Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-29

The Randall tariff bill had not yet been printed
and furnished them, 30 II was not under con-
sideration. II was, however, informally re-
ferred to Mr.Hewitt, who expressed the opinion
that the committee ought 10 report the bill ad-
versely, and allow IL to 60 on the calendar, and,
on the nrst opportunity move TO 20 into q COM
mittee OF the whole to consider revenue meas
ures- Then he thought they should take up
me me OH and amend II SO rs to make it accepta-
bie He thought the question should be oou-
sidered before Adjournment. There was moth.
Ing said In opposition, but II Is not considered
followed. There is . general demand for the
passage of Mr.. Hewitts adin We bill and
or sbs III ,ans may Ss dserssS from one
wltos ana oe passed before adjournment
Indian Traaerships.
COMMISSIONER ATKINS REFoRR SENATOR
PLATr's SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Indian Commissioner Atkins was this morn
ing before Senator Piatts special committee 10
investigate the charges made with reference 70
the appointment Of Indian traders and made q
general state ment under oath in explauation OF
his policy. He had renewed the licenses OF
about one-half the number Of the old traders,
and bad refused 10 renew the Others Some OF
the latter were refused because there were
Ihen-he would be frankie had refused TO
Incense some gentlemen upon the urgent de-
mand OF Senators and Representatives and
other persons in this country, asking that GER
tain traderships be given TO some OF their
friends. Ii that was q crime, he had com mitted
IL lie knew that when he came into Office
there was general expectation that all the
Traders would be removed at once rs soon
their licenses expired, IL not soG.,sr.
Senator Plat asked IL il LAD ever come TO the
commissioners knowledge that any trader
whom he had licensed had used his license
10 procure profit without putting any money
into the business OF An Indian trader.
Gen. AK lns said lac WAS very ready to answer
that question, but he would very much prefer
that u anybody made the charge that they be
put under oath. He would make q general de-
Mai. He knew to what reference was made.
A few minutes later Gen. Atkins expressed
his Willingness and then his wish TO 70 on and
make full statement. He said he did not wish
W stop short OF complete viudcation a
inside out and produce ali his correspondence,
Official aud unofficial.
Tue committee decliued, after some delibera-
tion: 10 hear Gen. Atkins further at this time,
ali The members agreeing that nothin. further
than the explanation and general denial al
ready submitted was desired until N should be
determined whether to proceed To o thorough
investigation, in which case the persons max
ing the charges should first be examined under
oath.
District I'm Congress.
TO PROTECT THE PRINTING OFFICE FROM FIRE.
MIR. Malone, from the committee on public
buildings and grounds, has reported In the Sen
ate an amendment to the sundry civil bill to
appropriate $4,000 "for protection from de-
struction by nre Of the United states public
printing buildings at Washington by the i'm tro-
duction therein oi the Grinneii sensitive auto
matte sprinkler, according 10 plans and speci-
hcations contained in the proposal Of the agent
TO the committee.
CORPORAL HAYES
In the Senate, Mr.. Cameron, IRON the mill
tary committee, reported I'D versely the petition
OF Nathaniel a. Halves, late a corporal of Com
pany y, LIST District of Columbia cavalry, who
Was transferred 10 Company l., LIST Maine cav.
airy. he wanted 81, 800 damages, with inter
est, on the ground that he should have been
mustered out with the District COMPANY, in.
s.d 1 baT SeS p WI, Which event he
OF re-enlisting and securing the large bounty
offered at that period OF the war"
FLOWERS FROM GRATEFUL PRINTERS.
Employees OF the Government Printing Office
to-day sent immense baskets OF flowers to Rep
resentatives Barksdale, Reid, Farquhar and
Matson, In recognition OF their efforts for the
passage of the bill granting them annual leaves
OF absence. Ladies of the st. Dorothea Flower
mission were in the Speakers gallery aud
Looked with longing eyes upon the beautiful
flowers.
the members of the Senate printing commit
ing from the employees OF tue Government Print
ing office. TIE chairman, Senator Henderson,
got floral presentation OF the scales of ustice
ana Senators German and Hawley each got
large and magnificent vases OF roses.
Congregational Topics.
THE SUBSIDY CLAIM STRICKEN OUT.
The Senate conferees upon the Post Office ap-
preparation bill have receded from the position
in reference to the subsidy feature, aud it has
been stricken out.
CHANGES In THE LEGISLATIVE APPRoPRIA-
TON BILL.
The Senate committee on appropriations in
the legislative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill have reduced the force OF the
Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate by ten. In
stead of three assistant doorkeepers at 81 500
they provide for only two, and reduce the pay
of one of these TO 81 600. Instead of % mes
sengers at sl,4OO, they provide for only rs,
he al her MI IA l1nliS ned \ drote M
81 1850; skilled laborers at Sl 900 each; ? la
borers at S72O each and janitors Al $500
each. The annual saving effected by the reduc-
ton is Sill 100. The number of Senate COM
mittee CLERKS is increased from % To 20 each at
s6 per day and an item 10 allow 500 each per
aunum To the secretary and sergeant-at-arms
tor postage stamps was inserted
The pay OF the public printer is made 81, 500
AM lem of s2i 600 to restore aEd renair tSe
WORKOUT and deiaced rolls in the second audi
tors office Is inserted.
THE PENSION vEroEs.
The invalid pensions committee Of the House
to-day considered the Presidential veto mes
sages. They were referred back to sub-commit
tees. and IL is the present intention to select
strongest and most meritoriOus cases and make
an attempt TO pass the bills over the vetoes.
EDUCATIONAL.
The Acting Secretary of the Treasury sent to
the Senate to-day a letter from the Secretary of
the Interior recommending the insertion In
the sundry civil appropriation bill OF an item
appropriating S31 1900 for the improvement
and enlargement OF the Indian school At Car.
Isle, Pa.
Senator Dolph to-day submitted a proposed
amendment to the sundry civil appropriation
bill 10 appropriate $5O,OOO for the education of
children of school age without reference " race
in the territory OF Alaska.
COAST AND GEoDETIc SURVEY.
Senator Mcpherson to-day submitted q
number of proposed amendments to the suudry
civil appropriation bill, increasing the sums APP
propriated by the bill, as it passed the House.
Tor the expenses OF the coast and geodetic sur.
vey, providing for surveys and Examinations
at various points other than those specified i'm
the bill aud increasing the number Of employes
OF tie office force OF the survey.
THE ARMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
Mr.. Plumb submitted in the senate to-day
the conference report on the army appropria
ton bill.
The conference report was read, and IL was
explained by Mr.. Allison that the bill now ap-
propriated about $3.50, 600 less than il did as
it passed the House. The report was agreed to.
THE REBELLION RECORDS.
It appears that one of the reasons why repub-
lican Senators voted against an appropriation
for continuing the publication Of the rebellion
recordss that good deal OF matter concerning
Fitz John Porter's case since the war had been
compiled aud inserted. II Is alleged that much
OF the matter made public in mis- favor was
through the instrumentaiity OF that Office
THE SUBSIDY AMENDMENT.
The Senate yesterday insisted on its subsidy