Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-26
CAPITOL GLEANINGs.
Work In Committee Rooms-New Bills
Introduced.
THE LARD INQUIRY.

THE LARD INQUIRY.
The Senate committee on agriculture pnve a
hearing yesterday to A. J. wedderburn, repre-
senting the national grange, on his proposed
measure to prevent the adulteration of lard
The attorneys OF a number of lard companies
were present. At the conclusion OF Mr. We'd
derburn's remarks the committee announced
that no more oral hearings would be given, but
that the attorneys could file their arguments .
The Paddock pure food bill has been referred
to subcommittee.
YAoUIMA BAT.
Senator Mitchell today introduced q bill ap-
propriating 1870, $50 to be expended under the
direction Of the Secretary of War in complet-
ing the work at the entrance of Yaquima bay,
Oregon.
JOEL BARLows REMAINS
Representative O'Neill of Pennsylvania yes
terday reported from the committee on the
library bill appropriating $4,000 for the re-
moval OF the remains Of Joel Barlow from their
resting place near Cracow in Poland for burial
at Redding, Conn.
AN IRRIGATION BILL
Among the bills introduced in tbs Senate
yesterday was one by Mr.. Reagan providing
for the irrigation Of arid lands. The bill di-
reefs the Secretary of the Interior to cause the
ard lands OF the west to be surveyed and di-
vlded INTO irrigation districts or systems; makes
public irrigable lands; grants the use of water
from rivers DC. on lands declared lrrlgable.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE RULE.
Mr.. Mckinley of Ohio introduced in the
House yesterday a resolution to amend clause
OF House rule 10 by adding the following:
provided that bills reported adversely shall
be laid on the table unless the committee re-
porting a bill at the time or any member with
In three days thereafter shall request its ref
erence to the calender. when it shall be re-
ferred III clause / of this rule"
THE IMPROVEMENT OF WESTERN RIVERS.
The members of the executive committee of
the western waterways convention. headed by
ex-Gov. Stanard of Missouri, held at st.
Louis last year, appeared before the rivers and
harbors committee of the House yesterday and
made oral arguments Ill support OF the scheme
adopted by the convention for the improve
ment of rivers and harbors in the sections rep
resented. report made to the convention Oh
the subject was laid before the committee
THE MONUMENT TO GEN. HARRISON.
The House committee on the library has au-
thorized favorable report on the bill intro
duced in the House by Mr.. Caldwell appropri-
atlng $4,000 for the erection of a monument
to the late'Willlam VI. Harrison, gradfather of
President Harrison, at North Bend Ohio.
report accompanying the bill states that
son through number of the most trying years
IN the early history of this country, and notably
his military achievements, his prominence and
ability as statesman in the capacity OF the
governor of Indian territory. delegate, men,
Der of Congress-, United States Senator and
President OF the United States renders mon
ument to his memory, to be erected national
tribute, and the committee believe that no
more appropriate site can be selected than the
locality to which he returned after his active
military services. and where his remains are
now inferred, and the committee therefore
recommend the passage of the bill.
AMENDMENTS TO THE SILVER BILL.
In the committee meeting yesterday Senator
Sherman offered three amendments to the sill
yer bill reported to the Senate today, one re-
ducing the amount of the silver to be pur-
chased to s4.O0O.OO0; one striking out the pro-
Visions relating to the purchase of gold and
one postponing the operation OF the bill for
year. On yea and nay vote all three amend
ments were rejected. The members of the
committee hope to win over Senator Beck. He
was present only short time this morning.
On the final report OF the bill there was no
dissenting voice, but the right to offer amend
melits was reserved.
THE FREE DELIVERY SERVICE.
Representative Taylor Ill.) yesterday intro
duced a bill amending the act extending the
free delivery service of the post Office depart
ment by providing that there may be in all
cities which contain a population of $4,000 or
more two classes of letter carriers follows:
OF the first class at a salary of $1,000, and the
second class at a salary of $500.