Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-15


circulation of the silver dollar among the pco-
pie who desired it. Treasurer Jordan had not
| shown any strong desire to put silver into cir
cnlaton, but he tMr. Bland) did not think that
the representatives OF the people should aid the
treasurer in his hostility Ia this respect
Mr: E tt; S,l2 thought that no possible
the gentleman from Missouri (Mr Band) did
not see silver lining to the cloud. But there
cause, under existing law, anybody who de-
manded it could have the SILVER dollar laid
down at his door free OF charge. The sole pur-
pose OF the bill, SO tar as he could see was to
give places to hungry democrats.
Mr.. Hewitt asserted that establishing SUBJ
treasures afiording additional facilities for
the deposit of silver dollars, and that they
would he put there and not in circulation. The
government would send silver to VINO
ever wanted 1t, free of charge for transporta-
ton.
MIR. Bland objected that they had to give an
equivalent for the silver, and what they got did
not increase the value OF money.
MI. Weaver wanted TO force everybody to
take silver dollars He wanted to pay for the
bonds in silver.
Mr.. Hewitt displayed four silver dollars which
he had "been forced to take
Several membcrs offered to relieve him Of the
burden, and he scored Il point by u reference to
his ''lmpecunious colleagues"
THE INDIAN COMMISSION BILL.
MIR. Willis bill passed, and Mr.. Holman
called up his Indian commission bill.
The District in Congress.
THE GAS INVESTIGATION BEGUN.
Senate District committee room at 1890 this
| morning TO take UP the subject of the price of
gas in Washington, which, as q subcommittee
they mad, by IL resolution OF the Senate, been
directed to inquire into. To a STAR reporter
who was on hand Mr.. Spooner said: 1--WE will
not examine any witnesses to-day. We will
examine various papers and documents we
have here, comprising the charter of the gas
company, reports made TO Congress, etc" Sir
Crutcnett, WAC said he first lighted the national
| capital with gas many years ago, was present
lh-Cn mi fnp
| information as to the manufacture of gas its
| Qualities, cost, etc., but he was informed that
would be done to-day. Senator Van Wyck,
author OF the resolution ordering the investi-
cation, put in IN appearance to see what was
would be thorough and searching. The Scna-
tor said that WAS what he wanted, and he
offered To extend any assistance i'll his power.
| He thinks the people are entitled to cheaper
| gas and that it can be furnished with profit.
| THE BUSTs OF THE VICE PRESIDENTS.
The resolution adopted by the Senate several
| days ago authorizing the architect of the Capt.
| toll, subject to the advice and direction of the
library committee, to place marble busts of
those who have been Vice Presidents of the
! United states in the vacant inches OF the SEN
ate chamber provides that the expense in
Cured shall bc paid out of the contingent fund
| OF the Senate. senator Sewell says that per-
haps only two or three busts each year will be
provided, thus gradually In the course of time
| Killing all the inches and making the expense
| so gradual that it will not be noticed. AS no
Clark and the library committee will be able to
proceed as their Judgment dictates without de-
lay Tor want OF money. The nehes referred to
are twenty OF them within the chamber and
six in the main hall leading out TO the porch
Oh the east front. The latter are contemplated
within the resolution. The resolution is con-
strued to include men who have become Vice
Presidents by reason of elevation to tue p.esi-
dency OF the Senate, as Mr.. Sherman is now
1t has already been intimated that the fam-
| lies or descendants OF some of the Vice Pres-
dents will donate busts of them tor vacant
inches
MRS. MALLS PENSION.
The House committee on pensions have re-
ported adversely the Senate bill to increase the
pension of Mrs. Lou Gobright McFalls, of this
city, from $50 to *1O month, but the bill has
been put Oh the calendar and her friends will
make an effort to get it through.
Capitol Topics.
BILL TO ALLOW EX-PRESIDENT ARTHUR A
CREDIT ON HIS ACCOUNTS AS COLLECTOR.
The Senate finance committee through Mr..
Miller have reported a bill to allow Chester A
Arthur a credit of SS,436.SS in the settlement
of his accounts as collector of the port of New
| York. AT the close csbusiness in January, 1 ST.
| 1t was discovered that there was a shortage OF
$4,000, which nobody has ever been able to ex-
plain. subsequently Il discrepancy of SD, 436 SO
was discovered in the accounts OF $. q. Ogden
| then deceased, who had been auditor OF the col
lectorS Office tor many years. The report states
| that all OF Collector Arthurs accounts, running
| through seven years and covering total In re-
celptS Oh SSbI I3l, IDS and iii disbursements of
$39,912,213, have been settled rs correct ex-
cept the two items named in the bill.
The same bill proposes to relieve ex-Collector
William II. Robertson, Of New York of short
ages in his accounts aggregating $13 O94 which
diligent inquiry has failed to explain.
oBJEcrING TO MIR. BUTTON AS AN OFFENSIVE
PARTISAN.
In the Senate in executive session Yesterday
! a motion to reconsider the rejection of post
| master Button at Lynchburg. was debated for
some time and finally defeated. Mr. Button
was rejected on the charge OF offensive PARTISAN
| ship. AS All editor he was charged with the
| authorship OF an article personally abusive of
| republican Senators. 1t mentioned the Sena-
tors by pane aud applied vigorous language to
Button it had been denied that he wrote the
| article, but the Senate would not take o favor
| able view Of his case.
NoMINAT1oNs CONFIRMED.
The Senate has confirmed the following NOM
nations: J. T. Kimball, of Pennsylvania, to be
| director of the mint; S. T. Houser to be gov
| ernor of Montana; q. Montegut, superintsnd-
ent Of the mint at New Orleans Healy of
at ChicagO; II. s. Shields, of Ohio, to DO United
States ATTORNEY for the northern district of
states consul at Trisste D. Rosinso ni'e 81
New YORK, supervising inspector of steam YES
seis ninth district + ponSan of New York
Gatchell of New York, appraiser OF merchan.
disc ut Buffalo Crock, n. y; Jas. Triton, Of New
Dor, N. j.; G. D. Borton, OF New Jersey, assist
ant collector OF customs at Camden, n. j.:
Passed Assistant Engineer G. w. Stivers, to be
chief engineer in the navy; Passed Assistant
in the navy; c. +. Woodruff, Of Pennsyisani s
to be assistant surgeon in the navy; c. II. War.
land office at Walla Walla; j. w. Leigh, OF Cali
| lornla, receiver OF public moneys at San Fran
cisco; w. Al. Garrard, of Illinois, receiver of
public moneys at Cheyenne. W.T.. Also,twelve
poslmasters.
| NOTES
The Senate was not in session to-day
The Acting Secretary of the Treasury has re-
commended the appropriation to pay iudc-
ments OF an Court OF Claims aayrepatinp
days. A'AA''sS
Important Real Estate Purchase.
The Richmond and Danville railroad com.
pany, through F. w. Hnidekoper, ESQ.,, FIRST
| vice president, has Just purchased Of Gen. w.
Mckee Dunn, through his agents, Fitch, Fox &
Brown, the hne large building at the south west
corner OF Pennsytvania avenue and 18th street,
commonly known as the "Repssblicun building =
the gFice paid therefor being S127, 900. The
building VIII be occupied by the railroad COM
Virginia Midland railway has iatsIy been
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