Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12

States to exhibit upon landing in this
country certificate of health. signed by
medical officer Of the marine hospital
service, and providing that any immigrant
who does not carry such a certificate shall
be sent back to the port from which he
sailed.
To Change the Penalty.
The bill changing the penalty for viola
ton Of the interstate commerce law from
Imprisonment to fine was under consider
alton in the Senate committee on inter-
state commerce today, and 1t was pracu-
cally decided to recommend that the law
be amended by striking out the proyis-
ion for Imprisonment and confirming the
punishment to fines of 5000 for the first
offense, and to $1,000 or less for each sub
sequent offense. The preparation of a re-
port TO this effect was delegated to a sub
committee, of which Senator Cullom is
chairman. The committee also referred to
the same subcommittee the question of an
amendment of the law making receivers
OF roads, which are in the United States
courts amenable to the law as other rail-
road officials are.
Penitentinry at Fort Leavenworth.
The House committee on judiciary today
ordered favorable report on the bill to
establish a site for the erection Of a peni-
tertiary. to cost not exceeding $4,000, on
the military reservation at Fort Leaven-
worth.
Northern Pacific REORGANIZATION.
The House judiciary committee today or
dered special meeting for Friday to con-
slider the Hartman resolution for the reor-
ganiZation Of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company as federal corporation.
Laws as to American Seamen.
The House committee on merchant ma
rine today authorized favorable report on
a bill to amend the laws relating TO Amer
lean seamen. 1t provides for the terms of
contracts between seamen and masters,
punishment for violations of contracts
quantity and quality of food to be supplied
sailors allotment of wages and other mat
tiers relating to the employment of seamen
Lands for Mining School.
The House committee on public lands to-
day authorized favorable report on a bill
introduced by Representative Wilson of
Idaho to apply portion of the proceeds
of the public lands not exceeding $4,000 to
each state annually to the endowment and
support of mining schools in the several
states and territories.
The Filled Cheese Bill.
The finance committee of the Senate to-
day reported favoraoly the House filed
chez Sc bill, with some amendments.
The amendments made reduce the annual
revenue tax on the manufacturers of filed
cheese from $f,D 10 SSfD, and on wholesale
dealers in the article from $3.50 to 500. The
report was adopted by a bare majority of
one the vote standing to 4.
Government Ownership of Telegraphs
Repre- sentative Mcclure, the author of the
bill, and S. H. Bell, representing the Inter
national Typographical Union, appeared
before the House committee on post offices
and post roads today in support of the
measure for government ownership of tele-
groph. MI. Mcclure occupied most Of the
time, entering into minute particulars as to
the operations and efficiency of his plan
AT the conclusion of his arguments Mr.
Bell announced" that this would close the
case, as far as the Typographical Union
was concerned, and submitted to the com
mittee the report of former hearings in
which the measure was advocated.
The matter is in the hands Of a subcon-
mittee of which Mr.. Bromwell is chairman.
Mr.. Bromwell said that during the recess
of Congress he would make thorough in
vestigaton and that if it was in his rower
to do so you'd make report at the next
session. On Monday the hearing will be
neld before the Senate committee at II
o'clock Application has been made by p
B. Delaney, the electrical expert, for a
hearing before the Senate committee, at
which he proposes to demonstrate that the
government establish a better system
Of both telegraph and telephone than is
now in existence at a cost of about SIS OOo,-
coo.
EnIistmcnts in the Navy.
Responding to resolution of inquiry, the
Secretary Of the Navy has sent a letter to
the Senate, stating that of the 9,533 blue
jackets enlisted in the navy 400 are for
eign-born and that SCI of the 2,O17 marines
We're also from outside the United States.
Storm Ripped on the Roof
SHELLEY, Iowa, May PA terrific rain
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