Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-28

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| had been effected. That probably the
| transaction, Mr. Call said, which had been used
as an apparent basis for the slanderous state.
4 mentS.
| On motion of Mr.. McMillin, several bills were
passed authorizing the construction of bridges
across western rivers.
| MORE EFFICIENT ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY.
Mr.. Logan reported favorably from the mill.
| tary committee his bill to provide for a more
| efficient organization of the army. 1t will be
remembered that after the rejection of his orig.
1nal bill by the Senate Mr.. Logan re-introduced
1t, with the 5000 increase and other provisions
to which the Senate had rejected omitted.
| LEAVES OF ABSENCE FOR NAVY YARD EN-
! PLoYES.
| Mr.. Call introduced bill to provide that EN-.
ployes of the U. S. navy yards shall be allowed
| leave of absence, with pay, not exceeding fiji.
| teen days in any one year, after a service OF
| one year under such regulations, and at such
times as the Secretary OF the Navy may desig-
nate; also, that any employe OF U. ). navy
| yard who may be injured i'll the performance OF
| his duty shall be allowed leave OF absence with
| for the performance of work in consequence OF
! such injury. Referred to the committee on
education and labor.
Mr.. Mitchell proceeded with his speech on
the memorial submitted by the conference OF
the New York Methodist Episcopal church,
praying for protection for Chinese in the United
states, denying the allegations about cruel
| treatment of the Chinese by citizens of Oregon.
THE P. o. APPROPRIATION BILL.
At 2 p IN. the interstate commerce bill was
laid before the Senate, bat on motion of Mr..
Plumb it was laid aside, and the post office ap-
preparation bill was taken up.
House Of Representatives.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE POTOMAC
RIVER FLATS.
In the House of Representatives to-day con.
ference committee was ordered on House
amendments to Senate bill to protect the
interest Of the United States in the Potomac
river fats.
BILLS FORGETTING LAND GRANTS
Mr.. Oates (Ala.), from the committee on the
| judiciary, reported back q resolution directing
! that committee to report upon questions of law
arising in bills FORGETTING lands granted to cor.
The report accompanying the resolution states
| that proper regard for the jurisdiction OF the
committee on public lands and the courtesy
| due from one committee to another constrained
! the judiciary committee to report the resolu-
| ton back without recommendation.
The resolution was placed on the House cal
endar.
THE oLEoMARGARINE BILL.
Mr.. Hatch (Mo.) from the committee on agri-
culture, reported a bill defining butter and inn
posing tax upon and regulating the manufac-
ture, sale, expectation and importation Of oleo-
margarine. Committee of the whole.
The District i'm Congress.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE FOR GOVERNMENT PRINT
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Henderson, from the
committee on printing, reported favorably the
House bill to allow employees of the government
printing office, whether employed by the piece
or otherwise, q leave of absence not exceeding
fifteen days in any one fiscal year, after service
of one year, under such regulations and at such
time as the public printer may designate, with
an amendment TO the effect that such employed
engaged In piecework shall receive the same
rate of pay for the fifteen days absence as is
paid to day hands; provided that those regu-
a pyY9ff vQ6 on (fDn O,lpI n
shall receive leave with pay at the close of the
session, pro rata Tor the time OF such employ
ment. On Mr.. ManderSOn'S motion the bill was
ordered printed and recommitted.
MARY WALKERS CLAIM.
Mr.. Lyman has introduced In the House a
bill to pay to the heirs of Mary Walker
$5,561.6O for property taken and used by the
United States in the District of Columbia. Re-
ferred TO committee on war claims.
AN APPROXIMATION WANTED.
In the Senate MIR. Hale presented petition
from the Sisters of Charity of ST. Rose Industrial
school praying that an appropriation be made
to aid In the enlargement of that institution.
Capitol Topics.
FOR AND AGAINST MRS. THOMPSON
Senator Beck and Representatives Willis
were before the Senate committee on post
offices and post roads to-day to advocate, and
Senator Blackburn to oppose, the confirmation
of Mrs. Thompson to be postmistress at Louis
vile, Ky.
COAST DEFENsEs
The Senate committee on coast defenses, Mr.
Dolph chairman, at meeting to-day discussed
the importance of providing adequate defenses
and speediest method Of providing such de-
lenses.
A CHARGE AGAINST GEN. RosECRANs.
The principal charge against Gen. Rosecrans
upon which his confirmation as register of the
treasury Is held up by the Senate, is said to be
-
alleged public land frauds in California. The
Senate has been informed that the facts are of
record In the Supreme Court, and q committee
has been appointed to investigate them.
SEVERAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND ONE REJECTION
The Senate has confirmed the nominations of
Samuel Flower, to be assistant treasurer at New
Orleans; r. P. Waring, assayer and melter,
Charlotte, N. c.; C. w. West governor of Utah:
c. P. Shepard, register of lands, Worthington'
Guiding Capt. John W. Cous. to be major and
judge advocate; also several collectors inter-
nal revenue: The nomihation Of Frank W.
Beane, OF Salt Lake City, Utah, to be register of
the land Office at Oxford, Idaho. was rejected
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL.
The debate on the interstate commerce bill
continued In the Senate yesterday. Messrs.
German, Sherman, Beck, Harris and Coneer
advocated Mr.. Camden's amendment which
Tor q short than long haul, no matter at what
point on the line Of road the shipment may be
made. Messrs. Cullom and Miller advocated
the bill as reported from the committee.
NOTES.
On motion of Mr.. Harris. the Presidents mes
sage on the labor question was to-day taken
nom the table and referred to the committee on
education and labor.
Mr.. Dolph has proposed an amendment to the
army appropriation bill TO appropriate $40, 900
under the direction OF the Secretary Of War. for
the exploration Of the Territory Of Alaska.
COMMITTEES last night elected Senator Z enna