Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-22

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The COMMITTEE or WAYS AND MANS SLIGHTLY
AMEND IT AND oRpER PAvokABLE kHrosr TO ruR
HOUSE.
ine ways and means committee to-day author
t1ed favorable report upon the Mills tariff bin
IL Il nov out OF their hands and Is soon as Mr.
NILS gets his report In the shape he wants u the
Oil win be put upon the calendar of the commit
tee OF the whole House on the state OF the Union
Before taking nnal action on the tin fiaxseed OIL
was taken from the free-lst and rated AT 10 cents
per gallon. -dennition" as 20 rico was adopted
which gives little more protection than the bal
~ nrst proposed The clause liking the duty on
tarietanS muls, &C., at 25 per cent was stricken
out, restoring the Old duty. which m greater. All
cept Judge Kelly. The republic ans an voted
against the bill, but did not ofYer any bill as a
,ie Inc committee adjourned subject TO
standing that the bill be reported 10 the House
Saturday.
THE REPUBLICAN MINORITY FRAMING BILL
MessrA Reed, Mckinley, Browne, KELLEY, ana
Burrows the republican members OF the ways
and means committee, have begun to hold
meetings for the purpose OF trying 20 con-
struct tariff bin upon which the
republicans can agree In opposition 10 the demo-
Ing In one OF the rooms OF the House library
TO press
The Eastern Branch bridge.
| 4 FAVORABLE REPORT TO THE SENATE ON THE BILL
TO CHANGE THE PLANS
In the Senate to-day Mr. Cameron, from the CON-
mittee on commerce, reported favorably the bin
introduced on last Tuesday IN relation to the CON-
pletion OF the Eastern Branch bridge. The bin
as reported from the committee authorizes the
secretary OF War 10 make such alterations In the
plans OF the bridge as VIII best accommodate the
traf1ic over or under IL, and II appropriaies the
sum OF 500 o00 10 De Immediately ailable the
purpose OF making such changes as may be deemed
necessary, with proviso that the Baltimore and
| fotomac railroad Co shall pay It's fair and just
proportion OF the cost OF any alteration in the
plans al the west end OF the bridge, the secretary
| OF War 10 determine what shall be the amount due
| and TO be paid by the railroad company.
District in Congress.
| 10 EXPERIMENT WITH TIE CoUNTERroIsR BATTERY.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Hampton, from the
| military COMMITTEES, submitted the report 10 &C
company the bill 20 authorize the construction OF
| counterpoise battery on the PotomG River below
Washington. The report states that Beverly Ken.
nan had submitted his model Tor the battery, with
| recommendations In Its behalf from Gen. Sherman
and other prominent military men. The commiJtet
state that In view OF the strong recommendations
be but small, they deem 1t advisable 70 make an
| experiment on the Potomac below washington
| Capitol Topics.
TO ELECT SENATOR'S BIT DIRECT VOTE OF TIE rEorrE
The House committee on the reunion OF the law.
| has decided, by an almost unanimous vote, 10 re
The Constitution for the election OF United state:
| Senators by the direct votes OF the people.
| ADVERSE TO MINING ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
Senator Dawes from the committee on Indian
| affairs, reported adversely to-day bill authoriz.
Ing the Secretary OF the Interior to permit miners
and corporations organized for mining purposes to
prospect, develop lease, and own the mineral por-
ZION OF any Indian reservation upon such terms
| ana conditions as may be agreed upon by the Sec.
| Rotary OF the Interior and the Indians on the re-
| servation. The bill was opposed by the secretary
| OF the Interior and the Commissioner OF Indian
| Analrs and the former In a letter to the Indian
Affairs committee says that the enactment OF such
| law would make IL extremely diffcult for the
Government TO preserve peace and quiet among
the Indians.
| TIE CIviL-SERyTCE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
| The Hale committee OF the senate 10 examine
into the present condition OF the civil service or
gained this morning, and authorized the chair.
| man TO select two members, who, with himself
/ Will form q subcommittee to go TO Philadelphls
next week. The nrSt work OF examining witnesses
| heads OF some OF the Departments here Will b.
| called upon Tor certain Information.
| Mr.. RIDDLEBERGERs OPEN EXECUTIVE SESSION EEs
| oLUTIoN AGAIN.
At the close OF Mr.. Saulsbury's remarks 10 the
Senate this afternoon, Mr.. Riddleberger offered
resolution that the rules providing for executive
sessions be suspended during the consideration o.
| the fisheries treaty, and asked unanimous consent
for It's immediate consideration. Mr.. Cockrell OBJ
| Jected and the resolution lies over.
THE CoLoRED PEOPLES EXPOSITION.
Director-Gen. Joseph's ex-Representatve Small
and Recorder Trotter appeared before the Hous
committee on appropriations to-day to request al
Appropriation OF 100000 TO aid the National Col
ored Exposition TO be held In Atlanta, Ga, mex
| winter