Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-17
Capitol Topics.
the HEADING STRIKE INQUIRY.

The Anderson resolution, directing an inquiry
into the Reading Railroad strike WAS to-day re-
ferred by the committee on commerce OF the
House to subcommittee. composed of Nessrs.
son, OF Maine; Durham, Of Illinois, and Davis, OF
Massachusetts,
THE BANKING LAWS.
The bill TO reorganize the National Banking
System was to-day again under consideration be-
fore the House committee on banking and cur
rency. Controller Trenholm practically wound
up has explanation OF the purpose OF the bill,
which has been considered In sections, aud the
committee Will now endeavor TO decide upon It's
merits
AT" O'Clock this afternoon the Senate resumed
consideration Of the Blair BILL Mr.. Bowen taking
the door In favor OF the bill
THE URGENCY DEFICIENCY Bill.
The subappropriations committee OF the Senate
having charge OF the urgent deficiency bill, met
tins morning, and will meet again tomorrow
Senator Ingalls, has recommended the appropria-
t1On Tor the aqueduct tunnel and though the mat
Ter has not been decided the Indications are that
the Item VIII be inserted.
THE LowRY-wHITE CONTEST.
The House committee on elections were con-
Sidering the Lowry White contest to-day
The contestant was represented by Messrs
Hunter and Chandler, white Messrs Caikins and
Manning appeared for the sitting member.
contestants counsel argued that White was
not entitled TO his seat for the reason there was
no record evidence OF his naturalization rea anec
being had on oral testimony on this point. The
other side offered TO prove that White who was a
Scutchman) was naturaZed In lsJs. lost his papers
during the war, and subsequently appeared before
court which took Official cognLance OF his natu-
ralization. but failed 10 make legal record OF the
fact.
THE PROPOSED NEW DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Townshend OF Illinois, made an argument
before the House commerce committee to-day in
favor OF his bill Tor Department OF Industry and
Public improvements
The bin proposes to confer on the new depart
ment jurisdiction over the subjects relating TO
agriculture, labor and labor statistics river and
haroor improy mepts, the coast and geodetic and
geological surveys public buildings, lighthouses,
the naval oOsery atory, patents, the steamboaI-ln-
spection service, Interstate commerce and fisheries
INDIAN AFFAIRS
The House committee on Indian affairs has or
dered u favorable report on the bill granting the
right-of-way TO the Duluth, Rainy Lake River and
southwestern Railway Co. through certain In
dian lands In Minnesota. subcommittee " as
appointed TO formulate the Indian appropriation
HISTORIC PLACES.
Senator walthall. from the committee on mill
tary affairs, to-day reported favorably a bill d.
recting an examination and report on the prob
able cost OF improving the following-named his
toric places: The burial place on Put-in-Bay
Island OF the sailors OF the Navy In the war OF
lsi2, Fort Industry. Fort Miami, Fort Meigs, bat
tle-neld OF Fallen Timber, and Fort Defiance, all
ON the Mauinee River, Ohio, and Fort Wayne, Ind.
INCREASING PENSIONS
From the committee on pensions senator Turpie
to-day reported favorably bill TO increase to
s72 per month the pension for total helplessness
senator Quay, from the same committed also
reported faNorably a bill TO increasc 10 $50 per
month the pension for total deafness. Pension AT
appropriate rate is TO he granted Tor partial loss OF