Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-02
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY
DRAWING TO A CLOSE
BUSY TINES IN BOTH HOUSES
Pushing the Appropriation Bills.
The Senate.

Inc senate.
The House amendment to the bin authorizing
the sale Of part Of the military reservation "a
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, was concurred in.
CONFERENCE ON TIE DEFICIENCY BILL.
A conference was ordered on the deficiency
bill; and senators Hale, Allison.
and Cockrell were appointed conferees on the
part Of the Senate.
THE sUSDRy crvu. BILL
The conference report on the sundry ofvii
appropriation bin was presented and agreed
to.
There being seven amendments on which the
conference committee had not agreed q fur
ther conference on these amendments was
ordered.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD SELECT COMMITTEE.
The resolution reported yesterday for the
continuance of the Pacific railroad select CON-
mittee until the Indebtedness of the companies
to the government shall be adjusted was tsksn
up.
Mr.. Sherman inquired whether the resolu-
tion came from the select committee.
Mr.. Frye Qts chairman) replied that il did
not.
NO TIME TO CONSIDER CHIEF CLERK listers CASE
Mr.. Sherman-Then object TO the considera-
tion of the resolution.
Mr.. Spooner, from the committee on public
buildings and grounds. withdrew the resolu-
ton heretofore reported by him for the arrest
by the sergeant-at-arms Of a recusant witness
lFister), for the reason that the pressure Of
business was too great 10 permit it's discussion.
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
The Senate then proceeded to the considers
ton of the Indian appropriation bill
THE PosT-oFFIcE APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED.
Pending consideration Of the Indian appro-
priation bill, the conference report on the Post
Office appropriation bill was presented aud
agreed TO.
The discussion on the Indian appropriation
bill was resumed, but interrupted 20 permit Mr..
Sherman to report back favorably the House
joint resolution to promote commercial union
with Canada.
Objection was made by Senators Hoar and
Blair.
House OF Representatives.
CONFERENCE on THE DEFICIENCY BILL
The deficiency appropriation bill having been
received from the Senate. the House disagreed
to the Senate amendments and a conference
was ordered.
STATE SUITS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES
On motion Of Mr.. Anderson, OF Illinois. q
bill was passed authorizing the states Of ILL.,
nois, Indiana. and Ohio to prosecute suits
against the United States in the Supreme
court on account of the sales Of public lands in
those states.
THE WASHINGTON CENTENNIAL IN NEW YORK.
:. Mr.. Baker, of New York, asked unanimous
consent for the consideration Of the resolution
for the appointment of a committee 10 repre-
sent the House at the ceremonies attending
the Washington Inauguration centennial in
New York in April next.
SARCASTIC MR.. SCOTT.
Mr.. Scott (Pa.) suggested sarcastically that
nm rsa%sr L. a
penses Of the committee. The Senate has ap-
pointed half dozen committees TO go on summer
excursions and he thought that House commit
tees should be entitled TO the same privilege.
The resolution not having been returned from
the printing Office, Mr.. Baker withdrew his
request
MR.. LYNCH AS AN DIRECTOR
Then Mr.. Lynch QPa.) assumed the role OF
objector, and prevented the passage Of
number Of bills, including bills for the erection
of public buildings at Newburgh, n Y, and
Pautucket, r. l.
Mr.. Baker, of Illinois, asked unanimous con-
sent for the passage of private claim bill. and
Mr.. O'Neal, of Indiana, in speaking TO it, pro-
ceeded to express his views upon the Sullivan
FELTON, election case, after which the bill was
passed
KILLING TINE AND KILLING THE CENTENNIAL
RESOLUTION.
Then Mr.. Baker, of New York, again called
up the centennial resolution, and there
was no objection to it; but MIR. Scott proceeded
to ask some questions in relation thereto, and
the time until eleven O'Clock, when
the special order expired, and the resolution
went over without action.
"You have killed it." said Mr.. Cox. OF New
York, addressing Mr.. Scott. New York may
make your mortuary address"
On motion of Mr., Cannon, of Illinois, the
Senate bill was passed granting a right of way
across the Fort Hayes military reservation TO
the Omaha, Fort Dodge and Southern railroad
company.
Mr.. Randall, from the committee on appro-
priations, reported back the Butterworth reso-
luton inviting Canadian officials 70 visit the
United States. Ordered printed and recon-
mitted.
On motion of Mr.. Davis Mass. the Senate
bill was passed requiring steamers 10 carry life
line projectiles.
PROTECTION OF ALASKAN FISH ERIEs.
Mr.. Dunn (Ark. from the committee on mer-
chant marine and fisheries, reported the bill
FOR the better protection Of the fur seals and the
salmon fisheries of Alaska. Laid on the table
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE LAW.
Mr.. Crisp (Ga.) submitted the conference re-
port on the bill to amend the interstate-com-
merce law.
The House recedes from the amendments re-
ating to the transportation of oil in barrels and
tank cars, and conferring in state courts con-
current jurisdiction with United States courts
% hear and determine all cases arising under
Inc interstate-commerce act.
Mr.. Anderson Qowa) raised the question OF
and the House decided-yeas.
l6O; nays, 4-to consider the conference re-
port, pending which, Mr.. Randall submitted
he conference report on
THE sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
The conferees have reached an agreement On
III matters Of difference, with four exceptions
he amendments of the Senate relating 20 the
ise of steam presses in the bureau of engray-
ng and printing, increasing the limit of cost OF
he new library building, granting the widow Of
,hief Justice Waite the balance Of one wears
alary, and making an indefinite appropriation
o provide additional accommodations for the
government printing Office. As far as agreed
lpon the bill appropriates SIS, ,230 O0O
The report having been agreed 10, Mr.. Long.
II Massachusetts, moved that the House recede
rom its disagreement to the amendment Of
he Senate
RELATIVE TO THE STEAM PREssEs
The bill as it passed the House contained Q
PROVISION for the payment of n ROYALTY Of ons