Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-18
A PRELIMINARY TARIFF SKIRMSH.
VARIOUS MEASURES BEFORE THE HOUSE
CHARLESTON'S PUBLIC BUILDING
CONFERENCE ON A POSTAL BILL
More Money for the New Cruiser
Newark.
House Of Representatives.

vi Aiooiou VI MI WdIu (luu.) tllc ScudGc dIlcuu-
ments to the House bill authorizing the employ
ment OF mail messengers in the postal service
were non-concurred in and q conference ordered.
The Speaker appointed Mr.. Bacon IN. ~ to fill
the vacancies on the committees on banking and
currency and expenditures in the State depart
ment, caused by the death OF Mr.. Arnot.
FOR PUBLIC BUILDING IN CHARLESTON.
Mr.. Dibble Is. C.) asked unanimous consent to
put upon its passage bill appropriating $500 O00
for public building at Charleston, sc.
Mr.. Hepburn QOwa) objected on the ground that
in view or the recent experience of that city, this
was not the time to appropriate $4,000 for the
erection of a new building.
Mr.. Dibbie remarked that II the bill was not
passed the government would have to transact its
business in the open air.
In the morning hour Mr.. Hill Ohio, on behalf Of
| the committee on territories called up the bill
providing for additional associate justice OF the
| supreme court OF the Territory OF New Mexico.
The bill was passed.
THE OKLAHOMA BILL
/ The House then went into committee Of the
whole Nir Crisp. of Georgia, in the chair ON the
Oklahoma bill
Mr.. Barnes Ga.) opposed the bill because it did
not provide any clearly Defined territory over
when government was to be established; the
extent of territory being dependent on the ability
OF the government to induce or coerce the
five civilized nations to surrender portion OF Their
land. He believed that the honor Of the country
would be affected by the bill, for good faith to-
ward defenseless and 1nOffensive people required
thaC IL should not pass.
Pending action the committee rose and the
| morning hour expired.
Mr.. MORRISON CALLS UP THE TARIFF.
Instantly hush fell over the the House and the
noise In the galleries ceased. Alleges were turned
upon Mr.. Morrison, who, rising in his seat, said
.'Mr. Speaker, move that the House resolve itself
into committee of the whole on the state of the
Union for the purpose of considering revenue bills
Mr.. Mckinley Ohio)-And on that demand the
During the roll-call absolute silence reigned In
the House, and many members, with pencil in hand,
were figuring up the vote. MeSSrS. Morrison and
Randall was apparently among the least interested
members, each leaning back In his chair within q
few feet OF the other, while now and then a
pleasant remark was exchanged between them.
announcement wa was received with @ some @ applause
On the republican side, but 1t was quickly sup
pressed.
MesSrs. Bliss Boyle, Campbell Ohio, Curtin, Err
mentlOut, Foran Gay. Geddes Green [N. J.), Irion,
Lawler, Lefevre, Martin, McAdoo, Mer1iman, Mil.
Ter, Randall, Seney, SOwden, Spriggs Stahlnecker
st: Martin, Wallace, Ward Qll.l, Warner Ohio and
wilkins, and the following republicans u the
affirmative: Messrs HAYDEN, Nelson, Stone
(Mass.), Strait, Wakefield and White (Minn-)
The District i'm Congress.
Mr.. CHENEY ON THE SENATE DISTRICT CoNMITTEE.
The republican senatorial caucus yesterday ap-
pointed Mr.. Cheney, OF New Hampshire. as the
successor Of the late Mr.. Pike upon the District
committee.
The Caucus Of Republican Senators.
COMMITTEE CHAIRMANsHIPs FILLED ORDER OF
BUSINESS.
AT the caucus OF republican Senators yesterday
afternoon Mr.. Dolph was made chairman OF the
committee on claims to succeed the late Senator
Pike and Mr.. SpoOner was appointed chairman
Of the committee on coast defenSes to succeed
Mr.. Dolph. The Interstate commerce bill and the
tariff question were informally discussed after
which committee to consider and report upon
the order OF business fOrthe session appointed
ana the caucus then adjourned.
The Gas investigation.
SENATOR SPOONER PROPOSES TO SETTLE THE WHOLE
QUESTION AT ONE TINE.
Senator SpoOner, chairman OF the SUBJ District
committee that investigated the subject OF gas
and its price in Washington, had intended to call
up his report for action before the holiday recess;
but he says it has been decided now to await the
result of the pending inquiry into gas matters OF
West Washington SO that, should any legislation
be deemed necessary for the people there, the
whole subject may be included In one measure
and disposed of at one time. Senator Spoo1er is
OF the subject-that relating to Washington-and
says he intends to procure action OF definite
character at this session.
Capitol Topics.
THE FREEDMANs BANK LIABILITIES.
MIR. Trenholm, the controller OF currency, was
before the House committee on banking and cur
the proposition for the government to assume the
liabilities OF the Freedman's savings bank. He
urged the moral obligation OF the government to
assume these debts, and the committee asked him
to draw up bill which would cover the case and
submit 1t to them for action.
MORE MONEY FOR THE NEWARK.
Chairman Herbert and Representative Norwood
were to-day instructed by the House committee
on naval affairs to draw up and present to the
House resolution increasing to 81 300 OOO the ap-
n a trlrof nm n
the Newark), and authorizing the Secretary of the
Navy to accept one OF the bids already made or to
readverttse for proposals.
TO OPEN A RAILWAY DRAwBRIDGE.
|. A communication from the chief OF engineers
was to-day transmitted by the Secretary OF War
to the House, urging in strong terms the import
ance OF so amending the act authorizing the con-
structiOn Of a railroad bridge across the Sainte
Marie as TO require the drawbridge to be kept
the bridge.
SIGNAL SERVICE DEFICIENCIES.
The Secretary OF War to-day transmitted to
Congress deficiency estimates aggregating s37 1856
in the appropriations for the signal service for the
current fiscal year. The largest items are $23 ITO
Tor observation and report OF storms and 600 for
military telegraph line
ANXIETY ABOUT THE TARIFF.
Members Of the House could get their minds on
little else but tariff this morning. There was
much excitement, doubt and anxiety, the Morrison
men being, as rule, out OF hope.
NOTES.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
After the passage OF the sundry civil bill yester-
oay the House took up private bills. A bill In
cfeaS1ng the pension OF Gen. B. F. Kelly, OF West
Virginia, to 500 per month was passed.
ARGUING A DENURRRR-The case OF James N.
Whaling, indicted for obtaining bonds by false
pretenses, was argued in the Criminal Court Judge
Macarthur, to-day on motion to Quash and on de-
murrer, MesSrs. A. B Williams and c. s. Moore for
defendant. II was taken under adv1Sement.
TIE OBsCENITY WAS UNDER SRAI.-To-day in
the Criminal Court Judge MacArthur), the case OF
sylvan Garde, Frenchman, indicted for sending
an obscene letter through the mails, was heard on
demurrer. The demurrer raises the question that
the statute does not apply to the case for the
matter complained OF was In q sealed envelope
ana the appncatton OF the statute Is to obscene
writing on postal envelope or printed matter The
court certined the case TO the General Term.
A CHARGx OF THEFT NOT SusTAMRp.-Ch Charles
E0x, g e0sored wagon driver In the employ OF Geo
w. Knox, In the Police Court to-day was charred
with stealing box OF tobacco beionQfn0 TO The
baltimore and Potomac railroad. It WaS alIeoed
that among goods taken from the depot to deliyor
there was box OF tobacco which shOuld nave
ceen LETT at McClellanB cigar store but Vaa
found IN the wagon when he took 1t to the stable
The court ordered the tobacco to be returned 10
the depot ana took the defendants personal bonds.
canDs- -EAT0N.-Last Sunday afternoon. at the
readence OF the Rev. DR.. Domer, Mr. Isaac F.
Cnllds, the Weil-kn0wn brick maker In East Wash-
ln8ton, was married to Miss Emma n Eaton In