Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-10

THE SENATE CoMMIrrEss.-rbe Committee
to which was referred the cons ieration Of the
appointns mt Of the Standing Committees Of the
Senate, submItt-t 4 their report to-day as fol-
lows, through Mr.. Anthony, chairman:
Foreign Relations-Messrs Sumner, fcnaif-
man, FessendeD, Cameron, II ,rlao, Morton,
Pat ieison OF N. H, Bayard
Morgan, Williams, UatislI. Hende, .ou. Morr,ii
of VT, Warner.
Appropriaiious-Messrs Morrill, of Me-,
(ehaumau,l Grimes, Howe, Wilson, Cole.
Commerce-Messrs. Chandler, (chairman)
Morgan, Coroett, MOI gill of Vermont, Kellogg,
Spencer, NiCkers.
Manu- nuiactures-Messrs. Srra ue, (chairman,)
Yates, Abbott, Robertson, Dixon
Agricplture-Messrs. Cameron, chairman
Cattell, Upton, Welch, McCrCery.
Military Afiairs-Messrs. Wilson, (chalr-
man. Sprague, Cameron, Morton, Thayer,
Abbott Doclttle.
Naval A1airs-Messrs. Grimes (chairmsn,J
Anthony. Cragin, Nye, Frelinghuysen, Drake,
Hendricks.
JudicIary-Messrs. Trumbull, ichairman.)
StewarS Frellnghuysen, Edmunds, Conkling,
Poet Offices and Post Roads-Messrs Ram.
say, chairman, y Conness, Pomery, Van WInkle,
Mcdonald, WEIGH, Dixon.
Public Lands-Messrs. Pomeroy, (chairmau,)
Stewart, Williams, Upton, Osborne, Warner,
Hendricks.
Private Land Claims-Messrs Williams,
(chsirman) Ferry, Sawyer, Kellogg, Norton
Indian Affairs-Messrs. Henderson, (chair-
main,) Morrill, Of Maine, Ross, Corbett, Thayer,
Buckalew, DOolittle.
Pensions-Messrs. Van Ninkle, (chairman,)
Edmunds, Fowler, Upton, Spencer, Sawyer,
Davis.
Revolutionary Ciaims-Messrs Nye, (chalr-
man Chandler, Pool, Patterson Of Tenn,
Claims-Messrs. Howe, (chairman,) Wiley,
FIelinshuysen, Howard. Csle, Robertson,
Davis.
District OF Columbia-Messrs. Harlan, (chair-
man. Sumner, Patterson of N. H, Rice, Harris,
Patterson of Tenn, VIckers.
Patents and the Patent Ofice-Messrs. Viii.
ley, (chairman) Tnayer. Ferry, Osborn,
Public Buildings and Grounds-Messrs. Fss-
senden, tchanman,) Trumbull, Ferry, Davis,
Territories-Messrs Yates. chairman } Nye,
Cragin, Fowler, Mcdonald, Nicer, cry, Nor
ton.
Pacific Railroad-Messrs. Howard, (chair.
man, Sherman, Morgan, Connese, Ramsey,
S+.wcrt Wilson, Harlan, Drake.
To Audit and Control the Contingent Expen-
ses Of the Senate-Messrs. Cragin, (chairman,)
Morrill, Of VT, Buckalew.
Engrossed Btils-Messrs. Fowler, CHAR
man, J Sumner, Norton.
Mines and Mining-Messrs Oouness, fchair-
man, Chandler, Anthony, Yates, Ro's, Sluls-
bury, Whyte.
On Prlnting-Messrs. Anthony, (chairman,)
on Enrolled Bills-Messrs Ross, (chair-
man, Patterson of N H., Dixon.
On the Library-Me' srs. Morgan, (chair-
men,l Howe. Fessenden.
On Observation-Disclosures. EdmuuJs, chair
man, Williams, Patterson of N. H., Bucka-
lew.
To Revise and Fix the Pay of the Officers CT
the Two Houses-Messrs Fesssnden, {chair-
man, Sherman, Buckalew.
Selt CT COMMITTEE TO Inquire whether I'm
proper or Corrupt Mesns bave ben used, or
Attempted to be used, to Influence the Votes Of
Memters Of the Senate in be Trial of the I'm
peachment of the President.-Messrs. Bucka-
lew (cbairman), Morrill, of Maine, Cbandlcr,
Stewart, Thayer.
Committee ON Railroa ds-M ISIS. Sherman
(cha,rman), Chandler, Sumner, Buckalew,
Ramsey, Stewart, Nickers.
Committee on Revision Of the Laws of the
United Sfates.-Meesrs. Conkllng (chairman),
Sumner, Cole. Poole. Bayard.
PAVING OF PENNSYLVANIA AvENUB.-A
bill was introduced in the Senate to-day, for
paving Pennsylvania avenue, which was re-
ferred to the District Committee.
ItprOvldes that Brevet Brig Gen. n. Michler,
Er gIneer in charge Of Public Buildings and
Grounds: SayIes J. Bowen, Mayor OF the city
OF Washington, and A. Il. NJ nllett, Supervising
Architect OF the Treasury, or their successors
IN ofhce, are hereby appointed a ooard OF Com
missioners to examine and determine what is
the best style or kind of pavement to be used
on Pennsylvania avenue, and to cause the
same to be laid down on that thoroughfare
20 the crossing OF 18th STR ct west. Within
thirty days after they have decided upon the
kind Of pavement to be used, they shall con-
tract for the laying down of the same on the
lowest and most favorable terms pos Die, ,stipu.
Iating that the work shall be done in the best
msuDer, and without unneces sary delay, and
requiring a good and sufficient bond, with
sureties To be approved by the Ohef Justice of
the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia,
guaranteeing that the terms of the contract
shall be strictly aud faithfully carried
out, aud to the satisfaction Of the said
Board OF Commissioners. The cost Of lay
ing down the pavement shall be borne
BY the Washington and Georgetown Railroad
Company tor that portion OF the work lying
between the tracks OF their road and for dis.
sance Of two feet on each side thereof; by the
owners Of private property lying and abutting
on said Pennsylvania avenue, and in proper
ton 10 their frontage thereon, for that portion
Of the work in front of their respective lots or
parts Of lots from the curb line twenty-five
feet outward; by the corporation of the city of
Washington for that portion Of the work lying
between the flag -footwalks at the crossings and
intersections Of all streets and line run
ming even with the outer boundary of the work
paid for by the private citizens; aud by the
Government OF the United States for the resi-
due Of TIE said work. The assessments shall
ne made by tue comm issiOners above AUTHOR
I1"d, aud fhe Gums SO found due shall be col
leoted and held, but as a special fund, by the
ollector of Washington in accordance with
existing laws: and the money 80 collected and
held shall be paid by him to the contractors for
the worE on the warrant or order Of the mis-.
sioners, in such amounts and at such tunes AS
they shall deem safe and proper in view of the
progress Of the work.
A CORRESPONDENT asks us to state who
wrote "Home Sweet Home," in order to settle
a dispute whether or motif was by Tom Moore.
1t was written by John Howard Payne, an
American writer and dramatist, who was
born in New York in 1892. He had consider
able success in this country and England as
an actor, and Afterwards established q theatri-
cal journal in London, called the "Opera
Glass;" and entered upoE the career Of play.
Wright. "Home Sweet Home" was composed
by Payne and introduced into the play Of "The
Maid Of Milan When Jenny Lind appeared
In this city. John Howard Payne was present
by special invitation, to hear her sing "Home
Sweet Home" Mr.. Payne afterwards went
out to Tunis as American Consul, where he
died In 1852, aged 81.
ATTORNEY GENERAL STAEBRRY is making
a powerful argument in the Supreme Court
to-day in behalf OF the cons titutonality Of the
Legal Tender act
EYPENsKe OF THH GOvERHNRNT.-The war.