Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-11
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
NEW BILLS IN THE HOUSE.
DAKOTA BILL IN THE SENATE.
THE MORMON QUESTION AGAIN.

THE MORMON QUESTION AGAIN.
The Senate.
number Of petitions Were presented In
the Senate praying for the suspension of silver
| coinage.
BILL FOR THE ADMISSION OF DAKOTA.
Mr.. Harrison reported favorably from the
committee on territories an original bill to
| admit Dakota, and provide for the organiza-
ton of the Territory of Lincoln.
Mr.. Butler reserved the right to submit a
minority report, If, after perusal and considera-
| ton of the majority report, he should conclude
| to do SO.
Mr.. Harrison from the same committee, re-
offered by Mr.. Butler and Mr.. Vest, calling for
inquiries as to the organization OF state gov
eminent In Dakota.
The resolutions were placed on the calendar.
MR.. MORGAN AND THE UTAH BILL.
Mr.. Morgan offered resolution relating to
| the trustees provided for by the Utah bill to
manage the property and affairs of the Mormon
church organization. A preamble to the reso-
luton fecites that the union Of church and
| state in the joint administration of the tempo
raj and spiritual affairs of any church re-
iigious sect is dangerous to the freedom of re-
iigions worship and violates the principles of
the Constitution of the United States. The reso-
luton sets forth, among other things, that in
| the opinion Of the Senate it is not within the
|
United States to participate with the officers of
any church or religious sect in the manage
| ment Of the affairs OF such church or sect; and
that 1t is violation of the Constitution for the
President to appoint any such officer under any
| law.
At Mr.. Morgans request the resolution was
| allowed to lie over.
| TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE INFAN-
Mr.. Henderson called up his bill to increase
| the efficiency of the infantry branch of the
army. The bill provides that each infantry
| regiment shall consist Of twelve companies, one
| colonel, one lieutenant colonel, three majors
one adjutant, one quartermaster, one quarter
masters sergeant and one chief musician. All
| appointments TO the original vacancies above
the grade of second lieutenant created by the
| act shall be filled by seniority in the infantry
arm of the service. Mr.. Henderson addressed
| the Senate on the bill.
| SUSPENSION OF SILVER COINAGE.
At p m, in the Senate to-day, Mr.. Pugh
took the floor on a speech against the suspen-
sion of silver coinage
The bill to regulate the salaries of U.S. district
| judges was laid aside informally.
Nominations by the President To-day.
| The President sent the following nominations
| to the Senate to-day:
J. Gideon Harris, of Alabama, to be register
| Of the land Office, at Montgomery, Ala.
To be postmasters: Samson Levy, at New
buryport, Mass; Edward L. Garcelon, at Win
chester, Mass; Geo. c. Lincoln, at North Brook
field, Mass; Reuben X. Sawyer, at Wellesley,
| John B. Turner, at Newtonville Mass; VIM. ].
| Wallace, at Norwood, Mass; Noah Wads-
Harlow, at South Arlington, s Massaehusetts:
Samuel B. Whitaker, at Fulton, NY: Addison
s: Clark, ct Westtield, Nj. Frederick g. Wilse.
sutawney, Pa; L. L. Maughs, at Denison City,
Texas: w. ]. F. Ross, at Waxahachie, Texas;
A. A. Lewis, at aallstin. Tenn; James b: TOLL,
g, Ks; VIM. b Mead, at oseriin,, Ks; john john
at Milford, Mich. + o. Carlisle, at Missouri
Valley, Iowa; Frank D. Travis, at HOldrege,
Hee Henry g at M
dale, at Metropolis City, H. j. s. R. Scoville, at
Norris, ILL.,; John ). SIMMER, at San Luis
Obispo, Cal.
House OF Representatives.
The Speaker laid before the House a commu-
nication from the clerk, transmitting papers in
the various contested election cases, and the
papers were referred to the committee on cleo
tions. Also, the report Of the board of visitors
to the military academy. Referred.
Mr. Barksdale Miss from the committee on
printing, reported resolution for printing
sage for the use of the House. Adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Under the call of states the following bills and
resolutions were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Oates (Ala.)-To prohibit aliens from
acquiring title to- or owning lands within the
Baton Rouge and Vicksburg land grant. Also,
to amend the rules of the House SO as to limit
speeches to 80 minutes.
By Mr.. Herbert Ala.)-To forfeit the Grard
and Mobile land grant.
By Mr.. Wheeler (Aia.)-Authorizing females
to enter lands under the homestead law.
By Mr.. Henley (Cala.)-To promote the intro
duction OF fresh water on the Colorado desert.
By Mr.: Rogers tArk-}-Appropriating $780,
600 for the improvement Of the government
reservation at Hot Springs, Ark.
SILVER CERTIFICATES FOR 81, 81 ANDS5 EACH
By Mr.. Townshend QlleProviding for the
issue by the Treasury of silver certificates in
denominations of one, two and five dollars
each. This is an amendment of the silver act
of 1878, under which the ten dollar certificates
are now issued. Its object is to supply the need
for additional small bills as part Of the circu-
lating medium.
BY Mr.. Morrison Ills -Authorizing the Sec
observe the total eclipse Of the sun On August
%, 1886. Also, providing for a new naval
observatory: Also, giving notice OF the termi:
the Hawaiian islands.
THE BLIND OF THE DISTRICT.
By Mr.WilIs Ky.)-To incorporate the Amer
lean college for the blind of the District of Co
lumbia.
The District in Congress.
REFUND OF THE DIRECT TAX.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Stanford introduced
q
territories and the District of Columbia all
moneys levied and collected under the direct
tax levied by the act OF Congress of August 5th
1861. It requires the Secretary of the Treasury
to credit to each state, territory and the Dis
trict q sum equal to all collections made from
them respectively under that act and acts
amendatOry thereof, with an additional sum of
fifteen per centum upon all amounts SO collected
where collected without cost TO the United
States. The bill appropriates q sum sufficient to
make the reimbursement, and directs the Treas
urer to pay over to each state territory and the
District its quota, with proviso that where
collections were made from citizens an amount
sufficient to reimburse them shall be held In
trust for them.
A'PUBLIC ALLEY BILL.
Mr.. Ingalls, introduced In the Senate to-day q
bill authorizing the District Commissioners to
convey to the owner of lots and z, in square
635, in Washington, the alley running east and
west between those lots, provided the owner
shall appropriate for public use an alley in the
north half of lot 8, in that square. Referred to
District committee.
SALES OF REAL ESTATE UNDER MORTGAGES.
Mr.. H. F. Spooner to-day introduced a bill in
the Senate providing that no sale of real estate
in the District of Columbia shall be made under
any power Of sale contained in any mortgage,
deed Of trust, or other conveyance having the
legal effect of q mortgage, which may hereafter