Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-13
The Senate.

| statue in Washington of Christopher Columbus,
and Tor the removal OF the peace monument to
new site. For the disposal of the
Fort Sedgwick military reservation in
Colorado and Nebraska to actual set
tiers under the homestead law.
For public buildings in St. Paul, Mimi, ST.
800, 900; Sioux City, Iowa, S500,000, and Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, s2OO.0cO; and to change the
limit of appropriation for public building at
Jacksonville, Fla, from Sl25,000 to Sl15,0U0.
To prevent the introduction of contagious
| diseases from Que state to another, and for the
punishment of certain offenses.
OF DISTRICT INTEREST.
For bronze statue of Secretary Baird of the
Smithsonian Institution.
For the erection of building in the city Of
Washington to be used as hall of records.
MIR. Evarts, from the library committee re-
ported joint resolution authorizing the mar
shal of the Supreme Court to loan the portraits
of the chief justices to the New York state bar
association for exhibition at the Judiciary cen
tenary to be held on February 4, 1890. Passed
THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE.
Mr.. Frye introduced bill to place the
| American merchant marine engaged in the
foreign trade on an equality with those of
other nations, and it was referred. He said
that the bill had been unanimously agreed
upon by the various maritime leagues OF the
United States and that he introduced it at
their request
Mr.. Butler gave notice of his intention to ad-
dress the Senate next Thursday on the SUBJ
3ect OF his bill for the emigration of colored
people, and Mr.. Pasco gave like notice for
the same day-his remarks to be on the sub
ject OF federal elections.
THE DUTY ON LUMBER.
Mr.. Hoar offered a resolution, which was
referred to the finance committee, instructing
that committee, whenever it reports a tariff
l. b. "a Al
ever any foreign country shall impose
an export duty Oh logs in any form, or on man.
ufactured or partially manufactured lumber,
duty shall be collected on such logs or lumber
in the United States equal to the amount of
| the export duty SO imposed, in addition to the
duty otherwise imposed by law,
THE COMMITTEE ON PACIFIC RAILROADS INCREASED
,Op notien Of Mr.. Frye the subcommittee
| on the Pacific railways was increased nine
members, and Senators Platt and Turpie were
added to it, with the explanation that, as Sem
tors Hiscock and Butler had not been able to
accompany the committee on its trip of inves-
tigatiOn last fall, Senators Patt and 1urpie had
been requested to take their places and had
done so and rendered efficient aid to the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Chandler offered resolution (Which was
agreed toy directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to send to the Senate a copy of the
recent report of VIM. p. Hepburn, solicitor Of
ministeting at the port of New York the laws
regulating immigration.
I ,Abill to authorize a railroad bridge across
the Missouri river at point between the
county Of Dongla or of Sarpy, in Nebraska,
and the county of Pottawamie, in Iowa, was
passed.
THE ALASKA SEAL ISLANDS.
The resolution heretofore offered by Mr..
Plumb respecting the lease of the Islands of St.
Paul and St. George to the Alaska commercial
| company and requesting the Secretary of the
Treasury not to make a further lease of such
islands until further action by Congress, or un-
til the latest period made necessary by existing
| law, and, meanwhile, to make full report as
| to the manner in which the Alaska commercial
company has discharged its obligations under
| the present lease and whether additional legis-
lation is needed to further protect the interests
| OF the government and the natives and citizens
| Of Alaska was taken up and Mr.. Plumb pro-
ceeded to address the Senate.
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Adams Gil. }. chairman of the Silcott in
vestigating committee. submitted a report, &C.
| companied by bill appropriating s75,OO0. for
the purpose of supplying deficiency in the
appropriation for the pay and mileage of men,
bers and delegates occasioned by the recent
defalcation In the office of the sergeant-at-
arms Messrs. Hemphill of South Carolina and
Holman OF Indiana submitted minority reports
They were all ordered printed in the Record
| and recommitted.
Accompanying Mr.. Hemphilrs report is a
| bill authorizing members who suffered by the
defaication to bring suit against the govern
| ment in the Court of Claims.
| Mr. Richardson Glenn. }, from the committee
| on printing, reported concurrent resolution
for the printing OF 25, 600 copies OF the address
| of Chief Justice Fuller on the occasion Of the
commemoration of the Inauguration Of George
Washington. Agreed to.
Mr.. Spooner (R.L), from the committee on
| accounts, reported a resolution authorizing the
| clerk to rent rooms for the accommodation Of
committees needing it. Adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The states were called and the following bills
were introduced and referred:
| By MIR. Herbert Gala. 10 adjust the pay Of
engineers in the navy.
By Mr.. Biggs (Col ITO refund certain in
come taxes illegally collected
BY Mr.. Clunie (Cal ITO prohibit the carry
ing Of Chinese into the United States
BY Mr.. Do Haven (Cal. )-Providing that the
public lands shall be sold only to citizens of the
By Mr. Post QlL )-Calling on the Secretary
| OF War for information concerning the use Of
Rock Island arsehal as a gun factory; also
making Rock Island port Of delivery.
BY Mr.. Fithian QL "A resolution directing
the compaittee on ways and means to report y
| separat& AQy placing lumber, salt, jute, hemp
nAniia AhH 1isal glass on the free list.
I BY Mr, Adams Gil. )-Regardng the deposit
Of bonds W national banks as security for their
circulating notes.
| FOB ADMISSION OF IDAHO AND WYOMING
| By Mr.. Stuble Qowa)-For the admission Of
Wyoming and Idaho into the Union.
REGULATIONS OF RAILROADS.
By Mr.. Anderson CKan.) ITO declare the
duties, enforce the obligations and regulate the
service of railroad companies as carriers Of
interstate commerce; also for the contfol and
regulation Of railroads acquired by the United
States under judicial foreclosure or by for
feiture; also to prevent Q contraction of the
currency by the withdrawal Of national bank
| notes from circulation.
A5By Mr.. Coleman Ua.), by request-Author-
| ixipg the construction Of bridge across the
Mississippi nver near the lower limits Of New
BY Mr. Blanchard Oa.) .)-Resolution direct