Evening star., 1884-04-04
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITOL
The Fielder Resolution.

AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITOL
The Fielder Resolution.
ACTION OF THE SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE DIS
TRlCT TO-DAf-MR FfEDLER AND HD KxPEKT 10
EXAMINE THE COLLECTORS BOOKS
The subcommittee of the House District con-
mttee, appointed to consider the Fielder resolution
and decide whether or not an investigation Of the
District Commissioner once would be warranta-
Die, met this morning. They heard Mr. F1edler and
the statement Of Silss Merchant. formerly Of the
District collectors Office with relation 70 his dts
all that was to be said on the subject, the sub
committee passed resolution authorizing Nj.
go the collector OF taxes ofce and examine their
methods OF bookkeeping. Upon their report, the
sub-oommittee win decide whether Or not an In
Walden went TO the Commissioners ONCE TO COM
mence their examination this afternoon.
From Mr.. Merchants statement before the sub
irregularities IN the District nnanceA
MR. FIRDLRR AT TH. DISTRICT BUILDINGS.
Mr. Fielder and Mr.. Walden appeared at the Dis
tr1ct buildings after ls O'Clock to-day FOR the pur
pose OF making an examination into the financial
affairs sd Is. Of the District He was introduced
once and d instructed saai the the s assas Of the
pers which might be called Ior BY ths expert. and
answer any and all questions He went through
the books in the collectors once and informed him
self as to the methods there, and then went
through the auditors Office. He expressed himself
as OF the opinion that there were penty Of checks
In those Offices against mistakes, nau0A and collu-
SionS
Capitol Topics.
THR REVENUE MARINE sHlvTCR
At meeting OF the House committee on COM
merce to-day favorable report was ordered on
Representative Hoblftzeus bill to promote the ef-
cheney OF the revenue marine service. The bill pro-
vides for placing on waiting orders officers OF the
service who are or shall be totally disabled for
regular duty, or who are or shall be 65 years
OF age, or who shall have served forty years
and for the appointment from the list OF captains
three post captains whose compensation shall be at
the rate OF s. each per annum while on duty, and
OF that sum while on ieav Of absence
Representatives Reagan and Clardy opposed the
bill on the ground that it was the beginning OF the
creation OF civil pension list. They will submit a
minority report
OPPOSED 10 WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Representative Maybury was instructed by the
House committee on the judiciary to-day to prepare
an adverse report on the joint resolution proposing
a constitutional amendment TO confer the right OF
suffrage on women
MINOR NOTES.
For several days past the IueS and furnaces Of
the Senate wing Of the Capitol have filled that end
OF the building with smoke.
Hon. John Daniel, Of Virginia, and eX-Represen-
tative Dezendorf have been summoned before the
Danv1lle committee
The House committee on Indian affairs to-day
agreed upon bill providing for an appeal from the
Indian tribunals to federal courts in citizenship
claims among the five civilized Indian tribes
Local Notes.
Miss Jessie Couthoui. talented young elocution-
1St, made her first appearance In this city on
Wednesday evening, at the Calvary Baptist church.
An industrial school for the c0ored girls OF East
Washington has been started by Mrs. Hygate, re-
Gently OF the Industrial school OF Philadelphia The
officers and lady visitors Of the ninth sub division
md ffcA
the school during the month 1t has been in opera
uon, and approve the management
CHARGE OF KEEPING A GAMBLING HOUSE DIS
MrssED.-About $50 O'Clock last night Lieut. Guy,
with posse OF or1cers. raided an alleged gambling
L. The Officers found about thirteen colored men
in room in the rear Of the saloon playing cards.
They arrested Boegehottz as proprietor and the
day Boegeholtz was charged with permitting q
gaming table to be set up and used for the pur-
a1a ss sqS and f,s9 1ees 1Ssv Ra
to defendants place last night and found twelve
men playing cards, and that they arrested the
and "a cents In money on one Of the tables.
Edward Jackson, colored, testified that he was
playing five up for beer, and lost 40 cents The
officers also TOOK "a cents belonging TO hum which
VIM. Waters, colored, testified that he was play
ing three-handed sweep for amusement.
VIM. Hogan. cOlored, was playing Jack slip, and
had several drinks, but did not play for them
Tom Brown, colored. plays in the DEFENDANTS
place for sandwiches and tobacco sometimes, but
was playing for fun last night.
several witnesses were called bus had not played
for anything The court dismissed the case
THE ARRIVAL OF FlsA-Mr. Gwynn Harris, in
spector OF marine products, reports today the ar
rival OF 40 punches OF hah, 1925 shad 6092 her.
ring, u Lallors, 1850 bushels OF oysters
RANGE OF THE THERAoMBTER.-The following
were the readings at the Office OF the chief signal
officer Ioday:-'a a. NJ 457: II An, 56.7:2 pm. SOL
Maximum. COL; minimum, Ala.