New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-07
WAsHINGTON NOTES.

WAsuTNGTOS. Tuesday, Aprll D. 1850
PRESENTED TO THE PREsIDENT.-Don Emilio de hnr-
maya the newly accredited Minister from Spain. was
formally presented to the President today by Secretary
Bayari.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE Senate Special Commit
,.o an Interstate Commerce today agreed to report
several am ndment. the Cuom hill Tn only one 81
importance changes the Xhu'n penalty Tor voton
Of he provision against discrimination from $1,000 to
$1,000.
INDIAN L.NDs-The House Committee on Indian AT
FAIR. today instructed Representative Perkins To report
favorahy the bill introduced by him to provide LOT 1hs
alotmr L Of hnls sevrrav 10 the Unei Peoria ana
Miami Indians OF the Indian Territory
Crsrous DgcIsIoN.-rhe Treasury Department has
sustained the OF the leetor OF Customs At NV
IicaIions forming continuous story ana arasen iI
were free duty under tho provisions OF the Tree sl
TOR wspapers and periodicals
CONFIRM ATIoNs-The Senate in executive session to
dav confirmed the nominations OF John ID. Oberiy. OF
Illinois to Civil Service Commissioner; ;. NJ STOCK
slayer OF Indiana, to he Assistant Con missioner Vi 'ho
General ltnd ONCE. and Henri 'gnaud 10 pe 7ecIe''
OF Legation at Paris
OKLAHOMA TLRRuoRY.-General Weaver. Of Iowa.
said tonight that the House Committee on lerrtors
OF the Territory OF OKLAHOMA anu tndC ths
action will be- taken tomorrow
. Trick THAT REColLED-The postmaster at
Kansas CITY. regarding it his duty to INFORM tne
Clvil Service Commission OF the need o noIung 4h tx
am nation office treated the omission 10 hu On.
creating an emergency authorizing MN r 10
DEPARTMENTS have decided that there was no sncn
that those appoinirrs must 10 W
the post nast~r himself or 20 without pay.
RrIs OF L,DING.-The House Committee on Com
,nerce To-day heard Mr. Higgins OF the New YORK Cham
her of Commerce. III support "f the Dill introduced ny
R,nre,entatiyr regulate bills or adlhG ana
York Produce Exchange. AMI Mr. FIRTH Of Phladeiphia
on Tie He witt bii relating to bills Of lading
t,p1uRgp PRopRRTY.-rne House Committee OH war
aim. toia, orde red favorable report on Represents
i've UenpniIl- bill authorize the Secretary OF the
Trr,.ury 10 deliver 10 the rishtfui owners All svsr
vare irwery portr wacnrs and otnor artlces ue
po.iI In the treasury Ivy the Secretary of ar III june.
Is6g "a property captured BY the United states Army
dnriug The late The bill provides OF the sac Oh
any of these which remain III the lre"surJ
two wears after the passage of tie act
CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY The bill passed Dy the
uou,e for the erection OF building for the Congres,
nj Library ~ similar To the one avOraoy reported
I'm M, senate Mr. voorhees, gave notice 10 DAY th'' ho
voud cali IL I'D for pdsssse Ia" 9ehile h"s
assed suIlar measure several tunes during Tue iAss
len vars. hut until the House has not taken FAVOR
Lilo ,,tnu IA there are nearly twice AS many DOCKS
Ia ,he nr.apt library shelf room and the moor Is COW
erred with valuable publications. Tue passage Vi '"o VA"
IN Tho senate without debate Is proptpr'
TARIFF BrI.-Ths House Committee on ways anu
Man. TODAY received the Administrative rari Dill
~ tbs nrlntcr and resumed It's Considerations mum
or Of minor Changes the Administrative por' ION oi
,ha Mn were made Hemp seed. for agricultural pur-
US mi ON the free list aud the duty OF cordas .
-, ali knd. Was reduced cent per pound lno pro-
-i,u rent NJ Importation oil hsh WAS Isi asIo
n .rcnnnt of the absence OF Representative tyouly
VII mi. exception Ut Ia practically Compete anu
Iii nrobaby be ready for report TO the House OIL
Thursday next