Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-08

| that both Senator's wanted the boy, whose
in rst With the request. 00 co1 ancn canadsy Kay
| says his clerk made out the appoint
men msnts Of new employees and that he Uanaday)
dleberger gave him the boys name he had nc
means OF knowing that the latter had already
been appointed Col; Canaday says he is not sur
prised that Senator Riddleberger, under the cir
cumstancess felt somewhat Indignant. Mr.. Rid
dle9erger did not appear at the Senate until late
| matter had been explained to him and he was
satisfied. AS he and Senator Malone are ON un-
friendly terms, Mr. Riddleberger at first suspected
tners N was some duphcty In the matter OF appoint
o,s Senator Riddleberger,. upon being questioned
about the matter and as to his reported intention
TO introduce resolution to investigate Col. Cana
day. replied that he had no knowledge Of any such
District in Congress.
PROPOSED MONUMENT TO COLoRED SOLDIERS.
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Hoar introduced bill
for the erection OF monument in the government
park, near Howard university, to the negro SOL
diers and sailors who fell while fighting for the
preservation OF the nations life In the war OF re-
belion. The appropriation for this purpose is left
blank. the amount to be fixed by the library CON-
mittee, to whom the bill was referred.
TO INCORPORATE THE GEORGETOWN AND TENLEY-
TOWN RAILROAD COMPANY.
The bill introduced in the Senate yesterday by
Mr.. Ingalls, to incorporate the Georgetown and
TenleytOwn railroad company as mentioned in THE
STAR, names as lnCOfpOr0LOrS J. w. thompson, ID.
h. Dodge, o. c. Green, N. w. Burchell, Of the bis
trict, and A. E. Batemen, T. w. Pearsan and Har-
,y yey unn,H1 Durand1 Of Of New York; The cars may
The road to be from the Potomac river, along High
street, to the Tenleytown road to TenleytoWn. a
fare Of ten cents per passenger may be charged for
be commenced within one year.
THE HIGH PRICE OF GAS IN WEST WASHINGTON.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Van Wyck offered re-
solution which was adopted, directing the District
committee to inquire into the expediency of re-
porting bill to provide that the price OF gas
supplied by the Georgetown Gas company shall
II 1t shall appear that that company cannot pro-
duce gas at that price the committee shall report
wnetner ne any other gas company shall be author.
gas there have complained to senator Van Wyck
OF what they consider the extortinate charges Of
bably take up the subject at their next meeting
and appoint sub committee to inquire into it.
Capitol Topics.
SOLDIERS HOME.
A statement transmitted to the House by the
Secretary OF War to-day shows that the expenses
for Disabled Soldiers during the last fiscal year
aggregated $5104.
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS
subcommittee Of the House committees on
foreign affairs and Indian affairs are at work on
the estimates and expect to complete the appro-
pIldJiOu DlA1S, Will pICpdIdUlOu vi WHICH UU0y
are charged, by the end Of the week. The full
committee on appropriations is also engaged
every day In revising the draft OF the sundry civil
sppI0pr'at'0n ssss DILL prepared by the su0c0mmit
SUBSIDIARY COIN.
The Secretary Of the Treasury to-day transmit
ted to the House communication from the d.
rector of the mint pointing out the need of new
legislation in the matter Of the statutory limit Of
subsidiary silver coin outstanding in Circulation
In his communication the director says that the
practice Of the department seems to have been
based upon the theory that it is its duty to sup
ply subsidiary coin up to the full requirement Of
The public demand. Yet this practice does not
seem to accord with the joint resolution of 1876,
limiting the amount OF subsidiary coin Ouustand-
ing to So, ,OOO, 600 To sustain the department in
its theory and action in this matter the director
submits draft OF joint resolution providing that
limits to $4,000, 900 the amount OF subsidiary
silver coin outstanding be repealed; 1t also au-
,6 6n9zes the director to purchase the bullion re-
the provision that the amount to be coined into
half dollars quarters and dimes shall be regulated
by the Secretary.
FROM THE PRESIDENT TO CONGRESS.
Marvin S. Hughitt, general manager OF the
Chicago and Northwestern railroad and president
OF the Chicago, Minneapolis, ST. Paul and Omaha
road, called upon the President yesterday and
asked for an order allowing his road the right OF
way-thl0ugh the Fort Meade military reservation
in the Black Ellis district of the territory. The
President refused Mr. Hughitt's request. The lat
ter retired from the White House asserting that
he would go TO Congress for the permission. Yes
terday afternoon Representative Scott introduced
In the House Dill TO grant the desired right OF
way through the Fort Meade reservation to the
Fremont, ElkhOrn and Missouri Valley Toad, under
which name this branch OF Mr.. Hughitt'S road is
organized.
MAY NOT ATTEND THIS SESSION.
Representative Brown, Of Indiana, has tele-
graphed the postmaster of the House that his
wifes health is In such precarious condition that
does 10 chn,,l loav hnr Ypla
she gets better he will not be in washington this
session.
Ex-coNFEDERATEs FOR THE ARMY AND NAVY.
Representative Herbert explains that his bill
oremove the disabilities Of ex-confederates, and
to make them eligible for appointment to the
army and navy OF the United States, is for the
relief OF southern men who, having formerly
served under the confederate flag, cannot enlist
under their countrys flag.
TARIFF REFoRMERs PLEASED.
The tariff resolutions offered in the Senate yes
terday by Messrs. Morrill, and Dawes respectively
do not appear to be in accord, and some OF the
tariff reformers are pleased at this seeming
divergence OF opinion among protect1OnlstS. Mr.
taTon Of the tar at session, While Mr. Dawes ives
contemplates careful inquiry into the subject
with a view to action. This apparent committal
policy OF immediate tar1n revision encourages the
tariff reformers to hope for some action In this
direction by both Houses at this session.
MONEY FOR PUBLIC PRINTING.
The Secretary OF the Treasury yesterday trans
mitted to the House committee on appropriations
communication from the Public Printer, In which
he states that only $4,000 of the appro-
griation for the public printing remain available.
month an additional appropriation Of $S5, 600 viii
be required.
The committee appointed to attend the funeral
OF the late Representative Price finding that the
Instructions to travel would cause serious inter.