Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-05

)NDAY. MARCH 5, Is
ing to the entry OF distilled spirits into bonded
warehouses and their withdrawal therefrom.
BY MT y for the relief
unlawful and to admit certain imports free Of
duty.
BY Mr. Rayner (Md>-For the greater safety Of
passengers on steam railroads
By Mr. Davis {Mass.)-For the purchase of land
for the use Of the Marine Hospital service at Vine
By Mr.. Morse MASS ITO aid in the erection Of
monument 70 Gen. Warren, who fell at Bunker
Hill
By Mr; Laird lNeb.)-To revive the grade Of Gen.
By ! ~. &c Glover ono, o,-call,ng on the Secretary Of
Hancock or his estate has been reimbursed for
money expended by him In entertaining the French
vlsltors at the time OF the yorktown celebration.
U.s. COIN NOTES.
By Mr.. Woodburn (Nev.)-Authorizing the issue
Of U. 8. coin notes.
THE REBELLION RECORDS.
BY Mr.. Grosvenor (Ohio)-Resolution reciting
that In response to his resolution OF the 18th JAN
uary, calling for Information as to whether there
had been any departure, In the compilation OF the
rebellion records as now carried on, from the plan
adopted when the work was In charge OF Lieut..
authority Of Lieut.. Col Lazeile, the pres
snt compiler, that there had been no change
n lnere \; ,eve OF sat
has been introduced into the records, and direct
ing the committee on military affairs to ascertain
whether such unofriciai matter has been incor-
cusstances and by what authority.
THE CINCINNATI ExHIBrTIoN.
BY Mr.. Butterworth (Ohio)-Appropriating $227,-
600 to enable the various executive departments
to participate in the international exhibition to be
held at Cincinnati from July to october z, 1888.
By Mr.. Thomas (Wis)-To define trusts and TO
prohibit trusts from carrying on interstate COM
BY Mr. Farquhar On. Y)-For the construction
OF ship canal around Niagara Fallsin New YORK;
also for the better protection OF the Northern and
Northwestern frontier.
By Mr.. Breckinridge Ark.STo anticipate the
payment Of interest on the bonded debt and to
provide for the special deposit OF public money.
BY Mr.: Weaver Qowa)-For the erection of pub
lie buildings at Ottumwa and Oskaloosa, Iowa.
ELECTION CONTEST.
After the Introduction OF bills was completed the
Davidson McDufree contested-electiOn case was
taken up.
THE PROPOSED CHANGE OF INAUGURATION DAY.
Mr.. Grain Texas) antagonlzed the consideration
OF this matter with a proposition to take up his
resolution to change the date Of Inauguration day
from 4th of March to the :3Oth OF April and to
change the date OF the meeting Of Congress TO the
to-day, which If this were the right year would be
Inauguration day, 1t was thought, might impress
Congress with the importance OF advancing the
date to season OF better weather. Consent could
not be got, however, to take up Mr.. Grains prop0
sition, and the election case was proceeded with.
DISTRICT APPROPRIATION.
Reformatory Work i'm the District.
A DELEGATION OF LADIES BEFORE THE DISTRICT SUB
COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS CON-
MTTTEE.
A delegation Of ladies interested In rerormauory
work in the District had hearing before the Dis
trict subcommittee Of the House appropriations
committee to-day. Miss L. A. Chase Mrs. E p.
Russell and Mrs. C. NJ. Whiting urged the subcom-
mittee to make an appropriation OF $4,000 for the
Temperance Home for Soldiers, Sailors and Civil
ians" in the District OF Columbia, in accordance
with the provisions OF a bill introduced by Mr..
Hogg. They explained to the subcommittee the
character OF the work now being done by this In
stttution, and assured them Of the amount OF good
they had accomplished. They said they wanted
money to purchase the house they now occupy,
800 Missouri avenue, and at least one OF those next
door, and to Mt them up conveniently. The pur-
chase, as they believed, could be made for s1O OOO
They would then have to change their internal
construction and furnish them, and have money
for the support Of the institution for year. Their
object was, they said, to keep men from the work
house and jail to effect reform and to prevent
drunkenness and crime
The committee listened to them with interest,
and expressed sympathy mp with the movement. and
before them with more definite estimates upon
which to base an appropriation.
was distinct from that for the reformation Of
women.
Mrs. wilkinson and ex-Commissioner Morgan
urged the committee to make an appropriation OF
Home of
which is to give temporary shelter and protection
to respectable young girls who are found without
homes and without friends in the District, so as To
keep them from falling into the power OF improper
The subcommittee held no further session after
OF the District appropriation bill during the week,
and expect to have IT ready to report to the House
by Thursday or Friday.
District I'm Congress.
ANTIJToBAoco.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Chace presented peti-
ton from the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of the District in favor Of the bill to prohibit
the selling or giving to minors Of tobacco In the
District.
ASKING RELIEF FROM TAXES.
In the Senate to-day Mr. German presented a
petition from Rev. Thos. G. Addison and VIM. A.
Meloy, on behalf OF the vestry OF Trinity Parish
Protestant Episcopal church. asking to be relieved
OF certain taxes imposed on the church property.
the case to Congress They state that in 1870 a
wooden block pavement was laid on the streets
passing the church. At the same time bill was
pending In Congress to exempt church property
from all tax. This bill was passed and approved
June II, 1870. Nine days before it became law
the mayor approved the assessment for the street
pavement, amounting to $685. and bearing 10 per
cent interest. This has remained an tncumbrance
upon the property, and the petitioners say 1t Is the
only case in which the cost OF paving carriage
ways Of public streets was imposed upon the
adjoining church. They ask for the passage OF an
act TO release the church OF the tax and all accru-
ing interest and penalties. The petition Is accom-
panied by the draft OF bill to that e1ect Referred
to The District committee
PROHIBITION PETITIONS IN THE SENATE
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Platt presented several
petitions In behalf Of prohibition in the District
one OF them being signed by 374 citizens here. He
said It had been stated In some OF the city papers
that the petitions sent to the Senate for prOhibi
tion In the District were signed by women and
children. He said an examination would show
that very many Of the signers were men. The pc
tition In his hand from local citizens was signed
by business men who stand high. Mr.. Platt added,
petitions from women.
Four New States.
Mr.. sPRlNGERs REPORT ON THE OMNIBUS BILL.
Mr.. springer's report on the omnibus bill for the
admission OF Dakota wyoming, New Mexico, and
Warrington Territories as states into the Union,
says the four territories have population, area,
and resources which entitle them to admission
into the Union. It should be the policy OF Con-
gress to admit the territories into the Union when