Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-10
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY
THE DIRECT TAX BILL.
It is Discussed in the Senate
NEW BILLS IN BOTH HOUSES
The Senate.

property at sea; in relation to fixing prime meri-
dian and universal day; and as to the protection
Of submarine cables were presented to the Senate
and were referred to the committee on foreign re-
lations; also the Presidents message as to the re-
duction OF reservations Of certain Indians, which
was referred to the committee on Indian affairs
Numerous petitions for the prohibition Of liquor
trafnc In the District OF Columbia were presented
and referred also in favor OF the Blair educa-
tion bill and one for constitutional amendment,
prohibiting states from disfranchising citizens on
account OF sex.
ADVERSE ACTION ON MR.. BUTLERS POSTAL TELE.
GRAPH RESOLUTION.
MI. Sawyer, from the post-office committee, re-
ported, with a recommendation of indefinite post
ponement Mr.. Buffers resolution for the appoint
ment OF select committee on the postal telegraph
The resolution was Indefinitely postponed, with
the remark by Mr.. Edmunds that he should not
wish that action to be understood as a determine
ton That the propriety OF special inquiry
into the subject at some future session had been
decided adversely.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Among the bills introduced and referred were the
following:
By Mr.. Teller-To grant right OF way through
Indian reservations to the Rio Grande Pacific and
the Denver and Rio Grande Railway companies.
AlSo 10 equaltze the allowances for extra expenses
at PRESIDENTIAL poSt-onces.
BY MI. Brown-For the appointment OF a dele
gate ga to the Fourth International Prison Congress
at 81. re tersourg, In 1890.
BY Mr.. Quay-FOr the protection of fisheries on
the Atlantic coast.
THE DIRECT TAX BILL
The bill to credit and pay to the several states
and territories and the District OF Columbia all
monies collected under the direct tax act Of Au-
gust 1881, reported by Mr. Morrill,, from the COM
mittee on finance, on December 13, was taken
from the calendar and considered.
Mr. Berry offered resolution directing, In cases
WheIe the tax was collected from citizens either
directly or by sale of property, that the amount
sna oe PAID 10 the governor OF the state in trust
ioI such citizens whether the state De or be not,
Indebted 10 the United States
MI. sherman argued that the amendment would
create grave embarrassment In the execution Of
Mr.. Beck said that the amendment had been
TAXED over Informally among members Of the
finance committee, and that they were generally
nnal settlement, and that the better way was to
have The money paid to the states, and leave citl
zens to pursue their remedy against them.
Mr. salisbury opposed the bill. 1t proposed to
take nfteen million out OF the Treasury and TO
distribute it, not to the poorer people OF the several
states, but to the owners Of real estate, who paid
this direct tax.
Mr.. Sherman withdrew his objection to the
amenqment, but 1t was further opposed by Messrs.
Plumb and Mcpherson. Mr.. Chandler said 1t oc-
CURED 70 him that II the Government went into
the business OF refund1ng the direct tax all, 1t
should go into the Southern states and find the
heirs OF those from whom 1t had collected the
TAX, and pay them back the money, instead Of
turning the amount over in gross to the states,
and leaving individuals TO their remedies against
the states. The resolution was rejected: Yeas,
IA; nays, 3S.
Mr. Berry said that as his amendment had been
voted down, he did not think the bill was just
one, and hoped 1t would not pass.
Mr. Beck explained the bill
Mr. Gray favored the passage Of the BILL but con-
s1dered the provtso as hampering it.
~ The amendment was rejected by vote of IA to
Mr. Edmunds moved to amend, the proviso pro-
posed 10 be struck out by making 1t apply only to
cases where the tax was collected by the United
States. Agreed to.
Mr.. Edmunds also offered an amendment re-
qulring that all claims under the trust shall be
MED within SIX years. and that all claims not so
filed shall be forever barred.
AT 2 o'clock the bill was laid aside without fur
ther action.
THE DISTRICTS SHARE.
III 1t passes both Houses the amount refunded to
the District Of Columbia will be $49, 1878 The
total amount to be refunded is $40, 600, ,OOOl
House Of Representatives.
The Speaker announced the appointment OF Mr.
Wheeler, OF Alabama, and Mr.. Phelps, OF New
Jersey, as members OF the Board OF Regents Of the
Smithsonian Institution.
THE URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL
Mr.. BurneS (Mo.), from the committee on apprO.
priations, reported the urgent deficiency BILL and
1t was referred to the committee Of the whole.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The call OF states, which was uncompleted yes
terday, was resumed, and the following bills were
introduced and referred:
BY Mr. Woodburn Nev.)-Dlrecting the purchase
OF not less than 600 600 worthOf silver bullion per
month, and the coinage OF the same into standard
dollars.
BY Mr.. Gallinger On H)-To promote Industry,
commerce, and ship-building; also for the
PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE
This bill requires the dismissal Of all persons
In the public service who are not citizens OF the
United states, either by nativity or naturaliza-
tion.l
BY Mr. Bliss N.Y)-To dispose of the surplus
money In the Treasury, and TO prevent the accu-
OF life and property on the high seas and
on the navigabe waters Of the United States.
By Mr.. Nutting .Y.)-TO increase the efficiency
tween Lakes Erie and ontario.
By Mr. White (N.Y.)-To authorize the refunding
OF the national debt into uniform consolidated
BY Mr.. Henderson IN. C.)-To prescribe the term
OF office OF persons employed In the civil service.
BY Mr. Nichols (N. C.)-For 'the repeal of the
BY M. BToSn row S-Regulating the manu-
BY Mr.. wilkins (OhiO)-Authorizing the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury to apply the surplus to the
purchase OF United States bonds.
BY Mr. Harmer (Penn)-Authorizing the Presi-
naval service to grade Of ensign in the line OF
promotion. Also, for the deposit OF the savings OF
United states m seamen Also to increase the
who are deaf. This Is the bill indOrsed by the
United states Manned Soldiers League and the
0rauu ARMY Vi tuc htpuUuc.l
TO ABOLISH THE DISTRICT POLICE COURT.
BY Mr.. Hemphill Is. C.)-To abolish the Police
Court of the District Of Columbia.
BY Mr.. Tillmann Is. C.)-To prohibit the use of
stoves or Oil lamps on passenger trains. Also, to
limit the premium above par at which the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury may purchase bonds for the
sinking fund.
BY Mr.. Phelan (Tenn.ETO extend the fPee-de-
livery system to monthly periodicals.
BY Mr.. EmlOe Tenn.)- punish dealers in
counterfeit money or pretended counterfeit money.
sions to the widows and orphans Of surfmen
who lose their lives in the line OF duty.
BY Mr.. Gusather (Wis.)-To create o COM
mission for the Investigation OF combinations
price Of articles OF interstate commerce.
BY MIR. LaFOllette, (Wis). - TO punish any
offlcer OF q National Bank who receives q deposit
when the bank is insolvent.
By Mr.. Cummings, (Of N. Y.ST0 provide for
licensing conductors on interstate railroads.
ment of q mint at st. Louis.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The following committee reports were made: BY
Mr. Dunn (Ark.l, from the committee on merchant
marine and nsheries-Senare bill to increase to
S5 900 the compensation OF the commissioner OF 1sh
and fisheries. Referred to committee OF the whole.
BY MI. wilkins, OF Ohio, from the committee on
banking and currency, TO provide for the issue OF
circulating notes to National Banking Association.
Placed on House calendar.
The House then ar / so adjourned
The District In Congress.
LOCAL OPTION BIZ.
Mr. Cutcheon, OF Michigan, introduced q bill In
the House yesterday. providing that within ninety
days after the passage Of the act there shall be
held In the District OF Columbia popular election
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