Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-25
House Of Representatives.

Immediately after the reading OF the journal
the Speaker laid before the House the various
veto messages yesterday transmitted by the
President. They were read by the clerk and
severaily referred to the committee on pensions
or on invalid pensions, until that vetong the
bill granting pension to the widow OF Major
Gen. Hunter was reached, when Mr.. Hepburn
tlOWa) moved that its consideration be post
poned until Tuesday next. The motion was
the usual course.
The other messages were appropriately re-
ferred.
THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion OF MIR. Hatch (Mo), the Senate
amendments to the agricultural appropriation
bill were non-concurred in; and Messrs. Hatch,
Wlnans ana Price were appointed conerees.
NATIONAL SOLDIERS HOMES.
On motion OF Mr. Bragg (Wis.). q joint resolu-
ton was passed appointing Gen. VIM. j. SewelI.
of New Jersey; Gen. Martin Il. McMahon and
cies on the board of managers Otnational homes
Tor disabled volunteers.
THE sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
The House then went into committee OF the
whole (Mr. Reagan, OF Texas, in the chair on
the sundry civil bill.
Mr.. Bland offered an amendment to the silver
certificate amendment adopted yesterday, SO
as to place the small certificates on the same
footing as to redemption and reissue the
larger certificates already issued.
MIR. Bayne opposed the amendment and re.
sretted tnat lie nad not been here yesterday to
make a point OF order against the original
amendment. He had seen in the papers that
the committee had also agreed to an amend
ment providing for the reissue of one and two
dollar greenbacks. This amendment was
adopted yesterday on motion OF Mr.. Weaver,
OF Iowa, instead of on motion OF Mr.. Warner,
OF Ohio
Mir. Bands amendment was adopted.
The District in Congress.
BILLS TO BE FAvORABLY REPORTED TO THE
SENATE.
The Senate District com mittee to-day ordered
favorable reports upon the bill to authorize the
District Commissioners to make, modify and
enforce police regulations for the District, and
to prescribe penalties for violation of the same,
and providing that such regulations shall have
the full force and effect OF law; also the bill to
pay Chittenden Brothers, contractors at Great
Falls, out OF any unexpendcd balance tor the
dam there, such sum as may be found equitably
due for money expended by them over and
above the amount contemplated In the con-
tract with them, additional work having been
struction OF the bed OF the river. (The amount
Is about $15,OOO). Also, favorable report
upon the bill to authorize the Commissioners
to condemn land Oh Rock creek for the pur.
poses OF a park. The bill authorizes the survey
OF a tract not exceeding 1000 feet in width,
from the Intersection OF Massachusetts avenue
to the boundary; to make q map and cause the
land to be condemned. The bill has been pub
lished IN The STAR.
THE POTOMAC APPROPRIATION.
Lie 0cudt0 COIuultGc6 amendment 10 the
river and harbor bill, appropriating half a
million dollars for the improvement of the Po-
tOmac river has attached the proviso hereto.
fore printed in THE STAR, ''That no part of
the sum hereby appropriated shall he expended
to which the title OF the United states is in
doubt, or in respect to which any claim adverse
to the United States has been made" The Sen.
ate committee on commerce agreed this morn.
ing to report the bill next Monday.
Capitol Topics.
THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The agricultural appropriation bill, as it
passed the Senate, was considered by the House
committee on agriculture today. The Senate
amendments relating to the bureau of animal
red in. There are no other points OF difference
between the two houses over which any con.
troversy is expected. The bill will be reported
back TO the House to-day and q conference re-
Quested.
CONGREGATIONS.
| The Senate has confirmed the following nomi-
nations: Thomas G. Jones, of Kentucky to be
consul at Funchal, Madeira. William Neville.
to be register at North Platte, Neb. Also eight
p0StmaSters.
SENATOR MORRILL, BITTER.
Senator Morrill,, who has been i'll for some
days at his home on Thomas circle was much
better to-day.
The Senate yesterday passed the presumption
repeal bill and then took up the Fitz John
Porter bill. Mr. Sewell explained that the bill
was the same that had passed the Senate before
and needed no new light thrown upon it.
A Massachusetts lady has petitioned the Sem
ate for permission TO import q Chinese servant.