Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-05

DOME
The Capitol was fairly overruu with Massa-
sachusetts people to-day. An excursion party
numbering about five-hundrei from the Bay
state arrived in Washington Saturday even
ing, ana this forenoon they visited the Capitol.
BUST OF THE LATE VICE PRESIDENT
plaster bust of the late Vice President
Hendricks, made by Mr.. Dunbar, of this city,
occupies conspicuous place in the room of the
Senate committee on additional accommodate
lions for the library, of which Mr.. Voorhees, is
chairman.
DISTRICT DAY IN THE HOUSE
The House committee on rules has decided to
report in favor Of setting aside the second Mon
day in each month for the consideration of
matters relating to the District OF Columbia.
MRS. MEALS PENSION.
Mr.. Blair has made 10 the Senate report
recommending an increase of pension from
$40 to $40 per month to Mrs. Lou Copyright
Metals, widow Of Thaddeus B. Metals, late
chaplain U. S. A. Mrs: McFalls is the daughter
of the late I. A. Copyright, who was for many
years the Washington agent OF the New York
Associated Press.
Capitol Topics.
CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
In the contested election case of Campbell
VS.. Weaver, of the 9th Iowa district, the House
elections committee to-day decided by aparty
vote in favor of Weaver, the sitting member.
An extension of time has been granted TO the
parties to the Page VS.. Pirce Rhode Island case
to collect additional evidence.
THE SILVER DEBATE
Only seven members were in the House when
1t was called to order by the acting Speaker
Mr.. Crisp, of Georgia-on Saturday evening to
listen to debate on the silver question. Mr.. Gal
linger, of New Hampshire, argued in favor OF
suspension OF coinage: and Messrs. Woodburn,
of Nevada. Price, OF Wisconsin, and Neece, of
illinois, opposed Silver coinage At the after
noon session Mr.. Fuller. OF Iowa, argued in
favor of double standard. Mr.. Barksdale of
t,n Failx-
coinage, declaring that il meant the ultimate
extinction OF silver as "A part of the monetary
system of the country, and Mr.. Adams of I'LL
nois, spoke in opposition to the free coinage
proposition.
THE CHARGES AGAINST MR.. GooDE.
Fourteen witnesses were before the sub-com-
mittee Of the Senate Judiciary committee Sat
urday to testify on behalf of Solicitor General
Goode. Chairman Hoar having been called
suddenly to Massachusetts by the death OF his
mother-in-law, Mr.. Wilson, OF Iowa, presided.
The drift of the evidence given is TO eNculpate
Mr. Goode from the charges made against him.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON RULES
has recommended that the rules of the House
be changed so to repeal tie prohibition
placed upon introducing amendments to a bill
which contain the subject matter of another
measure before a committee. and to dispense
with the requirement that a yea and nay vote
be taken on every appropriation oiil. MrCurtln $
troubles has been substantially agreed to by the
committee, and the adoption OF Mr.. Morrison's
resolution concerning pension appropriations
has been recommended as follows THAT it
shall be in order when any general bill or pro-
position to increase the rates or amount OF pen
sions, or to grant pensions to persons not pre-
viously entitled thereto by law, is under consid-
Grafton to amend the same SO as to provide by
taxation or otherwise for the payment thereof,
but no such amendment shall be in order unless
the net revenue provided for shall be thereby
set apart for the sole purpose of paying such in
creased pensions.
THE LABOR ARBITRATION BILL IN THE SENATE.
The labor arbitration bill which passed the
House last Saturday will in due course of legis-
lative routine be referred to the Senate COM
mittee ON education and labor. The criticisms
of the bill by Senators tend to show that it will
be materially changed. When il comes under
the severely critical eyes OF such lawyers as
Messrs Edmunds, Allison, Morgan, Cockrell,
and others of the Senators. The committee on
education and labor, consisting OF, Senators
Blair, Mahone Miller of New York. Bowen,
Palmer, Call, Pugh, Payne and Walthall, will
give the bill prompt attention.