Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-15
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
Discussion in the senate.
INDIAN QUESTION IN THE HOUSE.
THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL UP.


to-day was one by Mr. Frye from the Bath (Me.)
board OF trade, against the admission OF foreign
built ships to American registry.
Among the bills introduced and referred were
the following:
By Mr.. Call-To make Tampa, Florida, a port Of
entry.
By Mr.. vance-To repeal chapter 81 OF the acts
OF 1888, relating to the civil service.
The following bills were reported from the post
once committee and placed on the calendar: TO
amend the postal money order system To extend
THE MISSOURI RIVER COMMISSION.
Mr. Van Wyck offered resolution calling on the
Secretary Of War for Information as to how the
Missouri river commission has apporttoned certain
money appropriated In the river and harbor bill
ior improvement Of the Missouri river at Omaha
The resolution gave rise to discussion, partici-
pated In by Messrs. Van Wyck, Ingalls,, Vest, and
ON other & senators Mr. ingalls, asserting that most Of
the $500 600 had been expended at Kansas City, to
the neglect OF other points such as Fort Leaven-
worth and Atchison; and Mr.. Vest defending the
ground that, IL the river there were left in its
present condition, the result would be the destruc
tion OF the important bridge there and the ruin Of
tne harDor. He hoped, however, that no Senator
would insist on motion to postpone it until after
Mr.: Hoar said that the matter was one in which
MS constituents had very deep interest. 1t re-
q9ired deep study, not only on the part OF those
who had to vote on 1t, but on the part of the bus
uCSS luOcICSt6 VI G0c country: ana ne 1ltlmato0
that, as the Christmas holidays would probably
Degln next week, the report should 60 over until
after the holidays.
Mr.. Salisbury thought it unfair to reflect on the
secretary OF War, who had no doubt, exercised
wise discretion In the matter
MI. Van Wyck disclaimed any intention of cast
Ing any rejection on the Secretary OF War, whose
reply to the resolution would probably be that he
had merely done what he was required to dO-that
Is, ac4ulesced In the action OF the Missouri river
Mr. Vest reminded the Senators from Nebraska
and Kansas Wan Wyck and Ingalls) that they had
had only voted for it after it was emascuiated and
after the appropriation for the Missouri river had
Mr. Van Wyck defended his action in that
matter with the remark that river and harb0r bill
was generally so full OF denominations that a nan
ta masy ir necessarily oppose It. He intimated That
money In an arbitrary manner and in defiance Of
the power OF Congress.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
Pending the discussion Mr.. Cullom presented
the conference report on the interstate commerce
bill, asked that it be printed and suggested that
he would next Monday ask the Senate to take it
up, when. If debate were desired, it might be
postponed.
Mr.. Cullom did not know that the Senate would
nave any holidays. All that he desired now was
to have the report laid on the table and printed.
He would call 1t up early next week, and then. If
tnere was desire to discuss 1t it might go over;
Dut he preferred not to agree to that this time
He read statement explanatory of the report
Mr.. Platt, one OF the cOnferees said he had with
perhaps 5althoagh with great lejuctanceja s lave
consented to all the Recommendations OF the report
but une-that was the surrender Ut the provisions
or the Senate bill directing the commissioners to
investigate the system OF pooling between railroads
ana the substituting for that provision Of one for
the absolute prohibition OF pooling. He thought
that the public prejudice existing against pooling
by railroads was largely the result OF misappre-
hensiOn as to the nature and effect of the pooling
system upon the general welfare OF the country.
After further discussion the Orfo
printed, and Mr.. Cull0m gave notice that he would
call 1t up next Tuesday; and II the Senate desired
to discuss 1t at LENGTH it might go until after
the holidays. But he was very anxious to secure
final action at this session.
MIR. Mcpherson offered resolution, which was
adopted, calling on the Secretary OF War for infor
nation as to the proposed bridge across the
Arthur Kill, between New Jersey and Staten Is
land.
The resolution offered by Mr. vanWyck. In rela-
tion to the improvement Of the Missouri river was
again taken up and further discussed.
hour OF two O'Clock arrived, when the unfinished
business OF yesterday the bill repeating the ten
ure OF once acD came up and was, on motion Of
unfinished business
OPEN SESSIONS.
Mr.. Platt then called up his resolution that ex.
ecutive nominations shall hereafter be considered
In open session, except when otherwise ordered by
a vote OF the Senate.
The resolution was laid on the table by q vote of
33 OIL.
Nominations To-day.
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate to-day:
InteriOr.-PrestOn Fl. Leslie, OF Kentucky, to be
governor Of Montana Territory
Henry E. Hayden OF Minnesota, to be clerk of
the district court for the district OF Alaska.
There was also large batch OF nominations of
postmasters appointed during the recess.
House of Representative.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Caldwell, Eden
and Cooper as cOnferees on the electoral count
bill.
LAND IN sEvERALTY TO THE INDIANS
After the transaction OF some unimportant
routine business the House, in the morning hour,
went into committee of the whole (Mr Crisp OF
Georgia, In the chair on the bill for the allotment
OF land In severalty to Indiansl
Mr.. Skinner IN. C.) advocated the passage of the
bill, and criticised the reservation" system of
civtliZing the Indians.
being In keeping with the sentiment OF the coun-
try and as being responsive to the best interests OF
Pending consideration, the committee rose, the
morning hour expired and the bill went over as
unfinished business.
On motion OF Mr.. Warner CIo.), a bill was passed
bringing the cities OF Atlanta, Galveston st. paul
Minneapolis, indianapolis, Kansas City and Omaha
under the provisions OF section 5,19l, Revised
cities to keep on hand in money OF the United
States sum equal to 25 per cent OF their circula-
ZION ana 0epOSlJS
THE sUNDRY CIVIL BILL
The House then went into committee of the
whole (Mr Hammond, OF Georgia, in the chair on
the sundry civil appropriation bill.
Women for School Trustees.
REPRESENTATIVE JAMES THINKS ONE-THIRD OF THE
BOARD IN THIS DISTRICT SHOULD BE WOMEN.
When the school board bill again comes up In
the House, Representative James will Offer an
amendment providing that OF the three trustees
to be appointed from each school district shall
be woman Mr. James and his wife have taken
the deepest interest in the District schools Mrs.
James presided over the ladies' committee to pro-
mote night schools in the District, and it was
largely due to her Efforts that the schools We're
established. Mr.. James says he thinks 1t desirable
that the mothers should have hand in the direc-
the interest OF the schools would he advanced by
the attention female trustees would give to It. In
New York and Boston the advantage OF recOgniz-
ing women In this work Is fully appreciated.
Appointments to the Marine Corps.
Mr. AATsON PROPOSES CHANGE.
Mr.. Matson has introduced in the House bill to
change the system OF appointments to the marine
corps and the same measure viii be introduced in
the Senate. This bill is designed to carry out
recommendation made unanimously by the House
naval committee OF the Forty-sixth Congress-
The object OF the measure is to open the way for
the appointment OF civilians and OF non-cOmmis-
stoned OflicerS and privates OF the army to the
marine corps 1t Is in line with the fecommenda-
tiOn OF the Secretary OF the Navy that naval ap-
prenticeS be admitted to the naval academy. As
the marine corps Is popular branch OF the ser
have Oppn afYo tn N