Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-18

to amend sections 534 $685. 537, 54l and 542 OF the
Revised Statutes, relating to the District of Co
lumoia- The purpose OF the amendments Is TO
change the law In relation TO the election OF trus-
tees OF churches, that the church. or rather the
congregation, may eject or appoint its own trus-
Tees sss In some OF the denominations trustees Of
authority higher than the congregation, as for In
stance, in the Methodist denomination the con-
Germans bin amends section 5S OF the Revised
statutes, relating to the District OF Colum-
OF SO as 70 s.u authorize & society
appoint any number OF trustees, not exceeding
ten, according to the rules or discipline govern!s
the church or denomination to which such society
or congregation belongs II amends section 5S6
so as to x the terms OF the trustees at the period
stated In their certificates of election, and TO
authorize the filling OF vacancies and the adoption
OF rules and regulations in relation to the man.
agement OF the estate, and to the duties OF the
cordance with the rules OF the society or congre-
cation not Inconsistent with the United States
as fS nro0 ana o laws sn amends section s
trustees at the expiration OF their terms Sec
tions 54l and 542 are amended to confer upon
provided such sales do not conflict with or defeat
donations or bequests, and to execute mortgages,
etc.
THE SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTEE
at their regular meeting to-day agreed to report
| favorably bill to authorize the opening of ver-
mont avenue from Boundary street to 9TH street
extended. bill to this effect and an amendment
10 the District appropriation bill providing the
ported to the Senate. The estimated cost OF the
opening Is $11,0C0. Mr.. Harris was authorized TO
report an amendment to the bill to extend the
water works. providing the mode an dmachnery
for the condemnation OF the land necessary, and
also to press the bill upon the Senate for consid
GRAFTON.
THE WATER SUPPLY BILL
Mr.. Harris this afternoon gave notice that I'M
mediately upon the expiration OF the morning
hour tomorrow he would ask the Senate to take
up the bill to increase the water supply OF the
District. He said he did not think tt would con.
sumo more than two or three hours at the outside
and 1t was bill for which there is universal
public demand and necessity: He gave notice
that he would move to lay aside all other business
and take up the water bill
Capitol Notes.
Some time ago Representative White, OF Ken
tucky. offered resolution In the House, request
Ing an investigation as to whether undue haste
had been had In the passage through the House Of
the bill to extend the bonded period for distilled
report in favor OF laying the White resolution on
the table, and will submit statement showing
that the Dill was carefully considered by the COM
mittee after full argument and very careful re-
search.
CONTRIBUTIONS By THE SENATE
The Senate, in executive session, yesterday con-
f1rmed the following nominations: william A.
Maury, assistant Attorney General United States;
U. s. consuls-H. c. Miller, OF Minnesota at Quay
aguil; 0. v. Tousley, OF Minnesota, at Trieste;
VIM. N. Redpath, OF Indiana, Indian agent, Yank-
OF Nevada; Edward A. Bragdon, collector OF Gus
toms, district OF York, Maine; Joseph C. Jewell,
surveyor OF customs, Evansville, Indiana; A j.
Kaufman, collector OF internal revenue, ninth dis
trict OF Pennsylvania zone OF the contested Penn
'sylvania nominationS); also a number OF postmas-
terS
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS ON THE SOUTH CAROLINA CON-
TEST.
The democrats OF the House held caucus yes
terday, at which resolution was adopted alleging
forgery in the preparation OF the papers in the
election contest OF Mackey VS.. OConnor and con-
demning the election committee of the House for
denying Dibble, democrat, who has the seat an
opportunity to have the evidence alleged to have
been altered in Mackey's favor retaken in a man
ner and subject to the safeguards prescribed by
law for the aScertainment OF truth; denouncinp
such action as ''a agrant attempt to deny Justice
in said case, demanding, as 1t should receive, our
condemnation" The sentiment of the caucus was
very strong In favor OF resisting, as far as prac-
ttcable, an attempt to seat Mr. Mackey