Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-04
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE HOUSE IN SESSION,
THE BROOKLYN PUBLIC BUILDING SCANDAL


HE khOuSes
The Speaker laid before the House conInuntca-
tion from the Secretary OF the Navy recommending
the appropriation Of s1457 for the construction of
dry dock at the New York navy yard. Referred.
Mr Hewitt u. ", from the committee on
ways and means, reported bill to refund duties On
goods on ShipbOdrd when the tariff act of 1888 went
into effect. Committee OF the whole.
Mt Lacey (Michigan}, from the committee on
coinage. weights and measures, reported bill TO
pdonolt the issue OF treasury notes OF less de-
domination than IS, and to provide for the issue of
II, ~ ana 80 silver certificates. House calendar.
CHARGES OF FRAUD NOT SUSTAINED.
MI Hopkins Pa.), from the committee pub
lie buildings, submitted report on the charges OF
corruption or couion in regard to the selection of
site for public building at Brooklyn n. Y The
report says Every opportunity offered for the
Introduction or evidence TO sustain the charges, and
we unhesltatingly report that there has not been
produced before us scintilla CT evidence which, in
tIe ssntest degree reflects upon the integrity of
the secretary OF the Treasury, upon the supervs-
lng arcnitect, or upon any other officer OF the gov
ernmcnt."
1he report is accompanied 10y resolution dis
charging the committee from further consideration
OF the matter, which was placed on the House cal
endar. Subsequently, Mr.. Holman. OF Indiana,
moved to reconsider the vote by which this action
was taken, and. hts motion having been agreed to,
ne moved to recOmmit the report, with instruc-
tons to the committee on public buildings to re-
open the investigation, with open doors, giving to
the citizens of Brooklyn, through such counsel as
they may designate, the right to examine all the
testimony so far taken, and to examine any and all
witnesses who may be subppnaed. The committee
IS iuther directed TO inquire into the value of the
site proposed to be purchased, and whether the
selection satisfactory to the citizens OF Brooklyn,
and the Secretary of the Treasury is required 10
suspend further negotiations for the purchase pend
Ing the investigation.
Mr. Hiscock, of New York. opposed this motion,
viEdicatiOn of the Secretary OF the Treasury and
otheF federal officials, those gentlemen were entt-
tied to that viGdicaliOn, and it should not be de-
iayed by recommfttaL
Mr. Siocum, OF New York. suggested that the
noIon TO recollmit be amended by directing the
committee to report within ten dayS. He thought
.that a speedy determination OF the matter was re-
Qureu as an act Of justice the Secretary OF the
Treasury and to the city OF Brooklyn II the report
went upon the calendar 1t could not be acted upon
at lnis session. and lie was, therefore, in favor OF
the recomfnittal
THE REPORT RECoMMITTED.
Mr. Holman modified his motion in accordance
with Mr. Siocum's suggestion, and by adding pro
vlso empowering the committee to send sub
committee to Brooklyn.
Ihe report. as modified, was agreed to, and the
report IeccmIntted
Capitol Tep;cs.
THE OREGON ELECTION.
private telegram from Oregon to-day states
that the democrats have elected one member of the
legislature III Marion county. That IS the county
In which the state capital IS located. Senator
Slater said to STAR reporter that that member
thought it looked hopeful for his party. Marion
county, he said, usually gives republican ma iority
VI 49, anu 10 eject any democrat there was gain
that made the indications very favorable to the
democrats.
MINOR NOTES.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
An excellent crayOn portrait OF Senator Butler,
the work OF William Welsh, only II years OF age,
was exhibited at the Capitol yesterday. Repre-
sentative Aiken, OF South Carolina, found Welsh
working on a farm, and discovering that he pos
sessed artistic genius brought him here for chance
to study.
The House committee on elections will consider
motion q ted
election case On Thursday. There is chance that
the decision In favor OF Wise may be reversed.