Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-12

hospital for the insane, coupled with suficient
LEGISLATION to detain them at work at productive
industries, would De great advance on their
present environments OF the jail and the gutter.
PETITION FOR RIfoRx IN rHH WATER DEPARTMENT.
petition, signed by Gen. h. V. Boynton. A.
Cluss, Frank Hume, ]. L Barbour, and other citi.
zens OF the District, was presented in the senate
yesterday, asking for thorough investigation Of
TONERS express the opinion that the Commission.
erS have mtscOnStrued the law regulating water
rents, and they ask that various changes be made
IN the existing law ana practices, for the oenent
OF consumers
PROPOSED ANNEX 10 THE NATIONAL MUSEUM.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Morrill,, from the com.
mittee on public buildings and grounds, reported
favorably bill TO provide for the erection OF an
additional nre-proof building for the National
posed building described In yesterdays STAR.
THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL.
Commissioners Webb and Wheatley were at the
Senate to-day to confer with Senator Plumb, chair
man Of the sub-appropriations committee, In re-
gard to the District Appropriation bill.
A fRrvATE BILL
in the Senate to-day Mr. Teller proposed an
amendment to the House bill to pay claims for
stores taken for the Army during the war to allow
John B. Witberger, executor OF Charles II. Wilt
berger, deceased, OF the District OF Columbia,
1851. Referred to appropriations committee.
Ctvil.Scrvice Investigation.
SPECIAL AGESr ANsrErTs TESTIMONY IN HIS OWN
BEHALF.
Maj. c. NJ. Anstett, q special agent OF the Treas
ury Department, who selected the site for public
building in Binghamton n. Y, was examined this
morning. at his own request. by the Hale special
COMMITTEES OF the Senate, in respect to the state.
ment brought out when the committee was In New
York that Anstetts hotel pisla were paid by Sfr
A1,i Al Bs1nS.f one eowhesof the site selected
Witness stated With emphas,s saat he WAS not
orioed IN any way TO make the selection he did,
S,as ama assersed @ tnst the Treasury Department au-
aa se Ts so Sns
Mr.. Truman, of the Internal Bureau. and
that being short OF money ne requested
Traman Witness 70 pay SAID % hsd nUe s sn M
account with Mr.. Bennett, the part owner Of the
selected site, and had requested Mr.. Bennett to
witness said he had reimbursed Mr. Truman s some
dsvit nom Mr.; Bennett to tne efect that be
Mr. Ansteli know who paid IL.
THE DAMAGING LITTER
On cross-examination Senator Spooner brought
out an admission that witness wrote letter to
the Free Press, OF Easton Pa (his honey, in which
and expressed passing wish that at he W would % psy S
some other OF witness outstanding obligations
THIS letter was written subsequent to the time
that. witness claimed 70 have reimbursed Mr.
The committee WIN look further into the matter.
Secretary Fairchild Will also be examined, at his
own request, In respect to the developments made
by the committee when In New York.
Cancus Of Democratic Representatives.
TIE QUESTION OF LIMITING TIE rARIFF DEBATE
At the democratic caucus las; night there was
general discussion Of the question OF limiting
debate by sections on the tarin bin, but no con-
clusion was reached. Mr.. Mills stated that he had
been requested by Mr.. Mckinney to cause the con-
sderation OF the bill to be suspended during the
republican convention to accommodate a number
OF republican members who wish to attend In
view q the proximity Of the next rscal year. and
the urgent necessity existing for the speedy pass
age OF the appropriation bills 70 prevent dis
astrops suspensions OF branches Of the Govern
%e be Ss
might be acted upon during the suspension of the
tarin debate. Final disposition or the matter was
left to the democratic members OF the ways and
Capitol Topics.
a slim SENATE.
There were only twenty-five Senators present
In the chamber half an hour after the session
opened to-day but the number increased to thirty
six later In the day. The business OF yesterday
actually present It is doubtful il the BODY I vii viii
have quorum again until after the Chicago con-
ventt0n.
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
Senator Kenna, as chairman OF the executive
committee OF the democratic congressional cam
the committee, to be held tonight Senator Kenna
says the meeting called more to discuss the gen
eral situation than anything else.
A best or cH1Hr JUSTICE WAITE.
In the senate to-day, Mr.. Evafts reported from
the library committee bill authorizing the joint
library committee to procure and place In the
room Of the Supreme Court Of the United States
bust OF the late Chief Justice Morrison Remick
Waite. For the purpose OF carrying the bill into
eject the sum OF $4,000 s Appropriated
senator ingalls, has returned. and presided over
the Senate today:
Hit By Cengrsssman wise.
CALLED. a LIAA, HR ANswEAs WITH BLOW.
A Philadelphia .Press special nom Richmond,
Va, June IL, says: This afternoon. In q saloon In
this city. hon. Geo. D. WIS.,. member OF Congress
from this CHE third, district and Louis Bossieux,
prominent democrat Of Richmond. and hereto
10 said Bossieux called wise . nar, and wise gave
him q bloW In the face before they could be sep4
rated By a oa,csr Of the Law who was present:
affair, who were AFRAID OF being struck by Tying
bulletA and were not des1rous OF appearing before
poisscs Nv WIS s 8 eandiasss fss H
with strong oppoataon.
The District G0vevnnneat Building.
Fns unrRicf COMMISSIONERS fHnx HAvoRAsLY o1
TEE foKlc2 couRf eQcAks ArI.
When q oIAh reporter asked Commissioner
wheatley his opanioo regarding the location Of the
District 0ovsrument o11ces In the square fronting
on street, beewssa Sch and 9th streets, the pur-
chase Of which. - . site Tor the city post-ofncs
and TOR other purposes ts provided for In the bill
agreed upon 1by the House committee on public
buildings and grounds, NJ. wheatiey said:
with my appreciation. A te - high it would be
possible 70 construct vaults In which valuable
NJ webb said: wTbe Mse u IN my opinion one
Of the best that could b obtained; true IL ID not
~ central - Someof the placee ea Pennsylvania
the pubic ara that shoulo - enough"
Commissioner RAYMOND oa1ds 'sfrom what
know, q tho ptopoed me- ssnkes me - being
The CITY possmsStsr doss hot empress preference
for any paltaeulAr 1te:' but t6e heads q the
sugResto6 q ooavonisntly locae6d nor receiving
~ d,1pasesla9 naala A s9@Sss2soo ~ g shs dspots