Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-23
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
DISTRICT DAY IN THE HOUSE.
Various Bills Reported and Passed.

Various Bills Reported and Passed.
FISHERIES TREATY IN THE SENATE.
The Senate.
Senate btl for the relief OF parties who paid
$3.50 per acre for the United states Government
| lands which have since been reduced In price to
$1.25, was reported and placed ON the calendar.
THE FISHERIES TREATY AGAIN.
Mr.. Dawes moved to proceed to the considera-
tion Of the fisheries treaty In open executive sss-
sion, and OF the resolution offered by MI. Morgan
in relation thereto
A discussion arose as to whether Mr. Morran's
resolution was an executive or legislative propo-
sition, the Presiding Ondcer expressing the
SRioH orSan 5nat " Uss WAS pending IN executive session
in legislative session, Mr. Sherman sustaining the
view OF the Presiding Onicer and suggesting that
resolution. Mr.. Morgan remarkei that II 1t were
moot II would not be mute, but would be heard
from, because he would insist on q vote on the
question whether (as the report OF the committee
on foreign ana1rs said) the time for negotiation
with Great Britain on the subject OF the fisheries
opinion expressed by him and alluded to the
asperity OF Mr.. Morgan's remarks, and the latter
1iscialmlng any intention OF asperty. Finally the
desire his resolution to be hereafter considered in
connection with the treaty his wish would be OBJ
served.
THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
The conference report On the river and harbor
bill was presented, read, and agreed to without
discussion or division.
DISTRICT BILL PASSED.
The Senate bill remitting taxes and assessments
on the Church OF the Ascension, District Of Colum-
bia, was passed.
Mr. DAWES IN oPpos rr1oN TO THE FISHERIES TREATY.
hnn 4 Eot frr rto
consideration Of the fisheries treaty in open execu
tive session, and was addressed by Mir. Dawes In
opposition to its ratification.
House Of Representatives.
There were numOer OF vacant chairs In the
House this morning when that body was called to
ORDER, and an unusually large number OF requests
Tor leave OF absence were submitted and granted
TO PERFECT THE QUARANTINE SERVICE.
In few words, explanatory OF the importance
OF the immediate passage OF the measure, Mr..
Crisp. OF Georgia, called up and the House passed
the Senate bill TO perfect the quarantine service OF
the United States
DISTRICT BUSINESS
The call OF states for the Introduction OF bills
having been dispensed WITH the House proceeded
to the consideration OF business pertaining to the
District OF Columbia, which will be found reported
elsewhere.
The District I'm Congress.
BUILDING WANTED FOR THE EDUC ATIONAL MUSEUM
submitted a communication from the Acting Com
missioner OF Education transmitting resolutions
adopted by the National Educational Association
OF the United states at its recent session in San
forth that The Bureau Of Education at
Washington has been the means or rem
derins efficient service in the cause OF popular
education and OF collecting the largest educa-
ional library in the world as well as one OF the
mcst complete pedagogical museums, and that
these these collections % are now preserved in rented
mands OF the bureau The resolution appeals to
congress to erect a suitable building to be used
exclusively by the bureau. Referred TO committee
on education and labor.
Mr. COOKS SALARY CLAIM.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Sherman procured the
adoption OF a resolution calling upon the Commits
sioners to report to the Senate what amount, If
any, is due to Mr. John F. Cook, late collector OF
him the full amount OF MS salary. In petition to
the Senate, Mr.. Cook claimed s., 900.
THE ASCENSION CHURCH TAXES
On motion OF Mr.. Butler the Senate to-day passed
the bill to exempt the property OF Ascension
church from taxation.
The Tariff In the Senate.
THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE HEAR DELEGATIONS
TO-DAY-THEY WILL REPORT A TARIFF BILL.
The Senate sub-finance committee this mo ming
resumed Its labors On the tariff Delegations were
admitted to give their views to the tax upon GER
tain interests 1t is said that many OF the dele
cations that have been granted hearings have
urged an increase OF Import duties upon the inter-
ests they respectively represented. senator Sher-
man SAID this morning that he did not know
son believes tariff Siii viii Se rormn,ted and
passed. senator Aldrich, who has actively taken
charge OF the duty committed 10 the sub-nnance
Its provisions and the date when it will be ready.
he Is non commiJtal. The republicans naturally
en- counter dinicuities in framing bill just the
democrats did. There are differences OF opinion
among them, which, owing 10 their small nator-
| tty In the Senate, must be harmonized to enable
them TO p SIS measure.
Capitol Topics.
VISITING NORTH CAROLINA EDITORS.
Thirty-nve or forty members Of the North Caro-
lima Press Association arrived In this city last sat-
| urday morning, and are stopping at the Metro
pOlitan. The State Press Association visited the
North Carolina militia encampmcnt ON the sea
coast. and portion OF them decided to run up to
Washington. The president OF the association,
Mr.. I. X. Manning, OF the Henderson Cold Leaf
ssIesea WIN sns party 1ui was Gaiiea ~ nome @ 9y
nersville News and Farm, escorted the visitors to
the Capitol to-day, where they saw the North Caro-
Ina Senators and Representatives.
THE JACKSON (MIss.) POLITICAL RIOT.
The Senate committee on the judiciary this
morning considered and approved the majority
report OF It's subcommittee which has been TAX
Ing testimony for some months about the Jackson.
Miss, political riot The report Will probably be
submitted to the Senate and be made public later
to-day. There will oe minority report, but 1t
has not yet been prepared.
WHY HK VOTE AGAINST IT.
Representative Bliss in reply to an inquiry as to
the reasons which influenced his vote against the
tarin bill. said: "As democrat preferred to vote
with my party, but l am one Of those who do not
believe 1t necessary to destroy any Industry in
pursuance Of q policy, nor do believe that any
one should be prescribed for doing. II It Is the
purpose OF any one to divide the country on that
issue shall certainly stand by my people and
their interests"
SENATOR TELLER ON THE TREATY.
Senator Teller in his speech against the fisheries
treaty Saturday said: "If the treaty had come
from a republican administration do not believe
o republican Senator would have supported It. and
there Is not democratic Senator who would have
supported 1t II 1t had not come from democratic
Administration. know there is not any consider
able number OF democratic Senators who would
support it but for the fact that the power OF the
Administration has been brought TO bear upon
them TO compel their support. II any Senators de-
sire proof that the Administration is the active
propagandist OF the treaty will furnish it. But
and submitting to newspaper interviews In order
to give the public his views OF the treaty, and
when the Commissioners are seen making public
addresses In It's defense and support, no further
proof Is needed in support OF the statement that
the whole force of the Administration has been
brought TO bear to compel democratic Senators
and the democratic party TO accept the treaty asa
democratic measure" Mr.. Teller, speaking OF the
insults offered by Canadian cruisers to American
1sh1ng vessels. and OF the hauling down OF the
American nag on one OF them, said that no decent