Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-16
in the Senate amendment to the urgent denc,eAcy

In the Senate amendment to the urgent deficiency
Dill appropriating $4,000 for the revenue-cutter
service on the Paclflc coast. motion TO increase
the appropriation to restore janitors and watch
men OF public buildings recently discharged. from
5000 to $4,000. was rejected, and the $4,000
voted; There was quite debate on the senate
amendment striking out the provision TO require
the eighth law TO be enforced in the Govern
ment Printing ONCE. Messrs. McComas and
asserted that the eight-hour law is ignored
IN tne government Printing once. Mr.. Burnes
replied that as the employees there work by the
law; that the law was not designed to prevent
poor people from WORKING more than eight hours
when when tney could earn more money thereby. The
nour provision was retained. PENDING c0nsidera-
tion OF the bill the House adjourned.
Cutting Timber on Indian Rescrva.
lions.
THE INVESTIGATION BY THe SENATE SPECIAL CON-
NrTTER.
At a short session of the Senate special commit
tee on Indian tradershps this morning certain pap
ers from the files of the Indian Office were sub
mitted. Among them was the Following which
seems TO have been called out by the complaints
OF the Indians that they are being despoiled OF
their property.
Gregory, agent, Ashland, VIA, you will imme-
diateiy put a stop 20 the cutting and telling OF
whether under existing contracts with Indians or
The sergeant-at-arms OF the Senate has a tele-
gram In answer to his subpoena that agent
Gregory will be here next Tuesday for examina-
tion by the committee.
acknowledging the receipt OF Secretary Villas let
ter OF March 18th (already publishedl, and for
wardlng to him copy OF the Testimony thus far
taken by the committee says: "A most remark
able fact Is that while the reservations are this
defiance Of every rule Of the Indian offce under
contracts, none OF which, according to their terms
can be valid or binding until approved by the
commissioner, not one contract for the season,
Which which win VII close by April l, has yet been al. ap.
received at the office prior to March l, 1SSS."
To Prevent Strikes.
Mr.. BLAIRs ARBITRATION BILL
bill to provide method for the settlement by
arbitration of controversies between interstate
railroads and their employees, was introduced In
the Senate by Mr.. Blair to-day. It is the bill
receive the signature OF the President. A new
section is added which makes IL unlawful Tor
employees to strike until after the railroad has
failed for flve days to comply with request for
Capitol Topics.
TIE VOTE.
The republicans OF the Virginia congressional
delegation met yesterday TO select member OF
the republican congressional committee. MI.
Bowden and Mr.. Bowen were the candidates, the
first representing the Mahone-sherman combina-
ton. MesSrs. Riddleberger, Brown and Yost
voted for Mahone's man. Mr.. Bowen voted ag gainst
himself on point OF etiquette. This made tie,
and Mr.. Bowden then refused to vote. There was
no choice.
MATTER DETAINED IN THE SENATE Posr-oFFIcE.
In the senate yesterday Mr.. Butler, referring to
a recent statement OF his to the effect that docu-
ments frahked by him were detained in the post
ONCE said he had received q letter from the Post
master-General stating that the detention had not
10 1he Vas
frAnked documents were detained In the senate
post-office, and he asked that the matter be IN
Quired into. SO ordered.
FOR DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mr.. O'Nein, OF Missouri, yesterday introduced
in the Honse bill to create a Department
of which shalt be TO acquire useful
Information on subjects connected with labor, and
the noufs OF labor earnings OF laboring men, &C.
The department Is 70 be In charge OF commits
sioner Of labor, at a salary Of 5000 per annam,
lattng to all controversies and disputes between
employers and employees. as they may tend TO In
terfere with The welfare OF the different states,
and report to Congress-
THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE INVESTIGATION
was resumed yesterday afternoon with the ex-
animation Of j. n. Keck, foreman in charge OF the
roller department. He testified that the roller
composition now used Is superior to that pur-
chased by the previous administration. c. D..
Parsons who is employed In the press room, ex-
pressed the opinion that the Bullock press dis
carded by Mr.. Rounds in 1855 was not worn out.
1t ts still In good condition. T. W. oyster assist
ant foreman in charge OF the Patent once print
ing, furnished list OF discharges made In his de-
partment. Upon Mr.. Benedicts representation
that reduction OF force was necessary witness
made recommendations for dismissal, making it a
point TO retain the best workmen. Politics did
not influence any Of the dismissals.
NOTES
The central Pacific case was presented to the
House Pacific Railroad committee to-day by ex-
senator Mcdonald, who argued in favor OF the
Huntington bill.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Frye offered a reSo-
luton requesting the President to transmit to the
Senate copies Of the minutes and daily protocols
OF the meeting of the fishery commission. 1t was
referred.