Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-07


at a. m, to examine, under q re solution OF the
h rise, into the discipline, course OF stuiy and
gsneral management of the naval academy.
ire COMMITTEES will be accompanied by Secre-
'ars hooeson ard several navatofficers.
The WAsHINsTos Market IsvRsrrs ALTON
The following resolution WIS adopted by tue
Senate Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds to-day, and copy sent to Governor
"Rssolred, That until the preston as to the
Wsfht' gton market company. referred BY
the Ser ate to the Committee oa Public Build
ings and Grounds, shall have been fulIy exam.
Inc and report made thereon. all work up) IN
the ground on the south side OF Penpsylvani.
avenue; between It'll ana 9th streets, shoali be
SUSPENDED"
Governor Shepherd and ex Governor Co Ike
hsd been requested to appear before the
committee 10 day. In reference to the mar
ket company, but "a Governor Shephsrd
Was before the District live at eating Commit
tee he could not be present, and "a ex- Governor
Cooke was out Of t.wn the committee post
poned their examination until to- morrow.
THE DISCUSSION OF THE CENTENNIAL BILL
in the House to-day excited great interest es
pecislly among the friends OF the measure.
The discussion was more than usually earn
est. General Hawley, of Connecticut, presi-
dent Of the Centennial commission, took the floor
at 2 O'Clock to close the debate, and was ex-
ptcted to speak until half-past 8, when q vote
was to be taken on the bill. At half-pa 2
O'Clock General Hawley was making vigor-
ous speech in favor of the BILL He denied en-
ceeded its duties by inviting the represent atives
Of foreign powers to be present at the exhibition
He was surprised and indignant at the charge.
commission had done only Just what they had
been directed to do by Congress itself. The
foreign representatives don't know the men,
Se,s OF the sts but they do know
whose cordial Invitations the former have ac-
cepted. 1t was generally conceded that the
vote on the bill would be very close. Gen.
Hawley was applsuded several times during the
course of his speech.
District Affairs in Congress.
THE Gas QUESTION BEFORE THE HOUSE DIS
TRICT COMMITTEES.
The House Committee on the District of Co.
lumbia this morning gave q hearing to the
representatives Of the Washington Gas Light
whom are from New York, and who represent
the Mutual Gas Light Company Of that city, in
regard to the formation Of q new gas comp any
in Washington. The Washington comp Any was
represented by its president, Mr.. B. II. Bartol
ana Mr. George A. McIltenny, its engineer
also by Mr.. j. q. Rosengarten, OF Philadelphia,
who appeared as counsel. The opposition was
represented by Messrs. John Kennedy, VIM e.
Hoy, Charles Place, Robert M. Gaisway ami
VIM. Herrick, of New York, (the first three
being directors Of the New York Mutual COM
oyl and Joseph G.. Berrst, E. q. Ingersoll
Mr.. lngersoll addressed the committee on be-
half OF the applicants for a charter for a new
gas company; re las followed by thu represent
Leach on behalf OF the National Gas and Iron
Company. Mr.. j. s. Rosepgsrten, of PhilaeieI-
phis, appeared on behalf of the Washington
Gas-l1ght Company, and submitted that the
propotcd charter was merely q stock jobbing
speculation; 1t had none OF the conditions aud
mutations imposed on the existing company by
cally no public, no subscription for stock, 70
organization The persons named, Hoy and
Kennedy, and their associates, were to be au-
thorzed to issue two millions of stock. ssII it
for what they could, amt put up their works
where they pleased and put down their pipes
wDeIe they liked. The old Company were
obliged TO defer In all these matters TO the Dis
uict government. There was no liability on the
part OF the stockholders, no restriction as to
price, 10 conditions as to the excellence of the
gas; in other words, it was repetition OF the
efforts, familiar by usa in other cities, of
cha ;ering new gas company, selling out to
he cid, aud SO bUrthenipy the citizens with the
cuiy OF earning the expenses OF double organi.
zaiion. The old company came to Washington
in 1c.s, and it had grown with the growta OF the
city, sharing its bad and good fortunes, work
ing without profit tor q number OF years, and
ing gas mains and pipes to meet all the quire-
meDts OF the city for twenty years to come,
without disturbing the streets and breaking up
the Improvements just completed. He said tn
Senate has juet p lssed y bill imposing a severe
tcst OF purity and reducing the price of gaS
The old company would comply with these re-
qutements, but no new company could or would
Mr. Bartol and Mr.. McIlheny gave an inter-
esting account OF the growth OF tho gas interest
Of this county, and agreed that the proposed
biier. intended to put OF couple of millions Of
dollars worth OF their stock on the commruit
and make the consumers pay for the outlay
without getting anything In return.
The discussion was closed by Messrs. Kennedy
and lngersoll Tor the applicants, and through
out the several members OF the committee sx-
pressed great interest In the proceedings, and
put variety Of searching and Intelligent
ques.sODe.
Mr.. Hsrmer, Of Philadelphia, referred to the
distinction the gas engineers OF that city had
try and for this city.
General Chapman directed his questions main
ly to the interests Of the District, both to its
t. lring mp the streets to lay pipes as we'll as to
the cost OF lighting the street lamps.
Msssis, hI1ssrsOl ,s and Kennedy in their re-
new company, said they meant business. The
gentlemen Interested represented large
amount Of capital, and they proposed in good
gas at cheap rates. Referring to the bill repl-
ladng gas works, they expressed their will
Hrgness to conform to any law or regulation
OF Congress, and said that all they desire is An
open field for honest competition.
., HON. John MoRRIssEY AT HIS OLD
TRICKs-He Strikes and Bats a State .Sen1tor.-
On Tuesday night last tate-Senator John Fox
entered the Maison Doree, New York, and
AFTER few minutes conversation with some
friends, went into the bar-rOom. While thee
TIE Hon. John Morrissey came In, and the two
Tammapy leaders were soon engaged In con YER
sation. teir friendly talk gradually changed
irto q dispute and finally eliminated in q
wrangle. At length Mr.. Morrissey offered TO
bet 5000 that the senator could not be re.
elected to any office in the city of New York
Senator FOxs reply was an offer OF a wager
that Mr.. Morrissey could not be elected to sny
ofhce. Mr. Morris again asserted that the sena,
tor could not be reelected, and rene we'd his
offer to back up his assertion by q bet OF either
% 0C0 or $4,000. A war Of words then followed
which ended by Mr.. Aorrissey calling Senator
Fox - liar. The senator's face colored
up. and he asked Mr.. Morrissey to retract What
he had said. Mr.. Morrissey declined to do 90,
and put up his hsnds - though he expected
tnat the senator might attempt to strike
Senator Fox, whose hands were encased in lid
gloves, did not offer to strike, bat asked Mr..
Morrissey to put down his hands, saving: UYou
DO mot mean to hit me?'' "No," replied Mr..
Morriesey, 81 don't want to bit you." "You -
gambler, you dare TO hit me :" said Senator For.
exciteoly end advancing. At this Mr. Morrissey
stepped forward and struck the senator In the
face, ana butto6 him I'm the head twicA A re-