Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-26
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS.
Legislative, etc., Bill in the House
LAND BILL IN THE SENATE.
The Senate.

The Senate.
Mr. Plumb gave notice Of an amendment to the
sundry civil appropriation bill, providing that
there shall not be purchased for the use OF national
soldiers homes any material or supplies the re.
suit Of convict labor.
THE LEGISLATIVE, ETC, APPROPRIATION BILL
On motion OF MIR. Allison, the Senate proceeded
to the consideration OF the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill
Nomination. To-day.
The President has sent the following nomina.
tons to the Senate: Oscar E Rea, OF Dakors, tc
be register at the land of1ce at Bismarck, Oak
Wm- D. Myers, of Missouri, to be agent for the In
dians OF the kiowa. Comanche and wichita
agency In the Indian Territory. John Henry
Haynes citizen OF the United states, TO be con-
sui OF the United States at Bagdad.
House OF Representatives.
On motion Of Mr.. Crisp, OF Georgia, the House
refused to concur in the Senate amendments te
the Natchez, Miss, bridge bill, and asked for 9
conference.
THE PUBLIC LAND BILL
The House then resumed consideration OF the
public land bill by sections for amendment.
Most Of the amendman which were adopted
Ology OF the bill.
MI. Hermann {Oreg), offered one, however
which was accepted, allowing entrynen six in-
stead OF three months in which to erect habita.
bic dwelling.
There was long discussion over an amendment
onered by Mr.. Weaver Qowa), reserving title In
the Government to alternate strips VI public land
along water-courses and the seashOre.
Slr. McAdoo IN. J.) earnestly favored the amend
meht, and deprecated what he called the system
ot control exercised over thousands OF acres by
English sportsmen by securing access to the
water.
Mr.. Herbert {Ala.) opposed the amendment, be.
lands OF the West.
A SHARP DISCUSSION AS TO THIEVES
Mr.. Laird (Neb.) Indignantly resented the attacks
which had been made on the cattle breeders and
other western citizens. He said they were held UP
to the pubic were the thieves on the cross only
there were three instead Of two OF them-the Set-
tiers were thieves, the cattle-men We're thieves,
and the syndicates were thieves
Mr.. Weaver Qowa) replied that the thieves on
the cross repented. and :hese people did not.
Mr.. Laird retorted tnat they did not repent for
they dad not admit that they were thieves.
MIR. Weaver wanted to know what allied Mr.
Laird; was 1t worms9 but the gentleman made
no reply.
Capitol Topics.
RIVERS AND HARBoRs.
Representative Chas. O'Nein (Pa) to-day pre-
sented to the House joint memorial OF the Board
OF Trade. Commercial, Maritime and Drug Ex-
changes and the Vessel owners and Captains As
socation, OF Philadelphia opposing the bills "ror
waterways" and suggesting the establishment OF
permanent board Or United Stated engineers to
examine all projected improvements OF rivers and
harborS and recommend the sum TO be appro-
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TWO MORE STATUES FOR srAruARY HALL
box OF mammoth proportions was hoisted into
the Capitol yesterday afternoon and another Of
the same character this morning. One contained
statue OF the late Hen. Richard Stockton, OIL New
Jersey, who was one OF the signers OF the Decara-
t10n or Independence. and the other statue OF
the late Gen. Phil. kearney. These statues con-
st1tute New Jerseys contribution to StaJuary Hall
OF the Capitol. The modelS were made by II. X.
Brown, who ned, ana the work devolved upon
his nephew, + h Bush Brown, a sculptor, who
made the statues. Ex-senator stockton, now a
lending democrat OF New jersey, Is q grandson Of
Richard Stockton, whose statue Is to-day being
erected IN the Capitol.
THE CAMPAIGN BANDANA.
A number OF bandanas OF a rather new type
made their appearance and were consplcuously
displayed on the Democratic side OF the House
this morning. They bear good likenesses OF the
Democratic candidates for the Presidency and
vice-Presidercy In the center, surrounded by a
pretty border, with an eagle and the American
\ I'm each corner