Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-16
At THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
DELAY IN PUBLIC PRINTING.
The Subject Discussed in the House.
IN SECRET SESSION
The Senate.

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have to pay cents per pound; one as 20 the
preservation OF forests; also. one (rom Nevada)
against the reduction Of the tariff On WOOL
TIE KNIGHTS OF LABOR AND THE ENGRAVING AND
| PRINTING BUREAU.
Mr. Blair presented memorial and resolutions
| OF the general assembly OF the Knights OF Labor
In favor of an investigation into the management
of the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing, and for
such legislation as Will prevent the debasement of
currency. notes, &C.; also for an investigation as
STANDS @ &c He asked that the memo4al lpess coveTe
Ing twelve sheets OF type-writing) be printed In
the Record but as Mr.. Harris objected TO that he
proceeded TO state the chief allegations contained
1T.
Petitions were also presented cfrom Atlanta,
Gal 1or the repeal OF the tax on alcohol; (from
lead ore and {from tobacco manufactures) for the
abolition or the internal-revenue tax on cigars and
cigarettes
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REPORTED.
The following bills were reported from the COM
mittees and placed on the Gale endar House bill
| lating to permissible marks printed and written
on second, third and fourth Glass mail matters;
Senate bill for the extension and enlargement Of
the Kansas City cuStom-houSe
Among the bills introduced and referred were
| the following: BY Mr., Evarts, to extend the time
for the completion OF the Arthur Kills {Staten
| BY Mr. Cnandler-To alter the regulations enac-
ted by the South Carolina legislature In regard 70
election OF Representatives. in Congress.
In North Carolina)-Creat1ng commission TO
Inquire into. and report the material, Industrial
and mental progress OF the cOlored race since 1865
A SOMEWHAT JOCULAR NEWSPAPER ITEM" ABOUT
MR.. MITCHELL
Mr.. Mitchell rising to a personal explanation,
sent to the clerks desk and had read what he deS-
lgnated as somewhat tocular newspaper item" I"
rejecting on himself In connection with his speech
last Thursday on the Chinese question, inttmating
that he mad obtained the floor by the courtesy OF
Mr.. Gray "to submit few observations and had
occupied IL for two hours and half, TO the sur
prise OF Mr. Gray. He said that so far as the item
imputed 10 him any discOurtesy toward the Sena-
tor from Delaware, or reSOrtlng to any sharp prac-
tice in order 10 get possession OF the floor, he de-
nounced 1t in every essential particular as abso-
lutely false. The man who inspired that
item twhoever he might be) was guilty
OF wtlIul or an ignorant Misrepresentation
OF facts. He stated the circumstances under
which he had obtained the floor on that occasion,
an said that the item in question contained
covert attack upon him OF a most contemplate ma
ture. He should be very much surprised ever to
learn that 1t was inspired In any form by any mem-
0e OF the S senate and II ne certain taat
thing OF that kind against any member OF the Sem
ate unless he was misinfOrmed.
Mr. GRAY HAS NO GRIEVANCE.
Mr. Gray diSclaimed the possession OF anything
like grievance against the senator from oregon.
He had shown that senator the ordinary courtesy
on the occasion referred to, ami had listened with
pleasure TO his speech On the Chinese question.
The item looked like DIT Of fun, which, he
H.,
seriously. He had not the slightest grievance
against the Senator, and would be always happy
to show him a like courtesy.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
AS soon as the morning business was all disposed
of, at l O'Clock, Mr.. Riddleberger rose and moved
the motion was agreed to without division.
Nominations To-Day.
The President has sent the following nomina-
tionS TO the senate:
To be collector OF customs-Stephen A. Moreno.
OF Florida, for the District OF Pensacola Fla Jno
T. Hammond, Of Maryland, for the District Of
Annapolis. Md.
War-Second Lieut. John F. McBlain. 9th United
States cavalry, TO be first lieutenant.
House Of Representatives.
Mr.. WhitthOrne (Tenn.) offered a resolution d.
recting the committee on accounts to ascertain
whether there are sufficient unoccup led rooms in
the Capitol for the accommodation OF the commit
tees OF the House, and If not, where and on what
terms the necessary rooms can be procured
Adopted.
wELLAND CANAL DISSEMINATION AGAINST AMERICAN
VESSELS.
Mr.. McNiin CTenn.), from the committee on
merchant marine and fisheries, reported the
Dingey resolution calling for Information rela-
tive to discrimination in tolls against American
vessels passing through the WelIand canal
Mr.. Dingey (Mel said that the Offering OF the
resolution had excited some comment In Cana
oficial denial that any discrimination against
American vessels was practiced. in this denial
said Mr.: Dlngley, It was admitted that vessels
passing through the Weliand Canal bound for
Montreal and foreign ports were permitted to pass
on toll OF two cents. while vessels bound for the
lake ports were charged toll or twenty cents a
ton. 1t was admitted also that this
discrimination was made for the pur-
pose OF encouraging the expectation OF grain
by way OF Montreal; but Canadian officials claimed
tnat such discrimination was not in violation OF
treaty. 1t was asserted that so long as the Cana
American vessels. as such, but only against Amer
lean ports there was no such violation. This
ground Mr.. Dingiey contended TO be untenable,
and he denied that there was court Of Justice in
the country which would not arrive at the concu-
sion that discrimination against the object for
which way was 10 be used Was discrimination
against the use OF the way. He had offered the
resolution in the hope that at an early day the
President would call the attention of the British
authorities TO TINS discrimination In violation OF
formed OF the facts and take such acLiOn as IL
might consider advisable.
THE RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Richardson (Tenn.), chairman Of the COM
mittee on printing reported resolution, which
was adopted. for the printing OF 10000 extra
copies OF the Presidents message.
THE DELAY IN PUBLIC PRINTING.
Mr.. Richardson also submitted the report OF that
committee on the resolution directing 1t to INQUIRE
into the cause OF the delay In supplying TO mem.
IN.
tains letter from the Public Printer stating that
delay has only happened on two occasions. and in
each case was caused by q failure OF the clerks
ONCE Of the House TO furnish copy until late
hour. There is also letter from the clerk OF the
House stating that this failure was due to the i'm
menSe number OF private bills introduced through
the pettIiOn-bOx Assurance Is given by both
these gentlemen that there will be no delay in the
future In the delivery OF the record.
MI. HOPKINS <lll.l moved 10 recOmmlt the report,
with instructions to the committee to extend its
inquiry TO the delay in the printing Of bills and
other public documents.
MIR. Springer QuD defended the Public Printer.
and asserted That II there was any delay In the
printing OF the bills 1t was due entirely to the
large number Of measures introduced
Mr.. Grosvenor (OhiO criticized the printing once
for the tardiness with which the printing required
by Congress was furnished.
Mr.. Rogers (Ark) regarded this criticism as
part and parcel Of the arra1gnment OF the demo.
cratic party before IL came into power. before
the election the country was going to the 'sdemni-
ton bow-wows" II the democ. " were successful.
But they had wagged along n couple Of
years without any serious I tnts having
been made. The Treasury not been
raided; the soldiers had beea :. care
country seemed to be entirely SAFE But tn. svas
always somebody 70 complain OF something. II
gentlemen desired to investigate the acts OF any
pubic oficer they ought to ask for the inyessga-
Mr.. Grosvenor Inquired Of Mr.. sprinl whether
there was any truth In the rumor that he had
heard, that, at the request Of certain members,
the Public Printer had printed their bills out OF
Mr.. Springer denied having any information on
the subject.
Mr.. Cox, OF New York, thought that the House
and IT'S committees were largely responsible Tor the
delay delay IN printing During the last fiscal year the
printing ordered BY previous Congresses. most Of
| 1t improvident.