Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-18
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
P. 0. APPROPRIATION BILL.
House Debate on the $500, 900 Subsidy.
DULL DAY IN THE SENATE
The Senate.

The Senate.
The Chair laid before the Senate letter from
the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting in
compliance with o recent Senate resolution, in
formation as to the claims allowed by the
treasury department under appropriations, the
balances of which have been exhausted or car
ried to the surplus fund.
Also, a letter from the Postmaster General
transmitting, in like compliance, Information
as to the readjustment of postmasters' salaries
under the act of March Sd, 1883.
TO REVIVE AMERICAN COMMERCE.
Mr.. Hale presented memorial of the United
States and Brazil Steamship company, the Pa
cihc Mail Steamship company, the New York
and Cuba Mail Steamship company, the Red D
line of steamers, and the New York Havana
and Mexican Mail Steamship company. In
that 1t denied squarely what had been stated in
certain newspapers, namely, that attempts had
been made to improperly Influence Congress in
favor of what were called subsidies. Mr.. Hale
said that If this great effort to revive American
commerce ever prevailed in Congress it would
could only come about because the American
people were growing more and more interested
In the subject, and sooner or later Congress
would have to respond to the popular demand.
OLEoMARGERINE.
In presenting memorial relating to oleo-
margarine Mr.. Beck took occasion to say that If
that article was one not inconsistent with
health, it should not be taxed and ii inconsist-
ent with health the remedy was not by a tax,
but In that case the manufacture OF the article
should be wholly prohibited. Mr.. Beck said
the petition related to revenue and should go To
the committee on finance.
Mr.. Miller opposed this, and referred to oleo-
margeine, butterine, etc., as "infamovs arti-
cleS'
The petition was referred to the committee
on agriculture.
THE STATEN ISLAND BRIDGE BILL.
The Senate then proceeded to the calendar.
The first bill in order was the Staten Island
b, igc.bill.
Mr.. Mcpherson objected to its being taken up
at present. as his colleague (AIr. SewelD was
necessarily absent
Mr.: Frye moved to take the bill up, notwith-
standing the objection.
After debate Mr.. Frye's motion was lost
yeas, %; nays, %.
The bill, on motion of Mr. Harrison, was per-
United TO retain its place on The calender, Mr.
HARRISON saying that, while he favored the bill,
he had not thought proper to vote tor taking it
up In the absence of Mr.. Seweli.
THE LABOR ARBITRATION BILL.
At O'Clock the pension bill was placed be-
fore the Senate, but was temporarily laid aside
to permit 0lr. Coke to address the Senate on the
Labor arbitration" bill Mr.. Coke said he be-
lleYed the bill provided the best practicable
remedy tor the difficulties with which it dealt.
That remedy was voluntary arbitration, TO be
appealed to by the parties Immediately con-
cerned.
House Of Representatives.
Mr.. Sadler, from the committee on Terrific
ries, reported, adversely, bill to regulate the
manufacture and sale OF intoxicating liquors in
the territories. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Hatch, from the committee on agricul-
ture. reported bill authorizing the exhibition
of specimens of California silk in the Capitol
building. House calendar.
THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL Up
AGAIN.
Mr. NIT
offices and post roads, reported back the post
office appropriation bill, with Senate amend
ments, and, 1t having been referred TO the COM
mittee of the whole, the House went into such
committee tor the purpose OF considering these
amendments.
AN ATTACK ON THE $500, 900 SUBSIDY.
The main item at issue was the $500, 900 SUBJ
sidy amendment tackled on by the Senate.
This question excited considerable int rest Mr..
Blount began the attack upon the subsidy.
MIR. Burrows supported the amendment.
fhe District in Congress-.
STUDY OF THE NATURE OF INTOXICANTs.
In the House yesterday, ON motion OF Mr..
O'Donne1l, the Senate bill was passed to pro-
vide for the study Of the nature of alcoholic
drinks and narcotics and of their effects upon
several divisions of the subject OF physiology
and hygiene, by the pupils in the public schools
OF the territories ana OF the DISTRICT oi Col bia.
and in the military and naval academies, and
Indian and colored schools in the territories of
the United States.
THE SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY.
The bill to extend the power, of the Safe De-
posit company of the District of Columbia,
to enable them to act as trustees, eXecu-
tors, &C., was recommended for q favorable re-
port by the House District committee this
morning.
PROPOSED STATUE TO GEN. ZACHARY TAYLOR.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Riddleberger
introduced joint resolution to authorize the
Secretary OF War to contract with Theo. A.
Mills, at price not 10 exceed $50, 900, for an
equestrian statue of Gen. Zachary Taylor. to be
Of this city as the President may designate
Capitol Topics.
MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT.
The President yesterday sent to the Senate
three messages: One vetoing the bill to estab-
llsh port Of delivery at Springfield, Mass; one
calling attention to the necessity of law pro-
viding tor survey of the boundary line
between Alaska and British Columbia, In order
that the information necessary as basis of q
treaty for the establishment of q definite
boundary, may be had; and one fnclosing a
response of Secretary Bayard to Il Senate reso-
luton inquiring as to the necessity OF the
present charge for passports for American citi-
Zens visiting foreign countries The Secretary
wrote that passports are required by citizens of
the United States travelling in Russia Ger
many, Turkey and Spain, but he favors q reduc-
pay the cost Of issuing passports.
MRS. THOMPsON's NOMINATION CONFIRMED.
The Senate yesterday afternoon confirmed