Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-25
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN THE HOUSE.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE SUBJECT
APPOINTED.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS, ETC.
House of Representatives.


Mr.. Flower presented resolution. which, he
stated, embodied the sentiments of 5000 working
men Of New York city-men, who at their coun-
trys call, the first in the field Of battle and
who now asked that Congress show little sympa-
thy to their fellow citizens confined In foreign
prisons The resolution was referred
Mr.. Henderson asked unanimous consent to have
the Senate hill to place SGrant upon the retired
the committee on military Affairs.
Mr.. Springer objected.
SELECT COMMITTEE ON WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Mr.. Reed, from the committee on rules, reported
a resolution for the appointment of a select COM
mttee OF nine members, to which shall be referred
all petitions, bills and resolutions asking for the
extension OF suffrage to women as the removal OF
their legal disabilities.
the rules the resolution must lie for one day
The speaker overruled the point OF order, and
the resolution was adopted-yeas. l15; nays, IS.
tions being Messrs Beach, Black, Converse, Fin
ley, Flower, Harris fN.J.), Hardenbergh, Hutch
ms, ms, Ladd, Nolan and steahens. who voted with
(W1s.), Joyce, Thompson Qowa) and Young.
Mr.; Stephens, frem the committee on coinage,
the coinage OF silver dollars and fractions thereof
OF fun standard value on the metric system. Re-
ferred TO the committee OF the whole.
CaPItel Notes.
The committee rules will hold a meeting ear
ly next week, at which will be taken up the SUBJ
ect Of alloting certain days I'm the month for the
consideration of District business In the National
Legislature.
The Senate committee on the judiciary we're in
session several hours this morning. 1t Is under
stool the nomination OF ex-senator Conkling for
the Supreme Bench was under consideration, and
that the committee have agreed to recommend his
The Postmaster General to-day transmitted to
the House the list of all Promotions and appoint
last year. Over fifty appointments made have re-
ct1Vcd marginal note that there is nothing on
ne to show upon whose recommendation they
were appointed These are presumed to be per-
sonal appointments Of the late Postmaster Gen
eraL The list shows th2t under Mr. James the
appointments were dictated by Senator's and Men,
beis. one lady is creiited 70 George Alfred Town
send, the newspaper correspondent
ne senate yesterday, just previous to adjourn
ment took UP the bill to restrict Chinese immigra-
ton. This Will give it place as the regular order
to come mp on Tuesday next
The Houst committee on Invalid pnnsions has
received petition asking that Mrs. James k.Pok,
wt'ow OF President Polk, be put on tie pension
rolls. It sets forth that the applicant is in very
CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE SENATE.
The Senate, in executive session, yesterday con-
fr1ned the following nominations: United States
consuls-Bruno Tzschuck, OF Nebraska, at Vera
Cruz Thos Wilson, d. c., at Nantz; George Clifford,
OF Maine, at La Rochelle. Collectors OF customs
Henry f. Hcrlot, district OF Georgetown, S. C. :;
Cornelius B. Merchant, district of Edgartown,
Mass; Joln A. Allen, di.tr.ct OF New Bedford,
Conn. Navy-Theo d. wilson, OF N. Y, chief OF
Bureau OF Construction anG Repair.
EXPENSES OF THE LATE PRESIDENTS ILLNESS
The following are the amounts severally
agreed upon TO be paid to the physicians and
attendants upon the late President Garfield by the
special comnittee OF the House of Representatives
to whom the subject was referred: To Dir. Bliss,
$4,000; to D7s- Agnew and Iamilton, SIS 900 each
to Dss Reyburn and Boynt..n, $1,000; to Mrs DIR.
Ei7on S., 600 Mr.. Crump, the steward, is allowed
$1,000, and the other employees OF the Executive
Mansion two months extra pay. The committee
recommends the appointment of Surgeon General
Barnes to the rank OF Elajor general and his retire
ment at that grade, and the promotion OF Dr.
committee has also agreed TO grant to Mrs. Gar
field the remainder OF her husbands salary for the
current year. The report VIII not be unanimous,
but hesSIs. Springer and Blackburn Will submit
a minority report opposing most OF the items
allowed.