Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-14
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY
INEFFICIENT NAIL SERVICE.
Discussion in the Senate TODAY
AMENDING HOUSE RULES.
The Senate.

resolution instructing the committee on COM
merce dn reporting the river and harbor billy to set
out the important facts bearing on each item was
reported by Mr.. Jones' Of Nevada, and agreed to-
Among the bills introduced and referred were
the following:
By Mr.. Cullom-For CON pensation for services of
female nurses during the war OF the rebellion.
TOBACCO IN THE DISTRICT.
BY Mr.. Chace-To prohibit the selling or giving of
tobacco in any form to persons under sixteen years
Of age In the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Blackburn offered a resolution declaring 1t
not In order except by unanimous consenp for the
committee on appropriations to report to the SEN
ate Tor consideration or action any general appro
alton for ten days or more. Referred to the COM
m1ttee on rules.
INSUFFICIENT NAIL SERVICE
The resolution for an inquiry into the causes OF
the insufficient mail service was taken up and
MI. Plumb (who had introduced it) said that II
Mr.. Reagan's argument yesterday in defense OF
the PoStmaster-General meant anything 1t was
that that officer pleaded the baby act-that he
was 6urdened with Incompetent republican clerks.
Ihere was no restraint on the Postmaster General
as 10 the dismissal OF clerks No republican asked
10 nave them retained AS to the fact that the
service was bad, tneXcusably bad, bad beyond any
previous record there was no question at all,
He sent TO the clerks desk and had read several
extracts from Kansas newspapers showing the de-
lectlve mall service In that state, one Of these
articles asserting that all the Departments In
washington had ''Outrun the limited capacity OF
tne democratic party, and another that the Post
once OnclalS "wrtte themselves egregiOus asses,
emn truth"
Mr.. Platt said that the trouble was not confined
to the West, and that scarcely a day passed
without'his receiving letters from Connecticut
making similar complaints. He read letter from
apparent disorganization OF the whole postal
system OF the country" and ascribing 1t to the re-
moval OF experienced postal route agents.
not partisan one. What the people OF Kansas
wanted was faithful service
Mr. MI: Reagan said that If the complaints which
were sent 10 Senators were sent to the Post ONCE
Department they would be Investigated and cor
ai reetiyes applied. But they were intended for
from Kansas was in the same direction
Tue resolution was debated until 2 O'Clock, and
then went over.
THE BLAIR EDUCATIONAL BILL
was then taken up as the unfinished business, and
Mr.. Hawley addressed the Senate in opposition to
1t.
House Of Representatives.
DISTRICT DAYS.
Mr.. Mills Texas), from the committee on rules
reported resolution assigning the second and
fourth Mondays In each month for the considera-
tion of business relating to the District OF Coum-
bia. Adopted.
THE COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY.
Also, resolution reducing the number OF men,
bers on the committee on the library from five to
states that the statute providing for the Joint
committee on the library prescribes that 1t shall
consist or three members OF each house. The reso-
luton was adopted. Its effect will be to drop Mr.
Gay, OF Louisiana, and Mr.. owen, OF Indiana, from
the committee.
AMENDING THE RULES.
Mr.. Cannon Qll.), from the committee on rules
reported the resolution amending the rules rela.
tive to call OF the House, so as TO provide that
When member voluntarily appears at the door Of
the House he shall be Immediately admitted
Adopted lat present a member who voluntarily
appears at the door is denied admittance until he
Is placed In custody by the Sergeant-at-Arms.l
Also, resolution requiring the journal to show
when member introduces bill "by request"
Mr.. Randall Pa.), from the same committee. re-
ported tue resolution abolishing the custom OF re-
printing bills reported from the committee ad-
Nersely and laid upon the table. Adopted.
THE REBELLION RECORDS.
Among the executive communications presented
TO the House was one from the Secretary OF War
In response to the House resolution Calling for in
formation relative TO the plan and scope of the
compilation OF the Ocial records OF the war OF the
Mr.. Richardson IN c., from the committee on
printing reported Senate concurrent resolution for
the printing OF 1000 additional copies of Ex. Doc
5l, on the subject or cattle and dairy products
Mr. MARTINS MAIDEN SPEECH
On this resolution Mr.. Martin CTex.) delivered
his maiden speech, and, though he made It regard.
less OF the fact that he lad not received recopni-
ton from the chair, his earnest declaration that
every farmer in the land should have a copy OF
this valuable book was received with applause
Mr. Hatch (MO) offered an amendment increas.
ing to rs, 600 the number OF copies to be printed
On motion OF Mr. Richardson, the resolution was
changed from concurrent TO joint one, and an
appropriation Of s62, 500 was made to pay for the
publication.
The resolution was passed.
SAFETY OF LIFE ON THE HIGH SEAS
Mr.. O'Neill (Pa-) presented petition OF the Com
merCfal EXCHANGE
business associations OF Philadelphia, asking for
the passage OF bill for International maritime
conference for the purpose OF promoting the safety
OF life and property on the high seas. Referred.
Mr. Mills (Tex.l from the committee on ways
and means, reported bill to provide for the pur-
chase OF United States bonds by the Secretary OF
the Treasury. Committee OF the whole.
The District I'm COngress.
TO PREVENT THE GIVING OR SELLING Of TOBACCO TO
MINORS.
In the senate to-day Mr.. Chace introduced a bill
to prohibit the selling or giving OF tobacco in any
of its shapes to minors in the District OF Colum-
0ia. The same bill was introduced in the House
yesterday.
BILLS BEFORE THE HOUSE YESTERDAY
After THE STARS report closed yesterday the
House decided Dy vote OF III TO 1l5 to recOmmit
the bin for the prohibition of lottery advertise
lnents III the District TO the committee on Judi
ciary. This is regarded as the death or the
measure.
AMENDING THE LANDLORD AND TENANT LAWS
The following amendment TO section 6s5 of
the revised statutes OF the District was adopted
without debate:
"Section 6Sl. The summons shall be served like
other writS OF summons at least seven days before
the appearance OF the party complained Of but I'm
case such party has left the District or columbia
or cannot De found, said summons may be served
Dy delivering written OF printed, or partly writ
ten and partly printed copy thereof to the tenant
or leaving the same with some person above the
age OF twelve years residing in possession OF
the premises; and in case no one Is in actual DOS
session OF said premises or residing thereon, then
by posting copy OF said summons on the preni:
SeS where 1t may be conveniently read"
THE BILL TO PREvEN POOI~sRLLING PASSED.
The Dill to prevent p0ol-selling "in Washington
and Georgetown" was passed with amendments.
The bill as passed reads as follows:
THAT 1t shall be unlawful for any person or per-
sons, or association OF persons, In the cities OF
washington or Georgetown, in the District OF
Columbia, to be, gamble or make books and pools
on the result OF any trotttng race or running race
OF horses, or boat race or race OF any kind or on
any election or games OF base ball or contest OF
any kind.
.'SectiOn g. That any person or persons or asso.
ciation OF persons violating the provisions Of this
act shall be fned not exceeding $500 nor less than
e1OO, or be imprisoned not more than ninety nor
less than thirty days. or both at the discretion OF
the court"
THK WQ0DLIY Lam. BRIDGE BILL POSTPONED.
There was long debate over the bill for bridge
to cross Rock Greek at Woodley Lane road. The
bill appropriates SO, 600 for the construction OF
the bridge. Messrs. Taulbee Henderson, OF Iowa,
and Wilson, OF West Virginia. opposed the measure
upon the theory that IL might Venent some per-
Hemphill, Brewer and R0well made strong arRu-
ments In favor OF tho Dill Is necessary and v0lu-