Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-29
CAPITOL GLEANINGS.
The Caucus of Republican Representa-
tives-COmmittee Work, Etc.

The committee appointed by the republican
caucus of the House last week to consider the
national election bills that have been intro
duced will not be ready to report to the caucus
called for tonight. Tue McComas bill to pre-
vent gerrymandering will be discussed by the
caucus.
THE SOLDIERS BONE FUNDS.
The Speaker laid before the House yesterday
letter from the Secretary of War transmitting
q communication from Major General Schoheld,
requesting legislation which will authorize the
treasurer Of the Soldiers Home to deposit the
funds received by him pertaining to the Home
with the Treasurer of the United States. The
Secretary of War recommends that this request
be adopted and submits the draft Of n bill to
effect the object.
AGAINST WAR CLAIMS.
The House committee on claims has de-
cided TO report adversely the bill introduced in
the House by Mr.. McComas appropriatIng
S232. sos to reimburse the towns of Frederick.
Hagerstown and MiddletoWn, Md, for damages
from raids and Invasions by confederate troops
during the late war. bill introduced by Mr..
Funston appTOprlatlng SS52, 800 to reimburse
the state of Kansas for property captured OF
destroyed by the confederate forces during the
late war also received AL adverse report.
SAFETY INTERSTATE RAILROADS.
Mr.. Cullom yesterday introduced IN the Sem
ate a bill to compel interstate roads to use only
automatic couplers on their freight cars. In
line with this was a memorial of the Massachu-
sets Legislature praying Congress to pass IL law
compelling interstate roads TO place guard rails
on top of their box and freight cars.
TO PAY TIE CORRESPONDENTS.
Mr.. Jones New chairman of the commit
tee to audit and control the contingent ex-
Penses of the Senate, yesterday afternoon
IL
correspondents called as witnesses before Mr..
Dolphs committee to S153 witness fees. The
correspondents were i'll actual attendance on
the sessions of the committee two days, but
each Of them was under subpoena for ffty-one
days.
SERVICE PENSION BILL.
Senator Ingalls, yesterday introduced bill
gr nting pension of Sc month to all persons
served in the late war not less than three
months nor more than one year; to those serv-
ing more than a year and not exceeding eight
hundred days IS month. aud those who served
over eight hundred DAYS one cent per diem for
each days service. No person who Is worth
$1,000 at the time of filing his application shall
be entitled to this service pension.
THE MEAT INSPECTION BILL
Mr.. Funston, from the House committee on
agriculture, yesterday reported to the House
favorably the Senate bill providing for an in
speCllOn OF meats lOr eApOrldtlOn. prohibiting
the Importation of adnlterated articles of food
and drink with an amendme mt ncludin2 drugs
and authorizing the President to make proca-
nation in certain cases.
AMENDING The EDMUSDs-TUcKER ACT.
The House committee on territories yester-
day. by vote of to 3, authorized favorable
report on the BILL which it has had under con-
sideration for some time. to amend the Ed
munds-Tucker anti-pOygamy act. In enlarges
81 NNE.Nt Il,
ents of the Mormon faith who refuse to take the
prescribed oath. 1t also prescribes a more
elaborate form of oath that voters arc COM
PEELED to take.