Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-14
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
Dissrsct In Comgress.
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DiStftCp In COmgre0s.
TIE woody LANE BRrDa. BrLL
The House to-day passed the bill for the con-
struction OF q bridge across Rock Greek. on the
Woodley Lane road. When the House adjourned
yesterday that bill was pending, and to-day IL
was taken up ana passed without division. II APP
proptates x}S 900 Tor the construction OF an iron
or stone bridge.
rHk DISTRICT SCHOOLS
The reply OF the Commissioners TO the resolution
OF senator Blair. calling for the number Of teach
ers and pupils In the public schools contains re-
ports OF the superintepdents and principals OF the
number OF pupils, salaries paid, the attendance az
mechanical branches OF the schools, &C. ordered
pnnted.
HAND OR STRAIN PRESS!
delegation OF piate-printers, from the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing, had q hearing recently
before subcommittee OF the House banking ana
currency COMMITTEES, composed OF Representatives
pargan, Brunm and Lands on the question OF
printing the government securities by hand or
steam press. Mr.. j. II. Ralston presented the
printers case. There will be another hearing
c cnoy. ne suocotnmttce mas not Ieacncu any
They were Impressed with the statements OF the
printers TO such an extent that they determined 10
eau superintendent Graves before them and exam
Inc MIN. The date or Mr.. Graves examination has
not peen fixed, but it will take place as soon as
practicable. The subcommittee simply concluded.
from what they have heard, that the subject Is
worthy further inquiry.
hIssIssiPPIANs WHO WANT PROHIBITION HERE.
In the senate to-day among the petitions pre-
sented for prohibition In the District was one
signed by four state senators and I'VE members OF
the lower house OF the Mississippi legislature, BE-
sloes otner citizens or that 81 ate.
A PRIVATE BILL
In the Senate to-day MI. Morrill,, from the
finance committee, reported back the bill to pay
John A. Fairfax for work done under the board OF
pubic works, and had It referred to the District
committee.
Capitol Topics.
BILLS TO BIZ REPORTED FAvoRABLv
The House judiciary committee ordered to be
reported favorably the bill passed by the Senate to
refund the direct tax collected during the war; with
an amendment providing that such OF the money as
was collected IRON persons shall be restored TO
such persons or their heirs either directly or
through the state authortieS There seems TO be
no question that the bill will pass the House. II
will refund s4s. 900 to the District OF columbia
The judiciary committee also ordered favorable
report on the Senate joint resolution TO change
Inauguration day from March TO April 30
THE URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL
On motion OF Mr.. Burnes (Mo.), the House after
hearing reports from committees this afternoon,
went into committee OF the whole (Mr. Blount, OF
Georgia, In the chair, on the urgent deficiency
bill.
APRoPosEp BUREAU OF HEALTH.
Mr.. Davis (Mass.) was to-day instructed by the
House commerce committee to make favorable
report upon his bill providing for the establish.
ment Of bureau OF heath In the Interior De-
partmenL Tne bill proposes TO charge the new
bureau with the collection OF Information to be
distributed weekly among the state and municipal
authorities OF the United States, regarding the
sanitary condition OF foreign ports. The bureau is
also empowered TO prescribe rules for the guild
ance OF United states consus in issuing 10 masters
OF vessels papers showing the sanitary condition
OF ships bound TO America.
FEDERAL COURTS AND STATE OFFICIALS.
Mr.. Glover has been directed by the House
judiciary committee TO report substitute for Mr..
stones bill, intended to prevent interference by
Federal courts with state officials In the dis
charge of their duties The substitute Will take
the form OF declaration that nothing In the
statues defining the duties OF Federal courts
shall be so construed as 10 authorize any officer OF
a state TO per orm any duty upon the order OF the
consti ution or the laws OF the state OF which lie
Is an officer
sTENoGRAPHER AND A CLERK.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Jones, or Nevada, from
the committee on contingent expenses, reported
favoraDly the resolution authorizing the commit
tee on territories to employ stenographer u re-
port the testimony TO be taken In regard to the
admission OF Dakota and other territories into the
Union. Adopted. resolution from the SAINT
committee was also adopted 10 aut lorize the CON-
merce committee to employ an additional clerk, al
s. per dav, 10 prepare statistics OF commerce FOL
publication.
TELEGRAPH OFFICES N THE CAPITOL.
Upon the representations Of officials OF the tele-
very much interfered with and the public incom
NODDED by the transfer OF their Offices from tn,
| main corridor OF the House wing OF the Capitol u
Sery the noo aDs as 9deI
graph companies 10 resume commercial business
| In the lowrr corridor. A force OF workmen wa.
engaged this morning In recOnStructing the ONCE.
removed last week.
THE NICARAGUAN CANAL BILL
The House committee on commerce today de-
cided to report favorably the bill to charter the
Nicaraguan Canal Co. The committee inserted two
amendments IN the original BILL the frst requiring
m iority OF the directors or the company TO VI
American citizens, and the second providing that
the president OF the company shall be citizen
offered his amendment declaring United States
protector tie over the canal but IL was rejected
and Chairman Clardy Will report the bill with the
amendmen IS indicated TO the House.
APPRENTICES IN NAvY-YARDs.
Mr. Rayner introduced iE the House yesterday a
bill, at the request Of the American labor-as.
semblies, providing for apprenticeship at the
United states navy-yardS and arSenals. The bill
men mechanics and regulates the method OF APP
pOintlnent by articles or apprenticeship. guaran-
teelng the apprentices proper instruction.
NOTES.
Mr.. O'Neill. OF Missouri, from the committee on
labor, In the House this afternoon reported bills
to protect mechanics, laborers and servants in
| their wages, and to prevent the employment OF
enlisted men 10 competition with civilians CON-
mittee OF the whole.
The House judiciary committee has taken favor
able action upon Mr.. Rodgers bill for the protec-
ton OF United states officials In the Indian Terri
tory In the discharge OF tEeir duties
The Speaker announced In the House this after
noon the resignation OF Mr.. Cox. or New York,
from the committee on territories. and the appoint
ment OF Mr.. Taulbee, OF Kentucky, TO MI the va
cancy. Taulbee retiring from the committee on
the eleventh census.
Mr. Riddleberger's desk bears to-day handsome
national nag OF flowers, sent 10y the Clan-noGael
OF New York.
Controller Trenholm was again before the House
committee on banking and currency to-day 10 ex-
plain certain sections OF bill TO provide for the
codificatiOn OF the national bank laws.
In the House to-day Mr. DIbble, OF South Caro-
lima from the committee on public buildings and
grounds, reported the bill authorizing the con-
demnatfon OF lands for sites for public buildings
House calendar.
Mr.. Burnett (Mass), from the committee on
labor reported adversely TO the House this after
noon the bill to provide for the licensing OF rail-
road conductors. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Culcheon, OF Michigan, from the committee
on naval affairs, reported, and the House adopted
this afternoon the resolution calling on the Secre-
tary OF War for information as TO the examination
OF claims of officers or the volunteer forces.
DtStrict Government Affairs.
THE CONDITION OF FIREMAN MuLHALL
The report OF the board OF surgeons OF the police