Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-21

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THE MAJORITY OF THE WAYS AND MEANS CoNxITTEz
PREPARING THEIR REPORT TO ACCOMPANY THE BILL
The ways and means committee met for only
about two minutes this morning. They then ad-
Journed and the democratic members held q con-
ference in their private room. The republicans of
the committee were somewhat puzzled by this
action and there was report that some import
ant change was to be made in the bill. This,
however, members of the majority say is not the
case The adjournment was taken merely be-
cause the report on the bill, which is being pre-
Conference was to Consider the report and to de-
termine when the bill should be ordered reported.
They decided to complete the report tomorrow,
and as soon as the majority and minority reports
are ready they will be submitted to the House.
II is expected that the bill and reports will 20 into
the House on Saturday.
Republican Congregational COmmittee.
MR.. BOWEN ELECTED TO REPRESENT VIRGINIA.
The republican members OF Congress from Viz
ginia held another meeting yesterday afternoon
and succeeded In electing member Of the repub-
lican Congressional committee Senator Riddle
berger was detained In the Senate and he sent his
proxy to Mr.. Yost. When the hour appointed for
the meeting arrived, Mr.. Bowden, who was under
stood to be ex-senator Mahone's candidate, was
not present. He did not put In an appearance,
and Representative Bowen, who was Senator Rid
dleberger's choice. was unanimously elected.
The Republicans Candidate.
Mr. PAYsoN THINKS ALLISON IS THE MAN.
Representative Payson, of Illinois, in reply to
the question by STAR reporter who will be the
republican candidate for President said earnestly;
'Senator Allison, of Iowa. He is in my opinion
the strongest man we can nominate. He has the
confidence OF all classes. He is not identified with
any Of the factiOnal disputes He is gaining
strength every day."
To Prevent ssTrusts,, I'm the District.
STRINGENT PROVISIONS OF MR. Cox's BILL TO INSURE
CITIZENS THE BENEFIT OF UNRESTRICTED CON-
PETITION.
Mr.. Cox introduced bill in the House Monday
making 1t unlawful for any companies
or corporations In the District of Columbia
to enter into or continue or maintain any
combination, or make or execute or
carry out any contract, agreement or arrangement
OF any kind or description. directly or indirectly,
with any other individuals companies or
corporations by which the price OF any article
or commodity OF merchandise or commerce, or Of
any article or commCdIty intended for sale USE or
standard or figure, or by which its price to the
Puoac snaL pc IN any manner controlled regu-
The bill makes it unlawful, also, for them to
make such contract or agreement not TO sell or
dispose OF any article or commodity Of trade
articles at certain price or to in any way settle
or establish price so rs to preclude free and un-
restricted competition; All these and similar
combinations are prohibited by the bill, and such
Purchasers OF articles from persons in such
trusts or corporations may not be forced to pay
the purchase price for the articles, aud may make
that as plea for nOn-payment in suits brought
The violation OF this act shall be miSdemeanOr,
Tor which a fine OF $1,000 or Imprisonment for not
more than two years, or both fine and imprison-
ment, Is provided. Business firms outside OF the
District combined into trusts. who do business in
tne Dstrlct, are made subject to the same penalty
Capitol Topics.
PENSION FOR GEN. KILPATRICK'S WIDOW.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Blodgett, from the COM
mittee on pensions reported favoraby bill to al
low Mrs. Louisa v. de Fitzpatrick, widow OF Gen.
Judson Fitzpatrick, a pension Of SiOO month.
SENATOR INGALLS, DAUGHTER.
For some days past Miss Ethel Ingalls, daughter
of the Senator from Kansas, has occupied seat in
the front row OF one Of the reserved galleries and
Immediately adjoining the press gallery OF the
Senate She has small and neatly bound men,
orandum book In which she takes notes Several
In the daily papers lately indicate that She has
entered the ranks OF journalism. The occupants
OF the Senate press gallery with one accord have
seat in that gallery where she would have ali the
conven1enceS OF her chosen profession, and no
doubt the correspondents would most willingly
tender her the cream OF their news
THE COPYRIGHT BILL.
Senator Chaces copyright bill, which was intro
duced in the House by Representative Breckin-
ridge and referred to the judiciary committee, will
be taken up by the committee on Friday The
fact that the bill originated with protection Sen
trader tends TO remove any fears from the minds
OF the advocates OF the measure that 1t will be
treated politically.
PENSION FOR HIS SERVICES AS MESSENGER DURING
THE WAR.
In the Senate, to-day Mr.. sawyer, from the COM
mittee on pensions, reported favorably bill to
pension Joseph McGuigan, who is now and has
been for years messenger In the of1ce OF the Sec
retary Of the Senate The report states that dur
ing the war McGutGan was q messenger in the
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important confidential messages between the Diff
ferent military commanders at Washington; that
der from the Secretary OF War to the arsenal at
midnight he was thrown from his horse and SER
iously injured. He subsequently enlisted as a
that his injury Is result OF military service and
hence cannot be pensioned under the general law
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
The senate yesterday confirmed the nominations
Of E. Nelson Fitch to be receiver OF public moneys
at Reed City, Mich, and James K. Wright to be
register Of the Land ONCE at the same place
THD GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE INVESTIGATION.
When the House special committeeinvestigating
the Government Printing ONCE resumed the ex.
animation OF Mr.. H. T. j. Drake yesterday after
noon, the question as to his politics was still
was now democrat, but declined to enter upon
his political history. He was sustained by the
majority OF the committee In this. I. E. Bright,
was next examined regarding his annual report,
in which he gave an account OF the increase OF
work with decreased force and a decreased ex-
penditure. The Office work was well up in hand
and there were no complaints OF delayed work
from the Executive Departments. On crOSs-ex-
animation witness said he had no decided political
convictions but was always neutral He had pre-
ferenceS however.
THE BILL REVISING THE NATIONAI-BANK LAWS.
The House committee on banking and currency
to-day decided to report favorably the bill pre-
pared upon the plan OF Controller OF Currency
Trenholm, codifytng and revising the laws relating
to national banks. The bill has been under con-
SideratiOn for more than two months, and q large
number OF amendments suggested by Col. Tren-
holm to make the measure more binding and ex-
plicit were adopted. Mr.. wilkins, the chairman
OF the committee, will make the report.
The senate committee on pOst-OfnceS and post
roads has reported that the postmaster OF the Sem
ate was not 10 blame for the return OF the franked
letters mailed by Senator Butler.
In the Senate to-day several additional petitions
from New Jersey for the protection OF young girls
In the District OF Columbia were received
The Senate pages are very much elated at an
1ntimation that Senator Palmer intends to give
them q "feed," after the order OF that given them
by Senator Stanford recently.
District Government Affairs.
BUILDING PERMITS
have been issued to 4. W. DOnn to erect f1ve
dwellings, 1888 to 1S41 7th street, at q cost OF
81, 600; Sophia WISE to erect one dwelling, 1918 Q
street, at cost OF ss6O0; Gunder, two dwellings,
302 and 304 street northwest at cost OF 81 600:
Joseph +. Burch, IT,, to erect q frame hall at Ia
kOma Park, to cost $2.70O; William Southland, to
erect frame DWELLING HtllSdale, TO cost 5000.