Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-03
CAPITOL GLEANINGS.
The Copyright Bill Defeated-Nomina.
lions Confrmed-Commi Notes.

The international copyright bill was defeated
in the House yesterday by q vote Of lag to g.
motion was made to reconsider the vote and
to lay that on the table. The vote on these mo-
tions viii come up at the next opportunity.
and meanwhile the friends Of the measure hope
to make converts.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
The Senate, in executive session. has con-
firmed the following nominations; Daniel Dus-
tin, assistant treasurer Of the United States at
Chicago; F. D.Currier, naval officer of customs,
Boston; j. @. Donahower, United States mar
shal for ttbe district of Minnesota. Collectors
of customs: ]. d. Hopkins. Frenchman's Bay
Me-; g. NJ. Warren, Castine, Me. The list Of
combinations also included a number of army
appointments and postmasters.
WILL NOT 60 INTO EFFECT THIS YEAR
The ways and means committee gave out an
official statement yesterday to the effect that
it is altogether probable that if the tariff bill
is passed it will not 90 into effect before July
l, 1891.
BILLS TO PROMOTE AMERICAN COMMERCE.
Senator Frye today reported from the COM
mittee on commerce the bill known as the
shipping league tonnage BILL" already favor
ably reported from the committee on merchant
marine OF the House OF Representatives., with
amendments. Also bill Ito provide for ocean
mail service between the United States and for
elgn ports and to promote commerce." which
has been known as the Frye bill, and which
was prepared by him with great deal Of care
ard after consultation with leading ship
owners and builders in the country.
PROF. PowELL's PLAN DIsAPPRovED.
The Senate committee on irrigation Of arid
lands will make reports upon the subject to the
Senate Monday probably. The majority OF the
committee will recommend the transfer Of con-
troll OF the subject from the geological survey
to the Agricultural Department. for the reason
that Prof. Powell, superintendent of the sur
vey, believes that the establishment of sys-
tenn OF irrigation should be preceded by topo-
graphical survey, which will require ten years
for Its completion.
TURNED INTO THE CONSCIENCE FUND.
Representatives Savers of Texas and Bland Of
Missouri have covered ipto the Treasury the
money stolen by Silcott which the Court of
Claims determined was due them During the
discussion of the Silcott bill in the House these
gentlemen held that the members and not the
government should suffer the loss of this
money.
The managers of the river and harbor bill
nave decided that they will attempt to pass the
bill in the House Monday under a suspension
OF the rules (Which will require wo-thirds
vote) II they can secure recognition.
Representatives Savers. Hare and Lanham Of
Texas yesterday addressed the House COM
mittee on agriculture in opposition to the pas
sage of the bill prepared by the Department Of
Agriculture to amend the act approved May,
1884, for the establishment Of bureau of ami
NAL industry.
The committee on post offices and post roads
have unanimously agreed to report favorably
Gen. ketcham's bill granting fifteen days leave
OF absence, with full pay, to clerks and en-
ployes in first and second class post Offices
The customs administrative bill passed the
Senate yesterday by vote OF IS to 49, All
amendments, except those offered by the COM
mittee, were rejected.