Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-25
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL,
1t is Still Before the Senate.
LAND COURT BILL IN THE HOUSE.

LAND COURT BILL IN THE HOUSE.
The Senate.
CANADIAN MONOPOLY.
Mr.. Cullom offered q preamble and resolution
reciting published statements that the Minneapo-
lis, Sault ste. Marie and Atlantic Railway, and
| the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway,
have passed into the control Of the Canadian
Pacific Railway Co.; that these two railways con-
troll all the approaches to the bridge over
between the United States and Canada;
that the ownership OF that bridge is also
nIrtus In the I, &C Canadian Pacific: and that BY
way Operated In the interest OF a foreign govern
ment Is able to ignore and defeat the operations
OF the Interstate commerce bill, and directing the
committee on Interstate commerce to inquire into
these matters, and whether any legislation is
necessary TO protect the interests OF the people
OF the United states and to prevent the diversion
OF commerce from its natural and legitimate
channels, and to prevent the monopolizing OF
tranic by foreign corporation.
Mr.. Morgan asNed that the resolution go over till
Tomorrow, as he desired to ofrer an amendment to
II. so ordered.
! Mr.. Hoar offered resolution (Which was
adopted) amending the rules so as to add to the
persons entitled to the privilege OF admission into
tne senate chamber eA-speakers OF the House Of
| Representatives.
AN EXPLANATION REQUIRED OF THE DISTRICT CON-
MISSI0NRRS
| Mr. Plumb offered a resolution, (Which was
adopted), directing the Commissioners OF the Dis
| trict Of Columbia to report whether Brightwood
avenue, formerly called 7th street road, has been
reduced In width; If so. by what authority and
what steps are necessary TO restore it 10 It's orgi
| The House bill appropriating $75, 900 for pub
lie building ut Statesrie, n. c., was taken from
| the calendar and passed.
The House bill for the erection OF an appraisers
warehouse In the city OF New York was taken up
and discussed briefly by senators SpOoner, McPher-
son, Evarts, Beck and Allison, the two latter Sena
nnn nAnf huf h. matt faP
might be more lully discussed and considered, and
| the others urging immediate action.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL HAS THE RIGHT OF
WAY.
Finally the bill went over without action as the
naval Appropriation bill had the right Of way; but
Mr.. Spooner (who has charge Of it), said he would
call 1t up again at an early day.
The Senate then resumed consideration OF the
naval Appropriation bill, the pending question
being on The amendment striking out OF the bill
the item for the expenses Of commission 10 10
| cate navy-yard and docks on the gull coast.
House OS Representatives.
The communication received yesterday from the
Secretary of the Treasury relative to the use OF
the Welland Canal and referred TO the committee
on foreign affairs was, this morning. referred to
the committee on merchant marine and fisheries,
with authority TO that committee TO report there
on at any time.
The House then proceeded to the consideration
OF bills reported from The committee on private
land claims.
TO ESTABLISH UNITED STATES LAND COURT.
After disposng OF various private bills the
House took up and considered bill 10 establish
United States land court and TO provide for Ju-
diciai investiga ion and settlement OF private land
Claims In tue territories OF Arizona and New Mex
leo and the state or Colorado.
HARD ON ARIZONA SETTLERS
Mr.. Smith [Arlz) offered an amendment exempt
Ing Arizona from the provisions or the bill con-
tending that IL would prove to be great hardship
to The bona tide settlers in that territory. They
had not the power to examine the royal archives
OF Spain and Mexico, and they would be cOmpe,ed
10 rusn ln'o court at tne Instance OF laId-grant
out their Inheritance In lawyers fees.
GOOD FOB LAND-GRANT LAWYERS.
Mr.. McCreary (Ky.). inquired whether the
gentlemen had not received a petition from a
bar association In Arizona In favor Of the bill
Mr.. Smith-That is it-land-grant lawyers. The
lawyers Will get very rich out there II this bill
passes. 1 viii be out there getting very rich il
this OIL passes. (Laughter.l
Mr.. McCreary tKyJ contended that justice to
the people OF Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado,
as well as justice to the United States Govern
ment demanded that the private land claims in
that the pending Till presented the best practical
method OF settlement.
Mr.. Joseph CN. M favored the bill.
Mr.. Symes (Col) supported the bill as being in
the interest or the Shall settlers in his state and
In the territories mentioned.
Mr.. Thomas wis., opposed the amendment
The District In COngress.
CLAIMS Fob SPECIAL DAMAGES TO REAL ESTATE By
REAsoN OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Faulkner introduced a
bill (hitherto introduced in the House by Mr.
HemphiiD to create a board OF audit to adjust all
claims for special damages to real estate by reason
OF public Improvements in the District In the
preamble 1t is rected that In 1874 boa, d OF audit
was constituted to examine and audit claims for
damages sustained by reason OF public improve
fnents; that the board OF audit did examine
c inns, but failed to pOctA act on ON manS au1ss
Others; that that board was abolished before it
President, by and with the advice and consent or
the Senate, to appoint three suitable persons bona
board OF audit TO receive and tinaily adjust and
dispose or all claims for damages 10 real property
IN Ihs District caused by the alteration, or REPAIRS
or roads, or In the construction OF sewers since
January 1, 1871, whether caused by the board OF
pubic works or the Commissioners. The bill then
goes on to prescribe In detail the duties Of the
board, methods IL Shall pursue, &C. II directs the
tcates issued by the board Of audit and T the nrin-
cipai OF the same when 1t shall fail due.
TO PAY FOR PORTRAITS
Mr.. Daniel (by requesp introduced bill untro-
duced in the House by Mr.. Wise) TO appropriate
the sum OF "a. 500 to pay George B. Matthews.
artist for portraits Of the following secretaries OF
| the Navy painted by him: Paul Hamilton, OF South
| Carolina; Isaac TOucey, Connecticut; j. c. Dob
bin, Of North Carolina; Mm. A. Graham, also OF
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David Henshaw, OF Massachusetts,; Mahlon Decker
| son, OF New Jersey; John c. Kennedy, OF Mary
| land, and John T. Mason, OF Virginia. Both bills
| weie referred to the District committee.
| CapttOl Topics.
| THE PURE FOOD BILLS.
The House committee on agriculture to-day re-
considered its action of last week in referring to
| subcommittee the compound lard bill and all
! adulterated food bills before the committee with
instructions to report by bill or otherwise De-
| cember next, and decided to report to the House
the Lee bill 10 prevent the sale, manufacture or
transportation OF adulterated articles OF food,
drink and drugs; also substitute for the Butter
| worth bill defining lard and imposing tax upon
compound lard and regulating Its sale, tmp0rta-
ton and expectation.
Representative Fitch, the only republican Con-
gresham from New York city, mas received for
his action in voting for the Mills bill q letter OF
thanks signed by 5000 OF his constituents and q
| series OF cOngratulatOry resolutions from the
| Young Mems Independent Club.
| DepOsitOrs I'm the Ereedmanss Bank.
| IF WHITE THEY ARE NOT BNTIrLED TO ANY PORTION
| OF THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED BY CONGRESS 10
REIMBURSE THE CoLORED DEPosIr0Rs