Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-25
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY,
BUSINESS IN THE SENATE.
THE FREE BRIDGE BILL PASSED.
SHORT SESSION OF THE HOUSE.
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.
The Senate.

with the recent resolution of the Senate, asking
for information as to what proportion of the
bonds called for payment February LIST, 1885,
are held by national banks as basis for circu.
lation. The letter was read. 1t states the
amount of such bonds SO held at $5, OO9, $50.
Also, letters from the Secretary of War show
ing the contracts made by his department dur
ing the past fiscal year, and transmitting a re-
port of the board of Notifications, report the
9uartermaster general, and a report showing
the number of clerks employed in the various
bureaus of the War department..
Also, letter from the Secretary of the Int
r r, stating that an increase in the clerical
pensable to the proper performance of the du-
ties devolving on that officer, especially in con-
nection with investigations on the subject of
land grants.
SENATOR LAMAR'S SUCCESSOR.
Mr.. George presented the credentials of Hon.
E. c. Walthall, elected Senator from Mississippi
to fir the unexpired term of Senator Lamar
Mr.. Walthall was then sworn in by the presi-
dent pro teInpOre of the Senate.
THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr.. Hoar, from the committe on the judiciary,
reported bill relating to the Union Pacific
railroad.
Mr.. Wilson {Iowa) submitted an amendment,
which was ordered printed and referred to the
It mav be or fhe an
security of the interests of the United
States in respect of its lien, mortgage or other
affected by the bill the President may order the
Secretary of the Treasury to clear off prior Lara
nd mt, e ms or ch by paying the same
shall become subrogated to the rights therefore
pertaining to such paramount liens or mort
Mr.. Hoar said he thought the judiciary COM
mittee would agree to the amendment, which
mad been perfected too late for the considera-
ton Of the committee.
A resolution offered by MrConger was agreed
to, calling on the Secretary of War for certi-
fed copy OF the special order No. SO, headQuar-
tiers department of Texas, dated April 2Sth,
1866.
Mr.. HoARs PROPOSED NEW RULE.
Mr.. Hoar submitted for reference to the COM
mittee on rules, proposed new rule requiring
that upon motion to adjourn the Senate to a
day other than the next legislative day, the
question shall be taken by yeas and nays. Re-
1erred to the committee on rules.
called attention to the large number
of important bills left over on the adjourn
ment of the last Congress, and the correspond
quently unredressed. Hr HOar deprecated the
practice OF adjourning from Thursdays to Mon
days.
BAD SPELLING.
A joint resolution from the House of Repre-
sentatives was placed before the Senate appro-
priating money for the relief of the Northern
Cheyenne Indians. On examination and dis
cussion the spelling Of some words in the bill
was found to be wrong.
Mr.. Dawes said the misspelling was such as
to render the intent Of Congress doubtful, and
the matter went over so as to permit of cOrrec-
Mr.. Ingalls, severely animadverted upon the
Ignorance or carelessness' of the engrossing
bills that came before the Senate emanated In
many bills sent by that body to the Senate for
| the intent of Congress frustrated by the mis-
spelling of the colnmOnest words. He eXoner-
ated the Senate clerks from any responsibility
tor these difficulties, and said he knew of no
remedy at the disposal OF the Senate except the
correcting influence Of public opinion.
Mr.. Salisbury complimented the engrOssing
force of the senate upon it's uniform accuracy
and the joint resolution then went over.
Nominations by the President.
The President sent the following nominations
to the Senate to-day:
VIM. H. Parker, Of the District of Columbia,
to be minister resident and consul general OF
the United States to Corea.
Joseph W. Davis, OF the District Of Columbia,
| to be justice of the peace for the District Of
| Columbia, to reside in Georgetown, D. c.
| Henry S. 7. Harris, of Virginia, and Leonary
Wood, of Massachusetts, to be assistant sur
geons with the rank of first lieutenant. Capt
| John H. Bartholf, assistant surgeon, to be
| major and surgeon. Second Lieut. John r. Tot
| ten, to be first lieutenant Second Lieut.. Rob-
| ert w. Dowdy, % be first lieutenant First
Lieut.. Joseph Garrard, of the fourth artillery,
| to be first lieutenant ninth cavalry. First
Lieut.. Thomas &. Davenport, of the ninth cav
| airy, to be first lieutenant fourth artillery.
| THE DEATH OF REPRESENTATIVE RANKIN
ANNOUNCED.
In his opening prayer the chaplain feelingly
referred to the death of Representative Rankin,
of Wisconsin, and invoked the divine blessing
/ aud protection upon the sorrowing family.
| On motion of Mr.. Blount (Ga.), it was ordered
| that after the reading OF the journal tomorrow
the states shall be called tor the introduction
| of bills and resolutions.
Mr.. Bragg wis announced the death of his
| tomary resolutions, which were unanimously
| adopted, and as a mark of respect to the men,
DRY of the deceased, the House, at 1915, adj
| iOurned.
COMMITTEE TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL.
| The Speaker appointed Messrs. Bragg, Van
| Schaick, Stevenson, Guenther, Carleton, Hen
| derson Qll.) and johnson On. W as a committee
on the part of the House to take order for super
l. tending the funeral and to accompany the re-
I mains of the deceased to his home in Wis
cOnSin.
The District In Congress.
THE FREE BRIDGE BILL REPORTED TO THE
SENATE.
| Mr.. Riddleberger to-day reported to the Sem
ate the bill to provide for a free bridge across
| the Potomac at Washington. He asked i'm
| mediate consideration Of the bill, stating that
1t was, with the exception of the substitution of
| six months for ninety days, the period allowed
| for negotiations for the purchase of the Acque-
duct bridge, identically the same as that
passed by the Senate Of the last Congress-
| MIR. Morgan did not object to the bill, but he
| preferred to go on with the morning business
| Mr.. Riddleberger then said he would ask for
| the passage OF the bill at the completion OF
| m orning business.
! subsequently Mr.. Riddleberger succeeded in
getting the bill passed through the Senate with
| out opposition.
| THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL.
The sub committee of the House appropriation
committee having charge of the District appro-
priations will meet next Wednesday, to con.
slider the estimates submitted for the support OF
the District, for the next fiscal year. AS stated
| IN THESTAR, the estimates have been drawn uu
| In the shape Of q bill, by the clerk of the com.
/ mtttee.
Capitol Topics.
| NO CHARGES AT COLUMBUS AGAINST SENATOR
| The chairman Of the Ohio lie gislatiye bribery
investigation committee, speaking of the letter
Of Senator Payne to the com mittee, said tina,
they were not investigating that gentleman
That ne would not be called upon to give evi
oence before the committee, and that he had
| heard no charges against him personally iu
| connection with the alleged bribery cases.
PROTECTION OF FISHERIES.
The Senate committee on fisheries discussed
this morning Senator Sewell's bill for the pro
lection of fisheries on the Atlantic coast. and
agreed to report 1t favorably. The committee
Will, however, give some OF the details further
consideration. The bill will probably be re
ported before the end of the week. In its pres
ent form II prohibits fishing for menhaden and
other oil and fertilizer producing fish within
| three miles of the coast. under penalty of for
fixture OF the fishing outfits. The prOvfsiOns al