Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-19
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
MELB0URNE'S PROPOSED EXPOSITION
The Deficiency Bill in the Senate.

] he Deficiency BILL IN the Senate.
CONSIDERING EXTRACTION TREATIES.
The Senate.
Among the petitions and memorials presented
was the following: Asking that goods manufactured
by convict labor shall be so marked; in favor Of
postal telegraph system for international copy
right law; for an adjustment of the tariff so as
to prevent unequal burdens, develop the material
resources of the country, and at the same time
the action Of the Chattanooga Chamber Of Com
merce); tor liquor prohibition In the District OF
Columbia, and for constitutional amendment
prohibiting liquor traffic.
BILLS ON THE CALENDAR
Among the bills reported from committees and
placed on the calendar this morning were the fol-
lowing:
To authorize the construction Of bridge over
the Missouri River, near Lexington, Mo.
and foot bridge across the Mississippi River, near
Burlington, Iowa
TO authorize the construction Of a highway
Champlain separating the islands Of North Hero
and South Hero.
adversely that steamboats, under
subject TO license.
10 punish burglary, robbery and larceny in the
TO refer to the Court Of Claims the claims Of the
Cherokee Indians.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL
Mr.. Hale, from the committee on approprfa-
tions, reported back the delayed deficiency bill,
and stated that the amendments reported by the
COMMITTEES were but few in number. and that he
would ask the senate to pass the Dill next MONDAY.
The TIMBER LAND QUESTION.
Mr.. Hawley offered a resolution directing the
Secretary OF the Interior to report the plan OF
legislation thought by him to be needed tor the
disposition Of the public timber lands so as TO Sc
cure the preservation Of the natural forest lands
within the rights Of settlers legal means OF pro-
viding themselves with timber for building their
homes. Adopted.
The resolution offered by Mr. Manderson some
days since, calling on the Secretary OF War for in
formation as to the construction OF a bridge be-
tween Omaha and Council Bluffs, was taken up
and adopted.
After agreeing 10 motion that the adjourn
ment to-day shall be till Monday, the Senate, at
12:40, on motion Of Mr.. Sherman, proceeded to the
consideration OF executive business.
House OF Representatives.
Mr.. Seney (OhiO), from the committee on the
judiciary, reported bill to regulate practice in
causes removed from state courts. House calendar
THE MELBOURNE EXPOSITION
In the consideration morning hour the House re-
sumed in committee Of the whole the considera-
tion of the Joint resolution accepting the invita-
In the Melbourne exposition, the pending question
being ON the amendment offered by Mr.. McAdoO
OF New Jersey. reducing the appropriation from
Mr. McAdoO criticised the committee on foreign
affairs for not giving precedence In report to a
the United States to participate In the celebration
OF one OF the most important events In history
the fall Of the Bastlle.
action upon the French invitation by the commit
tee on foreign affairs He remarked that the Mel
bourne exhibition was TO take place during the
present year, while the FrVnch celebration was
not to he held until 1885, and II was for that rea
son that the present resolution Was given prece-
dence.
BOYCOTT AGAINST FRANCES CELEBRATION.
Mr.. McAdoO was pleased to hear that the French
invitation would be acted upon favorably. There
had been, he said. premeditated effort on the
part OF monarchical nations to bring bout a sort
oftnternatOnal boycott lnst the French celebra-
tiOn. II the greatest republic or Europe, which had
sustained Itself against mOnarchical intrigue, was
left to struggle against the attempt TO suppress
celebration without generous suppJrt from the
United States, 1t would be a disgrace TO this
country.
MIR. Phelps (N. J.) said that II the country was
TO participate In the exhibition 1t would De bound
BY every principle OF prudence and self-respect TO
participate in a credltabe manner. Ii 1t was
done at all 1t should be done well. II Congress
was not willing TO appropriate $4,000, let 1t not
He was strongly In favor OF the United States
being represented at Melbourne, as 1t has Ueen
proven that these exhibitions Developed and en-
couraged social and Dusin, IS relations.
THE INVITATION ACCEPTED AFTER A LONG DEBATE.
The House has passed the joint resolution ac-
cepting the invitation extended to the United
States to participate In the Melbourne exposition
senator Buffers Railroad Bill.
HOW HE PROPOSES TO REGULATE RATES AND PRE-
VENT ACClDENTa
Senator Butler has introduced the bill to amend
the Interstate law which he outlined In an inter-
view in The STAR several months ago. 1t pro-
vides that no railroad shall charge for transporta-
tion OF passengers more than two cents per mile
for any distance ovr 200 miles; also, that no
common carrier subject to the provisions OF the
Interstate act shall require any emplOye engaged
in or connected with the transportation Of pasSen
gers to work more than twelve hours consecu-
lively. During the recess: OF Congress, In his
travels over different railroads, Senator Butler,
from actual experience In railroad accidents, be-
Game convinced that one OF the chief OF the
frequent catastrophes was the overworEing OF en-
plOyeS on passenger trains; that engineers, con-
ductOrs, and brakemen are kept steadily on duty
and maintain the alertness necessary to the safety
OF passenger trains.
District I'm Congress.
THE HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
The House District committee met to-day, but as
none OF the subcommittee were ready to report the
IlIQc was takcu up III Guc ulSCuSSlOu OI Tic OuSl-
ness OF the committee In a general way, and the
only action was to change the day of meeting from
Thursday to Friday. Tue meeting days will now
be Tuesdays and Fridays OF each week.
Capitol Topics.
WHY MR. RDNUNDs LAUGHED.
Besides President pro te,npore Ingalls, there
were just twelve Senators in their places to listen
to the prayer at the opening OF the proceedings
to-day. They were: MessrsL Davis, Hoar, Chand-
Ter, Teller, Chase, Hampton, Blodgett, Harris
Walthall, Reagan, Faulkner, and Bate. Senator
EdmundS was at one OF the lobby DOORS and pro-
ceeded TO his seat as soon as the prayer was over
Senator Ingalls,, with q rap OF his gavel and In q
tone OF irony, said: A quorum being present, the
Senate will come to ORDER" This amused Mr.. Ed
munds who, looking at the presiding ON ,er, In
dulged In o hearty but silent laugh.
A HISTORY OF FISCAL LEGISLATION.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Aldrich, from the COM
mittee on rules reported a resolution for the ap-
pointment of clerk to prepare o chronological
history Of all revenue and appropriation bills from
the First to the FOrty-ninth Congress, inclusive.
Referred to committee on contingent expenses.
THE PENSION BILL COMPLETED.
The House committee on appropriations to-day
finished the pension appropriation bin and 1t Will
be reported to the House to-day. The total ap-
preparation made by the bill Is SO,275 500 which
is an increase OF S4, OOO, 900 over the estimates.
The Increase was granted upon the representation
OF Commissioner Black that It would be necessary
TO pay Mexican war pensions not included In the
estimates.
A VICTORY FOR TARIFF RRFORMKRA
At the meeting Of the ways and means commit
tee to-day Mr. NcNfIlin uresided. There WAS an