Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-22
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
SHORT SESSION OF THE SENATE
OKLAHOMA IN THE HOUSE.
PROGRESS OF APPROPRIATION BILLS,
ADJOURNMENT OVER THE HOLIDAYS

ADJOURNMENT OVER THE HOLIDAYS.
The Senate.
Mr.. Edmunds from the committee on foreign
relations reported bill to provide for the execu-
tion OF article Of the treaty with China OF nth
| OF November, 1880, on the subject Of the opium
traffic, and gave notice that he would ask for its
consideration as soon possible after the holi-
days.
Mr.. Conger, from the committee on commerce,
reported bill to authorize the construction and
| maintenance of bridge across the Missouri river
by the Duluth and Black Hills Railway Company.
Calendar.
Mr. Blair, from the committee on pensions, re-
ported bill to amend the laws relating to pen
s1OnS. Calendar.
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
Mr. Hoar offered a resolution directing the COM
mittee on commerce to report, in the river and
harbOr bill, as to each public work for which an
appropriation is made therein, the facts which
| render such appropriation advisable and of ma
tional Importance, and the condition of the work,
ii begun. Adopted.
Mr.. Dolph introduced bill to establish an assay
Onlce at Portland, oregon. Referred.
REDUCTION IN CUSTOMS DUTIES.
The reduction introduced by Mr.. Dawes on the
second day Of the session, instructing the COM
mittee on finance to inquire and report
what specific reductions can be made
in in, the 1Dsos customs ISo1 duties and inter
to the necessary and economical expenses of the
government without impairing the prosperity Of
some industries OF the compensation of home
4th.
House of Representatives.
The Speaker announced the appointment Of
Messrs. Forney, McAdoo and Hopkins as conferees
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for the militia.
On motion Of Mr.. Toole MONTY bill was passed
granting TO the st. Paul, Minneapolis and Mani
toba railroad company the right OF way through
and northwestern Dakota,
Mr.: Warner Ohio, from the committee on post
offices and post roads, reported bill requiring all
land grant railroad companies to construct main
the whole.
on motion of Mr.. sayers (Texas) bill was
passed granting to the city OF san Antonio Texas,
certain portion OF the military reservation ad-
on motion Of Mr.. Boutelle ode.), the Senate
Dill was passed for the sale OF the present public
building at Eastport, Me- and the purchase OF a
new site and the erection OF new building there
On motion of Mr. Holman Qnd.) Senate bill was
passed Tor the relief OF the GreensbuTg Limestone
Some. OF Mr. Holman's colleagues, who have
suffered from his objections, showed a disposition
10 retaliate but finally consented to allow the
On motion OF Mr.. Lore Del.) Senate bill was
passed making Lewes, DEL, port of delivery.
THE OKLAHOMA BILL.
The House then in the morning hour resumed the
consideration Of the Oklahoma bill
The denomination Of Matthew'S.
THE PRESIDENT INFORMS THE SENATE OF HIS REA-
SONS FOR SENDING IN THE NAME AGAIN.
In connection with the nomination of j. c.
Matthews for recorder Of deeds Of the District the
PRESIDENT sent communication to the Senate CIV
Ing his reasons for the reappOintment Of man
who had once been rejected by the Senate After
reciting the fact OF the first nomination and reec-
tfon the message stated that large number OF
persons in the District had conceived prejudice
against Matthews, and that no doubt that preju-
dice Influenced the Senate in its action; that
and had demonstrated his capacity for the place
Dy reScu1ng the records from loss and illegibilty
and that his administration Of the Office had had
the effect OF removing much OF the prejudice and
opposition which formerly existed here. For
THESE reasons, and with an earnest desire to CO.
operate in securing for coOred men just recogni-
tion, the President wrote he ventured to again
submit Matthews maine, dtsclaiming, however,
any M intention o. OF questioning the previous action
OF the Senate In the premises.
The Senate In executive session yesterday re-
ferred The nomination OF Matthews to the District
committee.
TO Reduce the Revenues.
THE RANDALL MEN WILL PREPARE MEASURE DURING
THE RECESS.
The conference OF the Randall men at the Nc
AdOos rooms last night resultedi in determination
to occupy the holiday recess in formulating plan
for the reduction OF the revenues to be brought
before the House on its reassembling They have
decided that IT Is incumbent upon them to do
something, and they will follow out the terms of
their resolutions adopted at their previous meet
ing.
District i'm Congress.
THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL DELAYED.
1t was the intention OF the District sub-commit-
tppf tn thp ytrict
House before the Christmas holidays. The delay
of the Commissioners in sending estimates in de-
TAIL and the prOtracted hearings and explanations
necessary, rendered this impossible The absence
OF Mr.. Wilson on account or the severe illness OF
his son prevented any meetings OF the sub-cOm-
ttee being held for several days past. 1t is their
purpose now to get 1t before the House as soon as
possible after the recess.
LOCAL OPTION
In the Senate to-day MesSrS. Wilson, OF Iowa.
and Blair presented petitions from lodges OF Good
Templars in Iowa and New Hampshire In favor OF
the bill to authorize the people Of the District Of
Intoxicating liquors shall be manufactured and
sold here. Referred to the District Committee.
Capitol Topics.
NO ACTION ON CONTESTED SEATS.
The elections committee OF the House to-day
adjourned until after the recess without final
Page VS.. Pierce, OF Rhode Island, and Steele VS..
Kidd OF Indiana.
TO REoRGANIzE INTERNAL REVENUE DISTRICTS
The House ways and means committee has
authorized Mr. Breckinrtdge (Of Arkansas) to make
favorable report upon his bill for the reOrgan1za-
ton Of the internal revenue districts. The bill
reduces the number OF revenue districts and
lessons the expense Of the service, in accordance
with the recommendations OF the commissioner OF
internal revenue in his annual report.
THE MILITARY ACADEMY BILL,
reported to the House yesterday, appropriates a
total OF $685., .93 OF which amount 1851 is
under the head Of public works and is in the
nature OF new and permanent Improvements
Ihe appropriation for the current year amounted
TO 500, ,SO5. The estimates for the next year
were s4S3, ,25S.63. or the sum appropriated the
committee recommended that $4,000 be en-
ployed in reInOdeling and rebuilding the academic
building, putting an additional story thereon and
rendering 1t tire-prOOf and suitable for section
rooms for instruction OF cadets; that $4,000 be
used for the erection OF sixteen sets OF quarters
for enlisted men and their families to be built of
brick and In sets OF four each four rooms to each
SET, the appropriation to be Immediately availa-
BILE. The quarters at present occupied by the
married enlisted men and their families are old
and now In the last stage Of decay. The commit
tee also recommended that gil, 500 be employed
In the erection OF new ShODS mechanics the