Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-07

he had done no work since the agreement WINS an
tered into. out had, Ike the previous witness re-
ceived f.o up 10 the 10th OF March from the union
There was one member regularly Delegated TO
Keep q lookout and endeavor 70 prevent the drll-
Mr. Hnbbnrd Replies 10 DR.. Green.
SHOWING Row THR WESTERN UNION IGNORES OR Az
TAGoSlzEs PuBILc INTERESTS.
The Senate committee on Interstate commerce
to-day gave hearing TO Mr.. Gardner c. Hub
bard. OF this city, who replied to the argument re-
Gently made by President Green, OF the West, IN
Union Telegraph company, against a
postal telegraph system. Mr. Hubbard
advocated the passage OF Senator spooners
risdlction and control OF the Interstate Commits
sion. But he wanted that bill amended In several
particulars He suggested an amendment TO pro-
dividends irestrctng the DIVIDENDS 60 CASH and 10
prohibit any Increase OF stock except upon the
basis OF cash. Also an amendment 70 torbld a
greater charge In proportion for telegraph
Ing short distance than FOR a long one
Mr. Hubbard contenGed that the telegram sys-
tenn OF Europe Is preferable 10 that OF this country
he said The western Unlon prefers q small bus.-
ness at high rates TO large and general business
at low rates In Great Britain, with population
uumSer SSous ~ nan .nat OF this county, the annual
the United States the number tort styen million
ne SAID there had peen three STOCK dividends by
the western Union since 1868 OF 100 per cent
each, so that stock worth then 81 900 was in
creased TO value OF 5000. Since 1865 the en-
tire receipts OF the Western Union had been
$lS6,OOO,O00. OF which sl00, 600 had been eX-
penses aud So, 900 900 profts. lie went into the
minute details OF the Western Unions affairs, ana
urgea iegisatlon 10 compel greater recognition OF
pupuc Tlents ana interests.
The District ian Congress.
pIsTRIcT DAY.
The House at five minutes to O'Clock took a re-
cess until ii .45 Monday. Mr.. Bemphin expressed
the hope that the District OF Columbia might not
be cut out OF its day.
THE BILL TO REGULATE THE PRICE OF GAS
senator Spooper said 10 a STAR reporter to-day:
II Intend TO call up the bill toregulate and restrict
the price OF gas in Washington the very first op-
portunity, and unless am very much mistaken IL
Capitol Topics.
THE OIL. INVESTIGATION.
Mr. David Kirk, an Oil producer engaged In the
OIL business in the vicinity OF Bradford, Pa, for
the last twenty seven years. was examined by the
House committee on manufactures this morning,
IN reference TO the operations OF the Producers
IN THE SENATE YESTERDAY
the pleuro-pneumonia bill was discussed for some
time and the n, on motion OF Mr. Coke Laid over un-
I'll next Thursday
The bill TO admit Dakota into the Union, and
provide FOR the Territory or Lincoln was then taken
up and became the unfinished business.
Inc senate adjourned 10 Monday.
BAD FOR THE COMMITTEES
The prolongation OF the Legislative day wednes.
day In the House plays the mischief with the
committees Some having appointments to
meet on Thursday and some on Friday
waited In vain for the coming Of those
days. Being still Wednesday, their time OF meet
Ing does not arrive. The session does not end and
they have 20 right TO meet even during the recess
In the morning.
The Senate passed l27 private pension bills IN
about an hour yesterday.
In the Senate yesterday Mr. sherman presented
petition from cOiored citizens OF West Washing
ton, praying for the Passage or the bill 10 reiIn
burse the depositors OF the Freednan's bank Tn,
reported in The STAR