Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-04
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
House Of Representatives,

After the report In the nrst edition OF TEE STAR
closed, the following bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Adams Ml.l-To TX the time for the regu.
lar Meeting OF Congress Also, for the removal of
states Also, in relation TO the deposit OF bonds
by national banks as security TO- circulating notes
b, by . Mr.: Townsnend tnLl.ro nmi. the
patent cases, and TO protect persons who,
without notice. are bona hde manufacturers, pur-
and other things for the exclusive use, manufac
ture. or sale OF which patent has been or may
hereafter be granted. Also granting bounty land
Also, joint resolution to amend
the Constitution so as to provide for the election
OF senators by the votes Of the people OF the states
FREE COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE AMONG THE NATIONS
OF AMERICA.
Also, to promote the establishment OF free COM
mercal Intercourse among the nations OF America
and the Dominion OF Canada by the creation Of an
American customs union or zollverein.
A COMMON SYSTEM OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
This bill seeks to secure free commerce on this
continent and the increase of the American mer-
chant marine; a common system OF weights and
measures; common system OF silver coins In all
the American countries a plan OF arbitration
OF all questions disputes and differences among
those countries that now exist or may arise.I
OKLAHOMA.
Also, to organize the Indian Territory under
the name Of "oklahoma," and consolidate certain
tribes under territorial government, and to allot
lands In severalty among the Indians.
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES
Also, to establish new department to be known
as the Department of Industries and Public
Works. The purpose of this bill is to transfer
from various other existing departments, and con-
scientific bureaus or agriculture, labor ana
weather, improvement or rivers and har-
DORIS, coast and geodotic survey, geological
survey, construction OF public buildings, light
house establishment, naval observatory, patents,
steamboat inspection service Interstate commerce
hSh and fisheries.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND v1cE-PREsIpKNT.
Also, joint resolution providing for the cleo
ton OF President and president by majority
OF the votes of the people and the abolition of the
electoral college, and regulation Of the method Of
counting the votes for President and vice-Presi-
denr by both houses OF Congress.
Nominations To-day.
The President to-day sent to thu Senate the fol.
lowing recess nominations under the Interior De-
partment:
Benton j. Hall, Of Iowa, to be Commissioner OF
Patents.
To b, Interstate Commerce Commissioners
IhoS. NJ. Cooley, OF Michigan; VIM. II. Morrison of
Illinois; Augustus Schoonmaker Of New YORK:
Aldace F. walker, OF Vermont, and Walter L.
Bragg, OF Alabama.
Eugene semple, to be governor OF Washington
Thos: b. Marcum, Of Kentucky, to be an Indian
inspector.
On W. Irish, Of Iowa, to be surveyor general OF
Nevada.
J.s. sheakley, OF Pennsylvania, to be a commits
sloner IN and Tor the district OF Alaska, &C.
VIM. c. Hall, OF Utah, to be secretary Of Utah
Territory.
Samuel D. shannon, OF wyoming, to be secretary
OF Wyoming Territory.
VIM. H: Barclay, OF Pennsylvania, to be pension
agent at Pittsburg, Pa.
Daniel A. Carpenter, of Tennessee, to be pension
agent at Knoxville, Tenn.
TO be Receivers OF Public Moneys--John T. g.
crawford at Gainesville, Fla; Alexis E. Lemee at
Mich. Chas. P. Maginnis at Duluth, Mimi; Alfred
3. Charde at Niobrara, Neb.; john Treacy at North
Piatte Neb.; Gould b. Blakely ut Sidney, Neb. !:
Albert W: Critics at Chadron Neb.; Isaac billiard
r FOX n at Los angeles Gala; Thos. Slusher at
oregon; Charles NJ. Force, OF KY, at Lewiston,
Idaho; Chas. o. Stockslager, Of kans, at HALEY,
ldah0; Frank s. De Mers, OF hnn., at Fargo, OAK.
Jos. 5. Swan at GlenwoOd Springs, Colo. Geo. w.
Parks at salt Lake City, Utah; Harvey &. Shields,
or Iud., at olympia, Wash. Ter.
The District In Congress.