Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-15

The committee adopted motion to indefinitely
postpone the bill, which amounts to killing il.
The bill has been before Congress for several
sessions and vigorous efforts have been made
for years TO have the state compulsory pilotage
fee system abolished, but without avail Each
side to the fight has had men here in their in
terests.
THEY WANT THE BRIDGE.
Senator Hill yesterday presented petition
signed by Q number of prominent bankers and
business men of New York in favor of the pas
sage Of the bill, now on the Senate calendar,
authorizing the construction by the New iork
and New Jersey Bridge Company of bridge
over the North river.
ANOTHER ELABORATION BILL.
Senator Gallinger has introduced bill in
the Senate providing that whenever il shall be
shown to the Presidents satisfaction that by
reason Of the existence of cholera in foreign
country there is danger of the Introduction of the
disease into the United States. and that not
outstanding the quarantine defense the dan
ger ID increased by immigration and that
suspension Of all immigration Is demanded
in the interest OF the public health, the
President may suspend immigration from such
countries and for such period of time as he may
deem necessary. Any Immigrant entering the
country during the period of suspension shall
be subject to all the penalties covered by ex-
isting laws relative to excluding immigrants.
Senator PETER, by request has introduced
bill to allow all naval officers below the grade
of rear admiral who have seen war service to
be retired with one grade above the rank they
hold az the time of their application. All ap-
plications for retirement. however, must be
made within three years after the passage of
the bill
TO CHANGE THE DATE OF MEETING.
Judge Chapman OF Michigan, chairman Of
the House committee Oh election of President
and Vice President says tina, he expects that his
committee viii in short time report one of
the several bills providing for early meeting
OF Congress which have been referred to his
committee. They will try, he says, to pass a
bill ut this session, but he does not think they
will be able to get the time for it this session
There will be other things pressing, and n good
many democrats will be opposed TO doing any
thing that will take the question Of an early
meeting OF tho Fifty-third Congress out of
Clevelnnd's hands.
THE CENSUS INVESTIGATION.
The investigation into the Charges against the
management of the census office will be re-
sumed after the holiday recess, when Superin-
tendent Porter will be examined. This course
was determined on at n meeting of the commit
tee having the matter In charge today. The
Investigation would have been continued this
week, but some OF the members desire to go
home Saturday, which made such course i'm
practicable.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL COMMITTEE.
A committee appointed at national Nicara-
gun convention in New Orleans composed of
Walter Gresham, Texas; Charles NJ. Shelley,
Alabama; Mr.. Maybury. Michigan, Edward F.
Cragein, Illinois; F. J. Odendahl, Louisiana,
and Richard L. Edwards of New York made its
appearance in the city this morning to promote
the Nicaragua canal project in Congress. They
have drawn up an address to the people of the
United States which has been mailed to all the
delegates to the convention. They are instructed
to ask the Louisiana Senators and Representa-
hves and others to take measures to give effect
to the resolutions passed in New Orleans in
favor Of the canal.