Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-15
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.


DR.. Thomas A. Berryhil. OF Pennsylvania,
but for sometime Q well known resident Of
Washington, was to-day nominated by the
President 70 be an assistant surgeon in the
ncutt examination.
Also, John T. Rankin to be marshal OF the
United States for the western district OF Texas
a., Also. LIST Lieat George g. Lott, llth Infantry,
Second Lieut. sedgwick Rice, 22d infantry, to
second Leussnsns ' Ro Ssr Ame. 9Th In.
fantry, 70 be nrst lieutenant
Congressmen ~ AtsorneyA.
Mr.. BEcK'S RESOLUTION STILL TIED UP.
The paSsage Of Mr.. Beck's bill prohibiting
members OF Congress from accepting retainers
or fees nom corporations receiving aid frorn
the government, was . surprise 70 the Senate.
II was called up by Mr.. Beck and crowded TO Q
| vote without previous notice, and Its oppo-
nents were taken completely by surprise. The
bill is new tied up in the Senate,
81 to II. IN r.tSer s singular mann s9 M1
Hawley entsred q motion 20 reconsider. and in
pursuance q an agreement with Mr.. Beck that
went oSer au
kdmunds introduced an amendment 70 the
Sassd Se easns 10 rses %
that Today when Mr.. Beck wanted 70
have the motion disposed OF, Mr.. Edmunds
amendment TO the rules can be acted upon.
That amendment II pending before the COM
mittee on rules and II may be some time before
they report Then In the press of business to
wards the end OF the session It may not get con-
alteration.
Another Contest Impemdfne.
wHoLEsALR REDUCTIONS IN THE suNpRY
CIVIL BILL WHICH WILL BE RESISTED.
The details OF the sundry civil bill are not to
be made public until the committee Ia ready
10 report IL to the House. The fact, however,
that there is q reduction of over i've million
dollars, assures . contest over the bill It Is
not known just where the cut II made, but IL 10
| sure to provoke opposition. II il claimed that
reductions as well as increases are in violation
certain offices, officers and employees, to be
paid certain salaries, and It II held to be the
duty OF the committee, under the new rules,
carry out the law. r offices are TO- to be
abolished and expenditures cut down, or the
reverse. 1t must be done otherwise than by APP
preparation bills. The committees on expendi-
lures in the various departments for instance,
should investigate the question, and report bills
according to the needs OF the department. These
objections will te made to all actions OF the
appropriations committee which attempt any
change ing OF the law and the debate will be gen.
Uneasy Indiana COnEressmen.
Mr.. HOLMAN GONE 10 LOOK AFTER HIS
FENCES
Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, has gone homo TO
look after his fences. Political affairs are very
much mixed In Indiana, and all the members
who have not either already got the sanction Of
their constituents or given up the fight are very
uneasy. tight is being made for Mr. Hol-
mans seat among the rest. II is not believed
that he could be beaten, yet the situation was
such that he could not rest easy tar away
from home. He hoped to get the legislative
DILL through the House before this week, bot
failing to do 30 he left the bill In charge OF Mr..
Randall.
Pennsylvania Representatives.
REPUBLICAN HOPES OF GAINS
The republicans expect to win q seat In the
House through the failure OF Mr.. Boyle, OF
Pennsylvania, t. get the denomination. Mr..
Latta, who gets the nomination of the demo-
cratic party, is said not to be strong In the dis
trict. The republicans will probably nominate
Mr.. Hun. The district ia ordinarily strongly
democratic. Huf, however, has already beat
Latta in the same field In q contest for state
senatorship and 1t Is thought that from other
reasons than the appropriately of Latta the
puolicans have made gains. The republicans
expect also to elect men to succeed Messrs.