Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-26
The River and Harbor Bill.

The River and IIarbOr Bill.
THE HOUSE REFUSES TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BLOUNT THINKS THERE
Is NO NECESSITY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE
POTOMAC FLATS
The House yesterday, by a vote OF SO yeas to
81 nays refused to agree to the report OF the con
ference on the river and harbor bill Mr. Cox,
While opposing the bill In its entirety especially
attacked the items for the survey of the Hennepin
and Chesapeake ana Delaware canals, maintaining
that Congress was granted no power to authorize
their survey. He hoped that President Arthur,
following the example Of Gen. Grant in his very
Blount, Of Georgia, said if the Potomac flats ap
preparation was made, Congress would find itself
IN IN tne position of appropriating public money to
improve private property. He denied that there
was any necessity for the Improvement as san-
tary measure. contending that Washington was
one of tue healthiest cities in the country Mr.
Townsend, OF Ohio, said he thought the title was
clear enough, and that at most there was but 40
acres In dispute OF the 74o to be reclaimed After
The vote had been taken refusing to adopt the con-
ference report Mr.. Strait moved to reconsider and
Mr. Cox moved to lay that motion on the table.
stands mustered their forces, and at 30 carried
an adjournment. The conference report win come
up to-day upon the motion to reconsider.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut Eugene H. c. Leutze.
Master Fred'k L. Tyler and Midshipmen Porter D.
Haskell and Thos H. Parke ordered to the iron
clad Nantucket. Lieut.. Edward A. Field and Mid
sh1pmen Walter Richardson and Edward Brinley
TO the Montauk. Lieut.. D. 6. McRitche detached
from command of the Montauk and ordered to con-
tlnue On board that vessel as executive. Lieut..
Samuel p. Comley from the reeeivingship St Louis
and ordered to the Nantucket Master Moses L.
Wood from duty on the coast survey and ordered
to the Nantucket. Master Lucien Young from
duty In the bureau OF equipment and recruiting
from the navy yard Bos on and ordered to the Mon
tauk. Assistant Paymaster Geo. w. Simpson from
duty in the bureau OF provisions and clothing and
ordered to the Nantucket. Assistant PayInaster
JAS s. Carpenter from duty in the bureau OF pro-
visions and clothing and ordered to the Montauk.
ADMIRAL BALCH, commanding the Pacific sta
tlon, has Informed the Navy department OF the
ARRIVAL OF the Pensacola at Panama, where she
will await further orders.
THE ALASKA or the Lackawanna will be ordered
to proceed from Callao to Honolulu.
A RUMoR DEN1ED.-Attoney General Brewster
stated to-day that there was no truth whatever in
the report that he to succeed Mr.. Lowell in
the English mission, AMI that he had no intention
OF visiting England in any capacity.
BY THE ADOPTION to-day by the House Of the con-
ference report upon the river and harbor bill the
appropriation OF sOO for the reclamation of the
Potomac flats is s wed, unless the bill encounters
presidential veto.
CONTINUED UNTIL SEPTEyBER.-The case OF the
United States against John Harris, colored, ar
laton OF the postal laws by having last April de-
vised a scheme by which he secured the sum Of
s15 from Thomas Brooks, OF saltwater N. Y, fixed
for hearing to-day before United States Commits
soner Mills, was called this morning, and the
ppnclpal witness VII not being present, the case was
personal recognizance $500 for his appearance.
THE BOTANICAL GARDEN, under the management
OF superintendent w. X. Smith, never looked more
beautiful, nor has it ever been more pleasant to
OF orchids to be seen in bloom there now is the
Holy spirit plant, native OF Central America;
Of al
delicate little bird with oHtspread WINGS closely
resembling white dove with tinted wings formed
flowers, half Dozen o theS are atraefin
considerable attention Other orchids, presenting
very grotesque and irregular forms, frequently the
spect - 49,
noon Poundmaster Einstefn made a short trip
through SwampoOdle and captured seven goats
place was alive with excitement, and having but
small force of men he lrudently retired under
STREETS 81 Of ffe 6s says he to rid the
Ing he captured 81 dogs
The President and Political Assess
no" THE QUESTION WAS RAISED IN THE CABINET
MEETING.
The question OF political assessments which was
considered at the Cabinet meeting yesterday, was
raised by letter OF inquiry OF July 9th on the
matter, froIn Mr.. A. Thomas, OF the Treasury de-
partment, addressed to the Secretary OF the Treas
ury. Secretary Folger referred the matter to the
Attorney General, who rendered an opinion to the
enect that members OF Congress not officers OF
the government, and, therefore, are not pre-
vented from receiving campaign contributions
from government employees This opinion OF
the Attorney General, and the letter of
reply OF the Secretary OF the Treas
ury TO Mr. A.. Thomas. were submitted at
the CABINET meeting yesterday afternoon. Secre-
tary FolSer's letter was based upon the Attorney
generals opinion, but In 1t he says that he wishes
It felt throughout the Treasury department. in all
It's ramihcations OF service that no servant OF the
United states therein need feel the slightest pres
sure upon him to give IL he does not wish to give
ana oesres IL 70 be understood and felt by all who
nold place under him thatMhfchever way they
take Lney may take 1t unmolcSted by him there
Ior Tne reading OF the scpiniOn and the letter
calied forth an expression 0f The Presidents views
OF inc question as 1t re1ated 10 government en-
pioyes generally, which WeS published in yester-
days STAR.
Judge Wylie and tl,e STAR Route De-
fcndanfk
From the Bait. American. Rep.
Judge Wylie has been changed with leaning
toward the star route defendants In hts decisions
during the trials; but, by admitting Mr. Mac
veaghs evidence as to Rer1en's confessions, he
ms Has conceded an important fllat 70 t1e pr0secu-
tIog. is is aleo n9stceat ae b. came Yesy close
% expirssing BIS belief u Tracy 70 sA1ndlc
the government 81 <sE3 sss ~ 49,