Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-10
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
TEACHERS SALARIES.

The District i'm Congress.
TEACHERS SALARIES.
Secretary Manning, In transmitting to Congress
the detailed statements furnished by the Commits
sioners of the District OF Columbia In explanation
OF their estimates for Improvements OF streets and
avenues, erection OF school buildings and teach.
ers to be employed in the public schools during
On ase te ensuing ignI sc year which 80 "a.
and school buildings are concerned, says they
seem 10 comply with the requirements or the ACT
OF OF June II, ISIS but adds: ..The explanation OF
the estimate for school teachers, however, Is not
In such detail as in the opinion Of this depart
ment is contemplated by the terms OF the act re-
would suggest that aclassification Of teachers be
made and the number and pay OF each class be
dxsd by law as is now done in several Of the prin.
clpal cities Of the country"
THE POLICE APPROPRIATION.
The District Commissioners were before the
District subcommittee OF the House appropria-
tons committee to-day, to answer questions about
the details Of the estimates for the streets and
with relation to the salaries Of the school teachers
AS 70 the matter an increase IN the police force
tod STAR reporter that under the pres
ent rules of the House no increase could
and psate she we're nu Specially
for by the law Of 1889 and no new legislation can
De put upon the bill. The only thing to do is TO
Aouse passes the law authorizing an increase in
tne force, then the appropriation committee can
pIoVluc Gne money. NOT Otherwise.
CR1rIC1zRG THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
Some of the congressional critics OF the District
Commissioners on the score OF their failure to sub
NIT detailed estimates in the first place, are
finding fault with the schedule that was
sent 10 the Treasury and transmitted to the
House They say that it is imperfect and ncom:
plete ana point to the fact than an estimate OF
$4,000 for the maintenance OF SurburbOn streets
ana county roads, and one of $50, 600 for opening
ana extending suburban streets and avenues, are
hn tod
DAY. These critics OF the Commissioners contend
mat their estimates have not yet met with the re-
qufrements OF law.
Capitol TOpzos.
WAR CLAIMS.
The quartermaster general of the army, acting
under the provisions OF bill passed. the motion
OF Representative ONeill, of Missouri at the last
session OF Congress- has examined the claim of the
Christian Brothers college Of ST Louis for occupa-
tion OF Its building by United States troops during
the war, and has certified to the Secretary of the
treasury that the college is entitled to S15, 300
This Is somewhat Of new departure I'm the mode
OF payment OF similar war claims, specific appro-
prlat1on by Congress being generally required
THE ELECTORAL COUNT BILL LIKELY TO BECOME A
Law.
Representative Eden, OF the committee which re-
ported the electoral count BILL passed by the House
yesterday, said to a STAR reporter that he could
not conceive Of any objection the Senate could
raise TO the amendments. There was nothing in
dent the bill will become a law.
THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR BILL
The House committee on foreign affairs to-day
practically completed the diplomatic and consular
BILL which will be reported to the House as soon
as 1t shall have been printed. No changes Oh con-
sequence were made in the bill after it left the
subcommittee. The salary OF the minister to
CHINA remains as at present, and Secretary Bay
ards recommendation contemplating the appoint
ment or four secretaries OF legation, who may be
M
m1ttee.
The President Better.
He Is ABLE TO CONE DOWN STAIRS AND HOLD RE-
CEPTIoN
The President was much better to-day, and was
able to come down to the East room this afternoon
and held public reception for the first time since
he Was taken sick. He 1imps some
what with his right leg Before the
reception he saw large number OF
prominent callers among whom were Gen. Sheri-
Carlisle with ex-Gov Leslie, OF Kentucky, Senators
henna, Camden, voorhees,, Vest and Morgan,
commissioner Miller, Commissioner Of Labor
Wright, DR.. Theodore Barth OF Berlin, member OF
the Relchstag, and eighteen representatives
BlOckading Of Streets and Avenues.
To the Editor of The EVENING STAR:
Your appropriate comments recently, apper-
tanning to the occupation, blockading and bridg-
Ing OF streets by railroad companies, as remedy
Tor existing nuiSanceS In the removal OF such OBJ
struction, voices the sentiment Of large number
OF citizens who are thus disconnected. And now
that the matter of opening OF avenues and streets
Is being agtated, desire to call the attention OF
all parties interested to the obstruction by the
B. q o. X. X. co. to Massachusetts avenue at the
junction of LIST street and Delaware avenue. This
Is one OF the most beautiful avenues in the city
and one much travelled by the public, and it is a
great outrage that in metropolitan city like
this, corporation like the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad should be allowed to blockade this street
by standing cars unendleSs shifting OF cars and
freight, back and forward, swinging gates, etc.
There Is a large class OF citizens, residents and
employees OF the different departments, who are
by this nuisance, in passing to and
from their houses and business and at times it ia
positively dangerous. 1t also detracts in a great
degree from the value OF beautiful available build
ing sites awaiting settlement along this thorough.
1are. We would think that the B. & o., with all
1ts PRIDE OF comparison, vast resources valuable
In the city, etc., would respect the
safety and convenience of the public sufficientIyto
at least s Ike its competitor the p. & P. R r.,
such necessity it should be driven out entirely
The latter mode would be much the most prefer.
able to ssPRoPRRrY ()wHFRs -
Dec. 9Th, 1886.