Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-01

Ing any more time In this connection
Inc Speaker-If the gentleman from Kansas
desires to take an appeal, the chair will put the
question to the House.
Mr.. Hanback, did not appeal, but continued
regular order.
MIR. BRADY RISES.
At this moment Mr.. Brady (Va.) Joined with
MIR. Hanback, in demanding recognition from
the Speaker, and having obtained it, stated
that he rose to question of personal privilege
ne had oeen reflected upon as member of the
House. and as committee member. He had
also been reflected 1on by a gentleman on the
unanimous consent that he might be accorded
the privilege of a personal explanations.
MT Bragg wis., objected.
Mr. Brady inquired whether he had not a
right to make personal explanation.
Inc Speaker replied that if any reflection had
Deen made upon the gentleman in his repre-
sentative capacity 1t would involve a question
OF privilege.
MI. MI. Rrady1I ask that shall have an oppor-
UNITY to vindicate myself
MI Hammond tGa.) objected, and the matter
was dropped. Under the call of states a num-
Der OF bills were introduced and referred.
District i'm Congress-.
MATTERS BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE
Mr. Hemphill, of the Judiciary sub-commit-
tee of the House district committee, heard a
statement from Representative Sessions to-day
IN favor OF his bill to prohibit pool selling &C..
In the District of Columbia. Other members OF
tne subcommittee were not present, and no
ton tIa was taken on the bill. The full commit
mechanics lien law, and the bill au-
thorlzing an inspection of steam boilers in the
District both of which have been reported ad-
versely by the subcommittee The Judiciary
sub-committee is in communication with the
ashlngton Bar association concerning several
OF the bar has asked to be heard in opposition to
tees.
Capitol Topics.
WHY STEPHEN A. DOUGLASS WAS SATISFIED
The retirement of Mr.. Clark from the clerk
snip OF the foreign affairs committee reminded
Major Ben: Perey Poore of an incident that
occurred when he was first appointed clerk of
Inc foreign relations committee by Senator
Charles Sumner. Major Poore says he felt that
ne would be acceptable to all the members of
the committee. with the possible exception of
stephen A Douglass. In order to settle the
point he went direct to Mr.. Douglas and asked
II Inc appointment would satisfy him.
by G-, sir" replied Douglass, II am de-
lighted at it. was afraid Sumner would bring
Tree niger from Boston and make him the
Clerk
MATTERS RELATING TO THE SOLDIERS HOME.
The President pro tempore OF the Senate to-
day presented communications from the board
OF managers OF the Soldiers Home near Wash
1ngton, one recommending that the effects of
deceased inmates of the home shall, after three
years, escheat to the benefit of the home and
the other that an act shall be passed fixing
eight dollars per month the sum to be paid
1or the treatment of inmates of the home al the
government insane asylum.
PROVIDING FOR AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
THE NAVY.
Mr.. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, to-day intro
duced in the Senate a bill to authorize the APP
pointment OF an Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy, at salary Of $4,000 per annum. Re-
ferred to the naval committee.
LIEUTENANTS IN THE MARINE CORPS
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Cameron introduced
rod to- Ino,
tee, providing that lieutenants of the Marine
corps who have served fifteen years or more
shall have the rank and pay of captain, but this
shall not increase the number of officers of the
corps over that now provided by law.
SURGEON woODwARD'S WIDOWS CLAIM.
Mr.. Cameron to-day presented in the Senate
petition from Mrs. Blanche Wendall Wood
ward, widow of the late U. S. Surgeon Joseph
]. Woodward. praying, compensation for the
services OF her husband in attending the late
President Garfield. She sets forth that her
husbands death was caused by fatigue and
anxiety produced by his attendance upon the
been compensated and, as she is in straight
ened circumstances, she thinks Congress should
allow her $4,000 as COMPENSATION for the SER
vices of her husband. Referred to the commit
tee on appropriations.
THE HOT SPRINGS LEASES
The resolution in relation to Hot Springs
Arkansas, reported back favorably to the Senate
from the committee on public lands by Mr.. Berry,
provides that the Secretary OF Interior shall not
renew the leases for bath houses and other
privileges, unless the present Congress shall ad-
journ without legislating in reference thereto
The original resolution required the Secretary
to await the action of Congress, but Mr. Logan
thought this is too indefinite, so the resolution
was amended so as to leave the Secretary of the
Interior free to act, unless the 49th Congress
shall enact legislation.
AN ADVERSE REPORT PROBABLE
The Senate committee on rules will probably
meet tomorrow to consider the resolutions sub
mitted by Mr.. Platt for the consideration of ex-
ecutive nominations in open session. 1t seems to
be quite generally conceded that the committee
will report adversely upon the resolution. The
report will be submitted in open session, but it
will be within the power of any two Senators to
close the doors, and this will probably be done.
NOTES.
The Senate committee on patents will at
some early day, hear Mr.. Spofford, the librarian
OF Congress. on the subject OF an international
copyright law.
Geo. NJ. Brumblay, messenger. and Arthur NJ.
Payne, Waterman, have been appointed ON the
House force.