Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-28

The House then went into committee OF the
whole (Ar. Springer, OF Illinois, In the chaip On
general appropriatloniblls, and q clash instantly
occurred between the various bills on the calendar.
The general deficiency bill was first reached and
MT. Sayers CTexasl objected 10 the request made
by MT. Townsend qlL) that It be laid aside In the
lnterest OF the army Appropriation bill, with Sen
ate amendments.
This fac. was reported to the House. which, after
vain attempt TO secure a quorum, directed the
committee, by vote OF 72 TO 81, TO consider
THE DEFICIENCY BILL
Mr.. Townshend said that he would not delay
the business of the House by pressing the point OF
no quorum, but that II any injury resulted to the
Army by reason OF a delay in passing the Army
appropriation bill, he would not be responsible for
Mr.. Sayers Tex) who has charge OF the forth.
cation bill and is antagonizing the Senate amend
ments TO the Army bill, said that those who advo-
Gated q pOstponement OF the Army bill desired
only that the House should be thoroughly informed
as to the nature OF the senate amendments
Speaker whether The record did not show that n
any disaster occurred In the War Department his
colleague (Mr. Townshend) would not be respon-
Mr.. Townshend replied to the query with the
declaration that II any disaster happened his col
The committee then resumed It's session, and the
deficiency bill was taken up.
Nj: Burnes QMol twho has charge OF the oilD
should to-day proceed with the consideration
OF all the sections OF the bill with the exception
u Inc laSt SectlOn, tnat relatlnG 70
THE FRENCH sPoLIArIoN cIAnGa
When that section was reached on Monday or
Tuesday there should be general debate upon IL.
He inquired OF Nh. Long CMass.) what time the
friends Of the proposition desired for discussion.
Mr.. Long replied that four and half hours
would be sufficient; and Nj: Burnes asked unani-
claims section was reached the general debate
might be limited TO four and one-han hours on
each side.
Mr.. Townshend objected to this arrangement as
being an impr0vident waste OF time, and the gene
raj debate on the bill was Immediately COM
menced.
The District I'm Congress.
INQUIRY As TO THE WALLACE SCHOOL GRoUNDG
In the Senate to-day, on motion OF Mr.. Blair, a
resolution was adopted calling upon the District
Commi ssioners to inform the Senate whether they
contemplate devoting part or the Wailach School
grounds 10 other than school purposes, and II So
what reason there for thus using those grounds
STEAM PRESSES AT THE TREASURY PRINTING BUREAU.
In the Senate yesterday the amendment OF the
appropriation committee to strike out OF the sun
dry civil bill the House provision prohibiting any
increase OF the number OF steam presses now In
voked quite a debate. Mr.. Allison said the COM
mittee did not have time TO examine thoroughly
the subject, and they concluded TO leave the re-
sponsiollity where II belongs. with the secretary
! OF the Treasury. The amendment TO strike out
was rejected.
Mr. James s. Brooks, ex-chief OF the Secret Ser
vice Division OF the Treasury, and Mr.. Bell, the
present cheT, testified before the House commit
tee on expenditures In the Treasury Department
this morning, that the character OF the work done
| by the steam presses In the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing on the new issue or silver certificates
was such as TO encourage counterfeiting. The
work done by the steam presses they considered
inferior to the hand work and easier TO counterfeit
The most dangerous counterfettS they mad TO deal
with 1t was said were OF the new issues.
The clause in the Sundry civil bill, providing
that there shall be no increase In the number OF
steam presses in the Bureau,was retained In the
blu by the Senate.
Capitol Topics.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION Bill.
The House committee on naval affairs has acted
| upon the Senate amendments TO the naval appro-
| priation bill and will ask for q conference The
| committee recommends concurrence In the Sen
ate amendment providing for q new steel practice
auon from s276,0OO 70 $50, 900. In ali other
| important amendments. including those substttu-
ting three 2OO0to cruisers tor the 7,5OO-ton YES
sells provided for by the House, the COMMITTEES ~
| commends non-concurrence
THE FRREDNAN's BANK DRroslToRs' ELL
The House committee on banking and currency
| to-day ordered a favorable report on the Senate
bill to reimburse the deposttors OF the Freedman's
Of to sns
incurred In the settlement Of the accounts out OF
the fund OF 81, ,ooo,Ooo appropriated by the bin
ROLLS ON CANADIAN vEssEIs
Mr.. Dingley (Me.) presented In the House to-day
|
passing throug the St Mary's and St. Clair Flats
canals In case OF discrimination on Canadian
canals against vessels or ports OF the United
| States Referred TO the committee on merchant
marine and the 0sheriea
THE MINING DEBRIS QUESTION.
Senator Stewart, from the committee on mines
and mining to-day, reported favoraby to the House
bill approprating $40 900 for the Investigation OF
the mining debris question In California.
CONGRESSIONAL BooT BLACK.
Uhon Wflmof nj the WaShfnVfon RasoaRau Cluh
last came to this city he brought with him q lad
| named Don Appleton, OF Minnesota. who. 1t was
supposed would act In the capacity OF a mascot.
| The recent performances OF our boys show that
their own skill and muscle without the tntarven-
tion or that unknown quantity called "luck," and
| ness. He discovered 1t this morning when he
presented himself at one OF the doors OF the House
and asked TO see Mr.. Nelson, Of Minnesota. Mr..
Nelson WAS somewhat surprised when he found
his visitor to be boy OF d1minuItve stature with
q bootblacks outfit slung over his shoulder. The
Congressman treaJed his caller kindly, and when
tine boy asNed Mr. Nelson whether be could not
secure for him The privilege OF visiting the various
committee rooms every morning for the purpose
son said ne would do what ne could What Mr..
Nelson can do Is great deal and the consequence
OF his efforts is that Don has been installed con-
BOARDS OF ADMIRATION.
Senator Wilson, Of Iowa, from the committee on
education and labor, to-day reported favorably 10
the Senate the House bill to create boards OF arbi-
tration for settling controversies and differences
between railroad corporations and their employees.
Treasury Departments Changes.
The following-named persons having served q
satisfactory probationary term ofsix months each
have received absolute appointments, viz: John b.
Ellis OF Arkansas, to class l. In the once or the
second Auditor; F. l. Mitchell OF Alabama, TO the
$500 class In the once of the Controilor OF the
Promoiions-w. w. Burnett Of the District Of
Columbia, from class to class 4; Oliver J. Hart
1r, OF South Carolina, from class TO class g. and
Miss cynthia E Cleveland, OF Dakota, from class 1
to class q all In the sixth AUDITORS once. Miss
L E. Cammack, Of New York, from 500 to 81 900,
Id the once OF the Treasurer OF the United States
Miss Mary z Bates. OF Massachusetts,. from e60O
TO $500, and Miss Sarah l. Wadleigh, OF New York,
from S660 to $500. In the once OF the Second Con
trOller.
Gel. Lamont Scored First.
YEs1RRDAYs ExPERIKNCB or TIE PRRsIpDsfTAL
| FIsHIN0 PAnfY OFF FIRE DLAND.
| The steam yacht Susquehanna with President
Cleveland, Postmaster General Dickinson, Daniel
Lamont, smith n. Weed, James J. Hnl and the
owner, NJ. Joseph Stickney, on board, arrived q
Fire Island about 80 yesterday morning. when
| rain began TO fail There the sl0op Geraldine,
| commanded By Capt Theodore WfckA met the
| SusQuehanna. Tho SusQuehanna anchored at
O'Clock 200 yards from the Surf Hotel As the
| yacht swung TO. the hotel guests nocked to the
veranda and beach and focused spyglasses. opera
glasses and marine glasses OF ali kinds AZ the
President VINO was sitting serenely on the AFTER