Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-27

throw this infamous SANDER from him. with the
eAciahalion: " "itahd.iil may be a btier part
Zan. bGt ne is a liar who charges him with want
oI personal Integrity iApplause on thu floor
ana iD the galleries.
Mr. Thompson stated that there had never
lived, nor did there live now, one person In the
state OF PennSy lvania, whether republican or
democrat. who had ever. for single moment.
entertained suspicion that the honesty OF his
coIeague (Nr. RandalD was not as clear as
sunbeam. He believed that personally and 10
litfcally his colleague needed no report OF a
conmlttCe upon the slander. He might have
omitted his resolution. with Justice II him self
ara with safety wherever he was known, or
might in future be known. But while he iMr
Ihompson) believed that the unanim1 1uS report
OF ob committees in favor OF his colleague and
In denuncation OF mis- slanderer would do his
colieague no good, would take from him none
OF the suspicion. which had not. and never
cOuld attach to him, still he would vote for the
resolution for the purpose OF putting on the
record his detestatfOn of an offence, without eX-
Guse u OF paiHatlon, and almost without parallel
In the past.
Mr. Randall.-l am very much obliged to the
ggenliemen who have spoken; but hope the
itouse VIII unanimously agree to the resold-
uoh. 90 not ask this for to-day. because the
Feople VINO live with me and about me kroW
my character, but should like to have investl-
sa,tea that it may go into history, the truth or
IHc resolution was then unanimously adopt
eu, ana the Speaker pro TEN. (Mr CarliSIe)
as early rs possible
VENTILATION OF THE HOUSE HALL.
Mr. Young, from the select committee on the
Capltol Ventilation, presented a report rec ln.
hcndlng certain changes Qncludlng the rem1y-
al OF the desks, the opening OF freplaces in the
hall, and the removal of part OF the south wall
back OF the Speaker, so as 10 effect direct )m-
muncatiOn with the open air,) and closing with
a resolution appointing Professor Baird, OF the
smithsonian Institution; Mr Clark. architect OF
lhe capitol: Mr.. Schmann. civil engineer OF
the treasury department. and Surgeon Bill
lhgs. OF the army. an advisory board, without
addltohal pay or compensation, to carry out
me proposed changes, and appropriatin5 thirty
thousand dollars for the purpose
\ long debate ensued, during which
Mr. Butler spoke OF his former efforts to
secure good ventilation in the hail. and OF the
resolution which he had offered in 1SII. refer
fing the matter TO a select committee BY
parliamentary rule and courtesy he should
have been aNthe head Of that committee: bit
unfortunately, the resolution had provided for
clerk; and, Of course, that crIImb of patronage
could net be allowed TO leave the democratic
party: so the Craftsmanship had been given to
another member, and he {ButleT) had been
placed fourth Or fifth On the committee. He
had never attended any Of its sessions
The Speaker. In reference to Mr.. Buffers aIlu-
sion about the Craftsmanship of the select COM
mittee, said that he had not made the selection
from political motives, but because he was
aware that the gentleman from Tennessee
u oune) mad given long and close attention to
ire SUBJECT He made the appointment with
his eyes open.
The report was discussed for two hours and
was 1inally adopted with various amendments
III provides for the enlarging OF the openingS OF
the south wall Of the chamber, behind the
SPEAKERS chair. for open lire places in the hall.
aEd 1or the appointment of commissioners to
carry CUT improvements The proposition to
remove desks OF members was defeated.