Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-30
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE ONE CENT POSTAGE BILL.
1t is Discussed in the Senate TODAY.


Also, from the secretary OF War, In reply to Mr..
MftchellS resolutions as 70 salmon fisheries In the
Columbia River, In oregon, and Washington Ter
ritory, and as to the Fort Candy military reserva
ton. Referred.
Also from the Secretary OF the Interior in reply
to Mr.. Plumb's resolution as to ejectments from
lands OF the Chippewa and Muncie Indians In
Among the petitions and memorials presented
and referred were the following: OF the National
Board OF Trade-In favor OF reciprocal trade rela-
the board OF trade OF Wichita, Kan.-in favor OF
the organization OF the territory OF Oklahoma.
From various states-In favor Of prohibition 10 the
D1s.r1ct or Columbia; OF q copyright law; OF the
proposed International exposition; and OF con-
stltutiOnal amendment against the liquor traffic.
any interference with inIernal-revenue tax on CT
reserve.
MI. Vest, from the judiciary committee, reported
bill removing the political disabilities OF Andrew
j. Lindsay, or Missouri Passed.
BILLS FROM THE COMMITTEE on PUBLIC LANDS.
The following bills were reported from the COM
mittee on public lands and placed the calendar:
For the judicial determination OF the rights of
the United States In lands granted to Florida for
railroad purposes under the act or 18th May, 1856.
To cancel certain reservations OF lands on
account OF live oak in the southern land district OF
To establish public park at Pagosa Spring,
Colorado.
To extend the laws Of the United States over
certain unorganiZed territory south OF Kansas.
Mr. Hoar, from the committee on privileges and
elections, reported constitutional amendment as
to the meeting OF Congress, and said he would ask
the Senate tomorrow to take it up and deal
with it
REPORT AGAINST PENNY POSTAGE.
Mr.. Sawyer, from the post-Off1ce committee, re-
ported back adversely the proposition to reduce
letter postage to one cent He stated, In reply to
Mr.. Beck, that the committee had made no written
report, but tnat it did not think 1t prudent to
attempt TO reduce postage at present. The POST
once Department was still running behind, and 1t
tanning before any further reduction OF postage
was attempted.
Mr.. Hoar decided to have put on record his belief
interest OF the people to have postage reduced to
cent He believed that the POst-Offce Depart.
ment would rapidly become self-sustainlng at that
rate; but even II not the direct benent in binding
the country closer together would more than com.
pensate for any deficit.
Government could afford TO carry bOnnets and
harness and merchandise all over the country FOR
. cent an ounce and not be able to carry the In
telligence OF the people at the same rate
Mr.. Platt expressed his dissent from the proposi-
con that the rate OF postage ought 70 DO consid-
cred at all with reference 70 the question whether
the PoSt-Ofhee Department was self-Supporttng or
not. The people desired the best and cheapest
postal service and dld not insist upon the DEPART
Mr.saus6ury(a mem6er 81 cf the st-ofr,ce commit
tee) SAID mat the cOmmttee was not prepared to
advise the reduction OF postage, because it
would involve very considerable amount which
would have to be appropriated by Congress to suS-
tain the Post-Offce Department He did not be-
lieve that the Senate ought TO be devising WAYS
al nnG the ,U se1 hs rG OF me surplus
be reduced rather than have the accumulated
money In the Treasury wasted. All such schemes
to take money out OF the Treasury were simply In
tended as arguments against the reduction Of
tarin duties He was opposed to any depletion OF
the Treasury until the taxes were reduced.
lut1on and that 1t was not scheme to deplete the
Treasury. But when merchandise was carried
through the mails at one cent an ounce, there was
no reason why letters should not be. There were
firms In New York to-day making fortunes through
the use OF the postof1ce In carrying their mer-
ne s wished the adverse report
The report was placed on the calendar.
MIR. MandersOn offered a resolution calling on
sale Of public lands in Nebraska, and whether s
per cent OF the net proceeds has been paid to the
state. Laid over.
INEFFICIENT NAIL SERVICE.
Mr.. Plumb offered a resolution instructing the
post-oice committee to Inquire into the causes of
the inefncent mail service, especially In the West
and SOUTH and presented newspaper extracts and
letters to show the "demoralized" condition Of the
service In KansaSNthe result Of ''stupid attempt
to make record OF economy" He said that the
late POstmaster-General had seemed to be Dos
sessed OF frantic effort to make both ends meet,
and that he had in that effort, deprived the peO.
Pe pepoa taey always nad nd until within
West had got to that point where its Condition
was absolutely unbearable
The resolution went over.
Nominations To-Day.
The President has sent the following nomina-
tons to the Senate:
InteriOr-Knute O. Harris, Of Minnesota, to be
receiver OF public moneys at Fergus Falls, Mimi.
Myron H. Rawley. OF Dakota, to Be register OF the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. service Of the Jynitad statas.
Jno. f Reinberg. OF the District Of Columbia 70 be
q third Lieutenant; Frank H. Dimack, OF Massa-
War-SecOnd Lieut.. Percy f. Trippe, 10th cav
airy, TO be nrst lieutenant; First Lieut.. John NJ.
Davis LIST artillery, 70 becaptain; Second Lieut..
Navy-Comm0dore Bancroft Gherardi to be a
rear admiral; Capt. VIM. E. Fitzhugh to be COM
captain. Also number OF naval promotions.
House Of Representative.
On motion OF Mr.. Hatch (Mo.), Senate bill was
passed authorizing the construction OF bridge
across the Missouri River below st. Charles, Mo.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Under the call OF states the following bills and
resolutions were introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. Oates {Ala.)-To prevent aliens from pre-
for leasing grazing LANDS for periods not exceeding
ten years. Also. authorizing the appointment OF
By Mr.. MORROW (Cal-Authorizing the secre-
tary OF the Treasury to designate sub ports Of
entry: Also. to improve the consular service.
BY MI. Russell (Conn.}-For the erection Of q
BY MT. Gambler (Gal by reQuest-To promote
the education OF the blind.
free list.
REDUCTION OF POSTAGE.
BY Mr.. Baker QlL)-Directing the committee on
post-ofces and p0st-roads to inquire into the ex-
pediency Of reducing the postage on seeds bulbs,
&C., and Of reducing to cents the fee for money
orders for IS or less
oLEoNARGARMR.
BY Mr.. Lawler QiL)-Abolishing the tax ON oleo-
margarine. (Mr. Lawler moved 70 refer the bill to
the committee on ways and means, but the mo-
ton was resisted BY the friends OF the law, and It
was defeated-yeas 69, nays 100. The bill was
tnen referred to the committee on agriculture)
BY Mr.. Turner Kas.)-Providing Tor Q bounty on
States
BY Mr.. Caruth (Ky) by request incorporating
tne washington and Western Maryland Railroad
BY Mr.. Stone Ky.>-To prevent combinationsfor
sne purpose OF regulating the prices OF produce,
BY NJ NctreaTy Xy.,-To estanlsh United
states land court.
The District In Comgress.
IN Favor OF TEE CONVENTIONAL CENTINNIAi.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Ingalls, presented . me-
mortal from the mayor and council OF the city OF
Topeka Kan, In favor Of the Constitutional CEN
tennial and permanent expedition. Nr. vest pre-
eentod similar memorial from the merchantS
excnange q 81 Louis (printed IN saturdays SrAR).
tns ne - rres.0ens PRO ts presented memorial 70
OF HusbandFy, Of the DISTRICT
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