The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1885-04-08

had lively discussions, and voted for re-
trenchment. The junketing excursions
were all nipped in the bud. Then it was
agreed to cut down the list of committees
to a severely utilitarian standard. 1t
was decided that the Ben Butler house
on Capitol Hill, which has been used as
an annex to the Capitol, forr5enatoTial
committees, at cost of $15, Q0eAa year,
shall be given up. 1t was also discover
ed that over three hundreds persons
ON the Senate rolls, are costing,t the Gov
eminent about $3.50, 900 a yeanJ which
suggested the possibility of saving few
dollars in that direction
That efficiency and economy are TO be
the rule in the executive departments of
the Government during the cleveland
administration has by this time been
made pretty clear. Therefore it beROOves
the legislative department, particularly
that branch of it which is under Repub-
ican control, to tolerate no laziness or
extravaganza in its domain. The good
resolutions of this week were ledlbF the
Republican Senators, and they deserve
commentator for voting to reduce the
number of underworked and overpaid
employees of their honorable, but by no
means frugal body. The thoughtful con-
stituent, too, will feel hattered by Just
such Little attentions to his prejudice in
favor of reform.
1t was arranged by the Senator's that
the present extra session should close
last week, but the President asked them
to- wait another week. He desires to
have his diplomatic nominations, con-
fnmed, as ministers and consuls- would
not like to be sent to foreign countries
without their tenure of office being made
clear and final. His appointments SOr
the missions to England, France, Ger
many, Turkey and Mexico were much
discussed during the week, and ON yes
terday Ex-Governor Jarvis name was
sent in to be confirmed as Minister to
Brazil. The President decided to give
this honor to North Carolina, and the
delegation from that state decided, in
caucus, that Mr.. Jarvis was the proper
man. A position much coveted 'bW many
applicants, that of CommissioneFrof Ag
riejIltNre, goes to Missouri and Coll. Cole
man. Senator Cockrell was instrument
tai m getting this appointments having
worked early and late for the nominee.
Two Virginians were applicants-fDr the
place, Mr.. Beverly and ex-senator With
ers. The latter was endorsed by the
state delegation, but the President con-
cluded he could not afford to side with
either faction, and therefore left the Old
Dominion out again.
Yesterday, for the first time since his
President Clevelandattend
ed divine service. He enteredl small
Presbyterian Church on Fourrand-a-half
Street, under the pastorate Off DIR. Sum
derland; it is plain unbelievable
church. The President occupied pew
which he rented week ago., and for
which he paid quarters rent in adj
vance. In this matteARs wellIae. in other
things, Mr.. Cleveland shows originality.
He is opposed to appearing i'm church as
a side show of worldly aristpcratic con-
1t cannot be deniadthat since
The time the Metropolitan Church, under
Rev. John p. Newman, was.anranged for
,he accommodation of Gen. Grant, the
Members of Cabinet, and the Justices of
the Supreme Court, there. has been a
scramble for the place. of "Court
Church" in Washington.
When ex-President Arthur took his
final departure from the.city on Satur-
lay, large crowd of distinguished peo-
pie gathered at the station to see him
off. Since he left the White House on
Day he has, been the recip
lent of the most lavish hospitality from
Washington society. LII is doubtful if
there ever was more popular President
than Mr.. Arthur, and now that he has
gone everybody has something good to
say of him.
WASHINGTON, d. c., 1M0rch 80, 1885.
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