Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-09
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
WASTED TIME In THE HOUSE.
Another Day Spent in FilibuS!ering.
THE SENATE HARD AT WORK.
The Senate.

The Senate.
Among the Executive communications presented
and referred were the following: Recommending
an appropriation Of 800, 900 for a gymnasium at
the West Point Military Academy; in reply to
resolution calling for Information as to smuggling
from Mexico and Canada.
Among the petitions and memorials presented
and referred was one from publishers and Others
issue OF fractional paper currency-lO, Is and 25
centS-and several in ravor OF the International
copyright law from typographical unions In va
r1OuS states.
THE BELGIAN EXPOSITION.
Mr. Payne, from the committee on foreign rela.
tions, reported the joint resolution accepting the
invitation Of the Belgian government to partici-
pate in the International exhibition at Brussels,
and approprat1ng $780, 600 tor that purpose. Passed
THE MILITARY ACADEMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Military Academy appropriation bill was re-
ported back from the appropriation committee and
placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Teller from the committee on patents re-
ported back House bill to give validity to certain
patents for inventions that were irregularly
ISSUED (oeng signed by second Assistant Secretary
OF the Interior Hawkins instead OF by the Secre-
tary hiInselp. Passed
OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS
bill to change the time OF the sessions OF the
Circuit Court and District Court OF the northern
division OF the eastern district Of Missouri (at
HannibaD was reported from the judiciary CON-
mittee and passed.
Mr.. George. from the judiciary committee, re-
ported back adversely the bill to extend the time
lor claims for French spoliations. Placed on the
Mr.. Butler, from the committee on territories,
reported back House bill TO ratify and confirm the
act OF the New Mexico legislature creating the
county OF San Juan. Passed; with an amendment
declaring Aztec the county seat
The conference report on the House joint resolu-
ftOn ha anhl fpr
locks and dams In the Cumberland River was pre-
sented and agreed to-
nesday next, address the senate on the Presidents
annual message. and Mr.. Coke gave like notice for
Thursday.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Among the bills introduced and referred were
the following:
BY Mr.. Morgan-To amend and enlarge the act
for the distribution OF the awards under the con-
vention with Mexico.
BY MI. Frye-To regulate signal lights on sailing
vessels at sea.
BY Mr.. Allison (by requesp-For the establish
ment OF permanent court OF arbitration between
the United states and Great Britain and France.
COMPLETION OF THE DIRECT-TAx
By Mr. Chandler-For the completion OF the
direct-tax OF 1861.
This bill revves and re-enacts those sections Of
the act OF 1861 imposing the direct-tax OF twenty
millions, and provides for the collection OF all
unpaid balances, with per cent interest thereon;
quotas, less 15 per cent deductions; otherwise, the
tax Is 10 be collected from the land OF individuals,
as provided in the original act.l
PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN WASHINGTON.
Mr.. Riddleberger offered a resolution (Which
was agreed toy instructing the committee On pub
lie buildings and grounds TO inquire and report
what additional public buildings in the city OF
Washington are needed for the General Govern
ment TO carry on It's necessary business; the esti
mated cost thereof; and the amount now paid for
rents OF buildings used by the Government.
SALE OF MINERAL LANDS TO ALIENS
The bill to authorize the sale to aliens OF certain
mineral lands was taken up for consideration, and
Mr.. Faulkner. a member OF the committee on
mines and mining from which the bill had been
repOrted), spoke In opposition to 1t.
House Of Representatives.
demand for the regular order from Mr.. Reed
Cie.) opened the sixth days contest over the
direct-tax bill when the House met this morning
at IL 45 in continuation Of the session OF wednes-
day last.
The Speaker stated the regular order to be the
vote upon the motion submitted by Mr.. F. B. Tay.
lor, OF Onto, that the House go into committee Of
the whole upon the drect-taX Dill.
Thereupon Mr.. BrecKtnrdge (Ark.) and Mr..
Weaver Qa.( made diatOry motions, and the first
roll-cali OF the calendar day was proceeded with.
NO ATTEMPT TO COMPROMISE.
2:20 p. m.-Up to this hour there has been no
attempt at compromise looking TO the termina-
tion of the deadlock, which has suspended the
business OF the House for the past five days. The
proceedings this morning nave been utterly desti-
tute OF interest," being confined entirely to the
peated calling OF the roll on dilatory motions.
Democrats i'm Caucus.
THEY DECIDE TO PASS AN ENABLING ACT FOR ADMIS-
SION OF TERRITORIES.
About one hundred and twenty-five Of the demo-
cratic members OF the House OF Representatives in
caucus Saturday night adopted resolution shat
1t is the sense OF this caucus that enabling act
for the territories OF Dakota, Montana, Washing
ton, and New Mexico should be passed at this ses-
each territory and the submission OF those const-
tutionS for ratification or rejection at an election
to be held In November 1885, substantially as pro-
vtded for in the bill reported by the committee
On4terr1tories at this session."
AT Mr.. HOlman's instance, and after he had set
out the practical necessity for some such action
On the part OF the House, the caucus adopted a
resolution requesting the committee on rules to fix
time for considering bills reported from the COM
land grants and reserving the remaining public
lands for the benefit OF actual settlers. The bill to
create territorial form OF government for OKLA
homa was also discussed, but no rlnal action was
taken in the way OF formal Endorsement.
Capitol Topics.
TO PUNISH DEALERS IN COUNTERFEIT MONEY.
In the House to-day the proceedings were inter-
rupted, by unanimous consent, to enable Mr..
Seney, Of Ohio, to report from the judiciary COM
mittee bill to punish dealers and pretended
utdleTS IN COUnUeT1elI money anu OtneT ITauQuent
devices for using the United states mails, The
bill was PLACID upon the calendar.
THE BECK AMENDMENT TO THE MILLS BILL
1t Is generally believed that there will be but
little opposition in the House to the Beck amend
ment to the Mills bill for the purchase of bonds by
the Secretary Of the Treasury. The bill will prob.
ably be agreed to as amended by the Senate unless
1t is changed TO the extent OF providing for the
issuance OF silver certificates. The chance OF the
bills being vetoed is being discussed.