Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
NEW BILLS IN THE HOUSE.
OUR DEFENOELEss sEAOoAsT.
A BILL TO ENCOURAGE SHIP BUILDING.
THE SENATE COMMITTEES.
The Senate.


were several in favor of the reduction Of the tax
on oleomargartne, and one by Mr. Vest from the
Merchants Exchange Of st. LOUIS asking legisla-
tion for the increase OF trade with Central and
South America
Mr.. Pugh, from the Judiciary committee, re-
ported back favorably bill providing that United
States circuit and District Judges shall reduce to
writing their instructions to juries in all states
wherein state judges are required to do so. Calen-
Mr.. Vest introduced substitute for the bill to
incorporate the Atlantic and Pacific Ship Railway
company and stated that it simply provided for
any guarantee by the government. Made special
order for second Tuesday in January
NJ. Geo[ge oHered resolution instructing the
JUDICIARY committee to inquire into the power Of
over. ~
Mr.. Mitchell tOre.) offered long preambles and
resolutions calling the Secretary OF War for In
formation as to the unauthorized building OF a
steam iaunch on the Columbia river, and as to
Tue FeductlOn or the wages OF labOrerS engaged on
over. ~ -
,n1 on nm motion OF Mr. Hear the Pacific railroad fund
my Dill was postponed as special order, TILL the
second Tuesday in January. He expressed the
nope that, In the meantime the matter would be
I'd Ken up IN the House and disposed OF in one way
On motion of Mr.. Eustts the bill declaring the
po,'e.o OF lands OF the New Orleans, Baton
Rouge ana V1cksburg (the backbOne) railroad was
postp tponed as special order till the second Wed
neSday In January.
SUGAR.
MI. Aidrlcn oHered concurrent resolution re-
questing the President to enter into negotiations
with the governments Of the several principal
sugar-prOducing countries OF the world, with
view oi securing mutual agreements by which the
united states shall agree to admit free of duty
s ao oiasses the produce OF such countries
or tnelr colonies, when transported in vessels
under the flag OF either contracting party and ON
Mnlcn sugar and molasses no export tax or export
chafge mas been levied ON condition that such
governments Shall admit into their respective
countries or rsugarproducing colonies free OF duty
tne mineral, agricultural and manufactured nro-
ouCls VI tne United States. Laid on the table
COMMITTEE CHANGES
Mes'rs. Spooner and Henderson were, on their
own requests, excused from further service on the
committee On epidemic diseases and on the COM
tee mlltee on transportation to the seaboard respec-
lively; and on motion OF Mr. Cameron the PresI-
dent pro tenn OF the Senate was authorized to an
existing vacancies on committees.
mn me ioiowing bills and resolutions were passed:
me senate 61ll for the RELIEF OF Bessie s. Gilmore
Sto redeem three United states bonds stolen from
her and afterwards destroyed by the thief Senate
JOINT resolution authorizing the Secretary OF war
TO accept tract OF land on Lake Michigan n twenty
nVe miles from Chicago donated by the CONNER.
clal club OF Chicago for military puruOses senate
Diil ioi the examination OF claims OF the state OF
missouri On account Of payments to her militia for
services In suppression OF the rebellion
The House bill for the relief OF the survivors of
and children OF those who perisbed in the retreaf
from the wreck OF that vessel In the Arctic seas
Ine conference reports on the bill for a public
nnl.alng at Springfield, Mass. increasing the ap-
po!uiation Iroin S2 600 to $50 600, was presented
Dy MI MahOne, and agreed to.
MI Blair introduced bill to allow soldiers and
sion. Referred. p0--
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
The President pro tenn. announced the following
appointments to committees:
Committee on claims-Mr Spooner as chairman
IN place OF Mr.. Pike, deceased, and Mr. Cheney in
place OF Mr. SpoOner.
District OF Columbia-Mr Cheney in place OF Mr..
Pike. 49, e"~0 0A 'A'
civil service-Mr. Williams in place OF Mr. Pike.
~ On Epidemic Diseases.-Mr. Cheney in place of
:. ON improvement OF Mississippi river, Mr.. WILL
nams In place OF Mr.. Pike.
,,, On transportation routes to the seaboard, Mr..
WAnams In place OF Mr. Manderson, resigned
House Of Representatives.
MI. wilkins Ohio, from the committee on bank
ing and currency, reported back the Weaver reso
luton calling on the Secretary OF the Treasury for
the following 1nformettOn:
F1rst. whether any portion Of the money appro-
prlated by the sundry civil bill OF last year has
6een expended In issuing Treasury notes OF large
oenollihatioh IN lieu OF notes Of small denOmina-
ton cancelled or destroyed?
second HOW many II any, one dollar and two
dollar notes have been cancelled and DESTROYED
i sinCe INT passage OF the act, by what authority
they Were destroyed and what sum was expended
in their destruction?
Third How many OF such notes were muttlated.
and whether notes OF like denomination were issued
In their stead?
The resolution was adopted.
Onder the call OF states the following bills and
TeSoiuIiohS were introduced and referred:
BILL. FOR INFoRMATIoN
BY Mr. Townshend nl.)-ResOutiOns calling for
executive information
Inc following Is the text of the resolution: That
the secretary OF the Treasury be requested to as
certain whether any national banking association
located IN the city OF New York has, during the
present month, loaned Its surplus money or de-
posits to brokers or other persons Operating in
STOCKS ana ponds without security, and merely
upon the receipt Of interest on the same for The
purpose OF enabling the speculator to lock IN and
prevent the use OF money In business transactions
ana thereby produce scarcity OF money and
greatly Increase the rates OF interest on loans
And also whether, during the same period any of
said banks for the purposes aforesaid knowingly
permitted the total liability OF any person. cOrpO-
ration or firm, to exceed the amount limited bv
statute In said cases And that the said Secretary
report all facts TO this House soon as practical
bic with such recommendations as he may deem
proper.
BY Mt Taulbee Ky.}-Resolution reciting that
1t Is stated In the newspapers that the Secretary
OF the treasury has paid the interest on certain
bonded Indebtedness OF the United States before
saia @ interest," IL was due and without rebate, and
that II Is also stated that said advance OF interest
was maze Tor the purpose or affecting the market
value OF certain stocks in Wall street and renuest-
Ing the Secretary to inform the House ii such Inter
authority. " ~
By MIR. F1ndlay (Maryland), to prescribe the rate
OF standard silver Tor certain coins OF the United
States to enlarge to legal tender quality of the half
dollar and to permit the issue Of silver certtficates
on deposits Of the same.
TO ENCOURAGE SHIP BUILDING.
BY Mr.. Dingley [Maine), the following preamble
and resolution:
whereas, The experience OF maritime nations has
shown that the possession OF numerous well
equipped private ship building establishments is
essential, not only Tor the maintenance OF large
merchant marine, but also for the construction of
naval vessels and government transports I'm the ex
tgency OF war; ana
Whereas, The founders and the recent defenders
OF our government were so impressed with the i'm
portance Of this truth that Jefferson speakino for
the former In his celebrated report On commerce
declared that "eStabshmentsfn In readiness for shin
building" are Indispensable to the protection of
our commerce and the defense OF our sea board:
anu Admiral Porter, speaking for the latter in his
testimony De1ore the Senate naval committee of
the FOrtyelghth Congress, af1rmed that '.the sal
walton OF the country In case OF war would depend
plant accumulated during peace" for which rea-
son, he added, "We should encourage the estab-
lishment OF such yards through favorable govern
ment contracts, as Great Britain has dOneS there
fore,
Resolved, That the committee on naval affairs be
Instructed TO inquire into the expediency OF the
Secretary OF the Navy In the construction of YES
sells for the navy hereafter TO invite proposals for
the building OF part OF such vessels on such spe-
clai terms as Will pest secure the end sought, by
responsible citizens or companies who will under
take TO establish new iron and steel ship building
establishments at desirable points on our Atlantic
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