Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-02

THE RESOLUTION As PASSED IN THE HOUSE
Tne resoiution 70 Investigate the Reading strike,
as finally adopted in the House yesterday, pro-
vldes:
THAT q special committee OF i've members be
appointed 70 Investigate forthwith the extent,
cause. and effect upon Interstate commerce Of the
continued failure by the Reading Railroad Co TO
House, by bill or otherwise for consideration at
any tlme such legislation is necessary to secure
tas tne regular and complete execution
as common carrier OF the interstate commerce,
and to investigate the differences existing in the
tween the corporations mining coal and the min.
ers and further to investigate all facts relating
to mining corporations and individual miners Of
anthracite coal In connection Herewith and all
facts In relation to the matter, and report the
same to the House, with such recommendations as
During the debate On the subject Mr.. Rayner,
from the minority OF the commerce committee,
ridiculed the idea OF referring the matter to the
might as well refer IL to the Chinese embassy or to
the Public Printer; you will get IL back Just as
soon" loud laughter and applauseJ
Capitol Topics.
PAY OF VETERAN Army OFFICERS.
The bill introduced in the senate to-day by Sem
ator Cullom provides that any oficer on the active
list OF the Army who has served twenty-one years
continuously in one grade shall be entitled to the
pay OF the next higher grade 30 long as he remains
his own apple ton, be retired with the fuii RANK
and retired pay of the next higher grade.
IN SECRET SESSION ON THE BRITISH TREATY.
When the Senate went into secret session on the
British treaty yesterday Mr.. Riddleberger renewed
bis hight for consideration OF the subject with
open doors. He spoke for half hour, and In
behalf Of Irish Americans he insisted that the
reasons which 1npelled Senators to vote for or
against the treaty should be publicly stated He
talked the whole time OF tie executive session,
and the matter went over without action.
RAILROAD CONDUCTORS AT TIE CAPITOL.
number Of railroad conductors are In the city,
and many Of them were at the Capitol to-day to
oppose the passage BY Congress Of the bill pre-
pared by the National Railway Conductors As
ISOLATION, providing rUr an inspection and ncens-
Ing OF conductors by the Government. The most
OF the opposition comes from the Eastern roads,
and they claim that with the present rules such
licensing Is unnecessary.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
The Senate has confirmed the following nomina-
tions: Horace Hassell OF New York. to be chief en-.
g1neer w. H. Warren first assistant engineer and
D. F. Bowen second assistant engineer In the reye-
nue. service; j. II. Jordan, to be u s. marshal for
the western diSLrict OF Texas c. NJ Stafford to De
Receivers OF public moneys: J. 7. c. Crawford, al
Gainesville, Fla; f. s. Denners, at Fargo, OAK q.
P. Maguinnis at Duluth, Mimi. and A b. Chardee,
at Nioorara, Neb. Registers OF land oiices: q. w.
| Darlington, at Ashland Wis; w. M. BlaDding, al
St Croix Falls, Wis; r. Y. Hardin, al Buffalo
wyoming; J. X. Whiteside, at Deadwood, Oak r.
luIh, Mimi; Jas. Greey, at Redwood Falls, MINI.
inc. N. Adams, at sidney, Neo, and J. M. Adams,
at Yorkina. Washington Territory. Postmaster
w. A. Ftske, Portsmouth, Va.
NOTES.
delegation OF three citizens from Youngstown,
Ohio, was heard by a subcommittee OF the House
public buildings committee this morning. In favor
| OF Representative McK1nley's bill appropriating
$50 600 Tor public building In that city.
The select committee OF the Senate on the Cen.
tennary OF the Constitution and tle Discovery ol
America will meet tomorrow at 1890 a. 10.
The President sent to the Senate yesterday the
nomination OF AlonZo l. Miles 70 be collector OF
customs Tor the eastern district or Maryland, tC
be stationed at Crisfleid.
Representative McComaS Is sick at his home In
| Maryland, confined to his bed, but hopes TO bt
| able to resume his seat In the House next week.
| The Senate comm1ttee on commerce to-day au
thorized favorable report on the Dingley blouse
bill ''relating TO navigation" Also, upon bills fo
| bridging the Mississippi at Natchez and the Rex
River OF the North. The committee heard q dele
| cation Of Northwestern men In support OF Senator
Palmer's bill to improve Saint Aary's River ant
Hay Lake channel Michigan.
Senator Blackburn has returned from the Pacific
| coast and was in his seat to-day.
Ex-R Representative Sprtggs, OF Utica, N. Z, wa
on the Hoor OF the House to-day.