Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-07
Ar THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.

Arlington ana Mount Vernon
TIE rnoroszD CONVECTION or I'M TWO PLACES ~
An AyxNU1
A Senator Daniel WAS ous Of the city no action
was taken BY the Senate committee on public
buildnGs and grounds to-day IN regard 70 the pro-
posed bridge across the Potomac 70 Arlington and
MI vernon avenue Tho committee expressed
willingness In connection with the proposed new
prdge TO recommend an appropriation for the con-
sTtr9cIop o. an avenue between Arlington and Nc:
vernon, but TO DO entirely disconnected nom and
WITH the plan o. ne NJ vernon As
ana NJ vernon the tSmb Of WasSinSson, The com.
mittee hold it would Be entirely proper for the
the two ct its own expense, but they would insist
upon having the route surveyed and LAID out BY
army sngneera In regard to the claim Of virginis
sSs nson g Sss g
erect government buildings, It was declared that
should the committees e any time see a 70 take
upon the money being paid direct 70 the states
ana would ignore the assignment made BY Virginia
70 sss M ssrn0n They wn not have
The New National Library.
THE HOUSE coNArfIEB INFORMING ITSELF As 10
PROGRESS OF THE WORK, THE RxPHNDfruRRs FRO
Inc House committee To Investigate the progress
OF the work on the new National Library building
VIII meet Tomorrow In the room OF the committee
on public iands AZ 10 O'Clock. The appropriation
Tor TINS work was made in lump sum, and the
purpose is to get Information as to the contracts
that have been made and how much money is be-
Ing spent In clerk hire &C. The payroll will be
amined u. morrow and papers relating to contracts
VIII be laid before the committee. The informal
tlon sought is for the guidance OF the committee
on APPROPRIATIONS, which may conclude TO make
appropriations for the work more specific In detail
hereafter, providing definitely for the necessary
The Baltimore and Potomac Bill.
Mr.. FARwELL CALfs IT Up IN THE SENATE TO-DAY,
But 1T GOES OVER ON OBJECTION.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Farwell asked
unanimous consent TO take up the bill to
authorize the Baltimore and Potomac Rail-
road TO acquire additional property In
South Washington. Mr.. Cockreu remarked
that Senator German, who had stated that he
wanted to amend the bill, was not In the chamber
and he hoped II would not be taken up in his
absence. Mr.. Farwell replied that an amendment
nad been agreed upon. which was satisfactory
object to the bill The amendment spoken Of was
given IN last Fridays STAB 1t provides
that no ground shall be taken above Delaware
taken. Senator Vance objectsE to consideration OF
the bill. He says he Is opposed to 1t In toto. He
SAYS ne IS not willing TO give the Baltimore and
fotomac company any more privileges
Capitol Topics.
RIVER AND RARBoR BILL PASSED.
The House this afternoon passed the river and
harbor bill by vote Of 161 to Il.
THR GENERAL DEBATE ON THE TARIFF BILL
Is expected to close on Tuesday or wednesday OF
next week. Beginning on Monday some Of the
leading men on both sides viii speak. M Breckin.
ridge, OF Kentucky. will speak on the day before
the close: Messrs Reed and Mckinley Will speak
toward the last and the very last speech viii be
made by Speaker Carlisle In defense OF the bill
hR. VOORHEES, IN THE SENATE CHAMBER TO-DAY.
Senator voorhees, appeared In the Senate cham.
Der to-day. He is quite lame and suffers O good
deal from carbuncle on his leg. His friends say
he does not intend to make any explanation or
apology TO the Senate, or to modify the language
he used In the debate with Mr.. lngalla
NOTES.
Mr.. Randall was at the Capitol to-day much i'm
proved In health.
At the meeting Of the Senate committee on the
judiciary to-day no actien was taken on the nom-
nation OF Melville w. Fuller to be CHIEF Justice,
except the formal reference to . subcommittee.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Faulkner, from the
committee on claims, reported fAvOrably the bill
to pay the Protestant Episcopal Theological Semi
nary and High School OF Alexandria &20,O 900, that
amount having been found due TO the trustees OF
that institution BY the Court Of Claims for occu-
pancy OF the school buildings by the troops during
the war.