Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-19

Sehaoor noars resolution, already aoopteu,
valuation in the port Of New York. The amend
ment enlarges the scope OF the resolution so as
to include all ports of the country which the
committee, consisting Of Senators Allison, Aid
rich, Miller, Beck and Mcpherson, was selected
to carry on the investigation.
INCUBATION FOR YELLOW FEVER.
Drs Holt, of New Orleans; Billings of the u
S. army; Gihon, of the navy; Toner and Sma
of this city, and Surgeon General Hamilton, of
the marine hospital service, made arguments
before the House commerce committee to-day
in favor Of the resolution authorizing an apprO-
yellow fever, according to the method Of Car
ruvua, OF the University of Mexico. They all
favored the resolution, and urged the great
spread Of the dread disease. The matter was
referred TO subcommittee, and will probably
be favorably reported finally.
INDIAN INSPECTOR THOMAS.
The report that the nomination of Mr. Morris
Thomas to be Indian inspector has been acted
upon adversely by the Senate Indian affairs
committee is denied by those in position to
know. The committee acted only upon nom-
nations to which no objection or contest is
made.
Mr.. FRYE's FISHERY RESOLUTION
Mr.. Fryes resolution of yesterday, regarding
the Presidents recommendations for fishery
commission, was placed before the Senate to-
day, and, without debate, referred to the COM
mittee on foreign relations.
THE PROPOSED B. 4 o. BRIDGE AT STATEN
ISLAND.
A subcommittee Of the Senate committee on
commerce to-day heard arguments on the ques-
ton of the construction of q bridge over the
Kill Won Kull, at Staten Island, 10 give the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad entrance to New
York city. Mr.. Erastus Wyman made q state.
ment OF the advantages which he held would
be conferred upon commerce by the right-of-
way asked for. Mr.. VIM. Walter Phelps and
ex-Mayor Burnett, of Elizabeth, New Jersey,
opposed the bridge as an obstruction to naviga-
ton. Maps were spread before the committee
and the opposing parties went into minute de-
tails as 10 the effect of the proposed bridge. Mr..
across the stream If located at q point that
would do no injury, but he maintained that the
site selected would seriously obstruct naviga-
ton. The hearing was adjourned until next
Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock, Mr.. Frye CIV
ing notice that the hearing must then close, as
the committee could not give further time to it.
He suggested that the opposing sides devote
themselves to showing: LIST. The necessity for
the bridge in the interest OF general commerce.
cause actually and practically TO navigation.
3rd. Whether or not Congress should accept the
site proposed or select another. Mr.. Frye
added that the committee were aware that q
draw-bridge must obstruct navigation to some
extent, and they want to know whether the
advantages to be obtained by the bridge will
outweigh any disadvantages. The argument
this morning was somewhat diffusive, and Mr..
Frye urged the parties to come to the real point
In qucStlOE at the next nearing.
RELIEF OF STARVING INDIANS.
Mr.. Nelson, In the Indian affairs committee
to-day, made report recommending immsdi-
ate relief for the Northern Cheyenne Indians, to
whose destitute condition the President has
called the attention of Congress. Rev. Father
Conrade made long argument before the COM
mses IN & Oh Of h ms me
made self-supporting citizens. His idea Is to
divide them up in small groups aud give them
lands and farming implements and teach them
farming
THE FISHERIES QUESTION.
The House committee On foreign affairs to.
day informally discussed the fisheries question
but not in the line of the Senate debate OF yes
terday. The general sentiment Of the commit
relation OF the United States with Canada
should receive the careful consideration OF Con-
greSs.
BANKRUPTCY BILL.
The House committee on the judiciary de
voted their meeting to-day to hearing arguments
by representatives of commercial bodies upon
bankruptcy legislation. The hearing was
opened in behalf OF those who favor the enact
attorney for the New York board of trade and
transportation and other mercantile bodies.
He was followed by J. Waldo Smith, Of New
Textile association; ]. w. Gayne, Of st. Louis,
representing the chamber of commerce; Mr..
Hurt, OF Baltimore, and Mr.. Woods. Of the Bos-
adjourned until Thursday next The tenor OF
the arguments was in favor OF the enactment Of
a general bankrupt law, and the bill now before
the committee, introduced by Mr.. Collins, and
commonly known as the Lowell bill, was gene
rally approved. The chairman, Mr.. Tucker, In de-
filming the pointson which the committee would
like to hear argument, remarked that there
were q number of members of Congress who
were not anxious for the passage Of q bankrupt
law, but who would be willing TO vote for such
q measure if it were fairly drawn, aud the ma
chfncry provided for carrying it into force were
perfect.
]. r. Seaton, Of Georgia, has been appointed
clerk 10 the committee on elections, and Joel
Myers, OF Ohio, clerk to the COMMITTEES on war
claims.
The committee on ways and means met to-
day, but did nothing beyond the consideration
OF some private bills.
MIR. kustis delivered his speech In the Senate
yesterday in support OF his resolution to re-
deem the bonds recently called in by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury in silver.
Representative Cole, Of Maryland, yesterday
introduced q joint resolution asking for
5000 with which to build q monument in
Baltimore to Francis Scott Key, author of
"The Star Spangled Banner"
The bill introduced by Senator Cullora, from
the select committee on interstate commerce,
yesterday, provides for the appointment of
five commissioners, at q salary OF $500 each
per annum, who shall constitute the Interstate
commerce commission. aud have power 10 in
vestigate all matters relating to transportation
of freights and act as arbitrators between ship
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