Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-28
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Notes Of Interest Gathered by the Stars
Capitol Reporters.
NAVAL BILLS,

NAVAL BILLS.
The House committee on naval affairs TODAY
ordered favorable report on the bill for the
relief Of the sufferers from the wreck of the
American feet at Samoa The bill providing for
the transfer Of the revenue marine service to
the Navy department was under consideration
and will probably be favorably reported to the
House, although efforts are being made by
some members to secure the adoption of an
OF the revenue marine officers
MILITARY BILLS
favorable report hiss been ordered BY the
House military committee on the bill to retire
Gen. Fremont with the rank of major general
and the bill appropriating $4,000 for furnish
ing and opening the Marion, Ind, branch Of
the soldiers home.
EFFICIENCY OF THE MILITIA.
The House committee on militia will give
hearing on Thursday next to the bill introduced
In the House by Mr.. Henderson of Iowa to pro-
mote the efficiency of the militia. Gems Kel-
ton and Ordway will appear before the COM
mittee and submit their views on the subject
Capt. Taylor is also expected to appear.
THE DRESSED BEEF HEARING.
The Vest committee, engaged in investigating
questions relating to the dressed beef industry
resumed its sessions this morning and exam
lned John B. butcher, general live stock agent
OF the New York Central John Harriott. traffic
railroad men respectingethe transportation of
cattle and beef.
THE MONTANA ELECTION CASE.
The Senate committee on privileges and
elections today took up the Montana senatorial
election contest, but did nothing more than set
IL down for a hearing Saturday, February Is.
THE MCKINLEY BILL AND THE RIBBONS BILL.
The Senate committee on finance today re-
ferred the Mckinley customs administration
blii to subcommittee consisting of Senators
Allison, Aldrich and Mcpherson. Mr. Allison
Is absent from the city, but the other members
sof the subcommittee went to work on the bill
this afternoon. The Ribbons" bill also was
referred to a subcommittee. 1t will be referred
IN regular form to the Secretary of the Treas
ury Tor report.
TO RELIEVE THE SUPREME COURT,
The House judiciary committee today began
the consideration of the Rogers bill to relieve
the Supreme Court. The bill proposes
to deprive the United States circuit courts
OF original jurisdiction and make
them courts OF appeal to decide appeals coming
from the District courts. The indications are
that the bill will be completed at the next
meeting OF the House and that an unanimous
report viii be ordered
THE ABERDEEN OUTRAGE.
The Senate at o'clock this afternoon re-
sumed consideration of Mr. Chambers resolu-
ton in relation to the maltreatment
at Aberdeen, Miss, of Henry J. FAM,
and Mr.. George made an argument
against 1t, declaring his belief that the adoption
OF the resolution would be a serious infraction
OF the Constitution and very serious encroach-
iiient Oh the rights OF the people of Mississippi
THE MUDD-COMProN CONTEST.
According to schedule the House committee
on elections today took up the Maryland
contested election case of Mudd
against Compton, and heard arguments
Dy Jno. G. Rose and Charles Jerome Bonaparte
for the contestant and Charles III. Stanley and
bernard carter for the sitting member.
PROPOSED TWO PER CENT BONDS.
The chairman of the House committee on
banking and currency-Representat Dorsey
OF Nebraska-has prepared and will introduce
at the first opportunity a national bank bill
providing for the issuance of three hundred
million OF two per cent bonds. to run fifty years
TO be used exclusively as basis for national hank
circulation. The proceeds from the sale of the
ponds are to be applied to the redemption of
Dohas now outstanding: The bill has been
submitted to Secretary Window and Controller
Lacey, and 1t is understood that it has their
approval.
Ernest c. Bliss of New York. one of the gen.
eral managers of the Red I'D" line of steamers
appeared before the House committee on mer.
chant marine and fisheries today and submit
subsidy bill. aA-
Mr. hoar offered a resolution in the Senate
To-Day, which was agreed to, calling on the Sec
rotary OF War for information as to the seizure
ana imprisonment of Chatta and other Apache
prisoners. ,PoA'
MIR. Vance expects to speak in the Senate to-
morrow III reply to Mr.. Ingalls,.
Senator Hiscock is absent from the city and
no meeting of the Senate committee on auadro-
day. - ~