Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-18

| and earnestly impressed upon the majority the
ppopriety ana necessity for rehabilitation Of
District in Congress.
OPPOSITION TO THREE OF THE NOMINATIONS
FOR JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
The Senate District committee at their regu-
lar meeting to-day confined their attention to
the pending nominations for justices OF the
peace. There is pretty determined opposition
to the confirmation of three of the nominations
partly, as 1t appears on the grounds of personal
hostility. Charges have been laid before the
committee. 1t has been stated to the commit
tee that unless the justices are confirmed seve-
raj hundred cases pending before them will be
ties interested.
The discussion of the pending justices pro-
crossed until IL O'Clock, when the committee
adjourned without taking action upon either of
the cases. Objections have been made TO tho
confirmation of Messrs. Clarke, Oliver and TAFT,
based upon grounds of personal nature and not
upon allegations of any dereliction of public
duty. In one or two cases the charges relate TO
family disagreements. The existing terms of
the Justices OF the peace will expire by limita-
ton tomorrow. The law fixing their tenure
makes ii four years and does not contain the
usual clause authorizing them TO continue the
functions of their office until their successors
are appointed and qualified. Hence the legal
terms of the justices will expire tomorrow. as
the four years of their appointment will then
| be up. and business pending before them will
| fer new terms by confirming the appointees.
| THE MATTHEW'S CASE NOT TAKEN UP.
1t was the intention of the committee to ia Ike
up the Matthews nomination, but the cases
of the justices consumed all the forenoon it was
| not reached.
THE CITY POST OFFICE SITE
Mr.. Dibble, the chairman of the House pub
| lie buildings and grounds committee, is pre-
pairing a bill for the purchase of the present
| 4 is Mt
| the committee will reach it for final action on
| Monday. The Brooklyn public building
question has just come up. II ii is disposed of
in time, the Washington bill will be taken up
| then.
| BILLS OF LOCAL INTEREST PASSED IN THE SEN
ATE YESTERDAY.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Jones, of Arkan-
| sas, had substituted for the Senate bill the
House bill to pay Wm Talbert for his patented
improvement for marine railways in use at the
navy yard. The bill was slightly amended and
will go back to the House for concurrence.
The bill to appropriate $1,000 for the pur-
chase of GutnerZs painting Farming in
Dakota was passed.
| The bill To confirm the title of Maria Syphax,
an old family servant of the Lees, To a small
| portion OF the Arlington estate, was passed.
drunkards of the District in the insane asylum
was objected to by Mr.. Riddleberger and went
over: In some remarks against the bill Mr..
Riddleberger said It proposed summary pro-
ceedings that would deprive the citizen of his
constitutional right OF trial by jury. He said
the bill 'meets n kind of ideal sentiment in the
District OF Columbia TO which l am at all times
and under all circumstances unwilling to
yield"
penalties accrued upon taxes on the ST. Pat
rick's church property, on F st. between 9th
and 10th sts., upon payment of the principal,
The bill TO substitute an annual license tax of
$50 upon real estate agents in lieu of the $25.
and one per cent on their commissions and also
a w INC fhnu tn pi hOn
was passed.
The hill to create an additional assistant Sec
retary OF the Treasury for one year. was passed.
The bill to exempt the property of the Young
Mems Christian association, No. 14O9 New
York avenue, from taxation except such por-
tons as may be rented out or used for other
purposes, was passed.
Capitol Topics.
THE CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN STATES.
The Senate yesterday passed Mr.. Frye's bill
authorizing the President of the United States
to invite, on behalf OF the people of the United
States, delegates from Mexico and Central and
South America, to meet in Washington, Octo-
Der /, 1887, to meet delegates the part of the
United States to consider such questions and
recommend such measures as shall be to the
mutual interest and common welfare OF the
America states. One hundred thousand dollars
is appropriated for the incidental expenses OF
the conference. The delegates OF the United
States are to be twenty-tour in number and are
to serve without compensation.
THE PAYNE CASE.
The Senate committee on privileges and
elections held another meeting this morning
to discuss the charges that Senator Payne's
seat was secured by bribery, but did not de-
eide whether or not to undertake an investi-
CATION. congressman Little and Butterworth
were present and addressed the committee in
advocacy OF al investigation. Senator EvartS,
who is reported to be dsinclined to an investi-
CATION, was not present, being out of town. The
further consideration of the subject was post
poned until next week, in order TO give
Major Butterworth an opportunity TO prepare
a written statement
ANALYSIS OF THE VOTE on THE TARIFF BILL.
The democrats in the House voting yesterday
against taking up the tariff bill were:
John Arnot, jr., of New York; A. NJ. Bliss, of
New York; e. +. Boyle, of Pennsylvania; j. +.
Campbell of OHIO; I. J. Campbell OF New York;
A. q. Curtin, of Pennsylvania; AbraIn Dowdney,
OF New York; w. w. Eilsberry, Vt Ohio; Daniel
Ernentrout, OF Pennsylvania; ]. V. L. Findlay.
of Maryland; NJ. A. Foran, of Ohio: L. j. Cay OF
louisiana; u. w. Geddes, of OhiO; K. S. Green,
of New Jersey; Barclay Henley; of California;;
A. b. Irion, Of louisiana: Frank LAWYER OF
Alabama: VIM. McAdoo, Of New Jersey; I. A.
Merrinan, of New York: icolas Muller, OF New
PSr j. york OF Nav 5ssrieS
Pennsylvania; j. I: spriggs, of New York; W.
OF Louisiana; i. L. Viee, OF New York; n. d.
Wallace, of Louisiana; James III. Ward, OF
Illinois; A. J. Warner, of Ohio; Beriah Wilkin S,
OF Ohio.
The republicans who voted with Mr..
Morrison for taking up the tariff bill We're
Strait, Wakefield and Nelson, OF Mo-, and
James, OF New York.
THE COST OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.
Secretary Lamar has transmitted to the Sem
ate, in reply to resolution of that body state
ment showing that there are employed in the
Interior department in receiving, folding and
distributing public documents an average of
twenty persons, at a cost OF between 81 5000
and $4,000 year. The secretary says there
ought to be established some better system OF
dstribu ton OF the publications OF the govern
ment. Were the work SyStematiZed a saving
of $500, 900 might be effected annually, with
out impiiring the results. From $6OO,OOO to
| $500 900 is expended annually in printing and
binding documents for gratuitous distribution
| by members OF Congress.
The legislative, etc., appropriation bill was
received in the Senate yesterday from the
| House, and was referred to the committee ON
| Appropriations
Representative Davis was to-day authorized
| by the House committee on commerce TO re-
| port favorably the Senate bill TO create q yell
striking out the civilian commissioner and re-
oucng the appropriation from $4,000 to
$4,000.
Tomorrow has been set apart in the House
of Representatives for the consideration