Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-23
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
LAND GRANT FORFEITURE BILL.
Discussion Continued in the Senate.
NEW BILLS IN THE HOUSE.
The Senate.


ak pastors Of churches and 654 superintendent,
orHcers and teachers Of public schools and 257
physicians OF the District OF Columbia, asking
legislation TO prohibit the sale OF cigars cigarettes
said that the signers OF the petitions had lnvesti
gated the subject with great care and had become
impressed with the belief that the evil was very
Mr. Stewart added that the use OF cigarettes was
destroying the rising generation and affecting In
The petitions Were ordered rex printed printed as public
document.
BILLS REPORTED.
Among the bills reported from committees and
placed on the calendar except otherwise noteD
were the following:
Senate bill to authorize the construction OF q
bridge across the Arkansas River at Little Rock.
bill to authorize the sale or q tract OF land on
the military reservation at Fort Leavenworth,
Senate joint resolution providing that the public
lands In Mississippi, Alabama, and Arkansas now
oording to the provisions OF the homestead laws
only until pending legislation affecting such lands
sna De disposed Of Or until the present session OF
conference committee on the House joint reso-
luton accepting the invitation OF the French re-
public to take part in the International exposition
at Paris in 1889 was ordered, and senators Sher-
man, Evarts, and Brown were appointed.
On motion OF Mr.. Call the House substitute to
to navigation to guide to Charlotte Harbor, Flor
Ida, was concurred In.
THE DISTRICT POOL PROHIBITION BILL PASSED.
On motion OF Mr.. Blackburn the House bill pro-
htbiting the making Qn Washington or George
town. Of "boOks" or pools" the result OF trot-
ting or running races, or boat races or base ball
was taken from the calendar and passed.
THE RAILROAD LAND FORFEITURE BILL.
The Senate then resumed consideration OF the
Dill to forfeit certain LANDS heretofore granted
the purpose OF aiding In the construction OF rail-
roads.the question being on an amendment
thereto offered by Mr.. Palmer.
MI. Stockbridge withdrew his amendment
MI. Dawes called attention TO the fact that
ers on, and purchasers Of Certain lands in Michi-
gan granted to that state for railroad purposes
but transferred by the state to the canal company
such lands coming under the deSQ nation OF ..un-
earned railroad lands" He asked the Senator
from Michigan Palmer If he proposed to except
MIR. Palmer replied that he was perfectly willing
to have them 30 excepted; but he thought that, by
the operation Of the 6ll, they were excepted
tent; but many citizens OF Massachusetts, were in
terested In the question as purchasers Of these
would cut OF every bodys claim to these lands and
the lands would become de moro public lands, un-
DER the control Of the United States; sti he might
Mr.. Palmer thought that he was, but he would
have more confidence IN the Senator's judgment
Mr. stewart proceeded to address the Senate,
giving general review Of the land policy Of the
Government.
House Of Representatives.
The Speaker laid before the House an invitation
to participate In the celebration Of the centennial
ington, to be held In New York April 80 1889. Re-
ferred to the committee on the judiciary.
OPPOSING A PENSION BILL
The pending business coming over from the
Friday night session was Senate bill granting a
pension Of 500 month to the widow Of Gen.
James B. Ricketts,, with an amendment reducing
the rate to $50.
further extending the liberal discrimination In
favor OF the widows OF omcers and against the
widows OF private soldiers 1t was time that the
House should call q halt In the enactment OF
special pensions. The officers Of the Army had
not made all the sacrifices; the Of the musket
had made the sacrifices necessary to save the LIE
Mr.. Band (Mo), while in favor Of liberal pen
sOns to the widows OF soldiers who lost their lives
In the service, was opposed to singing out those
moving In aristocrattc circles for special gratuity.
mr. Randall I'd rs sulOgizsd the services Of Gen
and stated that the widow who would be the
recipient Of the pension had rendered the service
OF nurse for many months among the Union pris-
Mr.. O,Nein (Pa-h thought that no more gallant
soldier ever lived than General Ricketts,, and
he bore testimony to the humanity and kindness
which Mrs RICKETTS, had always displayed toward
the veterans OF the war.
THE RICKETTs' PENSION BILL PASSED.
The amendment was adopted, and the bill as
amended passed.
Under the call OF states the following bills and
resolutions were introduced and referred:
THE FUR-sEAL FISHERIES OF ALASKA.
BY Mr.. Dunn Ark.) )-Resolution directing the
committee on merchant marine and fisheries to
fully and thoroughly investigate the fur-seal fish,
cries Of Alaska and all contracts or leases made
by the Government with any persons or compa
MES for taking fur seals, the character,
duration and conditions OF such contracts or
leases and whether and to what extent the same
have been enforced and compiled with or violated:
the receipts therefrOm, and the expenses incurred
by the Government on account of any such con.
investigate and report upon the nature and ex-
tent OF the rights and interests OF the United
States In the fur, seal and other fisheries In Beh-
ring Sea, Alaska, whether and to what extent the
same have been violated and by whom and
whether any legislation Is necessary for the better
protection and preservation OF such rights and ia
terests.
Also resolution calling on the Secretary of the
Treasury for Information relative to the fur-seal
fisheries in Alaska.
CHINESE IMMIGRATION AND PACIFIC NAVIGATION.
By Mr.. Morrow (CaL}-T0 execute certain treaty
stipulations prohibiting Chinese immigration:
also authorizing the Secretary Of the Navy to
make surveys in the Pacific ocean to determine
the existence and position OF dangers in the track
Of ascertaning proper locations for submarine teie
graph cables
THE NEW YORK CENTENNIAL.
BY Mr.. Cox IN. Y.)-ResOluti0n accepting In be-
half OF the House OF Representatives the invitation
to participate in the centennial celebration OF the
Inauguration OF George Washington, to be held IN
New York. April 30, 1889.
OTHER BILLS INTRODUCED
Mr.. Springer M)-Concurrent resolution for the
appointment Of joint Senate and House commit
tee. whose duty It shall be to inquire into the best
method Of relieving Congress from the considera-
tlon OF private measures Of all kinda
By MI. Anderson Qowal- Directing the Attorney.
General 70 commence judicial proceedings against
tne Union Pacific Railroad co.
by Mr.. Hiestand Pa)-For the erection Of pub.
Lie building at Columbia. Pa
seven vessels for revenue cutter service.
BY Mr.. Collins (Masa/-For the construction OF 4
revenue cutter for use at Boston.
FOR TIE LOGAN STATUE MIowA CIRCLE wAsHmoroN
BY Nh. Henderson Qowa}-Authoe1xlng the Secre-
taries Of War and the NAVY 70 deliver to the com
mittees appointed by the Socisty Of the Army OF
the Tennessee and the national encampment OF
the @. A. R, such number Of condemned bronze
guns as may be required 70 be used In the erection
OF statue 70 the late Maj. Gen. John A. Logan:
authorizing the erection OF the statue In Iowa
Circle, Warrington, and appropriating $4,000 for
PR0GRRss OF TIE coLoRKD RACE, EIc.
BY NJ. simmons N. c. C.)-Fof the appointmsntofa
commission 70 inquire into the intellectual and In
dustxial progress Of the colored race sinoe 1855
ByMr. McAdoo On. J.l-Auth0rtzing the Score
tary OF War TO purchase suitable site Tor testing
heavy ordnance and making exper1ments In gun
merry and 70 lease portion OF the lands g Sandy