Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-19

the authority proposed. He said the general law
contains some limitation.
place the Washington post-ofiice on level with tn
other cities; that IL would in fact bring It under
the general law and enable the Postmaster Gen.
The bin passed as IT came from the House
without objection.
Capitol Topics.
CONDITION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Mr. Taulbee, OF Kentucky, asked leave in the
House, Saturday, to offer for reference resolution
for the appointment OF commission OF seven
members to inquire into the condition OF the civil
service in all departments and branches OF the
government, and whether the civil-service act has
carried out, and what beneficial results, If any,
have Injured to the civil service OF the Government
by reason OF said act. Mr.. GrOsvenor. OF Ohio OBJ
jected.
INGALLS, TO ANDERSON
Senator ingalls, on Saturday addressed note to
Col. Finley Anderson OF New York, simply saying:
81 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt Of
your favor OF the 14th instant" This refers to the
col0nePs letter cr1uciSing the references to Han
COCK ana MCCLELLAN In the Senator's recent speech
NO EXTENSION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
The House committee on reform in the civil
service authorized an adverse report the bill in
trOduced by Mr.. Lodge to extend the operation OF
the civil service law TO the Railway Mail Service,
cal departments connected with the several navy
yards and In all customs districts and pOst-Ofices
where the whole number OF clerks and persons en-
pioyed snail De altogether as many as twenty.
REINsrATED.
Mr.. c. 3. Stubs, assistant engineer Of the Sem
ate wing OF the Capitol who was displaced last
week, has been reinstated and resumed his old
position to-day. Prominent Senators protested
against the removal OF Mr. StubbS because Of his
long service and efficiency, and insisted upon his
Inc ways and means committee held its first
evening session Saturday. But little progress
was made with the Mills bill.
The Criminal Court Unpleasantness.
WHAT LAWYERS SAY OF THE SCENE BETwEE JUDGE
MONTGOMERY AND Mr. LIPsCoMB.
The episode In the Criminal Court on Saturday,
In which Judge Montgomery and Assistant District
Attorney Lpscomb figured, isstill topic for dis
cusson at the City Hall. A large number OF men,
bers OF the bar claim that Mr.. Lpscomb was right
In asking to enter nole pros, and maintain that
the entering OF such Is solely in the court. This
would leave the case virtually dead for the district
attorney has the right TO present or not present
the cases for trial. While there is universal regret
That the episode occurred there are many who
were fully expecting IT, for 1t is an open secret that
IOr some weeks MI. Lipscomb on several occasions
was dissatisfied with the rulings OF the court;
and his friends have been apprehensive that some
sucn scene would occur. Some OF the more con-
servative members Of the bar are OF the opinion
that all could have been avoided had Mr.. Lpscomb
conferred with the court privately.
Mr.. LIPsCOMB IN COURT TO-DAY.
After recess to-day Assistant District Attorney
Lpscomb appeared with Mr.. Coyle In the Criminal
Court Mr.. Lipscomb said that In the case OF Jas
per jackson, in which he had asked leave to enter
nole pros on saturday, he desired now to with
draw the motion. He said that he did this under
the instruction OF the district attorney. who did
In the case. He asked to state, in his own behalf
that he made the motion on saturday In perfect
Jmdge Montpomerv .srao ,vho, vos TIM nov,