Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-28
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
It is Taken Up in the Senate.
ABSENTEEISM IN THE HOUSE.

ABSENTEEISM In THE HOUSE.
Political Engagements no Excuse.
GALL yo1 MAJOR RAYMoNDs REPORT ON ILHcrRIc
wIREa
Mr.. Faulkner offered q resolution (Which was
agreed toy directing the Commissioners OF the Dis
trct Of Columbia to forward TO the senate the re-
port OF the Engineer Commissioner on the subject
or overhead and underground electric wires
Lists OF CLAIMS WANTED.
MI. Allison offered . resolution (Which was
agreed TOY calling on the Treasury Department for
lists OF claims allowed under appropriations, the
balances Of which have been exhausted, or carried
to the surplus fund, since the allowance OF those
transmitted durlng the present session. Also,
claims allowed on account Of compensation ofpost-
Court OF Claims not already transmitted 70 Con-
gress, to extend 10 3lst August 1883.
THE RESOLUTION IN RELATION TO CANADIAN OUT.
RACES on AxKR1CAN CITIZENS AGREED no.
The resolution offered by MI. Hoar last Friday,
with an amendment thereto offered by MI. Ed
munds, was taken up and agreed TO- As amended
1t reads as follows:
Resolved, That the President OF the United
compatible with the public interest, to communi-
cafe to the Senate copies Of all communications,
II any, addressed by his direction to the govern
government against the wrongs and unfair treat
ment TO our citizens BY the aclion OF the Canadian
government In refunding TO vessels and cargoes,
which pass through the Wehand and Canadian
canals, nearly the entire tolls they are
destined to Canadian ports, while those bound for
lage; and the breach Of the engagement contained
In the treaty Of 1871. whereby Great Britain
promised to the United states equality IN the mat
any demand made by his direction upon Great
Britain for the redress OF such wrongs and the
replies OF Great Britain TO such communication
Gated 70 the senate copies OF all papers correspond
ence, and Information touching tue matter or the
refusal Of the British government, or that OF any
or her North American domtntons, to allow the
entry at dominion seaports OF American fish, or
other cargoes, for transportation In bond TO the
United States, since the 1st day Of July, 1885.
And also that ne communicate TO the Senate what
Instances have occurred since the Sd day OF March,
1887, Of wrongs to American fishing vessels or
Otner American vessels, In the ports or waters OF
British North America, and what steps, II any,
nave been taken in respect thereto.
THE suNDRY CIVIL BILL
Mr.. Allison called up the conference report sub
mitted BY him yesterday on the sundry civil bill,
and submitted a statement In regard to the bill
and conference report He said the estimates for
sundry civl expenses amounted to $33 s66. .695. As
II passed the house the bill appropriated x23 3332.-
4O630. As 1t was reported TO the Senate II ap-
ana hall moas sss SsDE than aOGus sns ,s Ss
mates One OF the principal items OF addition was
$4,000 Tor public buildings The House appro-
various public building bills. The senate commit
tee regarded 1t as true economy to appropriate
the entire amount necessary az one time, and that
made quite an increase Besides q number OF
public building bills were passed after the supdry
civh blu PASSED the House. and the Senate pro-
vided for these. The Senate inserted nolhing in
W nn uIro<1
by law. In conferences an agreement was reached
to the effect that when an appropriation Tor q
should ali be Appropriately; II more tnsn Nat then
only hsif the sun, should be appropriated
sRARP cRIIIcIsM OF THE PRESIDENT.
Mr. Allison said q number OF bills had been
passed for public buildings In small towns or VII
Lagos such as Brownsville, Tex, Texarkana, Ark,
o. both Houses Of Congress and the Presidential
veto. These bills were raroaded through, but when
q bill passed for puohc building In SIOUX City,
business than In hail Of North Carolina, the Presi-
dent sent sneerlng and uudign1ned message Veto
Ing IT. sioux Ci1y Was near Ne6raska and also
near the great Territory OF Dakota, which, with
It's 600 population, could not get In the Union
Senators Coke, Berry, and Vance called Mr.. ALI
son TO account Tor his denunciaiou OF their cities
as small villages and stated that the cities OF
Brownsville, Texarkana, and Statesvtlle each have
United states court, internal-revenue of1ices &C
s ;s Was Gt Ior Sy IN: seea
amounted 70 81, 100000 The House appropriatsd
a0s s6s pGrpSss eay aSSpt s1Se COG The senate
conterees agreed 70 must or them.
TIE NEW LIBRARY.
Mr.. Allison said the Senate added $500 900 for
the new Library, and while It had been disagreed
TO. he believed he could say it would yet receive
the approval OF the confereea
Mr.. BECK corr0borated this opinion.
Mr.. Allison said there Was not single item In
the bill that did not receive the urgent support OF
the Cabinet ofncer having charge OF the subjects
$40 900 Ior national homes at the request Or the
managers OF those nolnes There were q humber
OF items not YET agreed to, the House conferees
the House.
TEE MRx1cAN BOUNDARY suRvYY ITEM
With regard to the 100000 for the Mexican
boundary survey, the House conferees refused to
assent to 1t. The Secretary OF State sent to the
Senate an urgent letter asking the appropriation
ated 800 1000 which was idle in the Treasury be.
cause II Is not sun1cient
THE BUREAU OF RDuCATroN
The amendment for the removal OF the Bureau
Of Education TO the Pension building was rejected
by the House. though It involves no money.
Education to the Pension building would be equiv.
aIent to murder. The rooms IN which it Is pro.
posed to locate the of1cials and employees OF the
where the temperature usually ranges from 9S q
| l03 degrees. There are no windows except the
sky-lignts, and It would be premed1ted murder to
send people there.
The House conferees are very persistent In theil
opposition 70 the appropriation In regard to irrt
gating arid Lands.
OPPOSITION 10 THE BIOLOGICAL GARDEN.
Mr.. Allison stated that the House conferees Wig.
orously opposed the 100000 appropriation for q
| geological garden.
TIE CITY POeT-0YFIC4 SITE
With regard 70 the purchase OF the square i'm.
mediately west Of the Post-Ofnce Department 10,
the enlargement OF that Department and for the
city post-onnce, MI Beck said the Senate ought te
insist upon that until something definite small b
| accomplished.
Mr.. Vest said 1t was an open secret that % lonG
as the House pOst-onice committee Is CONSTRUCTED
IS at present that measure will b vigorously op
posed.
RHvIIwn0 TIE APPROPRIATION BnlA
Mr.. Allison then took up the appropriation bill
seriatim and explained the Increases He said thu