Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-24
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
TO FIGHT YELLOW FEVER.
Two Bills introduced in the Senate

Two Bills Introduced in the Senate.
NEW BILLS IN THE HOUSE.
The Senate.
Among the executive communications received
and referred was one from the Secretary Of the
Treasury, stating the amount due to the state of
California, under the act Of 9th June 1882 as
$1l, ,72a
HOMESTEAD ENTRIRS
Mr. Berry, from the committee on public lands,
reported the bill allowing any person who has
abandoned c. relinquished a homestead entry be-
fore the expiration Of the requisite six months to
make another entry not exceeding quarter sec
u0n OF land. Passed.
JUDICIAL DECISIONS TO BE IN WRITING.
The House bill requiring the judges OF United
States circuit and district courts to reduce their
charges and decisions to writing, In all states
where state judges OF courts of record are required
to do So was reported back with q substitute and
placed on the calendar.
Among the bills introduced and referred were
the foilowtng:
ANTT-CHINHsE.
BY Mr.. Stewart-To prohibit the immigration Of
Chinese laborers.
BY Mr.. Plumb-Offering q reward of 400 600 to
any person or persons who shall discover the
causes remedy, and treatment OF yellow fever.
BY Mr.. Call-For q commission OF medical men
In Jacksonville. Fla, TO observe and report upon
the factS relative to yellow fever and the best
method OF its cure, prevention, and suppression.
In connection with the two latter bills Mr..
Harris @ presented telegram from Mem.
yellow fever in Decatur, Ala, and jackson, Miss,
TO unrestricted intercourse between Cuba and
Florida during the past two years, saying that
al QemOlStr ~ n a SyS
TEN OF seaboard quarantine, and recommending
the establishment OF the national board Of health.
BY Mr.. Chandler-TO authorize the sale OF tim
Der On certain lands reserved for the use OF the
Chippewa Indians in Arizona and Minnesota.
Also regulating the allotment OF lands In severaty
TO Indians.
Mr. sHERMAN's CANADA RESOLUTION GOES OVER
Mr. Sherman's resolution heretofore onered) for
an inquiry as to the relations between the United
States and Great Britain and Canada, was laid
over till tomorrow.
Mr. Stewards resolution Heretofore ofrered) as
to the presentation OF bills to the President was
referred TO the committee on rules.
On motion OF Mr.. Brown the House bill to include
the Brunswick (Ga.) collection district, was passed
RESTORATION TO THE UNITED STATES OF RAILROAD
LAND GRANTS.
The Senate bill restoring to the United States
certain OF the lands granted to the Northern Pa
cific Railroad Company was taken up, and Mr..
Plumb proceeded to address the senate in favor Of
its passage
House OF Representatives.
On motion OF Mr.. Thomas (Wis.) q bill was
passed, authorizing the construction OF bridge
across the Mississippi River, at Lacrosse, Wis.
NEW BILLS.
The following bills, &C., were introduced and re-
ferred:
BY MI. Wheeler (Ala)-To establish q camp for
yellow fever refugees.
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for the immediate transmission 70 the President OF
enrolled bills
BY Mr.. Breckinridge Ky.)-For the appointment
similar committee TO be appointed by the senate
upon the subject or agreeing to joint rules for the
orderly proceeding OF business between the Two
BY Mr.. Chipman (Mich.eTo prevent aliens from
Delng employed on public works
BY Mr.. Matson Qnd.)-To increase the pensions
OF those VINO have lost llmb
sUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT.
On motion OF Mr.. Forney (Ala.) a joint resolution
was passed extending until october 15 the exist.
ing appropriations for the sundry civil expenses
OF the Government
THE sUNDRY CIVIL BILL
Mr.. Burnes (Mo) called up the conference report
Qn the sundry civil appropriation bill.
Mr. SAVERS REPLIES TO Mr.. CANNON.
MI. Sayers CTexas) replied to the charge made
by Mr.. Cannon QlL) that the democratic admins
eXtraVdQaQCe.
He quoted statistics to bear out his assertion that
the responsibility for extravagance rested with
tne republican Senate, which, since 1882 had In
creased the amount carried by the appropriation
bills sent to 1t by the House sl37 600 600. which
amount, however, the democratic House had sue.
ceeded In cutting down to $50, ,OOO, 900.
FURTHER CONFERENCE ON THE suNDRY CIVIL BILL
The conference report was agreed to, but nc
decision was reached on the Congressional Ii
orary building feature. A further conference was
ordered.
Mr.. Clements (Ga.) presented a memorial OF
farmers OF Georgia for the removal Of duty on Jute
MI. Dingley (Me) presented petition of citizens
OF bath Me-, asking Congress TO pass bill for the
relief OF the yeilOw-fever sufferers Referred.
FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF TRUsrs
Mr.. Grain Tex) offered q resolution giving the
judiciary committee leave to report at any time 9
bill for the suppression Of trusts Referred.
Tariff and Trusts.
THE TWO BILLS TO BE PUSHED THROUGH THE SENATE
The republicans OF the sub-nnance committee Of
the senate are working diligently on the tarin
report 1t Is said, with the purpose of submitting
the bill at the earliest day practicable. The eau.
Gus OF Saturday, as was stated In TIE star, de-
cided that the bill should be brought forward as
soon as possible, but no date was nxed. 1t was
said to-day that the bill might be ready this week
but that Is not credited. In accordance with the
caucus decision, Senator Shermans bill to break
up trusts Will be pushed through. A STAR re-
would probably be ready not later than next Mon.
day.
Steam Versus Hand Presses.
Mr.. GRAVES BEFORE TIE SENATE suB-FMANcR CON.
NITTKE.
The Senate sub-1nance committee (Messrs. His
cock and Harris) to-day resumed the investigation
OF the subject OF steam presses in the Bureau ol
Engraving and Printing. Among those present
were Superintendent Graves, Homer Lee, OF New
York; Mr.. Gibson, attorney OF the steam Press
Company; j. H. Ralston, attorney for the Knights
OF Labor, and MessrS Jordan and Moore, repre-.
senting the plate printers. Superintendent
Graves was asked to take the stand. He protested
that he ought not TO be called upon to TESTIFY as
was practically the defendant In the case. The
committee decided that he should testify and Mr.
Ralston examined him. He inquired particularly
In regard TO items OF expenditure, which he alleged
gress; items he said relating TO the relative cost
OF printing between steam and hand pressea
These items. he said, embraced $500 royalty fol
the steam presses; the original cost Of the presses
expense OF reconstruction, repairs, &C. Mr.. Raj
ston quoted from estimates, Senate documents
&C., TO show such omissions. The committee ad
1ourned without completing Mr.. Graves testi
mony.
The Prevailing N0rsheasseR.
IT RxTxNDs FROM MAINE TO 0IORGIA-RAIN HRoDA
BILE THD EVENING.
"There Is Q northeast wind blowing In ever,
city on the coast from Maine to Georgia" said th,
prediction oficer this morning 'sThis results from
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