Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-09
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
The Distrscs IN Congress.

AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
The Distrtcs In Congress.
ARMS AND EQurPnESr roR rHE MILITIA.
Late saturday afternoon the House, on motion az
Mr. NcAdoo passed JOINT resolution authorizing
tne secretary OF War 20 loan necessary arms and
equipments to the National Guard OF the District OF
columbia on ample security until further action
by Congress
BILL 10 EXTEND THE BKLr-LISH CAR TRACKS
In the Senate to-day Mr. Farwell introduced a
bin TO authorize the Capitol, North o ana South
Washington Railway Co 10 extend its tracks and
run It's cars as follows: Beginning AZ 18th and B
streets southwest east along 10 i2th southwest,
street. For the purpose Of such extension the
company is authorized TO Increase IT'S capta stock
i 10 sum ;. not enSeeaing Unless the sn
within Six months, the authority granted shall be
RKLrIr AND PROTECTION % sALkswonrS.
MI. Farweu also introduced the bill recently In
troduced In the House by Mr.. Buchanan, for the
relief and protection OF saeswomen In the District
II provides that the proprietor. keeper or manager
OF every store or place within the District where
girls or women are employed In the sale OF goods
such person q proper seat and to keep the
same a. or near the part OF such
Or such Is e
seat at al times when not engaged In the perform
ance OF her duties In such store. II is made the
LOT the execution OF this law. Amy person yiolat-
ing this act is subject 70 a ne not exceeding SO
or imprisonment not longer than ten days
tee.
, The bill about saleswomen introduced by Mr..
5ucnsnan In the House, is now In the hands OF the
HOUSE committee on labor, and Mr. Buchanan
hopes TO get favorable action on Il at their next
meeting. he says that the provisions OF this bill
states and he thinks that ali humane persons
ougnt 10 feel IN interest In securing such law Tor
the District
THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR DR. LANE.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Blair offered an amend
ment to the sundry civil appropriation bin TO ap-
propriate 81, 600 OF the unexpended balance OF the
appropriation made TO defray the expenses OF the
Illness and funeral OF the late President GARFIELD
10 pay Or. Daniel S. Lamb. OF this city, for his
services IN making an autopsy. Referred 70 APP
preparations
BILL TO REMIT TAXES.
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. German introduced q
Dill directing the Commissioners remit all taxes,
penalties and interest heretofore assessed and now
Que and unpaid on all lots, Nos %, % and 80, In
square No. 1885, which Is used exclusively for pass
way purposes. The bill is accompanied by a peti-
Nieh s sed Sy w. T. weesn pastor Hiram
and j.. II. Galleher, Edward SHES, L. r.
Richardson and +. I. Davis setting forth that
the tax Is an old corporation assessment levied on
tne cnurch when IL was a mission OF Wesley
chapel No notice OF the assessment was given,
ana It's existence was not known until the amount
with interest and penalties reached $500 Re
Ierreo 70 District committee.
INCREASED PAY FOR THE JUDGE
In the Senate today Mr.. Pugh, from the Judi
ciary committee, reported favorably the bill pro-
viding that the salaries OF the judges OF the Court
OF Claims and the chief justice and associate
justices OF the supreme Court OF the District OF
Columbia SNAIL DC at the rate OF 5000 per year.
Capitol Topics.
THE CONFERENCE ON THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL
The conrerees on the river and harDor bill have
been at work all Gay and are making fair progress.
The members OF the conference decided that they
would not give out any Information TO their la
Dors until they get through. such Information as
can be obtained is still favorable TO the retention
OF the Potomac hats appropriation.
TO SEND GOVERNMENT EXHIBITS TO A VIRGINIA FAIR
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Daniel introduced
bill TO direct the heads OF the Interior Department
Agricultural Bureau, National Museum and smith,
sonian Institution TO prepare and make suitable
exhibits at the Virginia agricultural, mechanical
and tobacco exposition, to be held at Richmond,
beginning on the Sd OF october and closing on the
2lst OF November next. 1t appropriates 5000
each for the Interior and Agricultural Depart
ments, and 81, 900 for the Smithsonian aud Fish
Commission and National Museum. II also gives
the President power TO transfer these funds from
one Department to another. Referred TO commit
tee on agriculture and forestry.
THE MOUNT VERNON AVENUE PROJECT.
Mr.. Frank Hume and several other persons
who are Interested In the Mount Vernon avenue
project appeared before the Senate committee on
public buildings and grounds this morning, but as
quorum did not appear no business was trans
acted. There was some conversation between the
visitors and senator Daniel In regard TO the Mount
bridge, but there is scarcely any prospect OF any
action being taken at this session OF Congress
10 PROCURE SITES FOR GUN PorNDRIEs.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Daniel introduced bill
authorizing the President TO appoint a board, OF
which the Secretary OF the Navy shall be presi-
quire into and report upon the five best and OBJ
tainable sites for the fabrication OF guns and
amor plate and other material OF iron or steel for
use OF the Navy one site at some point In the mid
die or eastern states for the North Atlantic coast
one In Virginia for the South Atlantic coast and
Hampton Roads; one IN Alabama or other adjacent
location for the lake states and one on the Pacific
coast.
OF Congress- to accept such sites may be selected
and be rendered TO the United states without
charge, but 1t shall not have power TO purchase
any site.
PROPOSED LIGHTHOUSES FOR CHESAPEAKE BAY.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Riddleberger offered
two bills intended as amendments TO the sundry
civil bill, appropriating 1000 each for light
house at the mouth OF the Great Wicomico River
and at Tangier Island Chesapeake Bay. Referred
TO appropriations committee.
In the Senate TO-DAY Mr.. voorhees, presented O
communication from Miss Caroline l. Ransom,
containing copies OF RESOLUTIONS adopted by organ
zations OF ex-solders urging the purchase by the
government OF Miss Ransoms portrait OF the late
Gen. Geo. II. Thomas. Referred TO the library
committee.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Daniel introduced a
bill to direct the Secretary OF the Treasury 10 pur-
chase nifty Mcclellan apparatus wagons for the use
OF the Life saving Service, and appropriating
s45, 900 TO pay for them. Referred TO commerce
committee.
THE CHocrAw CLAM.-Messrs. Ward II. Lamon
and e. +. Black, have filed by Messrs. Hoge, Cole
man, and Sypherd, bill against the executors
OF the estates OF John I. cochran and Thomas A.
Scott, to restrain them from collecting fees Tor
the prosecution OF the Choctaw claim.
Local Notes,
VIM Holman was nned s. by Judge Miller to-
day for being oisorderly on the street. He asked
the court TO take his personal bonds. saying that
he had paid 1900 In fines The judge declined TO
remit the nne.
The Will OF JOS +. Hawkins was 1led to-day. He
directs his property, lot square 25s TO be divided
into three equal parts one for his widow, one for
his son, ana one for his sister,
Onicer German to-day arrested Michael Flood,
young man. whom he found In front the PEN