Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-25
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITOL.
Committee Meeaings. Etc.

The House Committee on civil service reform to
day had under considerations bin to increase the
clerical force of the Pension Office to q number
sufficient to dispose OF the bulk OF pending cases
before that ofice. Commissioner Dudley was pres
ent at the meeting and gave his views, as set
forth In his letter elsewhere In this paper. The
committee In the bill to be projected will be guarded
ahigsly o. sne plan tnus @ inmcated In the Com
one.
Mr.: Neal has again reported. in amended form,
the tax and license bill for the District which he
amended, exempts all schools, churches and par
SOnageS from taxation.
the New York Central railroad Company, made 3 !,
argument before the House commerce committee
today in opposition to the state
After our report OF the proceedings in the Senate
closed yesterday it was arranged that general de-
O'Clock Tuesday, after which amendments may be
offered under the five-mnutes' rule. The Senate,
after brief executive session, adjourned until
The House OF Representatives yesterday after
noon, spent two hours on the bill referring to the
Court Of Claims the claims OF the captorS OF the
evening session the House passed a number Of pen
sion bills, and adjourned until Monday.
The House committee on the
on Representative Wilson's bill, which provides
that an election shall be held in each congressional
district OF West Virginia, on the second Tuesday
in october next for Representatives in the Forty
eighth Congress-
The Chinese bDl being duly enrolled and signed
yesterday afternoon by the presiding officers Of
both houses OF Congress, was placed in charge of
member OF the committee on enrolled bills (SenatOr
dent.
The House committee On post offices and post
roads yesterday further considered Chairman
B1ngham'S mOney-Order BILL and decided to re-
commend the reduction OF fefs on money orders OF
less than s. from 10 to cents, and to increase the
maximum money-order issue from $50 to s1CO
wi ha aInh aod in
OF the bill.
The House committee on accounts have agreed
TO report favOrably the House resolution providing
for the employment OF twelve assistants in the
folding room OF the House, to remain at work un-
I'll the work OF that department will warrant their
dismissal
CONGREGATIONS By THE SENATE.
The Senate yesterday confirmed the nominal
tions Of James Lowe. Of New York, as consul at
Clifton, Can. and Emory p. Beauchalnp, of
indiana, as consul at St Gale.
THE WOOD PULP EPISODE IN THE SENATE.
1t was briefly mentionedin yesterdays STAR that
there was little breeze in the Senate yesterday
afternoon between Messrs. Morgan and Miller.
The latter had just begun his maiden speech, and
was claiming that protection theories were grow
Ing In the south, and that ere long southern con-
st1tuencieS would keep free traders away from
seats tn Congress At this point Mr.. Morgan arose
and asked Mr. Miller if he thought a southern can
believe in protecting wood pulp. Mr. Miller paused
moment and then said with good deal OF fire
and dignity that he was accustomed to hear that
fling, but he had hoped as a new member of the
Senate, and one unaccustomed to speaking to be
allowed to finish his remarks without Interrupt
t1on. II, however, the Senator from Alabama was
IN the chamber at the close OF his remarks-and
ne hoped he would be--he would be glad to discuss
the subject of wood pulp with him. There was
some disposition in the galleries to applaud this
reply and Senators walked up from their maps. Mr..
Morgan tried to reply, but Mr.. Miller would not be
1urther interrupted and went on reading his
speech.
URGING APPROPRIATIONS rop rnrc.rYov., p,p
POSES.
The committees on education and labor of
the House and Senate held . joint meeting yes
terday and heard DIR. Dickinson, secretary of the
Massachusetts board of education; Hon. G. j. Orr
state superintendent OF education OF Georgia;
Hon j. H. Smart, ex-state superintendent Of Indi-
ana; Mr.. A. Newell, state superintendent OF Mary
land and others prominent In educational inter-
ests in behalf Of national aid to the cause Of pub
lie education.