Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-22
CAPITOL COMMITTEE ROOMS.
Grievances Of the Southern Ctes-
Various Other Matters.

Grievances Of the Southern Ctes-
Various Other Matters.
In March Indian Commissioner Morgan sent
George W. Parker, an agent Of the Indian Bu-
reau, to the reservation Of the southern Utes in
southwestern Colorado to investigate and re-
port the sentiment Of the Indians with respect
to their proposed removal to Utah. His report
has been received together with a special re-
port by the regular agent, and cop
les have been furnished Senator Teller.
Both reports agree that the Indians
greatly desire change OF location and Mr..
Parker says they express both surprise and dis
content at the failure Of the government to
carry out the terms Of the agreement made
with the commissioner appointed to negotiate
a transfer to Utah. Mr.. Parker's assertions
that the government would do what was right
In the matter made at a council of the principal
men OF the tribes restored the Indians, the re-
port says, to better frame Of mind than
that exhibited at any time for two
months past The Indians complain. and the
agent says justly at the failure to receive their
bounty money when due and when it would do
them the most good, and it is difficult to induce
them to enter upon the spring farming opera
tons.
School at the agency has been abandoned
owing to the condition of the school house.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS
today ordered favorable report on the bills
refunding the penalties exacted from the
Columbian iron works Of Baltimore for failure
to finish the gun boat Petrol and
from the Union iron works Of San
Francisco for failure to finish the
cruiser Charleston within the contract time.
The committee also ordered favorable report
on bill which has passed the Senate to amend
the Revised Statutes in regard to the naming
OF o naval vessels. The committee amended the
that the vessels of the navy shall be
divided into four classes aud shall be
commanded as nearly as posi-
Bile as follows: First and second rates by cap
talns, third rates by commanders and fourth
rates by Lieutenant commanders and lieuten-
ants. 1t is also provided that vessels Of the
nrst rate snail be named after states Of the
Union, second rates after cities, third rates
after important naval events and fourth rates
after lakes and rivers OF the United States.
THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL
The House committee on post offices and
post roads today completed the post office ap-
preparation bill for the fiscal year 1891 1t
carries an appropriation of S72 450 $50, being
but few thousand dollars more than the es-
Inmates submitted by the department and
S5,s45.63s more than the appropriation for the
current fiscal year.
MILEAGE TICKETS ON RAILRoAps
The House committee on commerce today
considered the request Of the commercial trav-
elers that overland railroad systems be author
lied to issue mileage tickets. The matter was
referred to a subcommittee for further consid-
Grafton. II seems to be the opinion Of the
committee that railroads already have the au-
thorlty to grant mileage tickets over other
roads. The committee arranged to give a
hearing to parties interested i'll the proposed
changes in the interstate commerce law on the
18th instant. At that time they propose to
close the hearings on that subject.
FARM PRODUCE WAREHOUSES;
The Senate committee ON agriculture and
forestry today had under consideration Senator
Vance's bill to provide for system OF ware
houses for farm produce throughout the coun-
try, to be operated by the government which
is to issue Its notes upon deposits of grain
therein Col L. L. Polk, president of the
National Farmers Alliance, and DIR. c. W.
McCune, chairman of the national committee on
legislation OF the alliance, spoke in favor OF the
measure.
TO PROHIBIT TRUSTS
The House committee the Judiciary has
ordered Representative Culberson of Texas TO
report favorabiy and without amendment the
Senate bill to prohibit trusts
ELECTION OF SENATORS BY THE PEOPLE.
The subject Of the election of Senators by the
people came before the House Judiciary COM
mittee today i'll connection with bill prepared
by Representative Henderson of North Caro-
lima rs a substitute for about dozen measures
OF similar character referred to the committee.
but it was postponed until the Senate has acted
upon the matter Or has at least taken the mi.
tiatory steps.
TO GO SOUTH.
The subcommittee Of the House Judiciary
committee charged with an inquiry into alleged
irregular and illegal practices in southern
courts has decided to leave Washington next
Thursday night. Such evidence as could be
furnished by the Department OF Justice here
has already been collected and the sub-com-
mittee will now visit in order Atlanta, Mobile,
Montgomery, Birmingham and Huntsville.
LEAVES OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE I'm
PLoYEs.
The bill allowing the employees at the Gov
eminent Printing office lnave of absence for
thirty days during the year has been fayorably
reported to the House.
Mr.. RANDALL's PLACE ON THE COMMITTEE
The democrats of the House are anxious
about the appointment Of the successor to Mr..
Randall on the committee on rules.
Mr. Carlisle has been practically the only
democrat on this committee. Mr.. Randall being
to ill ever to attend the sessions 1t is
the desire of the democrats now TO get
strong representative man of their party on
the committee with Mr.. Carlisle. Mr.. Mills
has been pressed by his friends, but
will not appoint him. The democrats gener-
ally favor the appointment of Mr.. Crisp, who
10 a good parnamentarian and one of the
strongest men on that side of the House.