Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-07
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY,
MORE NEW BILLS IN THE HOUSE.
Washington Street Cars Dis
cussed in the House.
The Senate.

| T0e senate.
The chair laid before the Senate letter from
the Secretary of War, transmitting petition
| from the West Point students who are to be
graduated In June, 1885, praying that provi-
sion may be made for their appointment to the
army.
II was referred to the committee on military
affairs.
PUBLIC LANDS IN NEBRASKA.
resolution, offered by Mr.. Henderson, was
agreed to, calling on the Secretary of the Inte-
nor for information as to whether any surveys
OF public lands have been made within the last
Two years IN Nebraska: whether there are any
unsurvsyed public lands in that state; what
recommendations have beeen made within the
| last three years by the surveyor general Of that
| and whether 1t is advisable to discontinue such
Office of surveyor general.
STREET RAILWAYS IN THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.
The chair laid before the Senate Mr.. Van
| Wyck's resolution, heretofore offered, calling
on the Metropolitan Railroad company of
Washington city to make report Of its indebt-
edness, etc. Some debate arose on this resolu-
ton. Mr.. Hoar inquiring whether the Senate
nad authority to command the company to do
What the resolution required, and Mr.. Van
Wyck insisting that 1t had and that the COM
| pany mad not studied the convenience of the
people OF Washington, had been guilty of extor-
lions, and had ignored the requirements of its
Mr. Vance said the company had claimed
That 1t could not afford. to better meet the public
requirements and this resolution was Intended
Mr.. Hoar moved to amend by directing the
committee on the District Of Columbia to Sc
cure the desired Information.
| MI. ingalls, remarked that the StreetIcar SER
| vice In Washington vas exceedingly unsatis-
| factory. and he moved to extend the scope of
the resolution SO as to cover ali street railways
The suggestions OF Mr.. Hoar and Mr.. Ingalls,
were ere asSeptabie to Mr.. Van Wyck.
agpu We're not OF the improved pattern used
:sis sssSsslst that
Mr.; ingalls, did NOT lpIpk the committee on
fall Of the courts to cases pending be-
ID; Mr.. hamands disclaimsd any reflection on
| companies had not been sued, Judgment taken
against them and their horses and cars sold to
satisfy SATISFY the 5udgments. They should be COM
On motion of Mr.. Plumb the matter then went
| over one day.
| House of Representatives..
Immediately after the reading of the journal,
the call OF states was resumed, and the following
bills and resolutions were introduced and re-
ierred:
BY Mr.. Wilson CIV. ALTO prevent the desc
Grafton of graves In the District of Columbia.
by Mr.. Con wv. Na.)-To repeal the internal
By Mr.. Caswell wis. ITO levy a tax on oleo-
margarine and to collect the same through the
BY Mr.. Guenther wis. Prohibiting the i'm
portatfOH of articles of foreign manufacture
oearing stamp, marx or imprint conveying
the impression that they are of American
BY Mr.. La Toilette (Wis)-For the voluntary
retirement of lieutenants of the line of the
army after twenty years, service.
By Mr.. Price (Wis.)-For the creation of a
on sne subject Of the alcoholic
district courts to all claimants against the gov
| ernment
| By Mr.. Bean Acknowledging on the Secre-
tary OF the Interior for copies of Correspondence
between his department and the governor of
Arizona on Indian matters
BY Mr.. Clifford (DakOta)-For the admission
OF The state of Dakota. Also, for the appoint
ment OF two additional justices Of the supreme
BY Mr.. HALEY Gdaho)-For the appoint
ment o. an additional justice of the supreme
By Mr.. Joseph IN. M.)-Providing for an ad-
ditional justice of the supreme court of New
Mexico. Also to provide tor the organization
OF resiment of volunteers IN Arizona and
New Mexico for the purpose OF suppreSSing In
dian Institutes. Also for the relief of the heirs
OF Christopher Carson. Also u resolution for
the appointment OF committee of three men,
bers to investigate the conduct OF the cam
paign against the hostile Apaches in Arizona
aud New Mexico, as conducted by Gen Crook
BY. Mr.. Voorhees, wash. Ter. )-For the ad-
mission OF the stale of Washington. Also to
ur,eit the unearneu Northern Pacific land
rant Also to secure more efficient civil SER
vice reform.
THE COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED.
AT the conclusion Of the call the Speaker an
uounced his committee appointments.
The lull list is published elsewhere in THE
STAR.
When the reading of the committee list had
been conf leted the House at 300 adjourned
until Monday.
Capitol Topics.
PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION, ETC.
Mr.. Randall introduced his bill in the House
yesterday, which provides that when tine Vice
Presidency becomes vacant the presidential
electors come together in their respective states
and elect an eligible citizen to the office. An
ether constitutional amendment proposed by
Mr. Randall is intended to give the President
power to veto particular items in appropriation
oils, while approving OF the remainder.
PROTECTION OF INDIAN LANDS.
The President yesterday transmitted to Con-
gress a draft OF a bill formulated by the com-
missioner OF Indian aff,irs. intended to protect
timber on Indian land, from spolation. The
bill proposes to amend section $3.50 Revised
statutes, relating to timber depredations on re-
lions or lands belonging TO or occupied by
any tribe OF Indians under authority OF the
United States.
VOTE ON WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate yesterday afternoon the polyg-
amy bill was taken up and debated. Mr.. Hoar
moved to strike out the section prohibiting
woman We n suffrage in Utah. but that was rejected
favor OF woman suffrage are Messrs. Aldrich, of
Rhode Island; Blair, OF New Hampshire; Brown,
OF Georgia; Call, OF Florida; Dawes, of Mas
sachusetts; Dolph, OF Oregon; Hoar OF Massa-
chusetts; Mitchell, of Oregon; Palmer, of Michi-
gan; Stanford, OF California, and Teller, OF Col
OradO. Mr.. Van Wyck moved to abolish the
Utah commission, and that motion was also
rejected. The bill went over.
NOTES.
Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, yesterday intro
duced q bill authorizing the President to place
Gen. Rufus Ingalls, Oh the retired list as a major
general. Accompanying the bill are testimOn-
lais rom Generals Grant, Sherman, Sheridan,
Mcclellan, Hooker, Hancock, Terry and Nc
DOWell. In his testimonial Grant says that no
officer Of the quartermasters' department rem
dered SO great or SO constant service did Gen.
ingalls, during the rebellion.
Mr.. Blair, from the committee on education
and labor, reported in the Senate yesterday
iavorably q bill to aid in the establishment OF
common schools; the same as the bill that
passed the senate last Congress.
A bill was introduced in the House yesterday
to place on the retired list as y major general Of
who was once major general in the volunteers.
Senator Call presented in the Senate yester-
day the petition OF clerks in the railway mail
ssryice asking that they be graded the same as
clerks In the departments at Washington, and
he paid accordingly, and that they be given
fifteen days leave of absence with pay each
year.
Representative Bingham introduced bill In
the House yesterday enacting that for the re-
mainder OF her natural lite Mrs. Grant may
correspond with her friends and her friends
may correspond with her without paying
postage.