Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-17

cars may be run for carrying such burdens
ANY otnGer or empioye OF either company who
fine not to exceed 500 for the first oflense.
| It is also required that each car shall be pro-
any failure to comply with this provision after
six months from the passage of the act shall
s ssS ha the aroaa omeerS 70 nne OF stoo
car for whom there Is no seat no fare shall be
exacted for such passenger. Referred to tie
District committee.
EXEMPTING HOWARD UNIVERSITY PROPERTY
FROM TAXATION.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Pike introduced a
bill declaring the meaning and intent of the act
of June Is, 1882, in relation to Howard Uni
verify to be that all the property of the univer-
sity shall be exempt from taxation in future.
from taxation only such property as was actu-
ally in immediate use and occupancy. Re-
ferred to the District committee.
New Rules ~ to Nominations.
TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL
RECORD" WITH THE ACTION THEREON.
The Senate is to make a new departure with
regard to nominations sent in by the President
and the action upon them by the Senate. All
the nominations are to be printed in the Con-
gressional Record, and this will be kept up
daily, the Record of one day containing the
nominations OF the day before. And in connec-
ton with the publication of the names, the
| action taken by the senate the preceding day
upon nominations will be published in the
Record. The latter will contain list OF con-
firmations and reflections This new plan is
adopted, 1t Is said, as matter of convenience.
that the Senate may know the names pending
tons.
BUT IT IS SAID IN DEMOCRATIC CIRCLES,
that this new departure has a partisan design;
that owing to the hundreds of nominations
pending it would be next to impossible for even
a Senator, to say nothing of an outsider to keep
informed as to the status OF each case; that by
m III.
guided to some extent as TO Tie time in which,
the charge OF offensive partisanship." It is
the opinion of leading democratic Senators
ssaa sey the 10 Ss
very fair in acting upon nominations, that
the Senate majority are really preparing to
| openly fighting the President on partisan
grounds. Two leading democratic Senators to-
day expressed this opinion to STAR reporter.
In this view democrats suspect that the will
lingness ofthe republicans to publish matters
pertaining to executive business, something
some partisan design. 1t is the belief of not o
few democratic Senators that displaced repub-
Iican officials are to be encouraged by ,ePub-
| all practicable, the confirmation of their re-
specttve successors.
Indians at the Capitol.
ONE WHO LEARED TO SPEAK ENGLISH "RUN-
MING AROUND WITH THE BOYS"
A party of six Indians, of the Sac and Fox
tribe, dressed in all the gaudy paraphernalia OF
the aboriginal fashion, attracted no little at
tention at the Capitol to-day. A STAR reporter
approached one of the Indians. who was intent
ly examining the paintings in the rotunda, and
upon putting question ascertaned that he
spoke English distinctly. He said he belonged
to portion Of Keokuks tribe, which resides in
Iowa, which they had bought.
1--WE do a little farming" he said.
"Where did you learn to speak English?" in
"Oh, running around with the boys" he re-
piled, with good-natured smile.
Capitol Topics.
INVESTIGATING THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
The joint committee on the consolidation Of
the scientific bureaus are now inquiring into the
conduct and management of the geological sur
vey. The superintendent and his assistants
have been before the committee.
SIGNAL SERVICE MEN COMPLAIN OF HARD
FARE AND ILL TREATMENT.
Six soldiers from Fort Myer, the post of in
struction for the signal service men, were ex-
amined this morning by the congressional
commission which is investigating the organi-
zation of the scientific bureaus They testified
in substance that many OF the regulations
made for their government were absurd, and
that the general course of procedure in relation
to their discipline and instruction was farcical.
They complained of hard fare and i'll treatment,
and said their sentiments were shared by the
other members Of their class. The recent court
martial at Fort Myer was not investigated
STEEL GUNS FOR THE ARMY AND NAVY.
Mr. Cameron introduced in the Senate to-day
bill to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to
make contracts with steel manufacturers for
the supply of rough-bored, rough-turned and
tempered steel for the Fabrication OF heavy ord.
for armor, shafting and other naval purposes,
in quantity not TO exceed 10000 gross tons;
United states q suitable plant capable of making
all the steel required, and OF furnishing 1t In ac
specified quantity Of each caIiber, the time Of
delivery OF the smaller calibers to commence at
the expiration OF not more than eighteen
Secretary of the Navy is also authorized to erect
at the navy yard in Washington a naval gun
factory in accordance with the report of the
gun foundry board Of December 90. 1884, for
the fabrication of the heaviest guns adapted
to modern warfare. the manufacture Of
for the naval service at q cost not 10 exceed
81 600, 900. Referred TO the naval committee.
authorize the Secretary of War to contract for
like quantity OF steel 70 make guns for the
army and to erect ut Watervliet arsenal, West
auSey T. eS gun 80
to the military committee.
A CROWD OF CALLERS FOR SENATOR 0ORMAN.
Under the rules of the Senate cards Of visitors
are not permitted to be taken into the chamber
before pm. Up to that hour yesterday one
hundred and seventeen cards had accumulated
for senator German, representing that number
many Of the callers were waiting at the hour OF
for an opportunity 70 meet the Senator.
ADJouRNMKNr FOR THE HOLIDAYS DEPENDING
ON THE HOUSE DEBATE.
Representative Morrison, in conversation
with several friends last night, said that II the
debate on the House rules could be ended this
week, he thought the recess adjournment
would begin earlier than next Tuesday, Per
haps on Saturday. Mr.. Morrison was not will
ing to express the opinion that the debate
would close by tomorrow (Friday1 but ne hoped
1t would. - go
Fer Renelng Public Lands.
SUITS no m BRouaHr AoAINsr FORTY CATTLE
MEN BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The Secretary Of the Interior has requested
the Department Of Justice to begin salt against
forty, castlemen 1ocated In Nebraska, Kansas,
WylSnIne and Coloradoto e Illegally fenctng the
publlc lAnds.