Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-07
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITOL.

the Senate to-day:
To be United States consuis:
hooeft j. Stevens at Victoria
Eugene O. Fechet, OF Michigan at Pasc del Norte
fnllp Carroll at Palermo.
Ontario.
House Of Representatives.
MT Dingley (Me.). from the committee on ship
pug interests, reported bill TO constitute bu-
reau OF navigation in the Treasury department
committee OF the whole.
THE RULES OF fHR HOUSE,
The House then proceeded to the consideration Of
1he resolution reported day or two since from the
COMMITTEES on rules as follows:-"That the rules
OF the House OF Representatives OF the Forty
SonSess aS amended by this House. be the rules Of
me HOUSE o, Representatives OF the Forty-eighth
congress until further order OF the House."
The Proposed Library Building.
DISCUSSION IN TIE SENATE TO-DAY.
In The Senate to-day, during the morning hour,
Mr. Morrill, moved to take up the bill for the cree
tion Of new library building.
MI Beck he had no objection to Mr.. Morrill,
'rF'"e at marks he saw Mt on the bill, but he
assuming the morning hour with
e said he was opposed TO the bill,
not approve the proposed Site
aid that the request Of
\, ordered Oh the very frontier
on he YVES osed TO using
also declared his hostility to .. whole scheme and
system proposed though admitting the necessity OF
additional accommodations for the library
Mir. Cockrell spoke with some warmth upon the
subject OF bringing up bills Of this character I'm the
morning hour He wanted Mr.. Morrill, TO remem-
sldered, and he was surprised at the Senator from
Vermont because OF his proposition TO trample
down one OF the rules for the transaction OF busi-
ness.
After some further discussion Mr. Morrfll was per-
mtted TO go on with his speech, the Senate reerv-
Ing the right to take up tho bill or not it might
see MT.
Mr.. MoRRILLs SPEECH.
At the outset MI. Morrill, set forth the present
condition OF the library and the growing necessity
for additional accommodations. He presented
contains 513,441 books and 165 600 pamphlets not
haif or which can be made available. He insisted
mat the proposed site east OF the Capitol Is the
most eligible, and, all things considered, the most
economical 10 be procured. He called attention to
the fact that 1t would be near to the Capitol and
convenient TO congressman. He said there is not
single plat OF ground now owned by the govern
m mem, ana the city that even senate pages
contrasted the cost OF the squares east OF the
capitol with sums paid In different cities for sites
for government buildings to show that the price
the materials of houses now occupying the squares
he said, would materially reduce the cost of the
ground Besides, the preparation for foundations
on the high ground would be inexpensive. He
thought out OF place to stop to consider where
SO many advantages are TO be procured. He be-
lieved that the library should be representative
feature of the country The library ought to have
house large enough to meet its wants years to
come. 1t would, he said, be a great mistake to
Il
year. He urged prompt action, and moved to make
the bill special order for next Tuesday.
THE BILL MADE SPECIAL ORDER FOR NEXT TUESDAY.
Mr.. Morrtll's motion to make the bill special Or
der for next Tuesday was adopted by vote Of 45
TO 8.
District I'm Congress.
THE NECESSITY FOR A PosToFFICE BUILDING IN
WASHINGTON.
The PostmasterGenera andCity Postmaster Conger
were to have appeared before the House committee
on public buildings and grounds to-day to explain
the necessity OF city post Office building I'm
this city. Owing to pressure OF important bust
ness the Postmaster General could not appear, and
Mr.. Conger came later 10 explain the matter. There
IS hu. little doubt that tile committee VIII report
1aVOraply bill for the construction OF building.
A member of the committee said to a STAR reporter
to-day he thought that just as soon the neceS-
sary details are considered bill Will be reported
TO the House recommending appropriation OF
sufficient sum for the purpose. The only danger OF
:; delay In the matter, he said. would lie I'm some
real estate ring Raising, Wrangle about the SITE
Ihee could be no doubt about the necessity OF the
building.
LUTHER STATUE ASSOCIATION.
MI. McComas (Md.), from the committee on the
District Of Columbia, reported bill I'm the House
today Incorporating the Luther statue association
OF the District OF Columbia. Committee Of the
whole
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DAYS.
In the discussion OF the amendments to the report
of the committee rules In the House this after
noon, proposition was made to give the
s w9en ,na fourth and FIT, NTH oo, Moadays
in month, for measures concerning the District OF
Columbia and territories the District Of Columbia
having the preference. This II was thought advisa-
be to change 50 as 10 give the District Oh Columbia
the second and fourth Mondays, and the territories
The nth When there Is a fifth Monday.
Capitol Topics.
CONGRESSIONAL OPPOSITION TO CIVIL SERVICE RE-
FORM AS IT EXISTS.
The House committee on civil service reform met
to-day for the first time, and the various bills be-
fore 1t were distributed among the members for
consideration Two Of these bills are for a repeal
OF the present law. The feeling on both sides OF
the House Is of opposition to the pre- ,ent sys-
ten. The mention OF civil service reform always
provOkes smile and the commissioner is looked
upon as standing joke. large number OF the MEN,
bers declare that the whole thing is farce, and
that they take no interest whatever in it, while
others declare themselves in direct oppo-
unconstitutional. Those who think that there
should be an adjustment OF the service gen.
orally, declare unreservedy that the present law is
good for nothing, and many say boldly that it was
not thought To be the proper thing when passed,
but was kind OF ironical acqulescence to an al
legged popular sentiment. Though Mr.. Randall has
said that the appropriations committee would re-
port bill for the civil service commission it is
generally thought that 1t Will not pass, and that
the law Will pe repealed or amended In manner
that Will amount to much the same
GEN. KIIPATRECKS WIDOW.
In the House this afternoon, Mr.. Bagley .Y),
from the committee on invalid PENSIONS reported
bill granting, pension to the widow OF Major Gen
eral Judson Fitzpatrick. Private calendar.
THE RIVER AND HARBOR APPROPRIATIONS.
The House committee on rivers and harbors is
engaged in preparing the outline of their bill The
total appropriation will not exceed s11 and
will probably be kept down to 100000. resOu-
ton was passed to-day asking the Secretary OF War
for maps and charts.
PROPOSED INQUIRY INTO SENATE REMOVALS.
Mr. Beck, in the Senate this afternoon, offered a
resolution directing the civil service committee to
inquire into the matter of the dismissal of DO ugley
cOlOred emplOye OF the Senate also, directing the
committee to inquire and report as TO whether the
rules may not be amended SO as to prevent whole
sale dismissal OF employees Mr.. DOngley's friends
say that he was faithful employee, and there was
no excuse for his removal
PROPOSED INCREASE OF PENSION.
Mr.. Lapham to-day introduced bill to increase
the pension Of Mrs. Lou. Gobright McFalls, widow
OF Capt. Thaddeus B. McFalls, from $50 to $50 per
month Mrs. McFalls is the daughter OF the late
Mr.: Copyright, TOR many years manager OF the AssO-
ciated Press in this city.
Alfred Algood has been appointed assistant clerk
to the House committee on claimR
j. H. Mclean, the contestant for Broadhead's
seat in the House, is In the city, and will conduct
bis cause in person.
James Davies. OF Mitchell, Dakota, the orig1na-
tor OF the project to erect national homestead
monument, Is In the city trying to get Congress
to grant township OF land for the purpose.
District Government Affairs.