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WASHINGTON, D. c., April II.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
The subject of civil service reform came up in
the house this afternoon, and Mr.. Willard of
Vermont made a strong argument in favor of
reform. More interest was felt in the subject
from the fact that the amendment rules OF the
civil service commission are put out, with the
presidents approval. l do not hear of any of
the leading opponents of the scheme who are
willing to abandon their opposition to it because
of the change in the rules. 1t is admitted that
the change in regard to the higher grade of otil-
GERS, which allows the president after the senate
has rejected person selected by competitive ex-
animation, to go back into politics in the old
STYLE is relief; but this gives no hope of filling
the small offices as a reward for civil service.
The speech of Mr. Perry of Ohio was very able,
and it was closely listened to by the most intelli
gent members. He is one Of the small band in
the house thoroughly in favor of civil service re-
form.
CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
The house committee on elections heard argu-
ments in the case of Mex issick VS.. Wallace of
South Carolina, this morning, and will take up
the Bowen VS., Delarge case tomorrow In the
case heard this morning, the democratic con-
testant alleges that the district was carried for
Wallace, the sitting member, by gross frauds
but whether he has proved it remains TO be
seen.
GREAT PREPARATIONS FOR THE TARIFF
DISCUSSION.
The number of set speeches which are ready
and preparing on the tariff is large; so that
weeks will be consumed if the house permits
them all to he delivered. An attempt, however
will be made to close the general debate after
three or four days. The five minutes debate on
amendments cannot easily be curtailed; and il
the revenue relormers commit acts Of great
folly at the outset, the consideration Of the meas
ure will occupy three or fonr weeks Messrs
Kelley, Maynard and other members who ac
with thcm are in hopes that the house will, al
the start, put tea and coffee the free list, and
that other items will be added, enough to break
the bill down by its own weight Paper stocl
of all kinds is put down in the free list in tht
new tariff bill.
Speaker Blaine is in good spirits over the con
dition Of the tariff bill, and expresses the opin
ion that il will pass the house substantially as
comes from the committee.
The senate amendment providing for the bacl
pay of certain classes of workmen in the Spring
field armory is the work of Senator Edmunds
1t is expected that when the bill is taken out o
the committee of the whole and brought int
the senate, the Edmunds' amendment will b.
enlarged to cover all workmen who are entitlc(
to the back pay.
MA SSACHUSETTS PROPERTY.
number of the republican state delegation
in the house sent off dispatches to be read at thu
Grant mass meeting in New York city, tonight
The Massachusetts delegation declined 10 do so
deeming it unbecoming to unite officially to inau
ence the action of the people in such matter
previous to the meeting ofthe Philadelphia con
vention. This action of the delegation does no
indicate any ill-leeling towards the president
Five republicans of the Ohio delegation, three 0
the Illinois, one of the Michigan, most OF tn
Louisiana representatives, and Eliot (coIored) 0
South Carolina, declined upon similar ground
to unite with their colleagues in sending mes
sages to the convention.
| AIMING THE MILITIA.
o. F. Winchester of New Haven was befor
the house committee on militia this morning i
regard to the bill providing for the arming {
the whole militia of the United States. 1t pre-
vides that the arms shall come from govern
ment armories. Winchester desires the bill
amended so that the arms required may be pun
chased from private manufactures. The com
mittce is expected to decide next week.
SAM WELLER.