Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-10
CAPITOL oLEANIsGs.
B-oOklyn Abandons Her Demand for Cen
sus Recount-Other Matters.

B-oOklyn Abandons Her Demand for . Gem
sus Rscount-Othsr Matters.
The Representatives of the city of Brooklyn
in the controversy between the municipal gov
ernmentand the census:ofhce have abandoned
their demand for = recount and the House
committee ON the census will not consider the
matter. Brooklyn's congressional representa-
ton and a delegs ton OF BsoOklyn's citizens
we're given q hearing on the subject by the
postponed until additional information favor
able to the claim could be obtained. This in
formation could not DO furnished, and hence
the abandonment Of the demand.
SHIPPING BILLS.
Mr.. Frye introduced In the Senate yesterday
bill to amend the shipping laws so as to make
it lawful for citizens engaged in the foreign
trade, but residing abroad, to own vessels built
in the United States and 10 permit citizens of
other countries doing business with citizens Of
the United States TO own q quarter interest in
American vessels. Also bill providing that
yachts Of foreign build and ownership remain
I'M, in the United States for more than SIX
months in year or becoming the property Of
the citizens of the United States or chartered
from the owner shall pay duty at $40 per gross
ton and il navigated in the United States a ton
mage tax OF 81 per ton at every port at which
they may arrive. Itprovides fine of 500 for
yacht not documentcd by the government
found navigating between places or districts
and tine OF $50 for vessel not documented
asa yacht displaying the yacht ensign. Also
bill providing that no bond shall be REQUIRED
hereafter basis for the issue of marine
documents to any United States vessels.
EXTENDING THE TINE.
Mr.. Daniel introduced bill extending to
March. 1898. the time for the completion of the
Hampton and Old Point Railroad Company.
PRIVATE PENSION BILLS PASSED.
At its evening session yesterday the House
passed sixty privat1 pension bills, including
one granting pension of $50 b month to the
widow of Gen. Duryee.
POSSIBLE CONTEST OVER NOMINATION
The nomination by the President yesterday
Of ex-senator NJ. P. Hill Of Colorado to be a
member of the international monetary COM
mission caused considerable comment among
the western Senators. The nomination was
shown to Senator Teller and Senator Wolcott
as soon as it WAS brought in. Mr.. Hill, 1t is
stated, opposed the election Of Mr.. Wolcott to
the Senate and the two men are not on speak
ing terms. Mr.. Wolcott on seeing the nomi-
nation started Immediately to make a canvass
of the Senate against Mr.. Hill. When the
nomination comes up there is likely to be q
lively fight over it.
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
The President sent to the Senate today the
following nominations: William A. Russell of
Massachusetts,. Lambert Tree of Illinois, Ma
thaniel P. Hill Of Colorado to be commission
ers to consider the establishment Of an inter-
national coin or coins, as recommended by the
international American conference, &C., as pro-
vided for in the act making appropriations for
the diplomatic and consular service for the fiscal
year ending June &c. 1891. Joab W. Palmer of
Maine. to be collector Of customs for the dis
trict of Bangor, Me.