Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-09
Public Buildings and Grounds.


A PROPOSED INVESTIGATION.
The resolution which Mr.. Murch proposes to
Introduce, granting to the committee authority
to investigate all matters In connection with
the execution Of contracts for furnishing pub
lie buildings OF the United States, was then ex-
am1ned. it authorizes the committee to report
by bill or otherwise what legislation is neces-
sary to secure good and suitable work at par
prices and at fair and reasonable cOmpe 1Sa-
t1On to mechanics and labOrerS employed. The
resolution requests particularly that inquiry be
made into the charge that tools used in pre-
pairing stone for the New York court house and
post office building were sold at public auction
on the completion OF said buildings, and repur
chased for use on the Philadelphia court house
and post Office, and what the figures of the
transaction were.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON EPIDEMIC D1s-
EASES to-day agreed upon amendments in the
nature of substitute for the bill recently re-
committed to them concerning the National
Board OF Health and the proposed establish
ment OF national quarantine regulations. The
amendments conhne the requirements of the
bill to vessels coming from foreign ports
"wbere any contagious or infectious diseases
exist" dnstead of referring, as in the original
and so provide that the quarantine regulations
framed by the National Board of Health shall,
as far as possible, be merely supple
mental to the regulations prescribed by state
to them for enforcement If they will so under
take; but in case of refusal failure the Presl-
DE- Mt may detail an officer for that purpose.
The section Of the bill explicitly providing al-
thority for the board of health to establish
quarantine stations on railroad or river
Ines OF interstate commerce, and to detain
Stricken out. The sections authorizing the
same body to investigate the general SUBJ
Ject OF cattle diseases and to cause inspections
to be made Of all animals arriving at or ex-
ported from the different shipping ports of the
United States are also omitted from the
amended measure, and the amount of the ap-
preparation asked by the original bill for ex-
penditure by the National Board of Health, to
carry out its provisions, is reduced from s65OOOs
to s50O,0OO
A DELEGATION OF SIX CHEYENNEs and ARA
pahoes, under charge of Agent Miles, is on it's
way to Washington. They will urge that they
be permitted to go north to live.
PROTECTION OF INDIAN TERRITORIAL CODY
of the Senate resolution asking for information
In relation to the invasion of Indian territory
has been transmitted to the Interior Depart
ment by the President. Copies of letters re-
ceived and sent by the department in reference
TO the matter will be forwarded at an early
Date. The Indian bureau has information that
about IS families Of squatters have passed
through an Indian reservation on their way to
the lands In dispute. 1t is thought that by this
time they are on their way out of the territory
under the escort OF the military.
SECRETARY SHERMAN SAID TO-DAY that his
visit to Ohio was very pleasant one, and that
he was gratified with his reception by the peo-
pie out there. He also repeated that he had no
intention OF running for governor of Ohio He
greatly preferred to remain where he now is.
Though there Is belief current that he does
want to be governor OF Ohio, there is very good
reason for stating that it Is wholly unfounded,
and that he Will not be the next republican
candidate for that Office. It is understood that
the Secretary returned perfectly satisfied with
the present condition OF the fences on his farm
nUR
MENDING.-John G. Thompson was asked by
friend II he thought Secretary Sherman's visit
10 ONO mad any political significance aWell.n
SAID ne, ''as far as am concerned, don't like
IL, ana ana & would favor using the campaign fund
II he would keep out Of the state" o~'"
THE WEEKLY STAR, now ready, contains all
the News OF the Week, home and foreign; the
Extra Session Of Congress; the Spring Fashions
by Jennie June; Paroles race in England the
Agricultural Matters; White House and Depart,
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Household Matters.
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The CALIFORNIA ELEcroN-Adoption Of the
NeD CGnstftution.-Returns from the interior OF
California confirms previous advices and the
new constitution is adopted by majority of
from 5000 to 10000. Farmers seem to have
voted almost sOlidly for 1t. A telegram from
San Francisco says: The result has caused much
bitterness OF feeling in business circles, where
ILLS looked upon, to considerable extent as an
attack upon the citys interest by the interior.
There Is, however, an evident determination to
make the best OF what is believed to be un-
fortunate result OF an important question The
press OF the city counsel quiet acquiescence in
the inevitable, ana sustained endeavOr to
ward Off the ill-effects which are expected to
follow SO radical change In organic law by a
careful choice Of officers, and prudent and con-
servative construction of its provisions.
THE NATIONAL BOARD OF HEALTH, which has
been In session in Atlanta, Ca, several days,
October. The sanitary council of the Missis-
s1pp1 Valley adjourned sine die. The American
Medical Association adopted the meter1c sys.
tenn, and elected the officers for next year:
fresldent, Lewis Sayre. OF New York; vice
presidents, r. r. Cole. OF California; E. NJ.
hunt, OF New Orleans; o. Marcy, OF Massachu.
setts; +. r Porcher, of South Carolina; perma-
phia; assistant, Walter Gillette of New York.
AneD0ments TO the constitution will lie over to
next nexu year: E New York was chosen as the next
citation will adjourn to-day and visit Augusta
AT the citizens banquet last night at the Kim
ball house, 500 were present.
>, IN THE RIOT BILL BRIBERY INvEsTIG ALTON at
Harrisburg, Pa, yesterday, thirty-one mem
DerS OF tbe house were examined Mr. Sher-
wood, OF York, said his colleague, Mr.. Bowman.
had perjured himself In bringing him into scan.
dal Bowman was not called, but ia converse
ti3n i3n reiterated @ his former statement Mr. cas-
ring, of Mauch Chunk, offered to divide 5000
with him and his colleague If they voted for
the Dill and 1t passed, as he expected to make
$1,000 out OF it by rise in Pennsylvania rail-
road: Mr.. Foster, OF Lehigh, said Mr. Clarke.
OF Phlladelphia, said he could make $500 by
voting for the bill, and introduced him to Chas
b; Salter, who promised him 5000 to ST. 900
Clarke denied 1t all. The other witnesses knew
nothing.
IHE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION met at
Atlanta, Ca, yesterday. Three hundred dele
gates were present. Rev. j. p. Boyce, of KY,
was re e-elected president. Rev. j. II. Ticknor
OF Alabama, offered resolution, which was re.
ferred, to appoint five delegates to bear to the
Baptlsts OF the North, at their approaching an
llVelsarfes, fraternal messages.
TIE NATIONAL COLoRED CONFERENCE, in ses-
sion at Nashville, Tenn, adopted report
recommending compulsory education, opposing
separate schools for white and colored, and
asking Congress for 100000 unclaimed bounty
OF colored soldiers and sailors for an industrial
and technical school. Among other business
transacted resolution was adopted accepting
the fender nv u Rsltlor nf