Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-29
Mr. Otis i. Thompson moved for a postpone

Mr.. Otis 7. Thompson moved for postpone
Dr. Allen opposed a postponement The QueS-
ton. he said, had been mlsrepresented ever since
the report had been presented. The opponents OF
persisted in Emisrepresenting the report. He
thought it was time that there was a public dis
cussion OF the matter.
THIRTEEN Or FIFTEEN?
Mr.. oyster raised the question as to how many
constituted this select committee, as there were
fourteen names attached to the majority report
and one to the minority report, making fifteen In
all. He wanted TO know whether It was a COM
mtee or thirteen as represented in the caption OF
Mr.. Wilson's report, or OF fifteen.
ais II OF very serious consequence to Mr.. OYSTER"
ssProbably," said Mr.. oyster, "there is some one
who signed the report who had not authority as
delegate" "If that be the case want know
it,"
POSTPONED FOR TWO WEEKS.
Mr.. Fendall did not think Mr.. oysters objection
| made with sincerity. He said that In view OF the
fact that majority OF the subassOciations had not
yet made written reports. and there had not been
structed by the select committee to move the post
ponenent OF the consideration OF the report for
| two weeks.
This motion was carried.
Mr. oyster having again raised the question as
| to the number composing the select committee
| Mr. Jesse b. Wilson read from The STARS report
| OF the meeting at which the committee was
authorized TO snow that 1t was to be composed OF
| thirteen members.
collection was that subsequently the committee
voted to add two members to the committee.
RESPECT TO THE MEMORY Mr. CoRCoRAN.
Mr. j. Ormond Wilson offered a resolution,
which was adopted, 'that the Citizens Represent
| alive Committee OF One Hundred notes with pro-
found sorrow the death OF Washington's most emil
nent citizen, william Wilson CorcOran and desire
10 record It's sincere appreciation OF his character
illustrated in the purity OF his private life, his
integrity, enterprise, and success in business, his
liberal gifts for the benefit OF his fellow men, and
"a VAlf n oft n . m
institutions which he founded will remain through
generations, perpetuatinS his memory and re-
calling noble example"
| Mr.. JONES PROPOSITION TABLED.
Mr.. Jones made report, as a committee Of one,
urging the resolution he offered at the last meet
ing, providing for the appointment OF a standing
| executive committee OF seven to take charge Of
matters which IL is desired to present to Congress.
| This would leave two vacancies on the committee
TO be filled temporarily from time to time, the
case may require, by The appointment OF perS ms
most familiar with the matters to be presented to
Congress.
DIR. Reyburn opposed the resolution saying that
1t would practically transfer to this committee OF
seven all the power OF the Committee OF one Hun
Mr.. Mullett moved to amend by providing that
as soon as this committee is appointed the Com
1nlttee OF one Hundred Immediately adjourn and
dlS0and.
DIR. Allen made a motion to lay Mr. Jones' reso-
luton on the table, and 1t was carried by vote of
- toll.
THE ICE BOAT.
Mr.. t. W. Smith, as secretary Of the committee
ON harbors and wharves, made report indorsing
the resolution urging an appropriation for an ice
boat and asking for the appointment OF an execu-
tive committee to present the matter to Congress-
MI. Larner objected, stating that he had heard
the chairman OF the committee express views
diiieEing from those In Mr.. smiths report.
MI. smith said Major BlScOe the chairman, had
stated at meeting OF the committee substantially
what was said In Inc report. As there was obiec-
ton 70 adopting the report then it went over