Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-06
AT THE CAPITOL TODAY.
Short Session of the House-The Pro-
hibition Question, Etc.

Immediately after the reading of the journal
the House took recess until l2.45. After the
recess, on motion Of Mr.. McCreary (Ky.). the
House adjourned In order to enable the men,
bers to attend the funeral ceremonies to be
held in the Senate in honor of the memory of
the late James b. Beck. Then, preceded by the
Speaker and the sergeant-at-arms, the members
OF the House proceeded to the Senate chamber.
PROHIBITION IN THE STATES.
Representative Boutelle Of Maine, today in
troduced in the House bill intended to repair
the damage inflicted upon the state prohibition
laws by the recent decision of the Supreme
Court in the original package case. The bill is
in the shape of a section. which it is proposed
TO add to the interstate commerce act, and
reads as follows:
That nothing contained in this act shall be
construed to authorize the sale or traffic in in
toxicating liquors in any state contrary to the
laws thereof"
CAPT. BAssETT WAS NOT THERE.
When the recess taken by the Senate just be-
fore the Beck obseques today came to an end,
there was a somewhat remarkable occurrence
For many years past, in fact so many that the
memory OF man runneth not to the contrary,
Capt. Bassett has always made such formal
announcements to the Senate as were necessary
ON occasions Of a like nature to that of today,
but Capt. Bassett is indsposed and his doctor
ordered him to remain indoors so when Clerk
Mcpherson of the House of Representatives
appeared to notify the Senate of certain action
OF the House he was announced by Chief Page
Stewart.
PHYSICAL CULTURE FOR PAGES.
Col. Canaday, the sergeant-at-arms Of the
Senate, has fitted up two of the rooms in the
terrace OF the Capitol as gymnasium for the
use OF the Senate pages. The little fellows
have to be at the Capitol by o'clock every
morning and remain there very often until 6
or O'Clock in the evening. Col. Canaday con-
cluded that reasonable exercise would be bene-
iiciai. 80 he gives the boys an hour every MORN
ing before the Senate convenes to develope
their muscle.
HIS WORK WELL DONE.
Assistant Sergeant-at-arms Reade had his
first experience today in looking after a big
crowd and was complimcnted highly on the
efficiency with which he discharged his duties.
AFTER THE FUNERAL.
Twenty minutes after Senator ingalls, de-
clared the Senate adjourned today the cham
Der had resumed its regular business-like ap-
pearance. Chief Page Stewart put his boys to
work and they removed the large number of
extra chairs in little while.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE YESTERDAY.
A message having been received from the
Senate in the House yesterday afternoon an
nouncing the death Of Senator Beck and in
wiling the House to be present at the
funeral services today, Mr.. Breckln-
ridge (Ky) offered resolution
accepting the invitation and requesting the
Speaker TO appoint committee of nine repre-
sentatives to take action with a similar COM
mittee appointed by the Senate to take charge
OF the funeral arrangements. The reso-
lutions were adopted unanimously. After
some feeling remarks by Mr.. Breckenridge,
the Speaker. in accordance with the terms of
the resolution, appointed the following
committee: Messrs. Breckenridge of Kentucky,
Holman, Blount. Bland Hatch, Wilson
OF n.y.. Banks, Dunnell and Butterworth The
House then, as a mark of respect to the de-
ceased, at 2:3O adjourned till today.
ANNUAL REPORTS FROM STREET RAILWAYS
Mr.. Atkinson, from the committee on the
District of Columbia, has reported favorably
the bill requiring street railway companies in
the District of Columbia to make annual re-
ports.
AS SITE FOR TRUCK HOUSE.
Mr.. Atkinson yesterday in the House intro
duced bill, at the request Of the Commission
ers, authorizing the use as site for a truck
house of the space formed by the intersection
OF 14th and G streets and Ohio avenue north
west.