Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-28

tion OF new vessels OF war for the navy has In it
provise that half OF the ships Shall be built at the
several navy yards OF the United States. In case
OF the passage OF the bill this will give the south
ern navy yards the building Of two or more of the
ships
The Chinese immigration bill will be called W
in the Heuse next Tuesday as the special order.
The House this afternoon called up the military
academy approximation bill, and will probably pass
Senator Pendleton, who went to Cincinnati to at
tend the funeral of his sister, expected to return
tonight.
Judge Jere Black OF Pennsylvania has been in
v1ted to address the House committee on commerce
on the subject OF inter state commerce.
Senator Sherman to-day submitted a resolution
o.prlnt 5000 copies OF the memorial cards of in
vi1aton to the exercises of yesterday.
The committee on ways and means some days
ago made request OF the appropriations commit
tee to be advised when the tariff commission bill
could be brought up In the House without ntago-
niZing appropriation bills. The ways and means
committee was advised to-day that it was the pu:-
pose or the appropriations committee to cndeavor
TO pass the Indian, and consular and diplomatic ap
proPriatlon bills this week. II done this will give
the Senate work to do, and the tariff commission
DILL can be called up next week.
THE NOMINATION OF Mr.. CoNKLING.
The indications are there may be some opposi-
tion to the confirmation Of Mr.. Conkling, but that
1t will not take organized shape. 1t is expected
that the nomination will be reported at the next
executive session OF the Senate, and that it will
go over to the next session, as single objection
will carry it over. As there are several who are
against confirmation. the Supposition is that at
least one will object and carry the matter over for
another day. Mr.. Conkling'S friends are anxious
to reach vote, and, unless prevented by an objec-
ton, will push the at the first executive SeS-
sion.
THE DELEGATE FROM Alaska
Mr.. Richie, from the same committee, reported
a resolution declaring that NJ D. Bah shall not be
admitted to a seat in the 4.th Con yreSs as dele
gate from the Territory OF Alaska until the COM
mlttee on territories shall report thereon. Re-
ferred to the committee Oh territories.
PAY OF ARMY OFFICERS.
The House committee on military affairs had
under consideration this morning Representative
McGinnis bill relative to the pay of officers OF the
army, and after agreeing to two amendments In
Structef Representative Davis to make fayora ble
report upon it to the House. AS adopted the bil!
provides that whenever any commissioned officer
or the army below the rank OF major shall have
served under one commission, or, in OF having
been transferred or appointed from the volunteer
to the regular service. or from one corps OF
the service to another, under more than one COM
mi sion but in the same grade for IS years he
shall be entitled to and Shall receive the pay and
allowances OF the grade next above that in which
he shall have SO served for such period without
promotion: P,Oridpd, That nothing contained in
the bill shall authorize any Increase in the rank or
number of officers In the army or any corps or
regiment thereof, as now allowed by law.