Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-06

part OF the time every committee was in the
hanos Of the republicans.
Mr.. Hoar remarked that that was only when
senator Davis, of Illinois, was President Of the
Senate. He (Mr. Hoar) did not wish to claim
specially in favor of the civil service BILL the
civil service cause was q growth. The demo-
S Snan Plasiof RIM, on which MI Cleveland had
Mr. VEST DEFENDS THE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Vest said that President Cleveland had
honestly and conscientiously endeavored to
carry out every particle OF the pledge made by
him to the people Of the United States before
his election, and he (Mr. Vest was astOnished
that any complaint OF him in tnat regard should
come nom republicans. 1t was certain that
much complaint had come from democrats be-
cause he had not made removals enough.
Hale the communication of the Postmaster
General was referred to the committee on civil
service reform.
THE SILVER QUESTION.
At p. m. Mr.. Gray, OF Delaware, took the
| floor in the Senate to make q speech on the
silver question in favor Of the suspension of
| coinage.
House OF Representatives.
The Speaker laid before the House Senate
joint resolution, rendering the thanks of Con-
| gress to the governor and people of the state Of
Ohio for a statue or James A. Garfield, and &C
cepting the same.
On motion of E. B. Taylor Ohio the resolu-
~A~~A AesAA
MORE NEW BILLS.
The call of the states for the introduction Of
bills and resolutions was resumed and the fol-
lowing were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Seney (Ohio)-To repeal the civil SER
vice act. Also, to make shareholders in ma
t1Onal banks individually liable for the debts
of the bank. Also, to retire trade dollars. Also,
TO regulate the removal Of causes from state to
federal courts.
By Mr.. Lefevre (Ohio)-For the consolidation
of the public gardens in Washington. Also, to
equalize bounties. Also, for the reorganization
OF The department of agriculture.
ISSUE OF CIRCULATING NOTES.
BY Mr.. wilkins (Ohio}-To provide for the
associations. This is identical with the bill in
troduced by MIR. Wilkins in the Forty-eighth
Congress. 1t provides that any national bank
ing association In existence at the time of the
passage of this act Or which may thereafter de-
post United States bonds bearing interest, in
the manner required by law, shall be entitled
to receive from the controller of the currency cir.
culating notes not exceeding the par value of
the bonds SD deposited, in manner and in de-
nominations as are now provided by law, pro-
Vlded that at no time shall the total amount of
such circulating notes exceed the actual paid
in-capital OF such association.
BY f. b. Tayloo (Ohio)-To restore the rates Of
By MIR. Hill (Ohio)-To provide for the sale
and disposal Of the public lands; also, for the
United states, and to increase the efficiency
OF the postal service.
BY Mr.. Foran (Ohio)-For the restoration of
BY Mr.. Little (Ohio)-Requiring national
banking associations to keep three-fourths OF
their required reserves in coin of unlimited
legal tender; at least two-ffths of which coin
shall be silver.
By Mr.. Herman (Ore.)-To place Gen. Rufus
ingalls, on the retired list; ALSO fixing the salary
OF United States district judges at pa, 600 per
annum.
The District i'm Congress.
NO ATTENTION PAID TO ANONYMOUS COMMUNE
CATIONS.
Chairman Ingalls,, of the Senate District COM
mittee, said to-day that anonymous commu-
nications reaching him about District matters,
having complaints or suggestions to make.
must sign their names as . guarantee OF good
faith. -.
THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS
to-day held a conference with Senator Ingalls,,
chairman OF the Senate District committee, on
the subject of legislation needed on District
interests. The question of a code, of railroad
legislation and other measures was talked over.
THE PROPOSED GRANT AND LINCOLN MoNU-
MENTs.
Speaking of his bills, introduced yesterday,
to appropriate one million dollars each for mon
uments to the memory OF ex-Presidents Lincoln
and Grant, Senator Blair said to STAR
reporter that ne thought such national tribute
eminently proper. He added: "Washington,
Lincoln and Grant are the three great Ameri-
and now if we erect one to Lincoln in the
eastern portion OF the city and another
to Grant in the northern portion, there will be
emblems OF our respect and gratitude. Taking
100000 q year for ten years will make the
burden SO light that it will not be felt, and be-
sides the expenditure will give work to our
laboring people. The labor problem 1 think
will have to be solved at last by our making
liberal appropriations for internal improve
laborers can be kept steadily at work.
BILL FOR NEW NATIONAL LIBRARY.
Representative Singleton, of Miss, introduced
in the House yesterday the bill which passed
the senate last Congress, which provides for q
fire-proof building. for the accommodation Of
the library of Congress, to be erected east of the
Capitol, and either between B street north and
East Capitol street and 1st street east and ID
street east, or between street south and East
Capitol street and LIST street east and I'd street
east, as the commission hereinafter provided
ing 10 be substantially according to the plan
submitted to the joint select committee on addi-
tiOnal accommodations for the library of Con-
gress, by John L. Smithmeyer, in the italian
renaissance style Of architecture, with such
notifications as may be found necessary or
advantageous, &C.
THE DEv1s1Ne OF REAL ESTATE.
Mr.. Ingalls, introduced in the Senate to-day
bill providing that every last will and
testament hereafter executed in due form in
the District shall pass all real estate in the Dis
trict which the testatOr had at the time of his
death; and every Will heretofore executed in
which 1t was the int ntiOn Of the testator to de-
wise real estate which he might acquire after
the date of the will, or have at the time of his
death, shall be construed to pass such real es-
tate provided 1t does not affect the rights of par
ties In actions pending. Referred to the Ditrict
committee.
PROHIBITING MISCEGENATIoN.
Mr.. Bennett, Of North Carolina, has reintro-
duced his bill prohibiting the intermarriage of
white and colored people in the District Of Co
lumbia.
PENSION TO COMMODORE sEMMEs' WIDOW.
Mr.. Compton introduced bill in the House
yesterday authorizing q pension of $50 per
month for the widow of Commodore A. A.
Semmes, Of this city.
THE PROPOSED SHIP CANAL FROM WASHING
TON TO CHESAPEAKE BAY.
Mr.. Compton, Of Maryland, introduced q bill
in the House yesterday similar to that of Mr.. Nc
Comas, authorizing the Secretary OF War
to make surveys for Q free ship canal between
the Potomac river at Washington and the Ches-
for expenses r. $S3, 900.
CoDIFICATIoN OF THE CRIMINAL. LAWS.
It was mentioned In THE STAR yesterday that
Representative McComas introduced q bill In
the House to provide q criminal code for the
District It provides for the appointment of q
commission to revise the present laws, and ap-
propriates $500 to defray the expenses.