Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-12

The yeas and nays having been taken, resulted
IN the defeat OF the motion to take up-yeas Z,
nays 81. The Senators voting in the affirmative
berger, Vance. Van Wyck and Wilson Gowa.)
tIhls vote is not in any sense a test of the
strength aS In OF the open session movement, mas
much as many OF its strongest advocates, in
Guiding Senators Platt, Teller, Gibson and
Mitchell, voted in the negative.l
lution relating to open executive sessions. The
addition recites the Senate rules which the res
outlon proposes to amend.
MI. Flatt asked and obtained unanimous con-
sent to address the Senate after the morning
business tomorrow in support of his resoiu-
lion relating to open executive sessions.
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion of Mr.. Dawes, the Indian appro-
priation bill was then taken up.
House Of Representatives.
THE TARIFF BILL REPORTED
Mr.. Morrison Qll.), from the committee on
ways and means, reported a bill to reduce tariff
taxes and to modify the laws in relation to the
collection of the revenue, and it was referred to
the committee of the whole.
!, Mr.. Mckinley Ohio presented the views OF
the minority OF the committee.
i Mr.. ONeill (Pa.) asked unanimous consent to
present In open House, instead of through the
petition box, as required by the rules. protest
OF manufacturers In every state OF the Union,
reduction of the tariff.
Mr.; Morrison Qli.) insisted that the protest
shouid De presented Through the petition box.
PROPOSED LABOR INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Morrison Qll.), from the committee on
rules, reported resolution for the appointment
OF select committee of seven members, to be
appointed by the Speaker, to Investigate the
causes and extent of the disturbed conditions
now existing in the relations between railroad
corporations engaged liz Interstate commerce
ana their employees In the states of Illinois,
missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and Texas. The
committee shall have power to send for persons
DADerS-. f,f no
House, and to visit such places in those states
as may be necessary in order to facilitate the
investigation. It shall report during the pres
ent session, with such recommendations as it
may deem proper to make.
MIR. Morrison stated that the bill which had
recently passed the House known as the arpi-
tration bill was inadequate in its provisions
The object OF the pending resolution was 10 en-.
able Congress to learn the facts Of the case, SO
mat II might perfect its legislation.
STATES RIGHTS.
Mr.. Reagan CTex) commended that Congress
had no more power to regulate questions aris-
Ing between common carriers and their hired
laborers than questions arising between COM
mon carriers and their butchers or grocers.
one of the parties might be engaged in inter
state commerce did not give Congress iur,sctc-
ton over the other. The question was whether
deny and repudiate local self-government or
whether 1t would assume that the states were
no longer able to execute their functions
Mr.. Morgan Miss thought that it was time
that the House should dispel the illusion in TIE
MINDS OF laboring men-an illusion that relief
Laid in the body of this House. 1t was the duty
OF the House to speak at once, in order that
workingmen might stop and pause and con.
slider. MIR. Powderly stood at the head OF a
powerful organization, which he endeavOred to
govern with good wisdom. He had been una
Ole TO 90 SO because his subOrdinates had re-
fused to acknowledge his authority. The work
lngmen said they wished to arbitrate but what
was there to be arDitrated?
Mr.. Randall (Pa) favored the measure
THE RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr.. Reed (Mc.), Mr.. Warner (Ohio) Mr.. Cur
tin Qa.) and Mr.. Springer Qll.) made speeches
earnestly advocating the measure, after which
the resolution was adopted without division.
The District i'm Congress.
PROTESTING AGAINST A PROPOSED RAILWAY.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Vance presented q
protest OF residents and property owners
against the laying of tracks for street railway
on q street, between Indiana avenue and 9th
against the building OF the railway are thai it
Is not needed, there being already two roads
within couple of minutes walk of the local
would greatly obstruct the roadway: the noise
OF the cars would on Sunday disturb the con-
gregations OF Trinity, the Metropolitan and the
in close proximity to the line of the proposed
road. Among the thrty-seven signatures to
rev. Byron Sunderland, Frank Baker, NJ. D.,
A: A. Marsteller, Nj. D.; Samuel Emery. Mrs
Nm. +. Todd, John G. Norris, w. c. Biscoe, NJ.
D., and Rev. John p. Newman. The protest is
aimed at the bill to incorporate the Union Pas
senger railway company. 1t was referred to
the District committee.
PRESIDENT HURT PROTESTS.
President Hurt, of the Washington and
Georgetown railroad company, to-day ap-
peared before the railroad subcommittee of
the Senate District committee and protested
against that provision OF the bill to amend the
charter OF the Metropolitan street railroad
fho lntt4
tracks OF the Washington and Georgetown
company on Water street, saying there was
pieaty OF room for another track and the pro-
pany from accommodating the public
DISTRICT DAY IN THE HOUSE.
Inc Dstrlct committee In the House to-day
expect to pass the bill, which has already been
passed by the Senate, to provide for the protec-
ton OF the interests of the United Staets in the
PotOmac river flats in the District OF COlum bia.
Inc Dlii 70 promote anatomical science in the
District OF Columbia, and one to change the
name OF UniOntOwn to Anacostia. Whether
any OF the other bills a list of which was nmi.
iished IN Saturdays STAR, are called up will
depend upon the time it takes to consider these.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE DISTRICT.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Riddleberger intro
ouceo Dill TO provide that in the adjustment
OF claims against the District, either by refer
ence out of court or by arbitration agreed upon.
no cialmant, nor any officer, nor emplOye OF
Inc District, nor any person, who, for two Years,
District, shall be appointed as such referee ar.
on S or accountants; and when such referee,
ing upon the discharge Of his duties he shail
lake an oath, under the penalties prescribed
against perjury, that he is not, and has not
Deen Ior Two years, q claimant against nor AN
omcer OF the District, and that he has no inter
EST IN the claim submitted to him. Referred To
the District committee. ~
Capitol Topics.
REPRESENTATIVE PuLITzER's RESIGNATION.
MI. Joseph Pulitzer has sent to the secretary
OF state at Albany his resignation as Represen-
tative In Congress of the 9th New York district.
he mas also written letter to the voters OF that
aasssict reminding them that he accepted his
70 tnose VINO rendered it to him that he should
5Seslgn Y ne found IT impossible to perform the
oouDie duty OF editing q newspaper and sitting
IN congress. He says that he has neglected his
worK IN New York, without doing inll justice
70 himself or his district, as Representative.
he nnds It impossible to be in Washington ana
new York at the same time. The letter con-
0nue6. oUnW1llfNQ bol lao f,f