Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-25
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Two Reported in the House To-day.
ADULTERATED FOOD AND DRINKS.

Two Reported In the House To-day.
ADULTERATED FOOD AND DRINKS.
The Senate.
The Senate to-day passed q bill to relieve
Robert II. Anderson, of Georgia, from his polit-
tcal disabilities.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
Mr.. Hoar, from the committee on privileges
and elections, reported back, with amend
ments, the bill, which had been recommitted
by the Senate to the committee fixing q day
for the meeting ofthe presidential electors. It
was ordered printed and placed on the calen-
oar, Mr.. Hoar saying he would call it up at an
early date.
THE ARTHUR KILL BRIDGE
By Mr.. Frye, from the committee on COM
merce. favorably, the bill authorizing the con-
struction OF bridge across the Staten Island
sound, known as Arthur Kill, and to establish
the same as post road. 1t was placed on the
calendar.
FLOWERS FOR THE PENSION OFFICE
On motion of Mr.. Beck, the Senate agreed to
recall from the House of Representatives a
House resolution yesterday agreed to by the
Senate. providing for supply OF flowers to be
kept in the Pension building Mr. Beck said he
had learned that an additional appropriation
proposed supply, and he wanted the resolution
reconsidered in order to have further inforn1a-
ton on the subject.
ADULrERATED FOOD AND DRINKS.
Among bills introduced and appropriately re-
ferred was one by Mr.. Edmunds, providing for
the inspection of meats for expectation, prohib-
1ting the importation of adulterated articles of
ioods and drink, and authorizing the President
10 MAKE proclamation in certain cases.
Mr.. Edmunds said that this bill had been re-
ported last year from the committee on foreign
relations Besides providing for the inspection
Rsork ETC. for ;ap Il contained he
whenever he was convinced that unjust dis
elimination was made against the admission of
American products into other countries, to sus-
pend importatiOns from those countries of such
articles as he thought fit for the protection Of
the just interests OF the United States. In view
OF what he (Mr. Edmunds} saw in the news
papers about current events in other countries
touching American products. on the theory
the fact was obvious that the object was to ex-
clude them under any circumstances, he (Mr.
Edmunds) thought 1t clear that it was time to
BY Mr.. Logan (by requesD-A bill to regulate
commerce among the several states, and to
codiiy the law relating to bills Of exchange and
Inc Senate, on motion of Mr.. Dawes, resumed
ofIand In severalty to the Indians.
The bill WAS then passed.
IMPORTANT EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr.. Hale gave notice that after Mr.. Georges
remarks on the educational bill he (Mr. Hale)
would move for an executive session upon some
matters of Importance that would probably oc-
cupy the remainder of the day.
1T is understood that Mr. Hale referred to the
nominations of Ptllsbury and Chase to be col
lectOrS OF internal revenue respectively at
boston and Portland, which are reported ad-
versely]
THE EDUCATIONAL BILL.
At two o'clock the education bill was laid be-
fore the Senate, and Mr.. George took the floor
70 continue his remarks in favor of the bill.
House OF Representatives.
Mr.. Hewitt (N.Y) presented memorial of
122 savings banks of New York state, repre-
senting 1,165, 900 depositors, asking for the re-
peal of the Bland silver act Referred.
Mr.. Reagan (Texas) from the committee on
commerce reported a bill to incorporate the
Atlantic and Pacific Ship Railway company.
Committee of the whole.
THE MILITARY ACADEMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. Wheeler (Ala.), from the committee on
military affairs. reported the Military Academy
appropriation bills, and it was referred to the
committee of the whole. 1.-THE estimates on
which the bill is based, including $394,453
public works, aggregate $717,95O. The items
th 1 may, in the opinion OF the Secretary of
war, be omitted, aggregate 1905, 1915, leaving
the regular annual estimates for 1857, S412. O75.
The committee recommend the appropriation
mates. The appropriation for the current fiscal
year amounts to $31O,O21, or Sl2,2I6 more
than Is recommended in the new bill
THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL
Mr.. Blount, from the committee on post
offices and post roads, reported the post office
appropriation bill, and it was referred to the
committee of the whole.
>. Mr. Payson Qll.) from the committee on pub
lie lands, reported q bin to forfeit the lands
granted to the state of Michigan to aid in the
construction of a railroad from Ontonagon to
the Wisconsin state line House calendar.
THE MARYLAND AND DELAWARE SHIP CANAL.
Mr.. Cole, from the committee on railways
and canals, reported a bill for the construction
of the Maryland and Delaware free ship canal.
Committee of the whole.
THE NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE INyEsrIcA.
TON.
Mr.. Hewitt (N.Y.), from the committee on
ways and means, submitted report in regard
to the case OF L. Lehman. of New York, and 1t
was referred to the House calendar.] The COM
Secretary of the Treasury that he was prepared
to furnish proof of fraudulent conspiracy be-
"a anS
which his invoice was fraudulently raised
Mr.. Lehman was informed by the Secretary of
gress no action would be taken by the Secretarv.
me committee is OF opinion that a resolution
OF the House calling for letters and documents
ought not to delay or hinder the Investigation
by the department.. It, therefore, recommends
the passage of a resolution requesting the Secre-
termine the charges made by L. Lehman. and
report the result OF the same to the Housed
THE HENNEP1N CANAL.
In the morning hour, the House resumed. in
committee of the wholee, the consideration of
the Hennepin canal bill.
Mr.. Murphy Qowa) concluded his speech in
advocacy OF the measure.
Mr. Rowell Qlls.l supported the bill.
Pending conclusion of his remarks the morn
Ing hour expired and the committee rose
THE PENSION APPROPRIATION BILL
The House then again resolved itself into
committee Of the whole (Mr. Crisp, of Georgia,
In The chair on the pension appropriation bin.
District In Congress-.
CARE OF THE FEEBLE MINDED
Prof Gallaudet has asked Congress 10 make a
special appropriation for the education of the
feeble minded and not require the expense to
come out of the deaf mute fund.- The Secretary
OF the Interior and First Controller Durham
agree with himthat this should be DONE
THE URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL.
The House appropriations committee was
swamped by mass of figures to-day and did
not complete the consideration of the special
deficiency bill. They received the Information
they asked Commodore Sicord for, but did not
have time to digest 1t all. They meet again this
afternoon late.
Capitol Topics.
ANOTHER SENATE CALL FOR PAPERS.
The Senate in executive session YESTERDAY
afternoon adopted q resolution calling upon the
Hacratarv Of ha Troosrrv for v,ov,o.,