Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-14

delegation of colored citizens OF the District,
consisting OF w. H. Black Mr.. Smythe, formerly
minister to Liberia, and one other, whose name
could not be ascerta1ned called upon Senator In
gals, chairman OF the District committee, this
morning to urge the confirmation OF Mr.. Mat
thews as recorder Of deeds. They stated that Mr.
Matthews had demonstrated his capacity for the
duties by his administration OF the Office, and that
ne was entitled to confirmation on political
grounds also.
The rumOr in circulation some weeks ago that
the President would not again submit Matthews
name to the Senate has been revived. 1t is said
that being convinced that Matthews cannot be
confirmed the President has decided to send in
another nomination for the recOrderSh1p. A STAR
reporter made diligent INQUIRIES among Senator'S,
OF both parties as to this report but none of them
could either affirm or deny #. The reporter ascer
tanned that there has been no material change OF
sentiment as to Mr.. Matthews. Republicans and
democratic Senators freely declared to the STAR
reporter the opinion that he would be rejected.
by larger vote than was given against him last
session. One Senator said the President had been
frankly informed that to again nominate Matthews
would be to subject him to another rejection, and
that it would also raise the question of the Execu
tive oOwer to put man into Of1Ce In spite OF the
Sen T.. This senator was prepared to believe the
repo, that Matthews name would not be sent in
again.
Capitol Topics.
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The debate on the repeal of the tenure Of office
law continued till O'Clock, when the Senate wen,
into executive session.
THE TARIFF QUESTION.
The protectionist democrats will have confer
ence tonight to consider what action they will
take with relation to taking up the tariff bill.
The republican leaders, In regard to the same
matter, met at the Riggs house last night, and
had general discussion OF the question, going
over their plans.
PROPOSED INCREASE OF PENSIONS.
Mr.. Harrison to-day introduced in the Senate q
bill to increase the pension Of all persons on the
pension rolls now receiving $24 per month, or who
may hereafter be pensioned Tor disability eQuiva.
also to increase to $36 per month the pension fol
disability that incapacities the pensioner for the
performance Of any manual labor, but Is not such
as to require regular aid and attendance.
RETIREMENT OF THE TRADE DOLLAR.
MI. Morrill,, from the finance committee, reported
to the Senate to-day bill for the retirement and
recoinage of the trade dollar. It provides that
until July lst, 1887 trade dollars, not defaced
muttlated or stamped, shall be received by the
United States Treasurer or any assistant treasurer
In exchange for standard silver dollars trade dol
lars thus received are to be coined by the United
States minis into standard silver dollars and the
amount so received to be deducted from the regu.
Lar bullion purchase for the coinage OF standard
dollars, provided it shall not exceed $500, 600 In
any one month.
AMEND THE OLEOMARGARIEE LAW.
Mt. Mcpherson to-day introduced in the Senate
bill amendatory Of the oleomargartne act. l,
provides that the section OF the statute requiring
AL oleOmargarine to be packed by its manufacture
erS in firkins, tubs or other wooden packages NOT
before used for that purpose, each containing not
less than ten pounds and marked, stamped and
BRAIDED as the commissioner OF internal revenue
shall prescribe, shall not apply ''to oleOmargar1ne
Transported in bond for expectation and actually
exported"
MEDALS FOR THE VOLUNTEERS
Mr.. PhersOn introduced in the Senate to-day q
bill for the presentation of medals made from con.
demned cannon to the off1cers and men of the vol
unteer militia who SO nobly and promptly re.
sponded 10 the call of the President OF the United
states, dated April Ii, 1861 for troops Tor three
months service"
SUBSIDIZED RAILROAD TELEGRAPH LINES.
The entire mornings session OF the House com.
mittee On post offices was occupied in the reading
OF the report or Representative A. j. Warner (O.)
on the obligations OF the subsidized railway tele.
graph lines.
10 PREVENT FRAUDS ON AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS
The Senate committee on finance to-day amended
and ordered to be favorably reported, Senator
Platts bill to prevent frauds on American manu-.
facturers. 1t declares that after July lst, 1887
the importation OF all articles OF foreign manufac.
ture or OF boxes or packages containing the same
when stamped, marked, branded or labeled, to
represent that such articles We're manufactured In
the United states, is prohibited, and that the
same shall be forfeited unless reported within sc
days after they shall have been received at any
custom house.
AN INVESTIGATION PROPOSED.
In the Senate Mr.. Ingalls, submitted a resolution
directing the Indian affairs committee to investi.
gate and report to the Senate what claims for pro-
lessional or other services exist In the cases re.
Gently decided by the United states Supreme
Court Of the Choctaw Indians against the govern
ment. The committee are authorized to send for
persons and papers, administer OathS ETC., and the
expense is to be paid out OF the contingent fund.
The resolution was adopted.