Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-16
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AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
District i'm Congress.

EXTEND AND WIDEN 18TH STREET.

~ EATESD AND WiDFN 10TH STREET.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Spooner introduced
bill TO direct the Commissioners to extend and
widen 10th street, from Boundary to Columbia
road, to uniform width OF ITO feet in conformity
with the present course OF the street inside the
city. The Commissioners are required to prepare
a map showing the owners OF the properly TO be
condemned the quantity OF land In each parcel
necessary to be taken. and they are directed TO
apply to the District supreme Court TO ascertain
and assess the damages without delay. The sum
OF sl2o,COO Is appropriated 10 pay damages-one-
hall to be chargeabe to the District. In addition
Sa0,0Oo Is appropriated to pay for grading laying
trict.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE OF GOVERNMENT PRINTERS.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. voorhees, introduced a
bill relating to the pay and leaves OF absence Of
skilled workmen in the Government Printing
ONCE. 1t provides that after the current fiscal
the Government Printing ONCE shall be restored
10 the same rate as existed previous TO 1887 viz (:
90 cents per hour, and all extra time shall be paid
for at thatrate; that each and every empoye in
case OF Sickness holidays and all other Vacations
or leave OF absence shall be entitled TO all and the
same privileges which prevail In the Treasury De-
partment.
NO PAY FOR THE JURORS.
In the House to-day Mr.. Taulbee from the com.
mittee on claims, reported back Mr.. Compton's
resolution paying jurors summoned in the con-
demnation Of a site for the new Congressional
Library, with recommendation that the resoIu-
ton lie on the table.
DISSERTATION OF GRAVES.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Morrill, introduced the
bill now pending in the House to promote anatom-
zeal science and prevent the dissertation of graves
1t was accompanied by letter from Dr. King,
dean Of the medical faculty OF Columbia Universe
ty, stating that the President vetoed the act for
the same purpose passed by the last Congress- be-
cause OF defects and inaccuracies but he gives
character which is In proper shape Referred to
the District committee.
AGAINST THE REMOVAL OF THE TRACKS.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Farwell presented petit
tons numerously signed by citizens OF South
Washington. protesting against the removal OF the
ferred to the District committee.
I'm Favor Of Opening the Doors.
Nh. TELLER MAKES A VIGOROUS ASSAULT on SECRET
SESSIONS OF THE SENATE.
In the Senate this afternoon Mr.. Teller made
vigorous assault upon the secret-sesslon system.
He declared that the people Of the country have a
right to know what Is being done in all branches
not retire within closed doors to hear and deter
mine cases He thought the time had come to do
away with the Old-fOgy system.
Senator Teller's plain language created some
CONSERVATION among the Stfcklers for secrecy.
Senator Hawiey asked II the Senator would be
contented could the results OF secret sessions be
made known S,n without giving anything OF the pro-
"No, I would not, replied the Colorado senator
He said such a modification would be geaI I'm
provement over the present system, but the peo-
pie should have all the information; that no Sen
ator ought to cast vote he would be ashamed OF.
Capitol Topics.
FROM LAKE MICHIGAN TO THE MISSISSIPPI.
The following named gentlemen were before the
Senate committee on commerce to-day TO advo-
cate the improvement OF the waterway between
Lake Michigan and the Mississippi: Daniel L.
ShOrey, Harvey b. Hurd, Edwin Lee Brown, ]. c.
Amber secretary, representing the Citizens As
ISOLATION Of Chicago. Harvey b. Hurd, Charles b.
King, VIM. Cullen. A. g. Tragden, representing
Chicago.
NOTES.
The Senate agreed to-day to adjourn over from
this afternoon until Monday.