New YORK. Also one by MIR. Beck 'to provide
ior the issue of coin certificates and for other
purposes"
The resolution heretofore submitted by Mr..
Plumb calling on the Secretary of State for in
formation as to the supplies of cereals and cot
Ton contributed by the United States to foreign
countries; the amount of present surplus of such
products in such countries SO far as he has in
formation; the prices of such products, and the
reasons, SO far as he knows, for the continued
depression of prices in such products abroad,
was agreed to.
MILLIONS FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
On motion of Mr.. Malone, the Senate then
took up the Ellis favorably reported and on the
pTOSlulnS the erection Oh puDuc
buildings, and many such were passed.
Mr.. Riddleberger protested against such care
less voting away of the peoples money. Bills,
he said, were being passed appropriating mil
lions OF dollars without any reason being given
for any of them.
THE EDUCATIONAL BILL.
At pm. to-day the Senate took up the edu-
cational BILL and Mr. Blair made u speech in its
behalf.
House of Representatives.
SECRETARY MANNING 5 REPLY TO THE BLAND
RESOLUTION.
The Speaker laid before the House the re-
spouse of the Secretary OF the Treasury to the
Bland resolution, respecting the silver balance
and circulation. The Secretary says: IL will,
with all due diligence, make full answer to the
same l am for the moment delayed by the cur
rent business of the department and by Especial
endeavor to promote eXigent reforms in the
levy and collection of duties on imported COM
modties by affording some information there
on In season for the advantage OF the sub-com-
mittee OF the finance committee OF the Senate,
happy to say, is about to undertake All early
examination of the difficulties set forth in nv
revenue at the custom house at New York.
THE SINKING FUND.
The Speaker also laid before the House the
reply of the Secretary of tile Treasury to the
resolution asking for u sta tement of the amount
applied to the sinking fund during the fiscal
year ending June 3Oth, 1855. Referred. 1.-THE
Secretary gives the following figures: Bonds,
principal, si5,5SS. 150; interest, S271 1857 81;
ira eurf n redeemed lossa4s To-
THE SUBPOENA AGAINST THE CLERK OF THE
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hammond (Ga.), from the committee on
the Judiciary, to which was referred the
matter of the subpoena duces tecum issued
against the clerk of the House by the
supreme Court of the District OF Column
bia, submitted a report thereon, which was
adopted. 1t declares that no evidence of a
documentary character in the possession or
under the control of the House can be taken
thereirom by the process OF any ordi-
its permission. 1t authorizes the clerk
to appear in the place MAJ. named in the
therein, or any paper on tic in his office and
under his control as clerk OF the House. 1t
grants full permission, however, for any OF the
officers of the court to attend ut any place
under the orders and control of the House, and
take copies OF any document desired; but The
removal of any paper is prohibited The clerk
is authorized to transmit to the court IL copy of
this report, respectful answer to the su3pe-
ma duceS tecun,.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
The following committee reports were sub
mitted:
By Mr.. Miller (Tcxas), from banking and cur
rency committee-A Senate bill authorizing
the receiver Of any national bank to use so
much OF the money of the trust as may be ne
cessary to purchase any property on which the
bank may have a mortgage. assignment or
other proper legal claim. House calendar.
BY Mr.. Irion U.a.), from the committee on
commerce-Authorizing the various executive
departments to exhibit articles at the New Or
leans exposition. Committee of the whole
By MIR. Davis Mass. )-From the same COM
mittee-providing for the investigation of the
discovery OF preventing yellow fever by inocu-
Eition. Committee of the whole.
BY Mr.. Warner (Ohio)-From the committee
on post offices and post roadside reduce the
fee on money orders fol, So or less from eight
tot ya re nn1o har
By Mr.. Peters (Kansas)-From the same COM
mittee-Providing that the allowance for clerk
ond classes shall cover the cost of clerical
labor in money order business. House calen-
dar.
Also, adversely, providing for the payment
into tile Treasury of the receipts of the money
expenses Of the system out Of appropriatio ms
By MIR. Belmont On. W, from the committee
on foreign affair-1o limit the exaction of fees
or the levy OF taxes for the consular verification
and authorization OF invoices. House calen-
dar.
Also, adversely-Co Concerning an American ex.
position to be held in London in NAV. I9St;
Laid on the table.
WAR TAXES.
The House then resumed in the morning hour
the consideration of the bill to prevent the
claim of war taxes, as set-off against states hay.
ing claims against the government
The District I'm Congress.
THE STREET RAILROAD INVESTIGATION
Senator Ingalls, chairman of the sub District
committee to investigate the operations and
conduct ofstreet railroads in the District, was en-
gagged to-day In examining various reports and
documents relating to the railroads. Neither
OF the other two members of the subcommittee
was present TO STAR reporter MIR. Ingalls,
said the investigation was open, but there was
nothing to publish. "rhere will not much testi
mony to take" he said.
THE PROJECTED NEW NATIONAL OBSERVATORY.
The report Of the National Academy of
sciences submitted to Congress yesterday, says
in regard to the projected new national obser-
vatory that it is advisable to proceed promptly
with the erection upon the site purchased in
1850 for this purpose, and that the observatory
should be styled the "National Observatory of
the United States" and be under civilian ad
ministratiOn. 1t recommends that portion O
the astronomical instruments In the present
observatory be removed To Annapolis and that
the observatory at this place be enlarged SO as
to ehectually subserve all the possible wants of
the naval service. It is also recommended that
portion OF the present staff be sent to Annap-
Oils and the remainder kept at Washington.
THE PROPOSED NAVAL GUN FACTORY AT THE
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD.
Senator Hawley yesterday submitted report