Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-04

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resolution directing the Commissioners to re-
port to the Senate next December the estimated
cost OF extending the streets and avenues on
the northern boundary OF the city OF Washing
ton. MIR. Edmunds proposed an amendment
opinion Is the best plan for such extension, in
regard TO the angles Of streets and the contour
OF the ground. Mr. Edmunds thought that in
ton should be paid to the contour Of the land,
as there are numerous hills in that vicinity.
Inc amended resolution was agreed to.
THE POTOMAC FLATS TITLE.
The conference report on the bill to protect
the government interests in the Potomac fats
Improvement was to-day adopted in Congress,
and the bill goes to the President. AS passed it
directs the Attorney General to institute suits
10 test the validity OF any and all claims to any
part OF the ground being improved, and pro-
hibits the expenditure of any more money
uEon any part Of the land in dispute. Senator
much interest in the measure, said to a STAR
reporter: "The bill will not inter lere with the
progress OF the work at all. 1t forbids work Oh
any disputed ground, but as the improvements
have been pretty nearly completed along these
sections In dispute no harm can be done. We
ceuid not provide for accepting the proposition
OF the kidwell claimants without making q
new bill, and SO let it CO. Under the act the
claims viii Be settled without delaying tie inn
THE WINDSOR HOTEL BILL.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. ingalls,, from the
District committee, reported favoraoly the bill
to Incorporate the Windsor Hotel company of
the District, with the section exempting the
property from taxation stricken out. The bill
THOMPSON, E. kurtz Johnson, Owen q.
Staples. James Elverson, and VIM. w. Dudley,
an OF washington as incorporators, and em-
powers them to acquire and hold real estate
and erect thereon a building, or buildings for
hotel purposes. The capital stock is fixed at
81, OOO, 900. The bill went to the calendar.
With the exemption clause stricken out, the
Commissioners have no objections to the bill.
TO PAY FOR THE LIBRARY SITE PROPERTY.
On motion Of Mr.. Allison, the bill was passed
in the Senate last night making an additional
appropriation OF $35. 900 for the purchase
Oh site for the congressional library.
Capitol Topics.
THE FoRTIFIcATIoNs BILL.
The first conference on the Notifications ap-
preparation bill was held this afternoon, and
while it did not result in an agreement, yet
members ofthe committee express the opinion
that at second meeting to be held at three
O'Clock this afternoon, the bill can be put in
a shape that will meet the approval of both
houses. Senator Allison said to a STAR re-
ready to adjourn tonight. He could not say
how the House stood, but in all probability the
session would drag along until noon to-
morrow.
CONTRIBUTIONS
The nomination of Edward Hawkins to be
United States marshal for Indiana has been
confirmed. The case was reported to the Senate
without recommendation last Monday, and is
said to be the only case that has occurred this
session In which the nomination was reported
without prejudice after examination and taking
testimony. The Senate also confirmed the
nominations of s. Davis Page, to be assistant
treasurer at Philadelphia; Mahlon u. Manson,
TO be collector of Internal revenue for the eth
Indiana district; David Turpie, district attor-
ney for Indiana.
NOMINATIONS.
The President sent the following nomina-
tions to the Senate yesterday: Thomas Cooper,
to be collector of internal revenue for the
eighth district of Illinois; John A. Parsons, OF
Maryland, TO be principal clerk of the surveys
be receiver of public none VS. at Coeur de Alene
luahO; Allen Wood to be receiver of public
moneys at Susansville, Col: Frank ]. Mott TO
be register OF the land office at Denver, Col;
Joseph Holman, to be agent tor the Indians at
the Omaha and WinneDago reservations In
Nebraska.
VETOED PENSION BILLS IN THE SENATE
The Senate yesterday, by vote Of 26 TO 49,
refused to pass over the veto the pension bill OF
Mary ]. Nottage. Then, by a vote of fifty in
the afhrmati, aud none in the negative the
bill to pension Joseph ROmser, of Maryland,
was passed over the veto. The latter has al
law Notwithstanding the veto
NOMINATIONS REJECTED.
At 1920 last night the Senate went into ex-
ecutive session. The following nominations
were rejected: Adelord Guernon, to be collector
of customs for Minnesota; George P. Sanford,
to be postmaster at Lansing, Mich, and H. H.
Porter, for postmaster at Dowagiac, Mich.
THE DISABLED VETERANS PENSION BILL
The House on Monday passed the Senate bill
increasing the pension OF soldiers who have lost
a limb, with a verbal amendment By mistake
the bill was sent to the Senate without mention
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Senate to return the bill, but it had received
the signature of the proper legislative officers,
An order was made by the House requesting
the President to return the bill. In conformity
with the request OF the. House, the President
to-day returned the bill. 1t was sent over
promptly to the Senate, and Senator Sewell
will endeavor to secure the action OF the Senate
on the verbal amendment in season to receive
the Presidents approval of the measure
NO INTER-sTArEt !. COMMERCE BILL THIS sEs-
The conference committee on the interstate
commerce bills met nStf evening, and it was
unanimously agreed ihxt,the committee should
meet ia Washington "a week before the next
the, pending bills 3sinay be agreed upon Sen
ator Cullom anAA6tidge. Reagan are confident
that an agreemefit wilfbe reached and a salts
factory measure passed early next session. Sem
atOr Harris, one OF the conferees, said to q STAR
reporter to-day that he had no doubt of the
adoption of fair and nc. just bill, one that will
pass Congress early next session.
NOTES.
Both houses OF Congress yesterday adopted
the conference reports on the general deficiency,
suEdry civil and river and harbOr apprOpria-
ton bills
On motion of Mr.. Blair, the Senate committee
on education and labor was directed to continue
and complete the investigation OF the relations
between labor and capital.
The democratic convention of the fourth Lou
isiana district yesterday renominated Repre-
sentative Blanchard lOr Congress nv 4cclama.