Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-17
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY,
URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL.
Amended and Passed in the House
House OF Representatives.


House Of Representatives.
Mr.. Steele Qnd.> presented a memorial OF the
authorities OF the city Of Blufton, Ind, asking
Congress to discontinue the practice OF passing
appropriation bills for Government buildings and
instead thereof to pass a general appropriation
bill providing for the erection OF postoce build
ings in every town of 1900 Inhabitants or over,
the appropriation 20 be made on the basis OF H.
habitantS, say not less than s. 600 for each 1000
Inhabitants. The memorial was referred.
THE BLAIR EDUCATION BILL
The Blair education bill was laid before the
House and referred to the committee on education
Mr.. Cutcheon (M!ch) introduced a bill to
increase the efficiency Of the signal corps OF the
Army. Referred.
THE PROPOSED SUGAR TRUST INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Milliken (Me) said that on the 7th instant he
had offered resolution directing the Secretary OF
the Treasury to investigate the sugar trust in New
York. The resolution had been referred to the
had been made upon II, and he saw no prospect Of
such report being made He therefore moved
the resolution on Friday next. Agreed to.
THE URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL PASSED.
The House then resumed the consideration OF the
urgent deficiency bill, the pending question being
upon the amendment adopted In committee OF the
whole, upon motion OF Mr.. ONeill (Mo.), instruct
Ing the Public Printer to enforce rigidiy the pro-
visions OF the eight-hour law. the amendment
was adOpted-yeas, 1S2; nays, SO; and the bill
was passed
INFORMATION WANTED.
Mr.. Henderson IN. C.) offered resolution calling
upon the Attorney General for information as to
the authority OF law by which any part Of the ap-
proprations for judicial expenses has been used in
paying revenue agents. Referred.
THE MEXICAN BOUNDARY LINE.
Mr.. Grain CTex) introduced joint resolution re-
questng the President to negotiate with the govern
ment OF Mexico for the creation OF an International
commission to determine all questions touching
Mexico where it follows the bed OF the Rio Grande
ana colorado Rivers
The Tine bin coming over from last Friday, for the
Donald Mckay. was pasSed-years, 156; nays, a.
The District in Congress.
MEETING OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE TO-DAY.
The House District committee decided to-day to
report favOrably to the House Mr.. BelmOnt's bill
to amend the law prohibiting the ownership by
aliens of land in the territories and District Of
Columbia, so as to exclude from its provisions the
1t was never the intention OF Congress that the
law should preclude the ownership OF legation
residences by foreign governments, and this bill
The committee decided also to report favofably
the bill authorizing the District Commissioners TO
carry out and complete the contract OF sale made
by w. DennisOn, j. II. Ketcham and s. L. Phelps
former Commissioners OF the District with job
Barnard, June IL, 1877, OF certain property near
Next Wednesday, at 10 O'Clock, the subcommit-
tee on Judiciary Will give hearings TO persons
Interested In the various bills TO increase the
powers OF safe-deposit and trust companies and to
incorporate new companies, giving them the
authority TO act as administrators, executors. &C.
MIR. Hemphtll the chairman, would nike at that
time to hear from one Or two persons representing
the companies, and from members OF the bar as
sOciati On who are opposed TO the measures.
TIE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL
The three District Commissioners were before
the District subcommittee on appropriations this
morning, and discussed with them for two hours
the matters in the appropriation bill relating to
the public schools. The whole matter was gone
over, and tomorrow they Will devote the entire
afternoon, beginning at ~ O'Clock, to the consider
'ati0Hof the appropriation for streets. The COM
mlttee expect 70 get through with the COmmis-
siOners at this meeting. and will devote their
further hearings to citizens interested In charities
and one thing and another.
The Union Pacific's Plan.
PROPOSITION TO SETTLE THE DEBT OF THE ROAD
SUBMITTED TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Attorney Warfield Storey, for the Union Pacific
Railroad. submitted 70 the House Pacific Railroad
committee to-day proposition in behalf OF the
Union Pacific road for the settlement OF its debts
TO the Government. His proposition was simply
the Cultivate nfty-year plan. with the exception
that he proposed to make the annual payments
for the first ye years about 800 600 less than the
nvc years about that much more, SO that In the
ten years the payments would amount to the same.
The reason Tor the change is that the road has
obligations to meet during the first five years that
would make 1t difficult for them to make The full
payments during that period. The Pacific Rail-
road commissioners Will be before the committee
1t was stated informally by one OF the members
OF the committee today that Mr.. Anderson, OF
Iowa, had declined TO appear before the commit
lee In support OF his bill directing criminal pros
ecul1on vi Pacific Railroad Off1cials
Capitol Topics.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LEGIsLfTIoN.
subcommittee Of the House pOst-ofice COM
mittee to-day reported adversely on the bill to
prohibit the circulation through the mails Of
newspapers containing lottery advertisements
against the bill, wnile the republican member
voted for 1t. Theful committee will probably vote
on the bill tomorrow.
THE TURPIE CASE
The Senate committee on privileges and elec-
tions to-day considered the Turpie case, ordered
fCr further consideration to q subcommittee, con-
ssting OF Senators Hoar, SpoOner and Eustis.
CONTESTED ELKCTION CASES.
The House elections committee having disposed
OF the McDuff1e vs. Davidson, Alabama, contest, in
favor OF Davidson, the sitting member, will meet
business. 1t is the general expectation that the
Illinois contest OF WorthingtOn VS.. Post will be
promptly taken up for consideration. Party lines
were drawn In the Alabama contest, and aminOrity
report will accompany the presentation OF the
views OF the majority.
THE HOUSE Committee ON LABOR
yesterday agreed TO report the resolution asking
the House to set apart the 18th and 14th OF March
for consideration OF bills reported from the labor
committee. II also agreed to report favOraby the
resolution calling She heads Of the several Ex-
ecutive Departments for statements OF the amounts
necessary TO adjust the claims OF Government en-
plOyes who have worked overtime since the pass
age OF the eight-hour law.
COMPUTATIONS By THE SENATE.