Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-15

IOr Inc year 1883, limiting the number OF grad
yates th OF the Naval academy to be retained in
who entered prior to the passage of that act,
from the naval committee, Mr.. Butler said that
committees report having already been pre-
sented by Mr.. Hale representing the other half
OF the committee. MIR. Butler characterized
tnls as rather an anomalous state of affairs"
EXTENSION OF PENSIONS.
Mr.. Van Wyck submitted an amendment to
the House bill to increase the pensions of wild.
ows and dependent relatives of deceased SOL
diers and sailors, providing that minor children
shall receive So per month when one parent is
deceased, and $40 when both parents are de-
ceased; that the pensionable age be extended to
1 years, and that fathers and mothers only be
required to prove dependence at the time Of
Mr.. Van Wyck, from tho committee on public
lands, reported favOrably bill to establish two
additional land districts in the state of Ne
braska, and authorizing the President to ap-
point registers and receivers therefor.
THE EDUCATIONAL BILL.
At2pm. the Senate resumed the considera-
ton of the educational bill, Mr.. Morgan taking
the floor to finish his speech against the bill.
Nomination by the President.
The President sent the following nomination
to the Senate to-day:
Livingston w. Bethel, of Florida, to be attor-
ney of the United States for the southern dis
trict of Florida.
House Of Representatives.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Mr.. Worthington QlL) J, from the committee on
public buildings and grounds, reported a reso-
tuition that In each case where an extension of
the limit or cost OF public 6uf1d1ng Is proposed
by q bill pending, on application of the COM
mittee the Secretary of the Treasury shall fur
nish detailed statement OF the requirements
of the government in the city where the build
ing is located. Adopted.
NEW BILLS.
Under the call of states the following bills,
etc., were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Oates (Ala.(-To define and punish the
offense Of setting fire to woods ON lands belong
By Mr.. Herbert (Ala.)-For the judicial ascer-
tainnent OF claims against the United States.
By Mr.. Rogers (Ark. )-COnferring Jurisdiction
on United States courts over the Indian coun-
try in certain criminal cases.
TARIFF AND ANTI-CHINEsE BILLS.
By Mr.. Morrison Qls.) ITO reduce tariff taxes.
By Mr.. FELTON, (Cal.)-To terminate certain
treaty suipulations between the government
of the United States and the empire of China
and to prohibit the immigration Of Chinese.
BY Mr.. Henley (Cal.)-Abrogating all treaties
heretofore made between the United States gov
eminent and the Chinese empire in SO far as
they provide, recognize or permit the coming Of
Chinese INTO the United States and in SO tar as
they inhibit the United States from absolutely
prohibiting the coming, OF Chinese into the
United States, and repeating all acts of Congress
SO far as to recognize or permit the coming of
prohibiting the coming of Chinese other than
diplomatic and consular officers into the United
States.
PENSION FOR MRS. HANCOCK.
By MIR. Pulitzer IN. Y. "A bill granting PEN
sion of $1,000 year to the widow OF the late
Gen. Hancock.
By Mr.. Breckenridge (Ky.)-To authorize the
issue of coin certificates.
By Mr.. Clardy (Mo.)-To establish bureau of
By Mn and Bia 'a1s the free coinage of
BY Mr.. Stone (Mo.)-Calling upon the various
cabinet officers for q statement showing the
number OF persons within the classified civil
ments, and the number of persons who have
been examined and appointed under the provi-
sions of the civil service act.
The silver Question.
VOTE IN THE HOUSE COINAGE COMMITTEE.
The silver fight was renewed in the House
committee on coinage, weights and measures
to-day. For two hours the whole question was
discussed, but without conclusion. There was
but one proposition voted on and that was q
bill entitled can Act to Maintain the Parity of
Silver and Gold" It was introduced as q sub
stitute for all other bills on the silver question
and was championed by Mr. James and Mr..
Hemphill. The bill represented the views ex-
pressed in the resolution introduced last Satur-
day by Mr.. James, of Brooklyn.
It enacts "that the faith of the United States
is pledged to the use of all proper means to pro-
mote the restoration of silver 10 its former po-
sition as International money on an equality
with gold. That the President is authorized to
enter into negotiations with such foreign powers
as he may deem advisable for the purpose of
making treaties with them, which shall bind
spective mints to the tree coinage of silver, with
full legal tender power at such uniform ratio to
gold as shall be agreed upon by them That the
President shall appoint commissioners to con-
duct negotiations. That in case no such treaties
shall have been made and ratified prior to q
date to be fixed the coinage of silver shall be
After warm discussion the bill was defeated
by vote of to a. Those voting in the afiirma-
tive were Messrs. James, Hemphill, Rockwelland
Messrs. Bland, Lanham, Seymour, Norwood,
McCreary, Bynum, Little. FELTON, and Fuller.
The committee adjourned to meet again this
evening.
Capitol Topics.
THE Law AS TO TELEPHONE PATENTS.
In his annual report Commissioner Mont
gomery directs the attention of Congress to the
fact that there Is at present no statute empower
ing or directing the Attorney General to insti-
States or otherwise to cancel or annul patent
which may have been fraudulently obtained
or unwisely or Inadvertently granted.
THE HOUSE EMPLOYEES.
The House committee on accounts on Satur-
day appointed subcommittee consisting Of
Messrs DOckery, St Martin, and Spo0ner to
Of the employees Of the House Of Representatives
with view TO reporting upon the advisability
pensatiOn OF those employees
ACTING TREASURER.
The House on Saturday passed q bill author
Using the United States treasurer, with the con-
sent OF the Secretary OF the Treasury, to appoint
one Of his clerks to act treasurer or assistant
treasurer during the illness or absence OF either
or both Of these officers. The tEeasurer's bonds
win be held to cover the acts Of his substitute.
REPORT on THE TELEPHoNH RESOLUTION.
The committee on expenditures In tho De-