Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-16
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
Nominations To-Day.

Nonainatioms To-Day.
The President has sent the following nomina-
lions to the Senate: IN Reynolds to be collector
Of customs for the district of Newark n J.: Frank
Nicholson to be assayer OF the U. s. assay once
Of st. Louis, Mo-; Robert Calvert to be surveyor
q Ia s Consul 4 n of
E Shields, OF Indiana, to be receiver OF public
money at Seattle formerly oiympia). W. T.
For Another Bridge Across the Potomac
A SENATE Committee CONSIDERING THE srBJEcr In
CONNECTION WITH TIE MOUNT VERNON AvINul
PROJECT.
The Senate committee on public buildings and
grounds to-day had up for consideration the pend
ing bills for the construction Of another bridge
across the Potomac at Washington. In connec-
ton with that subject the question OF Mount YER
non avenue. as proposed to be established by the
q that sso,e came T There =
Mount Vernon avenue. but as the success Of that
enterprise depends primarily upon the construc-
OF 1Ss 'ee
has GRANTED 70 the
money advanced in 1870 to aid in the erection OF
public buildings In Washington, The permanent
raj assembly Of Virginia passed an act specifying
'that $40 600 shall be advanced BY this common
wealtn 70 1 tne General government - to be
Maryland co-operated and advanced 200 for
the same purpose. For a good many years past
Congress, the repayment Of these sums with IN
terest from and about 1S43 TO 1850, when the
Claims sss ,,, were first presented TO Congress
committees in both Houses, the opponents
maintaining that it was not loan, but a dona-
repay the money is now on the calendar, with q
favorable report from the claims committee.
since 1870 It appears that ten reports In different
congresses have been made from committees OF
the TWO Houses in favor Of paying the cialm bat
it is not deemed probable that any interest WIN
interest. AS the Mt Vernon Association
now has the Virginia claim by assignment,
the money, If Congress votes to pay It,, is
OF Mt. Vernon avenue. The committee this
morning agreed to hold a special meeting-at
o Gay aPE get consider the TWO PHASES
arguments viii be heard. The special meeting
may be ned this week. Meantime members Of the
themselves as to the Mt vernon Avenue Associa-
ton and the Virginia claim Then such action
terests. The sentiment OF the committee Is clearly
In favor OF another bridge.
Senator Gray for Chief Justice.
He DENIES CERTAIN NEWSPAPER STATEMENTS.
Senator Gray was In his seat when the Senate
was called to order to-day. He was very much
surprised at the importance that had been at
trtbuted to his visit to his home. 1t is his custom
to visit his home every week nless the senate sits
maintains his practice there. On this occasion he
went to consult with lawyer who had taken o
case with which the Senator Is familiar Senator
Gray says that outside OF the several persons
upon nobody; that as a matter OF fact after dis
patching his business he left Wilmington and went
TO see his mother, who was Ill. The published
statements that he had been rendered the chief
Justceship, and had gone home to consult friends,
and make preparations TO leave the senate, were
without truth, and surprised nobody more than
the Senator. SO lar as senator Gray can under
stand the matter, he said to STAR reporter to-
Wilmington must have prompted somebody
TO Jump to the conclusion that he was
there in relation TO the chief tusticeship
Many OF the democratic Senators assuming that
the published report was true. heartily congratu-
lated Senator Gray. He has the cordial support OF
Ing democrats of the House, for the Chief Justice
ship. II is stated upon good authority that the
Cabinet, or at least amajorty. join in recommend
ing Senator Gray for the position.
Indian Agent Gregory Denies.
THE INDIANA rRADERsBIPs INVESTIGATION RESUMED.
Indian Agent Gregory, Of the Chippewa reserva-
lions, was again before the Senate committee on
Indian tradershlps this morning. He testified in
reply to inquiries by the chairman that $40 con-
tracts had been forwarded to the department this
year for approval, and 217 OF the number were
with Indians who had not yet received allOtments
of land.
Mr.. Gregory did not remember whether or not
he had signed any contracts since he was SUBJ
pGnaed as a witness before the committee. He de-
MED that he had received presents Of carriage
from one contractor and horse from another. The
records OF alOtmentS were open for the inspection
OF contractors, but witness had FORBIDDEN that
any information from them be furnished to CALI
gan Bros. for the reason that they were disturb
ers and were not honest. He said that Indians
are given the preference as laborers on the re-
j. B. penomey, half-breed contractor, OF the
Bad River reservation. testified that the superior
Lumber CO. was known as such outside the reser-
Caftn m hot 4
under The name OF Kennedy, the company's super
1nJendent. Witness had visited the cOmpany's
reservation, and logs That he had himself sold 10
Kennedy at the mills being sawed up. The COM
| mlttee WIN meet again Tomorrow.
The Treasury Surplus.
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE DECLARING
THAT THE SECRETARY HAS THE RIGHT TO BUY
UNITED STATES BONDS WITH 1T.
Representative Breckenridge, Of Kentucky,
introduced a resolution In the House to-day de-
clartng 1t the sense Of the House that the Secre-
| tary OF the Treasury has power under existing
law to purchase United States bonds with the
accumulated surplus in the Treasury and that, In
the opinion Of the House, such disposition OF the
surplus Is desirable This Is understood to be In
accordance with the wishes OF the Administration.
The Mills bill, passed by the House. authorizing
purchases was favored by the Secretary OF the
Treasury, but as amended by the Senate IL Is
understood that the President would certainly
veto It. The amended bill came back from the
Senate and was referred TO the ways ana means
committee for action. They have not yet taken
any action on the amendment and 1t is supposed
they do not intend TO- as the chances are that the
House, which Is strongly for anything that is Sill
ver-plated, would agree to the Senate changes
When the matter was discussed In the House
originally there was very general expression OF
opinion en- both sides that the secretary
already had the right to make bond pur-
chases. In the Senate It was formally
legislation. The resolution introduced by Mr..
Breckenridge is simple resolution, and would
merely commit the House to the Senates declara-
ton, but avoid action on the Beck silver amend
ment. With both the House and the Senate COM
mltted to the declaration that the existing law Is
sufcient warrant Tor this disposal Of the surplus
the secretary would feel at liberty to act at his
own discretion, and the original Mills bill would
be allowed to die In committee.
The District i'm Congress.
MR.. CRUTCHETT's COMPLAINT.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Sherman presented a
petition from James Crutchett complain
| ing that property Of his in Northeast
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