Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-02
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE MILLS TARIFF BILL.
It is Reported to the House.
MEMPHIS BRIDGE BILL IN THE SENATE
The Senate.

The Senate.
The House having sent over an original bill to
give pension OF S. 900 to the widow OF Gen.Jno. A.
Logan, unstead OF passing the Senate bin in pre-
cisely the same terms), the House bill was on mo-
tion OF Mr.. Davis passed.
Mr.. Berry saving that he would not call for q
vote by yeas and nays wished it togo the record
that he was opposed to it.
QUARTERS FOR THE SIGNAL SERVICE
Mr.. SpOoner introduced bill making the neces-
sary appropriation Estimated at 5OOO0) for the
purchase OF site and the erection OF the necessary
houses etc, for the signal Service at WASH
The House bill to authorize the construction of a
bridge across the Mississippi River at Memphis,
Tenn, was, ION motion Of Mr.. Harrt9 taken up
Mr. Berry moved to amend the first section by
making 1t obligatory Qnstead OF optionaD to have
the bridge constructed for the passage Of wagons,
trains.
Mr. Plumb opposed and Mr.. Edmunds favored the
amendment
MIR. Bate spoke in favor of the amendment
Mr. Frye reminded MIR. Harris that the two
Louisiana senators who were opposed to the bill
were absent from this city.
MT harris said he was aware OF that fact, and
was also aware OF the fact that certain constitu-
ents OF theirs now had the control OF the bridge
cnarter granted In 1885
House of Representatives.
Chaplain Milburn, who has been absent for the
In the House this morning and delivered the Open-
ing prayer.
THE TARIFF BILL REPORTED.
Mr.. Mills Crexas) chairman Of the committee on
ways and means, reported the Mills tariff bill and
1t was referred to the committee Of the whole.
Mr.. Mckinley (Ohio) submitted the minority re-
port, which was ordered printed.
Mr.. McMillin CTenn.), on behalf of the commit
tee on ways and means, announced that that CON-
mittee would seek to have the House consider the
tariff bill on two weeks from tomorrow. The CON-
mlttee had determined upon this late day for the
purpose OF enabling the appropriations committee
TO get its work forward and into the Senate as far
as might be. and he trusted that at that time the
business would have been so far disposed or that
the tariff bill could have the uninterrupted right
OF way.
Under the call Of states the following bills and
resolutions were introduced and referred: BY MI.
Symes (Col) to aid In the construction Of a sys-
TEN OF reservoirs for the storage OF water for
irrigation; also to establish public park in
Colorado TO be known as the Royal Arch Park.
BY MI. Lawler Qll.) a resolution instructing the
committee on commerce to report whether the
interstate commerce act has operated to prevent
univ unjust discrimination IN the matter Of passenger
common carriers, and, II not, what additional leg
islation is necessary TO afYord immediate prOtec-
tiOn to the people.
BY Mr.. Cutcheon (Mich.), to provide for the adju-
diciation OF claims or volunteer Officers under the
acts OF June 3, 1884, and February 3, 1887.
force In the Adjutant-Generals Office the cases OF
this class now pending will not be adJudicated for
four years, and authorizes the Adjutant-Genera
TO appoint fifty additional clerks.]
BY Mr.. Collins (Mass.)-FOr the better protection
OF life and limb on interstate railroads.
BY Mr.. Parker (N. Y.)-For the purchase of
grounds for rifle range at Madison Barracks, NY.
BY Mr.. McCiammy IN. C.)-To reward the dis
ccvery OF a remedy and cure for hog cholera.
BY MIR. j. d. Taylor (OhiO)-FOr the compulsory
education OF Indian children.
BY Mr. Houk Crenn.)-Authorizing the construc-
ton OF bridge across the Tennessee River at
Knoxville.
DISTRICT BILL
BY Mr.. Smith (WiS)-To regulate and license
bond brokers In the District OF Columbia
BY Mr.. Sowden Penn.N resolution calling on the
POstmaster-Generalf for information as to whether
Instructions have been given in regard rates Of
postage on seeds plants, bulbs, and printed circu-
lars received from Canada; and whether existing
citizens over citizens OF the United States engaged
In similar business