Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-25
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY
THE SENATE PUSHING BUSINESS.
0LE0NARGARINE IN THE HOUSE.
Action on the Urgent Deficiency Bill, Etc.

Action on the Urgent Deficiency Bill, Etc.
| The Senate.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Van Wyck from the
committee on Mississippi river improvements,
reported favoraby the bill to authorize the con-
structlon of the Lake Borgue outlet {the Cow
den plan) tor improving the navigation of the
mississippi river and preventing overfiows.
Mr.. Cockrell stated that as member Of the
committee he dissented from the report
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Mr.. Teller introduced bill to create an
assistant commissioner Of Indian affairs He
SAID That at present there is such officer, and
when the commissioner is called away his DOW
ers and duties devove upon the chief clerk
HIS Dill proposes to transfer some of the duties,
50 as 10 vest an official with the legal powers
anG make him responsible during the absence
Of the commissioner.
QUESTION OF PRINTING.
MIR. Hawley, from the printing committee
reported resolution to print report of the
signal service officials on Alaska He said it
| was accompanied by illustrations which Prof
baird, OF the Smithsonian, valued very highly
and that it would only cost 81 800 to print
them.
Mr.. Plumb asked if there was anybody con.
nected with the Smithsonian Institution who
writes anything that he does not want printed?
ar. Hawley thought the question very indefi-
mite.
Mr.. Plumb did not know of any officers OF the
government, except members of Congress, who
are not authorized to print at public EXPENSE
their writings.
The resolution was adopted
FOR LIEUT.. GREELY'S BENEFIT.
Mr.. Harrison, from the military committee,
reported tavoraby bill to authorize the ap-
pointmennt of an additional assistant adju-
tant general of the army with the rank of
major. lie said the bill was intended to afford
thc resident an opportunity to recognize the
services OF Lleutenan. Greedy; that the lieu
tenants name was not mentioned in the bill,
put the report explained that it was intended
for his benefit.
FOR RELIEF OF Ex-PREsIDENT ARTHUR
On motion OF Mr.. Miller the Senate passed
the bill hitherto printed in THE STAR to
credit eX-Collector Chester A. Arthur and VIM.
IL: Robertson, of the port OF New York with GER
tain sums lost during their administrations OF
tie Office, and which were never traced.
Mr. Hoar reported from the committee on,
claims the bill to refer the claim OF the owner
o. the bark Gen. Berry to the Court Of Claims,
with the request that the committee he dis
Charged anu the bill referred to the judiciary
! committee. The motion was agreed to.
PENSACOLA NAVY YARD.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Call was agreed
TO, instructins the committee naval affairs
TO inquire and report whether the interests OF
the country do not require the equipments of
the navy yard at WarrentOn. near Pensacola,
Fla, for the construction there of steel ships OF
War, ana whether All appropriation OF not less
than 100000 should hot be made for the i'm
mediate commencement OF the work OF con-
structng such vessels.
The Atlantic and Pacific railroad land for
fixture bin was passed as it was reported from
tie committee on pubic lands of the Senate.
1t forfeits all lands except the right OF way ad-
jacent TO and cOterminouS With the uncOmpleted
portion OIL the road.
On motion OF Mr.. Dolph June 1 was fixed for
consideration OF the bill repeating the pre-
emptlon ana timber culture laws.
INCREASE OF PENSIONS.
On motion OF Mr.. SeweIl the Senate, at one
O'clock, took up bill to increase the pension of
soldiers who lost an arm at the elbow or leg at
the knee from S24 to $50 u month.
Mr.. Miller offered an amendment extending
the PROVISIONS OF the bill so as to include among
the $40 u month pensioners the cases OF men
whose legs had been aInputated SO hear the hip
joint as TO prevent the use OF an artificial limb
The amendment was agreed to, and as SO
amended the bill was passed.
On motion OF Mr.. sawyer, private pension
cases were then taken up and proceeded with.
House of Representatives.
The Speaker announced the appointment of
Mr.. Dingley, of Maine; MIR. Dunn, of Arkansas
and Mr.. McMilliu, OF Tennessee, as conferees ON
the shipping bill.
Mr.. Crisp (Ga.), from the committee COM
merce, reported back Senate bill authorizing
the construction OF a bridge across the Arthur
XIII. House calendar.
Mr.. Springer [n), from the committee on ter
ritores, reported Il bill To enable the people OF
Dakota; to form a constitution and state govern
ment. Committee of the whole. Also adversely
a Senate bill for the admission OF the state of
Dakota and for the organization OF the tory
OF Lincoln. Committee of the whole. Mr..
Baker IN. ~ Tiled minority reports both
these measures.
Mr.. Peel (4Ark.) from the committee on Indian
affairs reported bill to equaiize the per capita
payment to Cherokee Indians out of the $780,
600 appropriation made to them by the act of
March, 1888. House calendar.
Mr.. Maybury (Mich.). from the committee on
ways and means, reported adversely bill to
the United States of America and the United
States OF Mexico signed Goth January, 1883.
Committee of the whole.
MIR. Hewitt presented minoriy report.
THE URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL.
Mr.. Randall (Pa.l, submitted the conference
report on the urgent deficiency bill, and it was
agreed to.
THE oLEoMARGARINE BILL.
After a vain attempt to arrive at some deter
mination as to the order of business to be pur-
sued during the remainder of the week, the
House went into committee of the whole (Mr.
Springer, Of Illinois, in the chair on the "oleo
margarine bill.
Mr.. Willard On W gave his hearty support to
the bill, and quoted statistics to show the injury
which the manufacturer OF bogus butter had
worked upon the expectation of American
virtue. The farmer could not successfully
compete with the manufacturer of oleomarga-
rine, which could be made for seven cents a
pound. Either oleomargarine must go or the
great dairy industry would be wiped out and
utterly destroyed.
Mr.. Cannon Ill.) had no scruple about sup
porting the bill, even though it Were said that
1t Disseminated in favor OF one industry and
against another.
Mr. Hammond (Ga.) did not contend that the
bill was in itself unconstitutional. The man
who voted tor it because he wanted TO raise
taxes could cast an honest vote without yio-
lati ng the constitution, but the man who did
not vote for 1t TO raise taxes, but only to sup
press one industry in favor of better one pros
tituted the taxing power OF the constitution to
base purpose.
Mr. Curtin (Pa.) was in favor of q bill which |
would provide for an examination of the whole |
sOmeness of oleOmargarine, but he was opposed |
tOexcluding that article of food for the people |
of the country by means OF taxation.
Mr.. Kelley (Pa.) was opposed to adding to the |
resources of the Treasury that SO overfowed |
with wealth as to make Congress erect court
houses where no courts were held to construct
custom houses where customs were col |
lected, to appoint commissions to INQUIRE |
whether certain supposed streams should be
deepened and brOadened for navigable pur- |
poses or smoothed down to make base for |
railroad.
The District I'm Congress.
BILLS TO BE FAVORABLY REPORTED FROM THE
HOUSE COMMITTEE.
The House District committee to-day author. !
lied favorable reports upon the following:
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