Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-11
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
Pess-Ofeics Rallainxs hy Wholesale.

Fess-Offscs Butlaimgs By Wholesale.
AFAvosAsLH RErosS on CHAIRMAN RLoUNr's BILL
Tae House committee on pOst-ofioes and post
osos to-day ordered . favorable report on Chair
man bioants Ill 20 provide general law for she
erection OF post-ofice buildings IL provides ror
the appointment In the Post-Of,ce Department OF
An architect and superintendent OF construction
~ q salary OF $4,000 per year. who shall with the
44ssesnce OF the supervising architect u the
ins Tesee 's as.sn se; ss ,ss gOsOCs oga
additions 60 the buildings may be MADE without
injury 70 the harmony OF the design or the uscful-
General Is authorized ia his discretion. 10 con.
struct post-ofice buildings at any place az which
s sne gross postal receipts for two years or mere
any place where the post-ofiice receipts for
less than $4,000. the cost q the building shall
been less than $40 600 the buildings shall not cest
more than tl5,o00. No building erected uuder the
aSs SNAIL exceed In cost 900. AL contracts Cor
aud fixtures TO be used therein Shall be let 10 the
lowest bidder after at least three public a-
ssr'em sSiSou,ea The Postmaster General
TO accept donations OF sites for post-ofsices in
towns In which 1t Is proposed TO erect buildings
ana also 70 accept contributions to aid In the plr-
chase Of ground or the construction Of the build
lngs He Is also authorized 20 purchase sites when
seeessary, at cost not exceeding 5000. The
sum OF 100000 Is appropriated 10 be available
OF the bill
The number oftowns which would be entitled
70 postoice buildings under the provisions OF the
OH Is placed at l,500, and IL is estimated that
900 would be required TO supply them ali
with buildings The project In It's general features,
has already received the favorable endorsement
Vi the senate post-ofrce committee.
Capitol Topics.
RELIEF OF KxcoLLEcroRs ROBERTSON AND HEppES.
The House committee on claims has made a
favorable report upon the senate bill relieving ex.
Collectors Robertson aud Hedden, OF New York,
from liability 70 the extent OF s. 346 for a den-
cheney IN their accounts caused by alleged mall
feasance by clerk In charge OF the accounts OF
postmasters OF sums received for duties on inl-
ported books
CoNGRATULArrNG Mr.. SCOTT.
Mr.. Scott was given the most con-
slant attention throughout his speech.
At the close nearly all the democrats
went up to shake hands with and congratulate
him. 1h1s continued some time after Mr.. Gear,
the next speaker, began his address in opposition
DEFICIENCY ESTIMATE TO PAT sroREkEEPKRs AND
The secretary OF the Treasury has recommended
10 the House that an appropriation OF $4,000 be
made at once TO pay for the services during the
last quarter or the current fiscal year OF officers
now necessary on duty as storekeepers gaugers,
&c The acting commissioner OF acknowledgements
says that the appropriation for this purpose was
now 30 more distillers in operation than at this
time last year.
Representative Reed. OF Maine, arranged this
morning Tor a nearing before the Senate commit
zee on rivers and h0rbors tomorrow, to urge an
Increase of appropriations for Portland harbor,
ment