Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-03
Notes from the CAPITOL.

handsome basket of flowers was placed on Sen
ator BeckS desk today with the commitments of
Mr. and Mrs. j. L. Smith.
Not over dozen Senators were in the chamber
at noon to-day, and after the prayer business was
permitted TO wait awhile for the gathering of a
quorum.
The Senate in executive session this afternoon
referred the nominations sent In to-day to proper
committees.
RAILWAY POSTAL CLERKS.
Mt. Wilson today introduced bill in the Senate
providing that railway postal clerks shall here
after be appointed for probationary term of from
three TO nine months, and II the record OF service
and conduct made in that time is satisfactory then
a permanent appointment shall be made subject
to removal for the following causes: Infideity TO
government interests. habitual profanity inatten-
ton or neglect OF duty ncapacity for discharge OF
Official duties, diSObed1e1ce OF official Instructions
tnattention and discourtesy towards officers OF any
department OF government, indecency OF speech
Intentional rudeness of language or behavior to-
wards persons having official business with him or
towards his associates. In case OF charges against
any clerk the general superintendent is authorized
to make an investigation, and the Postmaster Gen.
eral Snau lnally pass upon the facts reported TO
him.
TIE NORTHERN PACIFIC LAND GRANT FORFEITURE.
The House committee On public lands will hold
its first meeting of the present session Tomorrow
Members OF the committee think that a resolution
will be passed to tie effect that the bill providing
for the forfeiture OF the Northern Pacific land
grant shall be the first measure OF those that have
been reported by the committee and await action,
which shall be called up for consideration by the
House OF Representatives.
THE PROPOSED BANKRUPTCY LAW.
Representative Collins, OF Massachusetts,, he's
charge OF the bill reported from the House commit
tee the Judiciary at the last session Of Congress-
providing for new bankruptcy law. In an inter-
view with an Associated Press representative to-
day he said: IAN effort is being made TO learn If
Members who were opposed to the measure have
changed their minds since the election. On May 10
an effort was made to consider the bill In the
House under suspension Of the rules, or to have a
day set apart for its consideration. TwOthirds
vote was necessary. The vote stood 1877 to e3, and
defeated 1t will be necessary to secure twenty or
thirty votes from the opponents of the measure to
and west. Indiana, Missouri and Kentucky are al
most sondly opposed to it. Without securing the
necessary two-thirds vote to get a suspension of
the rules, there is no hope for the bill 1t is the
calendar and in such position that 1t will be i'm
possible to reach 1t at SO short session. The at
tempt to suspend the rules Will be made the early
part Of January"
THE AoUEDUoT BRIDGE TITLE
It is thought by members OF the House District
committee that the question Of the title OF the
Aqueduct bridge will be settled without any fur
Their legislation The question is to the title of
the northern abutLnent, the papers having been
mislaid or lost If these are not found new
bill may have to be passed. but the prospects are
that the proof OF the title will be found. Mr.. Bar
bour says he has not looked into the matter yet
OPPOSED TO FEHRENBATcH
There were assembled about the Senate corridors
to-day number Of leading trades unionists and
Knights Of Labor who were seeking to defeat the
confirmation OF Mr.. Fehrenbatch as commissioner
OF the bureau OF labor statistics. Their opposition
was based On the ground that he was not a true
representative OF labor, and 1t was claimed that
Representatives Rosecrans and Foran were aiding
In the movement to defeat Fehrenbatch.
TO SUSPEND COINAGE OF THE SILVER DOLLAR.
The bill introduced to-day by Senator McPher-
son suspend the coinage Of the silver dollar pro-
vdes that on and after the passage Of this act the
coinage of the silver dollar shall be suspended;
that the Secretary Of the Treasury be authorized
of a denomination less than S., and to cancel and
destroy all United States notes OF less denomina-
ton than g. and to cease engraving or printing all
such notes It authorizes the Secretary OF the
Treasury, upon the deposit OF silver bullion In
such sub-treasury as he shall designate to issue to
upon their face the weight and market value OF the
metal so deposited calculated in United States gold
dollars at the rate OF twenty-five and eight-tenths
standard grains to the dollar. The Secretary is
also authorized and required on the presentation OF
any silver certificates Issued under the provisions
the same by delivering to the depositors silver bull
lion OF the weight and hneness certified upon the
certificate. and to Immediately cancel and destroy
such certificate.
PuBIro BUILDINGS
At meeting of the House committee on public
buildings to-day twas determined to try and secure
the passage OF bills which have been reported to the
House of Representatives providing for the cree
tion OF public buildings in various cities through
out the country, al as early day as possible The
chairman OF the committee Will probably call the
bills up at the beginning OF next week. During the
interim canvass or the majority OF the members
OF the House will be made to secure their Co
operation IN the proposed legislation.
TIE PRESIDENT VIII remain OF the Soldiers Home
until the repairs to the White House are completed
which viii not be for some time yet He gave q
dinner to twenty-five guests at the home Monday
evening. He has as yet made no arrangements for
attending the New Orleans exposition, which will
open on the 10th inst. He has, however, promised
to be present II possible.