Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-10
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY
THE FISHERIES DISPUTE.
Bills introduced in Both Houses.
DISTRICT DAY IN THE HOUSE.
The senate.

The Senate.
The chair laid before the Senate a letter from
the Secretary of War, transmitting, in COM
pliance with a recent Senate resolution, a re-
port of Lieut.. Hy. T. Allen, I'd U. s. cavalry,
OF explorations made by him Of rivers OF Alaska.
Referred.
Also. letter from the Secretary OF the In
terror, transmitting report of the commits
sioner OF the general land office, showing the
appointments In the land department OF spec
ial agents for the detection of frauds in the en-
tries OF public lands. Referred.
THE FISHERIES DISPUTE.
Mr.. Frye introduced a bill "to limit the com.
mercial privileges of vessels of foreign countries
in the ports of the United States to such pnr.
poses as are accorded TO American vessels in
the ports of such foreign countries"
In introducing the bill Mr.. Frye referred to
the debate had in the Senate some weeks since
on the subject OF the fisheries. 1t had been
stated in that debate, he said, that there was
already a law of the United States authorizing
the President to close the ports OF the United
States under certain circumstances. Mr.. Frye
had carefully examined that law and all other
the point Indicated.
Mr.. Dawes offered two resolutions-both of
which were agreed TO without debate-one re-
questing the President to communicates TO the
Senate any information in the possession of
the government concerning the alleged seizure
OF the u. 5. fishing vessel David j. Adams;
land what measures, If any, have been taken
to protect fishing vessels of the United States
while engaged in lawful commerce in the ports
OF the dominion OF Canada" and TIE other
1nstructing the committee on foreign relations
TO inquire whether the vessel David j. Adams
has been seized while engaged in lawful com.
mercc in port of the dominion OF Canada and
what measures, If any, are necessary to protect
me persons and property OF American citizens
Whiic Engaged i'll lawful commerce in tie ports
OF the do!ninion OF Canada, and to report by bill
Or otherwise
Mr.. Van Wyck introduced bill to authorize
IN
struct branch roads Referred.
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL.
The Senate resumed consideration of the in
terstate commerce bill to-day. and Mr.. Walt
hall had the floor. II was understood that in
accordance with a recent agreement an exectl-
tive session would begin ut early hour 10
confirm nominations iavorably reported.
House OF Representatives.
Under the call OF states the following bills
were introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. Adams IN -Caiiins on the Secretary
of the Treasury for detailed statement of all
| sums expended by the different mint and assay
Offices from the iund known as the silver profit
fund.
BY Mr.. Dng,ey (Maine)-To limit the COM
merca privileges of vessels of foreign coun-
tries III the ports OF the United State; to such
purposes as are accorded to American vessels
In the ports OF such foreign countries.
TO CALL IN SOL 100000 OF THREE PER CENT
BONDS.
By Mr.. Breckenridge fIen.), a joint reso-
luton TO call in SOL, 100000 of per cent
bonds (S17 100000 to June 3Oth July 31st and
August 3lst each; that the bonds hereby or
dered to be called in shall be in addition to
those heretofore or hereafter called in as part
OF the sinking furh for payment and cam
collation., and shall be paid Tor out of the sum of
$50 ,oDI .oub.S in the Treasury bearing no in
terCst, and shall be held uncanceleG and liz lieu
OF So much OF said sum as is from time To time
used in the payment of said bonds and for like
purposes, etc.
BY Mr.. Beach On. Y.)-Amending the rules so
as To subject to a fine of S1CO every member
WHO is absent during call of the House.
BY Mr.. Perry Is. C.l-Caling on the Attorney
General tor Information as 10 whether the fees
OF United states jurors and witnesses have been
paid.
By Mr.. Reagan Texas)-To establish de-
partment of industry.
ME-. GLANDS COIN NOTE BILL.
By Mr.. Bland (Mo.)-Providing that any
holder OF standard gold or silver coin may de-
post the same with the Treasurer or any gov
eminent depository in sums of not less than
so and receive therefor notes TO be called
'coin notes of the United States. The bill
also makes it unlawful to issue gold or silver
certificates, and provides that all such certifi-
Gates heretofore issued shall be Cancelled and
destroyed and the coin notes issued in lieu
therefor, etc.
DISTRICT BUSINESS.
The House then proceeded to the considera-
ton of business reported from the committee
on the District of Columbia.
1.-THE debate on the free bridge bill which fol-
lowed is reported elsewhere.
The District i'm Congress-.
GEoRGETowN AND TENLEYTowN RAILROAD.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Sawyer (by request
introduced a bill to incorporate .'The George
town and TennaIytown Railroad company"
1t makes Josiah Dent, Hugh +. Tagsart, George
I. Dunlop, 5. Thomas Brown, Chas. Becker,
Maurice J. Adler, Anthony Hlnlon, VIM. J.
Thompson, John L. Narnell and Jacob III.
kengla and their associates and assigns the
iucorporators, with authority to lay down a
single railway track, with necessary switches
and turnouts, in Georgetown and the county,
commencing AT the corner of High and Bridge
streets, running along High to 4th, along 4th to
Fayette thence to High, and along High to its
terminus, and thence to TennallyIown via the
Georgetown and Rockville turnpike, with the
privilege of extending the railroad from Ten
nallytOwn along the turnpike far the
northern boundary of the District. Referred to
the District committee. Mr.. Morrison, of IIli-
nois, introduced a similar bill in the House to
day.
$67, 1000 WANTED TO IMPROVE THE SANITARY
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.
Acting Secretary Fairchild has transmitted
to Congress the report of Chief Clerk Youmans
in regard to the sanitary condition OF the
Treasury building, heretofore mentioned in
THE STAR, accompanied by statements of p.
j. Neagle, 5. A. Robinson, inspector of plumb
ing, and others. 1t is estimated that S67 900
Will be required to place the building in a
proper sanitary condition, and the Acting Sec
rotary recommends the appropriation Of that
sum.
ADVERSE REPORT ON A PENSION CLAIM.
The House committee on pensions have sub
mitted an adverse report upon a bill to pension
Patrick Curtin, who enlisted April 1S, 1861, in
company d, second District of Columbia vol
unteers aud was discharged July 18th, the
same year, having been in service three
months. He claimed that hernia resulted from
q fall he had while being exercised in drill.
TO EXTEND THE STREETS AND AVENUES.
Mr.. Dowdney introduced in the House to-day
Mr.. Mahone's Senate bill to extend the streets
and avenues of the city of Washington.
Capitol Topics.
DID NOT INVESTIGATE THE MALLERY BOYCOTT.
Messrs. Grain, Parker and Buchanan, of the
congressional committee to investigate the
southwestern strikes. held q session in Calves
ton, Texas, Saturday. 1t was decided that the
Mallery boycott, which was very disappointing
to the Knights of Labor. The committee left
for Marshall, Texas, last evening.
NOTES
Representative Charles T.. Mitchell of the I'd
Connecticut district, has written a letter de-
clining to be candidate for reelection because
his private business demands more attention
than he can give it while absent in Washington.
The democrats Of the I'd Louisiana Congress
ional district, have nominated j. G. Beard TO
fill the vacancy caused by the death OF Michael
Hahn.
Representative Boyle left for his home in
Fayette county, Pa, Saturday night, but will
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