Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-15
NEW CHAPLAIN OF THE SENATE.
NOMINATIONS By THE PRESIDENT.
A Bill to Make April 3Oth mau-
guration Day.
REPRESENTATIVE HAHN's DEATH
The House Adjouns in Respect to His
Memory.
The Senate,

munds, Rev. DIR. j. g. Butler, pastor of the Me-
morial Lutheran church, in this city, was
elected chaplain to succeed Rev. Dr. Huntley,
resigned. The election was by a vipa cOce vote
In offering the resolution MIR. Edmunds said
he was sure he expressed the feeling of all the
Senators in giving voice to their best wishes for
the retiring chaplain, and expressing the hope
that his future might be as successful as his
past had been.
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Among petitions presented and referred to
committees were number from local assem-.
blies of Knights of Labor throughout the cOun-
try favOring the building of the Hennepin canal.
Also, memorials of the Knights of Labor, pro-
testing against the denial of the extra pay
which had been provided for by law, for work
ingmen in the government service who worked
one of these memorials Mr.. Ingalls, said the
complaint was just one and the nation had
been disgraceed by the violation OF law COM
planned of In the memorial.
On motion OF Mr.. Henderson, House bill
| was passed providing for the printing of new
EDITION ut the laws and regulations of the Post
Office department.
The bill as it passed the Senate provides for
printing 900 copies, and that copies of the
work may be sold to the public at cost price,
with ten per cent added.
APRIL BOTH FOR INAUGURATION DAY.
Mr.. ingalls, submitted the following joint
resolution: Whereas, the first President of
the United States was not inaugurated until
| the 3Oth day of April in the year 1885, and
tinental Congress for the installation of the new
government then established by the constitu-
ton, the 4th day OF March does now cause pub
nc Inconvenience in unduly curtaiing and linn
1ting the second session OF every Congress; and
whereas, it is fitting that the one hundredth
Washington as the first President of the United
States be commemOrated by the inauguration
of bis successor in 1889 upon the same day,
and that this should be the day hereafter
ior the beginning of successive admins
trat1ons OF the government, Therefore be it
ResOtred, etc, That the following article be
proposed to the legislatures of the several states
as an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, as part OF the Constitution,
Article XVI That the term of office of the
President and the second session OF the 5Oth
congress cong shall CONTINUE until the 30th day Of
shall thereafter be substituted for the 4th Of
March, as the commencement of the official
term of the successive Presidents and Vice
Presidents and Congresses of the United States
1T was referred to the committee on privileges
and elections.
ADJOURNED.
AT 2 p. m. the Senate resumed consideration
OF the Edmunds report and resolution, Mr.. Gull
lom having the noor. He yielded to Mr.. Eustis,
who announced the death of Representative
Hahn, and submitted resolutions expressive of
regret. On MS motion the Senate adjourned.
Nominations To-day.
The President to-day sent to the Senate the
following nominations:
Richard NJ. Stadden, to be consul of the United
States at Manzanillo.
Zephaniah T. Hill, of Colorado, to be marshal
of the United States for the district of Col
orado.
Navy-Louis William Atlee, of Pennsylvania,
to be an assistant surgeon.
asters-Zachariah L. Bicknell, East
Weymouth, Mass; Charles A. Hemenway
ttiria,mMlngham, Mass; Ne.son G. Foshay, Peeks-
Smith, Hightstown, n. j.; George NJ. Dawes.
Washington, N. j.; Joseph Powderly, Carbon,
dale Pa; Henry {; BAR, Athens, Pa; P: A.
Greenville, Texas; r. b. Long, Tyler, Texas;
John NJ. Heugstler, Defiance, Ohio; Archibald
barr Norib Ind Ind Fredsrek
Abingdon, Ills; William G. Buckner, Browns.
Vile, Mo; James 7. Dunn. stanberry, Mo; Sam
Baker, Boonville, Mo-; Miles Goodman, Virginia
City, Nevada.
House of Representatives.
Almighty God" prayed the chaplain Of the
House this morning, I'VE bow before Thee in
reverence stiffness and humility. In its last
session this House stood in the presence of the
coffined dead, and paid its tribute of respect to
the memory of the departed Senator. Since
then the blows OF death have fallen twice on the
House. The wife of q member has been called
away and now member has passed through
the gate OF death. We humbly beseech Thee to
comfort and cheer the bereaved-the husband
and children of the departed wife, and the wife
and Children OF the departed member. Oh |!
come Thou unto them with the only solace and
consolation which can cheer in such an hour.
Release us all from the gloomy superstitions
concerning death which have held the minds
OF men in terror for SO many ages, and may the
light OF Christs life and resurrection shine into
our hearts and on our paths; and may we COM
prehend that death is only the passage TO an.
other life-a higher life and nobler-ior a good
ana VlrtuouS man, true to his principles, true
to his duty, his country and his God; and bring
us al at last, whether our earthly life be brief
or long, to rejoice in Thy presence and in the
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ADJOURNMENT IN RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF
REPRESENTATIVE HAHN.
After the reading of the journal Mr. st.
Martin (La.) briefly announced the death of his
colleague, Michael Hahn, and offered resolu
tons expressive OF the regret with which the
House has heard the Intelligence of Mr.. Hahn's
death, providing tor the appointment of a select
joint committee, consisting OF seven members
ana s1 tnree senator's to take order for conducting
the funeral ceremonies, and to escort the
remains to the place of burial, and adjOurning
the House as q further mark OF respect to the
memory OF the deceased.
Pending this MIR. Bland (Mo.) asked the unani.
nous consent that tomorrow be devoted to the
consideration OF the same class of business that
Ihere were some indications of objections to
this order, but the unanimous consent was
Mr.. st. Martins resolutions were then adopted
unanimously, and the House accordingly, at
1920, adjourned.
District I'm Congress.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Morrill, introduced
the same bill which he presented in the Forty
Seventh Congress, to appropriate $500, 900 for
the erection on the south side of the Executive
Mansion of q building similar in exterior and
in character to the present mansion, and to be
connected with the latter by a corridor to be
built substantially upon the plan now on file
In the room Of the committee on public build
ings and grounds; that the President, Secretary
of the Treasury and Secretary of the Interior
shall be a commission to select material make
contracts and control the erection and thew
may make such alterations in the plan as thew
deem proper. Referred to the COMMITTEES on
public buildings and grounds.
PETITION FOR A UNION DEPOT
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Ingalls, presented a
numerously-signed petition from residents of
southwest Washington in favor of the Vance.
Harris bill, to define the routes of steam rail-
roads in the city and the establishment of a
union depot. Referred to the District commit-
tee.
CHANGES IN THE NATIONAL RIFLEs-At the
monthly meeting of the National Rifles the
| resignation OF Capt. James +. Oyster the com
manding officer, was accepted with regret
| and he was elected inspector and cher of staff
| with rank of captain, which Office was created
| especially tor him. Lieut.. George w. Evans
withdrew his proposed resignation, and the fol-
lowing staff offices with the rank of first lien.
tenant were created, the election to I'LL them to
| be held at the next regular meeting: Ordnance
/ engineer, paym0Stef, Judge adyOcafa and adm,