Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-27
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
Ex-OONrEDERATEs IN OFFICE.
Again Discussed in the Senate.
BUSINESS on THE HOUSE SIDE,
The Senate.

communication from the marshal OF the Supreme
Court, notifying the Senate 10y direction Of the
JusticeS to attend the funeral ceremonies Of the
late Chief Justice, in the hall OF the House of
Representatives at noon tomorrow.
ON motion Of Mr.. Hoar, the invitation was ac-
cepted, and 1t was ordered that the Senate meet
tomorrow at quarter before 12 O'Clock.
BILLS REPORTED FROM CoMMrrTERs
Among the bills reported from the committees
and placed on the calendar were the following
To make enlisted men Of the signal Corps respons-
ible for public property.
TO provide aid for state homes for soldiers
Adverselyl appropriating s25 900 in aid Of dis
aDled soldiers home In Vermont.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Among the bills introduced and referred were
the foilowing: BY Mr.. Vest, for the classification
OF clerks In first class post-oices and fixing their
salaries; by MI. Dawes to ratify and confirm
agreements with bands OF the Chippewa Indians:
ic Dy Mr.; Palmer for the purchase of the portage
DISTRICT BILLS.
BY Mr. Harris-TO authorize the Commissioners
OF the District Of Columbia to lay water-mains
where necessary
BY Mr.. Cameron-For a rilroad on Brlghtwood
avenue, District Of Columbia.
onS By Mr.; DoiPh-Granting to the oregon Railway
anu Navigauon company the right OF way
'nrougn the Nez Perces, Indian Reservation.
Ex-coNFEDERATEs IN THE CIVIL SERVICE.
MI. bialr, In accordance with notice previously
given, called up his bill to require that when ex-
Confederates are appointed to orice the prefer
ence shall be given to maimed and disabled SOL
dierS. W.
MR.. RIDDLEBERGER IN FAVOR OF THE BILL.
MI. Riddleberger spoke In favor Of the BILL He
lndulged In some criticisms Of the Confederate
government, its method Of dealing with its sol.
dlers, &C., and declared that he RiddleberRer)
represented the Confederate soldiers not the brig.
auer anu major generals tntimattng that the demo-
nt
the soldier element OF the south He declared
dnat one southern soldier is the loyal man Of to-
uay, ana tnat when of1ces are to be dispensed to
the preference.
mi; MI; Blair advocated the bill, declaring that
Ihere Is nothing in 1t TO give rise to the fear that
II mignt lead To the pensioning Of ex-Confederate
(The bill came up on the question of its refer
ence to q committee, that reference having been
opposed by opponents OF the measured
senator Edmunds denounced the bill as a mon
reading that 1t destroyed all distinction between
Inose VINO upheld the Government and those who
sought to destroy 1t.
THE BILL TO PURCHASE o. s BONDS
At2 O'Clock the bill went over without action on
II, and the Senate, at O'Clock, resumed consdera
ton OF the House bill for the purchase of q. 9.
ponds by the Secretary OF the Treasury the cues
tion being ON the amendment offered yesterday by
Mr. Stewart
House of Representatives.
on motion OF Mr. McRae (Ark) Senate bill was
passed authorizing the Little Rock and Alexandria
Railroad Co. to construct certain bridges In Arkan-
saS.
FUNERAL OF CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE.
Tne Speaker laid before the House the following
communication from the marshal of the IJn,ted
states Supreme Court: 81 am directed by the
Justices OF the Supreme Court OF the United states
luton OF the House OF Representatives adopted
MaTch ~, lSsS the funeral ceremonies OF the late
Enlei Justice Waite Will be held in the hall Of the
House OF Representatives, March 2S at 12 O'Clock
noon. The members OF the House are respectfully
invited TO attend on that occasion" The cOmmu.
nlcatlon was laid upon the table
THE ILLINOIS CONTEST
Mr. OFerran (Va) called up and the House
adopted the resolution OF the committee on cleo
tlons In the contested-election case OF Worthing.
ton vs.. Post from the tenth Illinois district. The
resolution confirms the right or Post, the sitting
obstructive and injurious deposits within the har-
Dor and adjacent waters OF New York city and
Long Island sound, by dumping or otherwise
Bills were reported and placed upon the calen.
oar Tor the erection OF public buildings au Lynn.
Mass stanton Va, and York, Pa, also increas-
ing sne approprauon for the public building at
Mr.. Stone (ky.), from the committee on war
claims, reported the bill to adjust the claims OF
states Ior expenses Incurred IN defense OF the
United states. Committee OF whole
MI. oates (Ala) }, from the committee on revision
OF the laws, reported the bill to denne and punish
the O1ense OF setting fire to woods. grass and
forests on Government lands. House calendar
Also, 10 authorize the appointment OF clerks to
senators ana Representatives not chalrInen of
committees. Committee OF the whole
Also, Tor the election OF senators by the legal
voters OF the States. House calendar.
MT. stone Mo). from the committee on civil
service reform, reported the bill to amend the
civil-service act. House calendar.
Naval % hs BIN 'ps ss
commissioning OF a certain number OF Naval an.
prentices as ens1gns in the Navy. House calendar,
Judiciary, reported the bill fixing the salaries of
U. ). courts Committee OF the Whole.
U. r. FUNDING BILL.
In the consideration morning hour the House
proceeded to the consideration OF the Union Pacific
Railroad funding bill, and Mr.. Cultivate (Ohio,.
chairman OF the committee on Pacific railroads.
opened the discussion OF the measure.
Capitol Topics.
MR.. MILLS CONDITION IMPROVED
The ways and means committee had expected to
report the tariff bill to the House to-day but they
did not get together to act on the report. Reports
from Mr.. Mills as to his condition of health were
encouraging. and it was thought better to wait for
him II 1t was only matter Of day or two. It
seems probable, however, that It may not be pru-
dent for him to venture upon the resumption OF
his work before next week, and II this idea pre-
walls they may meet tomorrow TO adopt his re-
pois w uCu sui lclb his house IOf the
Capitd at O'Clock this morning the sick man was
still sleeping, and the doctors thought he would
awake much better. He had been sleeping since 1
O'Clock.
THE TEXAS INVESTIGATION.
The Texas investigation was continued to-day.
but aside from the Identification by the telegraph
operator OF disputed telegram from Judge Kirk,
and the submission OF sundry newspaper clippings
relating to alleged crimes and political irregnla.
ties In Two or three Texas counties nothing ma.
terial was brought out The hearing Will proba-
bly, close tomorrow.
THE INDIAN TRADER sHIP INVESTIGATION
Agent Gregory continued his testimony YESTERDAY
before Senate committee on Indian traderships II
witness issued an order or decided a case CailiRan
Bros went around saying it was wrong The arm
charged too much for supplies, and that was wit
ness principal reason for trying to remove them
from the reservation; and his main reason for de-
1ermining ing that ss they should:n 60 In again
to give him $500 for the privilege.
Witness had known OF cases where the Indishs
said they had paid the agency farmer to be given
superior allotmentS OF land The majority Of the
Indians who had lots bearing timber from which
they realized money on contracts were disposed to
was not c0nnectedt In any way, nor had he any IN
terest In the Superior Lumber Co. The Commit
tee adjourned subject to the call OF the Chairman
TIE BILL TO PURCHASE o. q BoNpe
In the senate yesterday, AFTER TIM srARS report
closed, the House bin to provide for the purchase
Of o. 8. bonds by the Secretary OF the Treasury
being under consideration MI. Piumbs amend.
ment, requiring the Secretary Of the Treasury.
whenever the circulation OF national bank N
surrendered, TO issue Treasury notes TO an equal
amount, was after long debate, adopted With