Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-11
AMONG THE LAWMAKERS.
Measures Discussed and Acted Upon in Both
Br.ncIes of COn..rcss.

Branches of Congress.
The discussion OF the naval appropriation
bill continued in the Senate yesterday after
The Stars report closed and three conference
committees were ordered on the pension appro-
p-iation bill ard on the army appropriation
bill Nessrs. Allison. Dawes and German are
the conferees on the first bill and Nessrs. Ali
son. Plumb and Washburn on the second
message from the President, with cor
respondsnce relating to the conduct of Com
mander Eeiter in connection with the arrest
and killing of Gen. Barrundia, was presented
and referred to the committee naval affairs.
The Presidents veto message on the bill for
a publ. building at Dallas. Tex. with the
action of the House passing the bill over the
vetol was presented and referred To the COM
mittee on public buildings and grounds.
The resolution of the House ION 10th Janu-
ary. IN relation to the death OF Mr.. Walker,
late Representative from Missouri was pre-
scented and MIR. COckreli offered resolutions
expressing the profound sorrow OF the Senate
and suspendinS business in order that fitting
Tribute he paid to his memory. Mr. COckrel
delivered an eulOgy on the deceased member.
and was followed by Mcssrs. Berry, Carlisle
and Vest.
The resolutions were adopted, and fur
ther mark of respect the Senate adjourned till
today at ii am
NOMINATIONS
Tie President yesterday sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
To be United States district judges-Jas. II.
Reed OF Pennsylvania. for the western district
Of Pennsylvania: James Il. Deatty of Idaho Tor
the district of Idaho.
War-Georgc Stoneman. late colonel United
States army. retired. to be colonel of infantry.
with view TO his name being placed on retired
list, act approved December 10, 1880.
TIE BAERUSDIA AFFAIR.
discussion of the Barrundia affair was in
jeeted into the debate on the legislative bill in
the House yesterday. Mr.. Dalzell made Wig
o-ous defense Of the action of Commander
Eeiter. pronOuncing his reprimand by Secre-
tary Tracy as unjust and unwarrantable.
Mr.. Lodge replied 10 Mr. Dalzell, defending
Secretary Tracy.
Others took par: in the discussion. on one
side the other, and most of the latter part
OF the day was consumed in that way.
shortly before adjournment Mr.. Fithian of
Illinois opposed the shipping bill and attacked
NJ. Chas- Hill. secretary of the Shipping
League. on account of his statement that he
tfithian) British emissary. He de-
nOHuceC: that statement lie and the author
o! it as an unmitiSated liar.
Mr.. FarGuhar OF New York briefly defended
Mr. Hill and. without disposing OF the bill, the
committee rose.
DISTRICT DEFICIENCIES
The District Commissioners have sent TO Con-
gress. through the Treasury Department, esti-
mates of deficiencies for the present and prior
years. The estimates are "a follows:
To pay EVENING STAR Newspaper Com
pany. advertising. 1s89............ $3.50
TIC pay William J. &. Dulavey for paper
for public schools. 1850. -... 2.25
To pay for advertising in Sanitary
Engineer and Construction Record
49,. observation-disclosures. 2l-Go
Costs os judSmen Mt favor of Is. and PR
+. Co....e................ 5225
4. :. Lacey. commissioner Freedmen's
Savings and Trust Company. jadg-
inert. ss.2Z7.I9. and costs. SAILS. :. $685. "a
The First National Bank Of New York,
judgment, ,95o. 80; costs, S20l- as. $3.50. so
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