Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-09
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
Adulterafiom Of Food.

AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
Adulteraaiom Of Food.
CONTEMPLATED GOVERNMENT INSPECTION OF FOOD
PRODUCTS AND TAXATION OF ADUIrfRArxD ARTI-
To-day had been set apart by the agricultural
committee Of the House for nnal action upon the
Butterworth lardine bill, but in view OF the fact
that only eleven members OF the committee were
present, the consideration OF the matter was again
postponed until Thursday, the 18th inst During
to.days sessiontnere was some discussion. without
Jet taken the form OF bills, basel upon the Butter
worth bill, but generally OF a wider scope and
the imposition OF taxes upon adulterated articles.
Before adJourning the committee resolved that
ualess otherwise determined by the majority OF
taken on the subJectmatter OF the Butterworth
bill with the understanding that IL
shah Se snsHed " WITH sn sse
Of preparing suitable bill for the approval OF
the committee In the event Of unfavorable
Dill Is to be reported adversely to the House.
The Kill Won Kun Bridge.
TWO RzPoRrs FROM THE INSPECTING BOARD OF ARMY
ENGINEERS.
The report OF the board OF Army engineers de-
tailed by the Secretary of War to inspect the rail-
road bridge in process Of construction over the
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Senate commerce committee this week. 1t was at
the request Of the commerce committee that the
inspection was ordered. After considerable
controversy between parties interested as
to to- the n.t bridging Of the stream Con-
greSS passed an act authorizing the
construction OF bridge. After one or two modi-
1catiOns In the plan the structure was commenced
protest that OF the piers VIII seriously Obstruct
navigation. The Senate committee on commerce
went in body and made a personal examination
Army engineers was ordered to make AN examina-
ton. 1t Is understood that the report Of the
reaaFy mas asa Oeen submitted to the Sec
mission to the Senate COMMITTEES. There There
are, 1t is said, two reports; in fact one by
reports recommend further modiications in the
structure, but that the minority do not go as rar
as the majority In advising changes. 1t is under
pivot pier, which has been about completed con-
stitutes an obstruction to navigation; that the
minority advise plan that they think would save
the necessity and expense OF tearing down the
central pier. When the engineers report shall
have been received the committee will probably
obstruction, with the view OF determining what
changes, II any, should be made.
District In Congress.
THE REFORM SCHOOL IN COMPETITION.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Blair presented a COM
munication from Louis Schmid & Son, paper-box
manufacturers protesting against the District
Reform School being allowed to compete with
prices as will pay for only the material used They
urged that TO have the Reform SCHOOL solicit
Sfaers IRON all the mlners OF this city at such
was referred to the District committee
Capitol Topics.
NO ORGANIZED OPPOSITION TO Mr.. FULLER's CON-
FIRMATION.
There does not seem to be any agitation in the
Senate over the confirmation OF Mr. Fuller as Chief
Justice. So far as appears at present. there is no
movement looking TO any organized opposition. It
is not the custom of the United States Senate
TO take notice or rumors or outside imputations
and charges and unless an attack shall be made
acter and standing 1t Is scarcely probable that his
confirmation Will be delayed The decided i'm
preston In the Senate is that he VIII be confirmed
before great while.
TO AMEND THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE LAW
The Senate committee on Interstate commerce
to-day ordered favorable report upon an amend
ment to the 10th section OF the interstate CON-
merce law, which section now provides for a sum-
mary proceeding by mandatory or other process
to enforce any lawful order or requirement or the
Commission. The amendment continues the
provisions pr y, OF the section as they now stand
not founded upon controversy requiring trial
by jury; but as to matters which, under the Con-
the Commission or any person interested may ap-
ply In summary way 10 Circuit Courts sitting as
courts OF law. The amendment makes provision
for the speedy trial OF such causes and
provides that on the hearing the findings Of fact
by the Commission shall be prima facie evidence.
fix a time for the trial not less than twenty nor
more than forty days from the date OF the order.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
At the invitation Of the House committee on Ag-
riculture, Prof. Powell Chief of the Geological
survey, will address the committee at its next
meeting in support of the proposition to transfer
the Geological Survey from the supervision OF the
Interior Department TO the proposed executive de-
partment OF Agriculture.
LAND-GRANT FORFEITURE BILL PASSED.
The Senate has passed the Land.Grant Forfeit
ure bill.
KRISs KRINGLE IN THE SENATE.
Senator Stewart is out In a very light. gray
spring suit, which, together with his white hair
and beard, give him venerable appearance. 1t
is related that a little child upon accompanying
aet oer nSo one Of the senate galleries looked
mamma, there's Kriss Kringle."
VISITOR TO THE MILITARY ACADEMY.
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Jones (Ark.h was, at
his own request, excused from service as visitor
at the annual examination OF the West Point Mil
1tary Academy and MI. Reagan was appointed in
his place.
MEMORIAL AGAINST THE CONVICT LABOR BILL.
memorial OF the Pennsylvania Prison society,"
the Oldest prison society In the world, protesting
against the passage OF the bill to restrict the sale
OF convict labor-made goods to the state in which
manufactured, Was to-day presented in the Senate
by Mr.. quay, who said that he did not sympathize
with those on whose behalf he laid 1t before the
Senate
PENSION DEFICIENCY.
The House committee on appropriations to-day
resolved to report bill appropriating s3,5OO,OOO
to meet defciences in the appropriation for the
payment OF Army pensions during the remainder
OF the present fiscal year. The appropriation is
proposed 70 be made as an original item. the COM
mittee declining TO accept the recommendation Of
the commissioner OF Pensions that q SUFFICIENT
sum TO supply the deficit be transferred to the
credit OF the appropriation for Army pensions
from the appropriation for Mexican war pensions,
where he says 1t Is not needed.
Senators Allison, Cameron and Butler, who were
OF Secretary Whitney's party that visited Luray,
nave returned and were In their seats to-day.
The Methodist General Conference.
New YORK, May 9.-The eighth day OF the twen-
ty-nrth general conference or the Methodist Church
opened to-day with Bishop Mailalieu presiding.
Dr. Wilder, OF Illinois, offered resolution calling
Tor general election in 1890, to settle the QueS-
ton In regard to the admission OF women as lay
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