Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-27
THE HOUSE.

The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred:
By Mr.. Breckenridge ARK. For the consol-
idation of customs collection districts in GER
tain cases.
By MIR. Wallace (Mass. For a public build
ing in Fitchburg, Mass.
BY MIR. Lawler Ull.)-A petition of citizens
OF Chicago protesting against the reimposition
OF duty on crockery, china and glass ware
packages.
By Mr.. Blanchard La "A resolution direct
ing the committee on rules to incorporate in
the rules a provision for the calling of tho roll
immediately after the chaplain's sprayer and for
the entering on the journal of the names of
absentees
By Mr.; Covert (NY.)-To increase the efd-
cheney Of the militia.
by Mr.. ]. d. Taylor (Ohio)-For a public
building at Steubenville, OHIO.
=, BY Mr.. Wise (Va.) For public bnilding at
Manchester, Va
BY MIR. Barnes (Ga making the United
States arsenal at Augusta, Ga, an arsenal of
manufacture. construction and repair; also to
refund the cotton tax; also for the improve
ment of the Savannah river.
BY Mr. Mason (Iil. il.)-Appropriating $4,000
900 for post office at Chicago, Ill.
BY Mr. Struble Iowa)-Fo the appointment
OF a commission of immigration; also, prohibit
ing the transportation of Intoxicating liquors
from one state or territory to another state or
territory in violation of the laws thereof
BY MIR. Russell Conn. For a public build
ing at Norwich, Conn.
By Mr. Kelly Kan. ITO pension the widows
and orphans of people killed for political pur-
pose since the close of the late war.
BY MIR. Burrows Mich. For the erection of
q monument to Isabella of Spain.
BRAZIL.
MIR. McCreary (Ky.) asked unanimous con.
sent for the immediate consideration of reso-
luton calling on the President for copies of
correspondence between this country and
Brazil relating to the recent change in the gov
ernment of Brazil.
Mr.. Hit (Ill) objected and the resolution
was referred to the committee ON foreign af-
fairs.
Mr.. McCreary (Ky.) offered resolution de-
ciaring that the United States of America con-
graduates the people of Brazil i'll their just and
peaceful assumption of the powers, duties and
responsibilities of self government; tnat the
republic of Brazil is entitled to ex-
ercise and enjoy international comfy
and the benefits of all rights,
privileges and advantages under existing treat
les; that the United States of Brazil is recog-
nlzed by the United States OF America as a
free, sovereign and independent republic, and
that the President shall give proper notice of
this recognition to the president of the United
States OF Brazil. Referred.
----- pC1HON SILK RIBBONS. --~----..
Mr.. Mckinley (Ohio), from the committee
on ways and means, reported and the House
without division passed a bill amending the
tariff act OF 1888 SO as to impose a duty of so
per cent upon silk ribbons Messrs Mckinley
and Carlisle made brief statements to the effect
that through an error in the act of 1883 ribbons
had been admitted at 20 per cent whereas the
intention had been to impose so per cent.
CIVIL SERVICE INVESTIGATION ORDERED.
MIR. Lehlbach (N.J. }. from the committee on
civil service reform, reported resolution re-
citing that charges have been made that the
civil service law has been extensively evaded
by the commissioners. and directing the COM
mittee to investigate these charges and exam
Inc and report upon the practical working Of
the system. Adopted.
UNITED STATES PRISONERS.
The House, in committee of the whole pro-
ceeded to consider the bill appropriating
81 500 600 for the erection of three United
States prisons and for the imprisonment Of
United States prisoners.
On motion of Mr.. Stone (Ky.) an amend
ment was adopted providing that in the con-
struction Of the prison buildings there shall be
such arrangements of cells and prison yard
that prisoners under twenty years of age shall
not be in any way associated with prisoners
above that age.