Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-23
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE DEAD CHIEF JUSTICE.
Both Houses of Congress Adjourn
in Respect to His Memory.
The Senate. .

THE DEATH OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE ANNOUNCED.
The chaplain, Rev. Mr.. Butler, in his opening
prayer referred to the death OF the Chief Justice in
the following words: "We rejoice, oh Lord, that
our lives are In Thy hands. Thou numberest the
hairs Of our heads. Asparrow cannot fall without
Thy notice. We bow. reverentIy and humbly, be-
fore Thy shadow OF death Oh, God. Comfort and
sustain those who are sorely bereft. Teach us SO
to number our days that we may apply our hearts
unto wisdom. We ask Of Thee guidance so that,
In our lives, God may be gorfied; and that having
served our generation, we may, when we fall
asleep. ne gathered to our Father. We bless Thee
1Or the lie OF Thy departed servant for his faith
for his labOrs for his fathfulness In life and for
the services which he has rendered"
Ihe clerk proceeded to read the journal Of yes
teruay, when Mr.. EdmundS rose ana moved that
lts lurther reading be dispensed with.
That order having been taken, the presiding OFF.
Ger laid before the Senate q communication from
Mr. Justice Miller notifying the Senate (by the di.
recton OF the Supreme Court or the United States)
tnat the Chief Justice died at his residence this
morning at $3.50.
Mr. Edmunds then rose and said (the Senate
cnamDer being unusually hushedD:
MT PRESIDENT: On the 21st OF January, 1874,
Cnlel justice waite received his commission and
TOOK his seat as presiding officer OF that great
tribunal, and for more than fourteen years, par
italy M In times OF great excitement and dlniculty
ana struggles, and through q career In that court
ana out or II, embracing questions OF the widest
importance to human rights both OF life. liberty,
anu property, the CHIEF Justice has been the con-
splcuOus Inquire In the jurisprudence OF this nation
ana perhaps not less conspicuous in respect Of the
Jurisprudence OF the void. HIS career Is ended
Tor TINS lie. 1t has been touched In these fourteen
years ny no stain, by no reproach, by no fault or
falling either official or personal. Upright, brave
Kindly as a citizen, and in ever " ak of private life
ne mas filled his career with honor great honor TO
himself, and with infinite benefit to his country.
move, MI. President, that the chair appoint
committee OF five Senators to take such Oruer as
may be expedient in respect to attending the
funeral OF the Chie Justice, and other matters con-
cernlng 1t. agreed toy l now move that as
i,, iurther mark OF respect the Senate now adjourn
,,l The motion on was agreed to, and the Senate ad-
House of Representatives.
In bis prayer this morning the chaplain said:
I'VE remember how In Thy inscrutable Providence
lhou mast called away Thy servant, the late Chief
Justice. Help us to say, the Lord gave; the Lord
hath taken away Be very near TO his afflicted
family, to his associates In Office, to all OF our
people In high places and in low places, that we
may love Thee and serve Thee and DO with our
might all that our hands find to do"
on motion Of Mr.. MatsOn, Of Indiana, the consid-
Grafton OF the Logan and Blair pensiOn-b bills was
postponed until Friday next.
THE DEATH OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE ANNOUNCED
The Speaker Laid before the House a communica-
tion from Justice Miller, OF the Supreme court,
announcing the death Of the Chief Justice.
E. B. Taylor (Ohio) said: at seems that the
Mr.. Morrison r. Waite il vacant to-day. 1t Is
second In dignity to none that know OF In the
Whole civilized world. 1t has been occupied by
a disposition to cOnscientiousiy discharge his
whole duty In such way that to-day
hs aeceaSe Th Z, NJ, is IN for mourning for
In fac for any extended remarks; but for the pur-
pose OF exhibiting the fact that this House has
the House to adopt the following resolutions:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The clerk read as follows:
ResotUed, That the House OF Representatives
has heard OF the death OF Chier Justice Waite, OF
the supreme Court OF the United States which
occurred this morning, at O'Clock, with feelings
or deep and sincere sorrow;
Resotred, That while the nation mourns the
loss OF one of It's most useful and ilustriOus sons
t Is lifting that the House. representing the peO-
pie, express It's deepest sympathy with the family
OF the deceased In their affection;
ResOtred, That the House will attend as a body
the funeral or the late CHIEF Justice and the
Speaker Is requested to appoint committee con-
slStIn5 OF nine members 10 act with committee
OF the Senate In any necessary action relating 10
the funeral;
Resoiced, That as an additional mark OF respect
adjourn.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted, and
morrow.
To Investigate the Liquor Traffic
THE BILL PROVIDING FOR A COMMISSION PASSES THE
SENATE.
The bill to provide for commission on the sub
1ect OF the alcoholic liquor traffic passed by the
CShdV0 ycotcIudys pIOVlucS IOr UQe appointment by
the President, by and with the advice and consent
OF the Senate, OF a commission OF five persons who
shall hold Office until their duties shall be accom-.
pllshed, buC not TO exceed two years 1t shall be
tnelr duty 10 investigate the alcoholic liUuor
traffic, It's relations to revenue and taxation and
Its general economic, criminal moral ana scientiic
aspects in connection with pauperism, crime,
social vice, the public health, ard general welfare
OF the people; and also to inquire and take tesu-
mony as TO the practical results OF license and
prohibtory legislation for the prevention OF intem-
perance In the several states OF the Union.
District In Congress.
FOR PURE FOOD AND DRUGS.
The Senate yesterday passed the bill to prevent
the manufacture and sale OF adulterated food and
drugs In the District. 1t provides that no person
within the District OF Columbia shall MIX color,
mix, color, stain or POWDER any article OF food or
drugs, with any ingredient or material so as to
render render the art article Injurious to o., health with the
and no person shall sell any such article mixed
colOred. stained or powdered. Persons violating
the first orense, and for each subsequent ofYense
not exceeding $500, or imprisonment not exceed
Ing one or both a. me ah Of the
OF an analyst to analyze all foods and drugs sold
In the District and fixes his salary at 50 600 per
annum.
AN ALLEY BILL PASSED.
The Senate yesterday passed Mr.. Coc,pton's bill
authorizing the Commissioners of the District to
vacate and convey to the owner OF lots IA and 15
on square s95 in the city OF Washington, the
alley, II feet wide, running east and west, be-
tween these lots, provided that the owner shall
appropriate to the public use an alley Of equal
area running through the southern part Of lot 10
Capitol Topics.
BILLS PASSED IN THE SENATE
The Senate yesterday passed thirty-one bills
among which We're the following:
To prevent the obstruction Of navigable waters
and to protect public works against trespass or in
jury; to prohibit the manufacture or sale OF adul-
terated food or drugs In the District OF Columbia;
to authorize the appointment OF a photographer
and assistant photographer Of the Navy; the House
bill appropriating 81 900 to reward the Esqumanx
natives OF the Asiatic coast OF the Arctic Ocean
acts OF humanity TO shipwrecked seamen; fixing
the status or cadet engineers OF the classes OF 1881
and 1SS2; TO create ports OF entry at Tacoma ana
Seattle, In Washington Territory; reducing the
postage on seeds, cuttings, bulbs, roots ScionS&
TO l cent per four ounces.
DELEGATION OF PATENT ATTORNEYS
appeared before the House committee on patents
yesterday to urge an amendment OF the law which
makes the patent on an American invention ex-
pire in the United States when it expires in any
foreign country where It may be patented.
patent entitled TO run for fourteen years here has
q run OF but eight yearSUl some foreign countries
but II q patent is got out in that country as well
as here, the American patent expires at the end
Of ophevno