Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-04
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.


0SAAC0M
TIE TEXAS MEMBERS OF CONGRESS EAGER
FOR VIGOROUS ACTION.
Inc Texas members in the House are now
very much worked up over the Mexican border
troubles, and are eager for vigorous action on
the part OF this government. They say that at
some time the Mexicans have got to be made
iuity TO understand that America will not
cans q Texan member told STAR reporter to-
uay, are constantly coming over the Rio
n range a;. stealing stock and numbering Ameri-
can cltizens, or enticing Americans into Mex
leo ana subjecting them to punishment for
some trivial ofense under the barbarous Next
Cutting is, there is a principle involved that
tnls government cannot afford to ignore. He
snougnt the President ought TO compel, by
!oIce OF arms, the unconditional release OF Cut
tug; Mr.. Belmont will make an effort TO have
the House pass to-day the resolutions adopted
meeting yesterday, as reported in THE STAR.
Texas In getting the matter tie R raj
"anoing prompt and vigorous action.
The General Deficiency Bill.
ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST IN THE BILL.
The general deficiency bill. as 1t passed both
houses of Congress, allows 100000 tor compile
ZION OF the Boundary sewer; restores House ap-
preparation OF 81 900 for counsel fees in de-
tending the District of Columbia against the
Claims OF Samuel Strong In the courts; allows
$1,000 for rent OF school buildings in the Dis
trict OF Columbia; allows Senate amendment
increasing from 500, 900 to $50, 900 the appro-
priatIon for the erection OF school buildings in
the District OF Columbia, as already half pro-
vided ior In the District appropriation act;
Arrows the senate amendment making apprO-
prlation for the water works extension, and
provides that the question whether any change
mel and reservoir shall be referred to the board
OF engineers for Notifications and for river and
work shall proceed stFkes oS, Senate amend
menu appropr1ating Sc, 1866 tor lighting the
Capitol and grounds; strikes out Senate amend
contracted by the national board OF health
strikes out Senate amendment to pay one
Hmnts saaary 70 the family OF the late William
$o,ooO, 10 pay sixty-ive printers on the Con-
gressional Record $50 each for time unem-
ployeo during the present session.
The District In Congress.
THE GRANT SOUVENIRS.
On motion OF Mr.. Sewell the Senate to-day
passed joint resolution accepting the dona-
ton OF Mrs. Julia ID. Grant and the late VIM.
r. Vanderbilt OF the articles presented to Gen.
6rant Dy foreign governments, rulers and
otners. secretary Endicott was at the Capitol
before congress met for the purpose OF urging
upon both houses the adoption oI this resoiu-
t,en Aiter getting 1t through the Senate he
sive powers upon that body.
ALBERT GRANTS CLAIM.
The claim OF Albert Grant, OF this city, has
been, by direction OF Congress, referred to the
Court OF Claims.
Congressional Topics.
AGGREGATE OF THE APPROPRIATIONS.
The aggregate appropriation made by the
regular appropriation bills passed this session
Of Congress excluding the Notifications billy is
$500, OOO,OOO which Is $45,OOO,OOO in excess
OF the appropriations made Dy the bills passed
last session.
IMPORTANT BILLS SENT TO THE PRESIDENT.
The sundry civil bill, the river and harbor
bill and the deficiency bill were all enrolled,
signed and sent to the President about noon to-
day Tor his approval.
Mr.. Reagan, Of Texas, has gone home sick
and Mr.. Hemphill has been appointed in his
place on the conference committee on the bill
TO give title to the Potomac fats