Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-07
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
Lively scene I'm the lzsa,c.

AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
Lively Scene I'm the Housc.
Mr. BLAND srRoSaLr OPPOSES RRscrua PUBLIC
BUr1DINGs
Mr.. Bland caused q scene In the House this al.
ternoon BY remarks In opposition 70 public build.
ings. He was arguing that these bills were 70
take money that was taxed from
the oppressed farmers and spend It
70 be read q newspaper clipping purportine to
give statistcs as 20 mortgages upon western farm
taxed 70 poverty BY the high saTi they had e
pay on articles OF their consumption. Men from
the republican side rushed about him, shouting
hestatstca Several men shouted until Their faces
were red, declaring that injustice was done their
would not Se iencsd By The speaker, and declared
that Mr.. Bland had made q statement he
knew TO be untrue. Nj. Bland continued
some q the surplus regardless Of the noise about
his ears Mr. Heard, OF Missouri, in whose district
under Confederation, made savage reply to nj.
Bland.
The District I'm Congress.
TO INCREASE THE POLICE FORCE
The judiciary subcommittee of the House Dis
trict committee decided to-day to report favorably
70 the whole committee the following bills: Au-
thrizing the Commissioners to increase the police
force OF the District to IL neutenants, 81 ser
geants 345 privates, 10 station clerks laborers,
and the number OF mounted men to &c, as they
may deem necessary, provided that As Of the In
crease in the number II privates authorized shall
be appointed to class and As to class g; and
sum sun1c1ent for the compensation for the fiscal
authorized, at the rates now paid to like grades
and services on the force and for their equipment,
Is apPropriated The BIN appropriates SO 600 for
staton-house In Northeast washington.
REVISION OF TIE DISTRICT Law.
bill authorizing the Supreme Court OF the
District to appoint three persons learned In the
law as commissioners TO compile, arrange and
classify all statutes and parts OF statutes in force
all such matters as would properly come within
the scope Of the civil code Each commissioner is
to receive 81 500 for his services.
OTTER BILLS.
A bill authorizing The Commissioners to examine
the manuscript volumes prepared by Josiah
Quincy Kern, at as early date as practicable
after the passage Of this act, and to purchase
them at such price as they may deem just, not to
exceed 5000, the volumes purporting 10 comprise
complete revision and consolidation OF all stat
utes and parts OF statutes relating to municipal
analrs In the District Of Columbia In force on De-
ee a J. 1857, and Of all orders, rules regula.
In pursuance OF law and having the force and
effect Of law at that date. And . bin TO compen.
safe F. II Bates In the sum OF $780, for services as
military Instructor at the High school.
BRIDGE.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Daniel submitted
resolution, which was adopted. with a preamble
reciting that In passing legislation for the purchase
or the AQueduct bridge for the erection OF a free
vide for suitable and recessary approaches on the
southern side. The resolution directs the Secre-
tary OF War 10 have Surveys made and inform the
senate what 1t will cost 10 construct proper road
ways and approaches on the Virginia side.
Mr.. CutcheOn, Of Michigan, introduced In the
House to-day bill for the Incorporation OF q
tional temperance home In the District OF COlum-
bia.
The Site of Fort sedgwick.
MRS. MARGARET KRNSRDY's CLArN FOR DAMAGES.
In the senate to-day, Mr.. Stewart, from the COM
mittee on claims, reported substitute for the bill
to pay Margaret Kennedy, OF the District OF
Columbia, 900 for timber cnt from her land and
used By the Government. The substitute directs
the Quartermaster-General TO ascertain and state
the value OF all TIMBER fences, and fruit trees on
the farm OF John Kennedy, deceased, situate in
wick was erected, taken and used for frewood by
the Army; also the value Of all timber sold
by the Government, which had been taken from
the farm and used In the construction OF the fort
And the amount 50 stated Shall be paid out Of any
money In the Treasury not otherwise appro-
Riat S, Inc report states that IN March asos
purchased farm OF 20 acres for 81 sos and moved
upon 1t with his family. He was loyal citizen,
stone-cutter on several Government buildings,
farm With his savings as : stone cutter:
exeeut1x, is sixty-four years old and the
mother OF ten children. In ls62-'e3 the United
structed thereon Fort sedgwick On the 20 acres
S!ss and other timber, and oi We 'h hasaSsa
enclosed with post and rail fence. About
twenty acres OF the land were practically de-
cut down either for Construction Of the fort or TOR
flre wood. Afterward the timber was torn from
the fort and sold to one Lacy by the Government.
AS the claim has never been settled, the commit
tee urge the passage OF the substitute.
Bills for BuncOmbe.
DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS OPINION OF SOME CON-
GRRssMENs METHODS.
'There seems to be disposition on the part Of
members OF Congress" remarked Department
or1cal to STAR reporter, 'to introduce bills pro-
posing changes In the existing methods OF carry
ing On the public business which are not de-
handed By the public suggested by any abuse
The main idea seems TO be to make personal
capital You have no idea or the number OF such
measures that have been introduced In the
present Congress. Certain methods aid customs
have been adopted because experience In the ad-
ministration Of public affairs has tested their
wisdom. There Is no complaint, and the practical
working Is perfectly satisfactory. Some member
wishes TO pose as a reformer In the eyes OF the
people OF his district. He does not know exactly
how to go about IL, and finally he concludes to In
trOduce bill 10 do something. II seems TO be OF
little consequence what this something Is as
long as 1t sounds well and appears TO give some
advantage which is not at present enjoyed. These
bills In the course OF business referred to the
Department for an opinion, which Is given, and
generally that Is the last heard OF these measures
Perhaps, however, they are given favorable re-
port BY the committee, and then they are decently
Inferred in the calendars OF the two Houses. The
constituents OF the members, however, are fully
informed that their member Is alive and active in
their interests, and So after ALL the main object Of
the bills Is secured"
CAPITOL TOpicS.