Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-06
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY


MR.. INGALLS, AND Mr. CAMDEN HAVE A BOUT
In the Senate this afternoon, the inter
state commerce bill being under consideration,
Mr.. Ingalls, created something Of a sensation by
intimating quite plainly that Mr. Camden's
amendment was presented In the interest or at
the instance OF railroad corporations. He said
MI. Camden lived upon line of railroad which
was directly Interested In the short haul. He
ested, and said the Baltimore and Ohio was
directly interested In the amendment
10 MT Ala C an, denied the imputaton, and said
lar Of interest in the Baltimore aud Ohio rail-
road. He said he had no interest In any rail.
inturned than benefited by this amendment.
He added that the Baltimore and Ohio road
was opposed TO his amendmentwhile the Penn
syivania and Others favored IL.
Mr.. Ingalls, discIaimed any intention Of per-
soDal reflection, and said his remarks had been
more In an argumentative way than for any
thing else
Statues and Pictures.
MEETING OF THE LIBRARY COMMITTEES To-
DAY.
The joint resolution directing that the circle
at the western entrance Of the Capitol grounds
shall be set apart for a statue of Christopher Co
lumbus and the naval monument now there
shall be removed to Connecticut avenue, Goth
and @ streets northwest and that the circle
where Maryland avenue reaches the Capitol
grounds on the west shall be reserved for a
statue Of Lafayette and authorizing the Secre-
man OF the Garfield monumental committee 70
select another site for the Garfield monument
was before the library committee to-day some
what irreguiariy. That resolution passed the
SENATE Two months ago. AS a means OF dispos-
ing OF 1T Mr.. Singleton was authorized to report
1t to the House.
The matter of the purchase of portrait of
Charles sumner. painted by Ingalls,, and
offered Tor sale, was referred to Mr.. Clarke for
inquiry ana determination.
Mr.. Sewell was authorized TO look into the
question OF purchasing the painting OF the
battle of tai. monitors in Hampton Roads:
Librarian Spofford escorted Mr.. w. w. Cor
coran into the committee room and presented
him to Chairman Sewell. Mr.. Corcoran gave
some Information about the papers of Madison,
but did not call for that express purpose. tbs
Visit was more OF II social nature than any thing
else.
The District i'm Congress-.
THE FREE BRIDGE BILL REPORTED IN THE
HOUSE
The House District committee to-day adopted
the favorable report OF the subcommittee on
the free bridge across the Potomac. The bill
agreed upon and subsequently reported to the
House is the Riddieberger bill. with some minor
amendments and IA provision for the condem-
nation OF the Aqueduct bridge.
THE TRACTION RAILROAD BILL.
The House District committee to-day ordered
a favorable report upon substitute for the bill
to incorporate the Washington Traction rail-
way company in the District of Columbia.
Tie bill wi,s reported to the House. The COM
mittee agreed 10 report fivorably MIR. Hemp
hills bin to enable foreign executors and add
mlnstrators to bring suit in the District OF Col
umbia.
THE GAS INVESTIGATION.
Senate Pike has gone to his home in New
hampshire with the intention of remaining
there. Before leaving he requested Senator
Spooner TO assume the chairmanship of the SUBJ
District committee TO Investigate the price of
gas ana to conduct the inquiry. MIR. SpOoner
told a STAR reporter to-day that he had accept
Ell the duty and would push the Investigation
along next week. The subcommittee now con-
both OF them declare their purpose TO make the
inquiry thorough and complete.
THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL.
The district appropriation bill will not be
again taken up by the sub-appropriations COM
mittee having charge of it, tor Il week. Senator
Plumb. chairman of the subcommittee, has
been called away, aud nothing will be done
with the bill until he returns.
Congregational TOpics.
THE GLADSTONE RESOLUTION.
The House committee on foreign affairs to-
day had the resolution introduced by Repre-
sentative O'Neili, Of Missouri, thanking Glad
stone for his effor: TO secure home rule for Ire
land under discussion. No action was taken
ana the discussion Indicated a disposition on
the part Oh the committee TO allow the reSolu-
ton ~ lie on the table in the committee room.
BOUNTY TO AMERICAN VESSELS.
The members of the New York state delega-
ton, irrespective of party, assembled in the
room of the House committee on shipping to
day and listened to an address from Capt. Am
brose SNOW, representing the New York mari
time exchange, i'll support OF "a bill to grant "A
bounty OF % cents per ton tor each Thousand
miles Travelled, To all American built steam
vessels.