Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-09

L l., and who Is the president OF the Long Island
Railroad Company had a hearing before the House
build line OF steamships to cross the Atlantic in
SIX days. and desires Congress to assure him $500,
The present price paid is about siso, co, year.
The House committee on milt Try affairs at
their meeting this morning. Instructed represen-
able recommendation bill providing for the re-
tirement OF Quartermaster General Meigs, with
the rank and pay of a major general The COM
mittee win meet again at two p. m, when Gen
Sheridan will come before them to give his views
upon the subject OF compulsory retirement Of Off
GERS OF the army.
Among the nominations sent to the Senate yes
terday were those o: Commodore Jno. c. Febiger.
TO be rear admiral, AMI Capt John L. Davis to be
The House committee on the law relating to tie
election of President and Vice President has invited
David Dudley Field to give his views upon tie
matter under consideration
THE wATMoUGH NOMINATION, ETC.
The sub committee OF the Senate committee on
naval affairs submitted an adverse report on the
nomination OF j. H. Watmough to be paymaster
general OF the navy, and the full committee con-
Cured 1t was then decided to withhold the ad-
verse report and ask the President to withdraw
the nomination. Charges against Watmough were
filed before the committee, and, upon inve 5tiga-
ton, 1t WAS decided that there was too much fOun-
datiOn for them to recommend him for confirma-
tion. The committee will hold special meeting
tomorrow to consider the nomination of Stephen
son for pay director
THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS,
at their meetinSthis morning instructed chairman
Kelley to appoint committee OF five members, (of
which he, Kelley, shall be chairman), to whom
shall be referred the Senate rounding bill, and
also the refunding bill introduced in the House by
Representative Randall, with instructions to ccn-
slider the same and report at their earliest
nience to the full committee. The subcommittee,
of which Representative Kasson is chairman will
hold meeting this afternoon to consider the mat
tiers in dispute between the brewers and the
malSters relative to internal revenue taxes. Dele
gates representing the two interests will be heard
COMBINATIONS BY THE SENATE
The Senate, in executive session yesterday con-
frmed the following nominations: Edwin II. Web
ster, collector Of customs at Baltimore; F. A.
Vaughan, collector OF customs at Saluria, Texas.
ConSulS-A. w. Gates, OF New York, at Manila :;
Fulton Paul, OF New York, at Odessa: H. c. c.
Atwood, OF Louisiana, at Trinidad; also the noIni-
nations of several receivers of public moneys and
poStmaSters.
OPPOSITION TO NOMINATION.
In the executive session OF the Senate yesterday,
the nomination OF Naval Constructor Theodore d.
Wilson to be chief of the bureau OF construction of
the Navy department was reported favoraby from
the committee on naval affairs. Considerable
opposition to his confirmation was manifested, on
the ground that Comma nder Wilson's nomination
for that position promoted him over other officers
who are above him in rank. No action was taken
on the nomination.