Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-16
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
UNDERVALUATION BILL.
Under Consideration in the Senate.
URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL
Taken Up Again in the House.
The Senate.

The Senate.
Senator Blackburn's desk was gorgeously con-
spicuous this morning with floral tribute in the
form and cOlors Of the United States flag, sent by
the Hancock veteran Association, OF Philadelphia,
in recognition Of his $50 ably defending the men,
ory Of our dead heroes" (Gens. Mcclellan and
Hancock)
Among the petitions presented and referred was
one from Chicago for the construction OF canal
around the Niagara Falls to connect Lakes Erie
and Ontario and one from Missouri for the re-
moval OF the duty on salt.
GEN. FREMONT.
MI. Hale introduced bill authorizing the Presi-
dent to appoint and retire John c. Fremont as a
major general He briefly alluded to Fremont's
eminent services in military and civil life expressed
tne pelief that every Senator who had known him
couid nave nothing put regard and anectf0n for
him, and hope that no voice would be raised
against the passage OF the bill Referred to mill
tary committee.
BILL FOR ADMISSION OF UTAH
Mr.. Butler offered a bill for the admission of
Utah as state. Referred to the committee on
territories.
THE FISHERY TREATY MINUTES.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Frye yesterday
calling for copies OF minutes and protocols Of the
Fisheries Commission, and that offered by Sena-
tor Dolph as to fur-seal fishing in Alaska, were
taken up and passed.
House bill to authorize the construction of the
Ohio Connecting Railway Co. bridge was reported
from the committee. Calendar.
ARKANSAS HOT SPRINGS.
The conference report on the bill to the use of
hot water at Hot Springs reservation, Arkansas,
was submitted and agreed to; and a resolution
calling for Information on the same subject was
offered by Mr.. Jones (Ark.), and adopted.
THE UNDERvALUATIoN BILL
The Senate then resumed consideration Of the
undervaluation bill; and
Mr.. Allison made q statement as to the object
and Importance Of the 14th section OF the bill,
against which Mr. Eyarts had made an argument
yesterday.
House Of Representatives.
Mr.. Mills CTex) asked unanimous consent that
the ways and means committee be permitted to
sit during the sessions OF the House. but Mr.. Bur-
rows, Of Michigan, objected.
Among the petitions presented and referred were
the following: By Mr.. Williams, Of Ohio for the
passage OF service-pensiOn bill. BY Mr.. OTNeill,
OF o. "a, Tor the passage OF the per diem pension
BY NJ: Dingley one: l-of workmen, ship. builders,
ana an shlp-owners OF Maine for passage Of the bill
10 encourage American shipping.
COMMERCIAL UNION WITH CANADA.
The Hit joint resolution to promote commercial
union with Canada was submitted to the House
and placed upon the calendar. A bill was reported
and placed upon the calendar fixing the rate Of
postage on seed plants, bulbs, and scions at one
cent for each two ounces
THE URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL
The House then resumed the consideration of
Senate amendments to the urgent deficiency bill.
The House having concluded the consideration
Of Senate amendments to the urgent deficiency
bill, and having Incorporated an amendment ap-
propriating $927,OOO to reimburse the State Of
Texas for expenses incurred In repeling invasi0ns
proceeded to the transaction Of private business.
THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Meetings Of the House and Senate
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