Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-23

tinuing of an Improvement behind which. he
declared, there was a job. He sent to the clerks
desk and had read letter from \. r. Higgins,
of the chamber OF commerce. stating that. in
The view of the chamber, the harbor commits
ON bill should become a law before an appro-
pfIatlon was made.
PUBLIC BUILDING BILLS.
Mr.. Morrison, from the committee on rules,
reported resolution ordering a session for to-
morrow night for the consideration of public
building bills.
Mr.. McMilIin Tenn.} and Mr. Warner tOA
opposed the resolution, thinking it OF doubtful
propriety for the House 10 order a session for
the passage of public bills when land grant for
feiture bills could not obtain consideration.
Mr.. Morrison suggested that when "A member
wanted TO get away from any particular
measure
HE RAN BEHIND THE FORFEITURE BILLS.
The committee on public lands AT the beginning
of the session had desired the rules fixed in
certain way, in order that it might have the
right OF way. This was done; but not satisfied
the committee had, in season and ont OF season,
demanded another change in the rules. This
Change had been made, aud the committee had
peen ont OF season ever since. lLaughter.I
THE RESOLUTION RECoMMITTED.
Mr.. Henley Cali moved TO recommit the
resolution, with instructions to the committee
on rules to report it back amended as TO
provide that the evening session shall be for
the consideration OF forfeiture bills. The motion
Was agreed to-yeas, 13S; nays. 33.
The House then went into committee of the
whole (Mr. Springer, of Illinois, in the chair on
revenue measures, with a view of reaching the
oleOnargarine bill. In order to clear the track of
the unfinished misunderstanding tue bill to regu-
late the manufacture OF vinegar made from
grain-Mr. Hatch (Mot moved that il be re-
ported to the House with the recommendation
that its cnacting clause be stricken out.
The randall tariff bill was next upon calen-
dar. but at Mr.. Randall's request it was passed
over.
THE BILL REACHED.
Then the committee, by the assistance of fire.
quent reports to the House. proceeded slowly
to set aside all the revenue measures in ad-
vance of the oleomargarine bill, and when
finally that bill was reached the reading of it's
title was greeted with applause.
District in Congress.
THE PROPOSED EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF GEN.
TAYLOR.
The bill introduced in the House OF Represen-
tatives some weeks since by Mr. King, OF Louisi-
ana, proposing equestrian statue in WASH
ington in honor of the late President Zachary
Taylor has been Iavoraoy reported. The
Louisiana and kentucky members OF Congress
are Especially ANXIOUS To nave the bliI' pass.
President Taylor's remains are buried i'll the
district represented by Congressman Willis, ot
kentucky, aud the Louisiana members are
ZeaouS 10 secure Il tribute TO Tie only President
their state las given the nation. Gen. Taylor
died here whine President, contracting his 1atai
illness while attending the initial ceremonies
OF laying the CORNERSTONE of the " asniLgton
monument.
To LIGHT THE SENATE AND GILD THE GODDESS.
In the Senate to-day MIR. Malone, from the
appropriations committee, reported an amend
ment to the sundry civil bill 10 appropriate
$3.50 tor the purchase of the Edison electric
light plant, wuich has been IN i'll the
Senate Wing Tor Il year or ~. aud another
amendment to appropriate $4,000, or so much
Thereof, as may be necessary, 10 giid the Uou-
desS oI Liberty on the dome oI the Capitol.
Capitol topics.
AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Senator Beck to-day submitted Il proposed
anne udment 10 tne lortiticatIous appropriation
bill 10 appropriate $4,000 10 enable the cec.e-
tary Of Var TO procure one S-inch cast iron
riIicd cannon, To be constructed after the de-
ST. a iiid under the superIn Intenuence of Milton
Barlow, OF kichnond, Ky. lie also submitted
proposed amendment 10 tie sundry cIv'i APP
propriaoion bill. In arli"lriate $4,000 i"r
heating apparatus anu al pruaches Ior tile pub
lie building at Lexington Ky.
SENATOR LOGAN OFF FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Gen. Logan leaves tonight 10 attend the
tional encampment of the Grand Army Of Ihe
republic 1T San Francisco. At Chicago he will
meet Gov. Alser and party and go through to
San Francisco on IA special train. and be the
governor 5 SueSt~duf,n. me journey. Mrs.
Logan Will accoiunitny The gene! al, and they
expect 10 spend at least Il lnontn On the P.ciiic
coast.
APPROPRIATION BILLS IN THE SENATE.
prations are beg inning 10 grow somew hat
easy at the manner in which measures
dras M along to the exclusion ot appropria-
ton ..I.is. Notice mas been given that upon the
conclusion oI TIE Pay he case the tpprop oprIaliou
bills Will be pressed Ior consideration.
NOTES.
The time of the House was wasted by fill
clustering yesterday AFTERNOON. No progress
made with The Uleum;l. -df:Ie bill
IiIe ~ uIIIcut o the lay he case continued in
the Senate yesterday until Adjournment. Alter
Mr.. ~.IeI .i.,II speech advocating an luNe>t,5t
ton, Mr. EuStI> >poi.e Al UeiI,.ii oI tue .nJJoIiy
report, and Nh. Eye followed ia /, speech
ursin. investigation.
1nere is soine talk ut the Capitol TO the effect
thai ii is hi toreA gene raj, not solicitor general
that Mr.. Tucker, of Virginia, Is be, in Case
Mr.. Garland ietlres from the CsiDilItt.
To-day being the IL. adversary oi On. Grants
death, uleuUer> .. ,ongIcs> were urged ~
sgnaIIZe II by calling up ana passing the Grant
monument bIii.
Senator Manone, from the committee
public buildings and grounds to-day reported
1;tvorauiy the bill already passed toy the House
to increase the limit vi appropriation ior the
public building al Galveston, IeA., 10 S2oO,OUO.
COnYresSlnen Attorneys.
THE TESTIMONY BEFORE THE INVESTIGATING