Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-15

vision. Every Senator who had then en- a men,
per OF the House had voted for its repea. Plesi--
DENT Grant had recommended its repeal. so That
ne tMf. HoaE was acting under pretty substantial
republican authority I'm trying TO get rid OF this
sistent with the constitutional authority of the
government for President, in whom the exeeu-
I'VE power was expressly lodged by the Constitu-
biity. When Instruments were forced upon him
against his will, or in whom he had no confidence,
Wnie expressing himself in full sympathy with
the principles OF civil service reform he still de-
cared his conviction that the people OF the United
states expected and demanded that no man should
Pc pc Kept IN an executive employment who had not
success OF these executive functions.
Penalty Clause.
At kDAUNDs AMENDMENT TO THE BILL FOR PRO-
IkcTloS OF STREETS AND AVENUES IN WASHINGTON.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Ingalls, bill for pro-
lection OF the Streets avenues and reservations OF
washington being under consideration, Mr..
Edmunds said it was much safer to add penalty
clause and he offered the following amendment:
every person who shall do any act In contra
yention OF any OF the foregoing provisions (pro-
ss use or Of the streets for any
established without first obtaining authority from
Congressl shall be deemed guilty OF misdemeanor
fine OF not exceeding 5000 or by Imprisonment
fOr term not exceeding three years, or by both
said punishments in the discretion OF the court"
Mr.: ingalls, had no objection to the amendment
and 1t was adopted.
C0ngressmem's Stationery Allowance.
NO GROUNDS FOR CARVING CRITICISM
Criticisms OF Senators and Representatives be-
cause newspapers, periodicals, fancy fnkstands,
albums, cork-screws, ETC., are charged in
their stationery account are, apparently, based
upon an erroneous impression OF that account.
Each member OF Congress is allowed by law $125
per year ior stationery, newspapers" etc.,
and that is as much his own money as
his salary. Each house OF Congress main
where StQfinnQrV
fancy articles kept sale for the convenience
of members. These articles are sold at cost with
take o1e 3he pay enere s m
stationery and such articles as are kept in
STOCK, or he can draw it all in cash II he
account with the stationery room is made out
anu any Dalance due him IS paid him in money.
In lact and IN law he has just as much right to
the 'corkscreWs" and other articles appearing In
the reports OF the secretary OF the Senate and
clerk of the House as charged to him as il he had
ana paa dssy s
to or ordered by the congressman through the sec
retary or clerk are paid for out OF the stationery al
and proper, and as much above proper criticism as
II the Senator or Representative had gone person.
ally to the Office OF publication to order his sub
Capitol Topics.
DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS
The House appropriations committee agreed
upon deficiency bill giving $50, 900 for the gov
ernment printing office, $17, 900 for distinctive
paper for national securities and 900 for the re-
coinage OF subsidiary silver coin.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
the conference report on the Interstate COM
merce bill has been signed by all the conferees ex-
cept Senator Platt, and is ready for presentation
to the two houses. Senator Platt will not sign it,
His principal objection is the prohibition OF pool
ing.
NOTES.
The bill granting the right of way through the
Yellowstone Park to the Cinnabar and Clarks
Fork railroad was defeated In the House yesterday
by a vote of 1O1 to 65.
The sundry civil bill was discussed in the House
yesterday afternoon until the hour OF adjourn
as inadequate. MIR. McComas offered an amend
ment increasing the appropriation for the Balti-
more post Office from S1OO, 900 to 1887 900. It was
adopted, as were various amendments increasing
appropriations for other public buildings.