The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-07-18
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Senator Beck, Of the Appropriations Com
rnittee, and who, by the way, is one Of tn
best informed Of Senators as 10 the status G
legislative business, says Congress may nc
adjourn before the middle of August.
When Congress undertakes 10 appropriat
for an individual employe Of the Senate o
House by name, II is public confession tina
neither body can be trusted to retain efiicien
employees under the present system Of divid
ing the spoils.
The bill providing for the muster into tn
Army Of corps Of men for clerical purpose
not exceeding one hundred and forty shoul
become law. Our Army is too small 10 be de
pleted by the numerous details for clerica
work at the various headquarters.
The Senate should tack an appropriation
of at least slO,o TO the sundry Civil bill
for pay Of school teachers. They should
have the slender pay allowed them, even /
the Commissioners finally determine to ope,
the public schools later the coming season.
The situation of the River and Harbor bill
is such that It may never pass both Housel
in shape TO avoid the Executive veto
Hence the Importance Of putting the Poto
mac Harbor appropriation in the sundr,
Civil bill. II belongs there as rightfully Al
any other passenger in the Omnibus.
The latest ideal Democratic suggestionl
for the next House Of Representatives ar
ex Senator Thurman from the Columbu
(Ohio) District, ex-senator Whyte from on
of the Baltimore districts, x.Senator Eato
from the Hartford Comm District, an
ex-senator Wallace from the Clearfield (Pa.
District.
Representatives in Congress who dra,
thousands Of dollars for mileage, and trav,
on free passes, point with pride 10 the
votes against months extra allow auce
employees at the Capitol, who get no mileag
and have to pay their way to and from hon
to vote and work for the election of member
of Congress.
1t is impossible at this late day TO secui
the passage of bill for the extension of th
streets and avenues Of the city. We trus
however, that during the recess the Engines
Commissioner of the District will give h
attention to the subject, so that Legislation
may be had on this important matter at IL
next session.
The only person hurt by the Pan-Electr
business SO far is ex-Solioitor Goode. Viii
his actions were SO far above reproach as {
make it impossible for the Senate TO pu
anything of record against him In the Pa,
Electric business, the Bell Telephone Con
pauy was sufficiently powerful with Senator
to defeat him.
The Potomac River should be made nav
gable for vessels Of the greatest tounag
from the Chesapeake to Georgetown. !
nation that wastes millions annually upo
improving trout streams and making log an
scow navigation for local interests, can affor
to pay some attention to the great water-w q
to the National Capital.
There is time enough between now ar
next December for the Commissioners
have proper plan prepared for the purifc
tion of the drinking water by some sue
process Of filtration as Captain symons pr
posed. It should be prepared in time f
submission to the Secretary Of the Trsasul
and go in with the annual estimates.
The first session Of the Forty-ninth Coz
gress will be known in history as the try
heap, talk. .a-little, do-nothing session. 1t
the old, old story. Appropriation bills he
back, then rushed through the House al
Senate, and finally acted upon by confsree
Legislation by conference committee h
become part of our constitutional syster
We do not hesitate 10 say that II Congrs
is determined 10 waste money ON 80. call,
internal improvements on streams up,
which no commerce will ever float, al
equally opposed TO appropriations suficis
for the proper, orderly, and economical q
ministration Of the affairs of the Governmen
ii will deserve and will receive rebuke fro
the people OF the country.
Citizens of the District without regard
party, race, color, or present condition Of Sc
vitude were alike distressed at Senat,
Morrill's sickness, and delighted at his col
valescence. He has ever been the wis
prudent, intelligent, and faithful friend
District improvements, and they owe him
debt Of gratitude for his unsel6sh and ard
GUS labors in their behalf.
A little Of Old Hickory's way would be
good thing in the Goode case. When Il
United States Senate rejected Old Hickory
nomination of "Duke" Gronin TO Feder
Office in Mississippi, he forthwith renom
mated him. Then the Senate declined
act on the denomination and finally a,
journed. They had scarcely left the Capt.
before Old Hickory appointed him agail
That was Andrew "Jackson's way"
We have all along advocated the postpon
ment Of the opening Of the public schoo
until the latter part of September or fir
OF October. This for sanitary reasons, al
because IT is not possible TO secure full atten
anoe Of pupils until then. But the
should be no diminution Of the pay
teachers. II the schools are starved II
Commissioners will surely become unpop
lar. stinginess in providing for the educ
tion Of the people Is almost criminal.