The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-06-30
WASHINGTON. June 10th. 1882.

WASHINGTON, June 10Th, 1882.
Congress is fastening to get ready to
adjourn; the hot weather which has
been keeping off now seems to have
come to stay awhile. This increases
the desire of members to yacate. 1t is
generally thought the session will not
be protracted beyond the 18th of July.
The Wisconsin members of the House,
in the general business of legislation,
as well as in the duties Of their respec-
tive committees, are actively employed.
As the readers Of the TELEGRAPH are
naturally more interested to hear what
is being done by their immediate rep
resentative, G. G. Williams, it may be
remarked his time has been fully occu-
pied with the various business intrust-
ed to him. The committee on Foreign
Affairs, of which he is chairman, has
had a larger number of important sub
jects brought before it for considera-
ton, and demanding laborious exam
ination, than has been before such
committee during several past years.
Through the responsibilities of the sit
uation Mr.. Williams has borne himself
with satisfaction to the Republican
members, and has won largely the re-
spect of those who differ with him po-
litically.
Mr.. Williams has recently made
speeches on questions of national inn
portance-among them one accom-
panying his report on the International
Fishery Exhibition. To persons who
have given this subject no special at
tentiOn it may seem a matter of no
great Importance, but whoever reads
the report of Mr.. Williams, as chair
man of the committee, will see it is one
of great interest to millions in America
and Europe. 1t has been demonstrated
beyond controversy, in this country
and in Europe, that rivers, lakes and
ponds may be supplied with whole
some varieties of fish to almost unlim-
tied extent, and at small cost. In Eu-
rope this productive interest has,
within the past few years, reached the
value of many millions of dollars, and
is destined to be vastly increased. The
high price of meats operate oppressive.
ly on both sides of the Atlantic. The
substitution of fish as a food equally
healthful, if not always as desirable,
solves an important problem of sub
sistence for millions of the human
race. The careful collection of facts
and statistics by Mr.. Williams on this
subject will be found of great value to
all who take an interest in the welfare
of the industrial masses.
While speaking of Mr.. Williams a
pleasant incident may be mentioned.
A few days ago Mr.. w. found on his
desk a bouquet of rare flowers; the
floral Offering came from the en-
ton of his services. The Senate en-
ployes were receiving larger salaries
for their services than those of the
House, while the duties in both were
the same. Mr.. Williams saw no pro-
per reason for this discrimination, and
in short but forcible speech advocated
the prOpriety of equaliZing the pay of
the two classes of employees; he was
seconded by other members, and the
movement prevailed hence the floral
tributes.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
ASSESSMENT OF CLERKS MIsREPRE-
SCENTED.
George w. Curtis, President of the
National Civil Service Association, has
addressed circular to government
employees, notifying them if they con-
tribute to the Republican Congression-
al Committee for election expenses they
will be liable, under an existing law,
to a fine and dismissal from Office. Mr..
Curtis announces that the National
Civil Service Reform Association has
determined to bring the violators of the
law into the courts. Hon. j. III. Hub
BILE, chairman of the Republican Con-
gressional committee, replies to Mr..
Curtis, denying that such is the law,
and challenging him and the pretended
refOrmers of which he is chief to pro-
coed without delay to carry their
threats into execution. Mr.. Curtis and
his Civil Service associates will prob
ably take in sail, and find some excuse
for not proceeding in the matter.
The statements which frequently ap-
pear in some of the newspapers that
Government clerks are heavily assess
ed for election expenses are gross ex-
aggerations; these grourdless associ-
ations have often been repeated, still
they continue to be made. During a
sojourn in Washington of more than
dozen years, and in daily association
with employees in the Departments,
an instance has never come to the
knowledge of the writer where one of
these officials has been disturbed for
refusing to contribute for campaign
expenses. All who feel disposed to
contribute, on the invitation of the
Congressional committee, give, and
those not inclined refuse; those who
decline are equally as secure in their
offices as those who give literally. = AS
it regards circulars which are sent by
the Congressional Committee, asking
for campaign expenses. it is really a
harmless matter. Government clerks
receive circulars, asking aid for charit-
able or public enterprises; they COM
ply or refuse, as they deem proper !;
precisely so in the case Of election ex-
penses.
VACATION SEAsON-wHo WILL TAKE
IT-LOSS AND GAIN.
The annual season has arrived for
Washington people to leave the city
for the seaside or the mountains.
Loads of trunks, boxes and other bag
gage are seen going to the railroad de-
pots. destined for some more or less
far off supposed elysium, where time
for the next three months can be de-
lightfully killed in taking drives, play
ing at games, and indulging in light
reading. Not only the rich, but the
middling classes as well have summer
vacation on the brain. If any one will
listen to the conversation of groups
of well dressed people. especially ladies,
there will be heard the merits of diff
ferent watering places discussed,
some favoring the sea breezes by side
of old ocean. others preferring the
mountain scenery and the pure air of
the higher attitudes. 1t is marvellous
how fashion or custom, or both, rule
with resistless sway. Hundreds will
leave homes furnished with all the ele
gances and comforts of life, and find