Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-28
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
ONLY THE HOUSE IN SESSION.
Mr.. sTAHLNEcKER FULLY ExoHERArED.
Report Of the Investigating Committee.
House OF Representative.

House Of Representatives.
THE RESOLUTION FOR RELIEF OF WILLOW YHvIR
sUFfERIKA
conference was ordered on the joint resolution
In aid Of the sufferers from yellow fever.
On motion Of Mr.. Russell (Conn) the Senate bill
Was passed giving the assent Of Congress to the
agreement entered into by the states OF Rhode
Island and Connecticut relative to the boundary
line between thOse states.
1t was ordered that when the House adjourns
To-Day IL Dc 70 meet on Monday next
WAR CLAIM DISCUSSED.
Much time was consumed In discussing bill
called up oy Mr.. Hooker MISSY for the relief of
the widow Of F. s. Whitney. This Is war claim
measure, and the loyalty Of the claimant was the
nouncing the Claim as a "thOroughiy rotten" one; /;
and Mr. stone (ky.l reading extracts from letters
W,nsr %r,sren 0y Gen; ShermAn admiral Porter and and
Loyalty or the Claim ant.
The bill Was finally withdrawn.
THE RLfoRr IN THE CASE OF REPRESENTATIVE
sTAHLNECKRR.
Mr.. Rice CMinn.) presented the report of the
special committee which has investigated the
charges against Representative Stahlnecker IN.
~ In connection with the new Library building.
The report says:
The testimony is very full, and the examination
than The matter Al issue would strictly warrant
In support or the charges. The committee is
unanimous In the opinion that the evidence does
not sustain the Charges; and there Is no impress
sion On the mind or any member OF II that Mr.
Stahlnecker Is not fully eXonerated from all
charges or any improper attempt by persuasion,
intimidation, or other corrupt means 10 influence
or control the acton OF j. L. Sntlhmeyer, archi-
tect Of the library In the selection or acceptance
construction thereof; nor does his action
In connection Herewith In any way reflect or
leave shadow OF suspicion on his honor, or upon
the dignity or honor OIL the House or Representa-
ttves. They de Ire also 10 say, In conclusion, that
they are satisfied from the Investigation that the
distinguished gentleman who offered the resOlu-
tlon and set on loot the inquiry was actuated by
the most honorable motives and a sincere desire
10 vindicate the integrity OF the House OF Repre-
SentatIveS.
The report was ordered printed and laid over.
VIOLATION OF THE NAVIGATION LAWS.
Mr.. Dingley (Me.). from the committee on mer-
chant marine anu fisheries, reported back the reso-
luton calling on the Secretary OF the Treasury to
state whether the Treasury Department has iD-
and, II so. whether any steps nave been taken 70
vacate The American registers OF vessels COM
manded by foreigners Adopted.
THE BROOKLYN PUBLIC BUILDING CONTRACTS.
Mr.. Cheadle Qnd.). rising TO what he stated to
be question OF privilege, moved to discharge the
committee on expenditures on public buildings
from the further consideratson OF the resolution
directing an inquiry into alleged irregularities In
the matter OF tue contracts for the Brooklyn
Tne speaker ruled that the motion was not
privileged one.
THH PRIVATE CALENDAR.
The House then went in.o committee of the
whole (Mr. Richardson, of Tennessee In the chair)
on the prtva,e calendar.
River and HarDOr Appropriations.
THEIR ExrENDITuRE- NOT RESTRICTED TO ANY PAR
TlCULAR TINE.
First Controller Durham has decided an import
ant point arising out OF the act making appro prt
attons for the improvement OF river and har.
Dor. 1t Is In substance that the appr p
riations made In that act are spec dc IN their
character and can be drawn upon from Time to
time until exhausted or the object for which they
were made shall have been accomplished. The de-
ctsion Is based upon questions raised by the Acting
secretary OF War as TO whether the unexpended
balance OF appropriations for the opera ion OF
snag boats, the removal OF snags gauging OF
waters, and survey in the Mississippi River, would
lapse into the Treasury AFTER the expiration VI
the present fiscal year. The Controller holds that
the river and harbor appropriations are not "an-
nual appropriations" and that their expendi-
lures not restricted TO any particular time.
Capitol Topics.
NOTES.
The Senate yesterday adjourned till Monday.