Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-08
VIRGINIAiS DIRECT TAX.
Senator Daniel Wants a State
ment Of Account.
SENATOR STEWART EXPLAINS.
He Takes Exceptions to Statements Pub
iished In Regard to His Position In the Du-
boIs- CIaggett Contest and Tells Why He Svp-
ported Mr.. Ciaggett.
SENATE

wee Eresldent Morton, having retuIneu rum
his brief visit 10 New York. occupied the chair
today. Mr.. Hill was still absent
Among the papers presented by the vice
President a communication from the War
Department with petitions from first lieuten-
ants Of the line of the army asking for such
legislation as will secure the adjustment OF the
relative rank Of first lieutenants so as 10 give
precedence to those who have had the longest
continuous service as commissioned ofhcers
and the application TO fist heutenants OF the
system of Inca promotions.
Also from the Treasury Department stating
the available balance for the transportation OF
SILVER coin to have been about Sl4,OO0 at the
emo of December. 1891. while the monthly ex-
penditure averages about 5000.
Also n report from the Commissioners OF the
District of Columbia AZ to the safety of theaters
and public halls in Washington Also petit
ton from the Farmers Alliance to have all
cotton manufactures placed ON the Tree Inst.
Several petitions were presented and re-
ferred praying for legislation against dealings
In options" and futures.
Also q protest by Nashville association of
printers against the printing of stamped en-
velopes by the government without charge to
the users
BILLS REPORTED.
Among the bills reported and placed on the
calendar we're the following:
For the appointment of representatives from
the United States to the Columbian historical
exposition at Madrid in 1892
To define the grade of medical officers Of the
army.
To amend the act to divide the judicial dis
trict Of North Dakota
Authorizing the construction of bridges
across the Brazos river. Texas, and across the
Missouri river near LeavenwOrth. Kan
Making ValascO, Texas. port Of entry.
Increasing By $50 900 the limit OF cost for the
public building at Camden, y. j., and for pub
lie building at Bridgeton, " j. (S75, 0O0); Jop-
lin, Mo. (s5OO00): Bedford. Va (S25, 000);
FORTRESS Monroe, Va (sl5,OOO), and Laredo,
Tex (s75,OO0l
Nor the construction of boat railway at
The DalIes and Cello Falls and Ten Mile
Rapids Of the Columbia river. and for the I'M
provement of Three Mile Rapids (appropriating
e. 500, $500
A MUNICIPAL BUILDING IN THIS CITY.
Among the bills introduced and referred were
the following:
BY Mr.. McNIillan-For a municipal building
in Washington. D. {.
By Mr. PrOetor-Authorizing the enlistment
in the army of force % 5000 Indians.
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures the purchase of
portrait of Daniel W. Iompkins. Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States, painted by Jarvis in
1sl2-
BY Mr.. Higgins-To refund certain import
duties
Mr.. Sawyer from the committee on COM
merce, reported bill to repeal the act requir-
ing lfe-saying appliances on steamers far as
It relates to the CARRYING of hne-carrying pro-
jectiles and the means of propelling them on
steamers plying exclusively on any of the
lakes, bays or sounds of the United States, and
1t was passed
yIRGTyIAs DIRECT TAX.
Mr.. Daniel offered q resolution calling on the
Secretary of the Treasury for restatement of
the accounts between the United States and
the state of Virginia in regard to the re-
funding OF the direct tax; made a
statement In explanation Of the resolution
and presented various documents i'll its sup
port. which were ordered printed in the Record.
The statement of the treasury. he said, showed
balance of Sl5l. $50 due by Virginia
Mr. Butler asked Mr. Daniel whether he had
any objection TO Incorporating the state of
South Carolina in his resolution.
Mr. Daniel said he had none whatever.
The resolution went over till tomorrow. Mr..
Chandler having motion entered to refer it to
the committee on finance
Mr. STEWARDS PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr. Stewart, in the way of personal expla-
nation, replied to certain newspaper criticisms
Of his position in the Dubois Clagett contested
case from the state of Idaho. The statements
which he particularly objected to had been
made by the Idaho Statesman. the Washington
STAR and the New York Herald and were to the
effect that he was favoring the claim of Clagett
in order to revenge himself on Dubois for de-
feating his (1lr. Stewarts) scheme to disrupt
Idaho by attaching one part of il to the state
of Washington and the other part to the state
Of Nevada This he denied. and he declared
that Mr.. Clagett wasn't a democrat as
asserted IN the papers. but was good re-
publican of thirty years standing. He was
aware that Nevada had but a small population;
but she wouli ultimately without doubt be-
come q great state-Nevada was not a hopeless
case, and there might be no MISREPRESENTATION
about her. She would come out all right He
had advocated the admission of Idaho and had
done all he could to promote the passage of the
bail for her admission
Mr.. Dubois had been properly opposed to
the division of Idaho; so that, on that ques-
ton, there wis no feeling whatever between
them He did not want the idea to go out that
In giving his vote on a question Of law he was
aetuated by any personal feeling. Both
Mr.. Dubois and Mr.. Clagett had been friends
OF bis for many years and were both republ-
cans.
On motion Of Mr.. Hiscock the Senate at 80
proceeded to executive business
House
There was No member present asking for
Unanimous consent Ia somewhat unusual &C.
curreace) and Immediately after the approval
Of the journal the Speaker called the commit
tees for reports.
MIR. Rayns- (Md.), from the committee on
interstate and foreign commerce. reported "a
bill allowing railroad companies to gran,
special rates to commercial travellers House
calendar.
Mr.. Culberson (Tex-), from the committee
ON Judiciary. reported bill TO deprive Judges
an opinion upon questions of fact House cal
endar.
DISTRICT DAY.
This being District day Mr.. HemphiI (S.C.O,
chairman of TIE District committee. called uu
the bill empowering the COMMISSIONERS Of the