Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-07

far below what the cost afterward turns
in expenditures 1t never would have undertaken
had the truth as 10 the cost been known. They
selected this case as an example but it is only one
OF many, and their purpose Is to effect reform II
possible in this particular. The evil, Mr.. Burns
says, has crept into ordinary department esti.
ments They resort to the deception OF repressnt-
ing the cost OF improvements at about half what
1t finally turns out 10 be- and Also In some cases
certain expenses In progress, expecting the COM
mittee TO cut 1t down. The committee want TO
make i impressive tnat the estimates must be for
just What is Wanted-no more and no less
The District in Congress.
THE PROSPECT HILL CEMETERY INVESTIGATION.
The committee decided to report favorably Mr..
Guenther's resolution asking an Investigation as
to the attempt to open street through the Pros
pect cemetery.
ANACosTrA AND POTOMAC RAILROAD EXTENSION.
Mr. Hemphill, OF South Carolina, introduced q
bill in the House yesterday to extend the route of
the Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad over
the following streets: Commencing at NJ street
south and 9th street west; along 9th to ID, ID TO
Ith 9TH TO Louisiana avenue, to point east OF 1th
1lth street east with street SOUTH along IIth to
ton square to New jersey avenue, New Jersey
lana avenue TO 7th street. on q and streets
and New Jersey avenue only single tracks are TO
be laid
CoSDITlON OF THE STREETS.
Mr. Guenther, OF Wisconsin, introduced q reso-
luton in the House yesterday to require the House
committee on the District OF Columbia to make in
vesigation as to the cause OF the present bad and
dirty condition OF the streets OF Washington and
report the same In the form OF bill or Otherwise
10 the House.
COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS AND SorARIEs PUBLIC.
Mr. Hemphiil'S bill, introduced Ia the House yes
terday, to amend the act regarding the appoint
ment OF commissioners OF deeds, justices OF the
peace and constables for the District invests the
President with the power to appoint as many
commissioners OF deeds as he deems necessary to
transact the business OF the city; also many
nOtaries public as are. necessary, provided, how
ever, that the number does not exceed one for
every q, 600 inhabiJants. For the business OF the
departments the President Is to appoint as many
as the heads OF the Departments think necessary.
Referred to the committee on the District OF Co
lumba.
Mr.. Riddiebergcrss Explanation.
WHY HE SUBMITTED A COPY OF THE TREATY BE-
TWEEN RUSSIA AND PRUSSIA TO THE SENATE.
in the Senate yesterday afternoon Mr.. Riddle
berger sent up to the clerks desk copy OF the
treaty negotiated between Russia and Prussia In
1885. BY this treaty Prussia agrees to deliver up
number or crimes or msdemeanors 'or ha ing
In view their execution, II these crimes or mlsde-
meanors have been directed against his majesty
the emperor OF Russia or the members OF his
family" The crimes enumerated are murder.
assault, bodily injury, voluntary deprivation OF
tempt at that crime, preparation or possession OF
dynamleE tother explosive materials. The fol-
lowing, which Is article OF the document, bears
slgnidcant pencil marks. made apparently by
senator Riddieberger. "TRe fact that the crime
or mfsdemeanor on account OF which extradition
is demanded, has been comnltted for political
purpose shall In no case serve as reason for re-
fuS1ng the extradltion."
TO STAR reporter who inquired why this treaty
same treaty was offered 20 England by Russia and
1t was rejected by the British government because
OF the dynamite feature; that now England wants
this country 70 rat1fy treaty containing sub
stantially the same provisions that she rejected
when offered by Russia.
Capitol Topics.
TIE WIRES TO BE REMOVED.
II is the purpose OF Speaker Carlisle to have re-
moved from the House corridor all telegraph or
telephone wires used exclusively for stock pur-
poses. There are two or three wires that are said
to be used exclusively for this purpose.
AGAINST ADDITIONAL HOUSE EMPLOYEES.
Mr.. ODonnell, OF Michigan, from the committee
on accounts reported adversely In the House yes
terday upon two resolutions providing for addl-
tional employees. The report says that no more
officials are needed In the House, and calls atten-
ton TO the fact that at the opening or Congress
there were 3Os clerks messengers, pages, and en-
ployes on the rolls, for which there was an appro-
pr1atitn q OF $3.50, 468, which would be nearly con-
sumed Oy close OF the scal year. Since Congress
opened IL more offices were added by order OF the
House. SO that at present there are 32O on the
rolls. The contingent fund OF $50 600 had already
been drawn upon In two months TO the amount Of
6,346. leaving only $13,659 TO pay the expenses
of the investigating committee already appointed.
REPRESENTATIVE WHITE RETAINS HIS SEAT
The House yesterday decided. by a vote of 1856
to los, that MI. White, OF Indiana, was a citizen
and was entitled to his seat in the House. All the
republicans and 40 democrats voted in favor of
Mr.. White. Mr. Hopkins, OF Virginia, 1ndepend-
ent, voted to unseat Mr.. White with the majority
OF the committee. the following democrats voted
to continue Mr.. White In his seat: George A. An
derson, Illinois; Bliss, Brice, Burns, Burnett,
Bynum. I. J: Campbell New YorK; Chapman,
Cochran, collins, Compton, CuiberSon, A. c. David
son, Alabama; Dockery, Enlos, Fisher, Ford, For
Mahoney, MeAdoo. Mckinney, McShane. Merri-
man, Neal, Tennessee; ]. j.. ONeiIl, Missouri;
Phelan, Randall Rayner, Rowland, Rusk, sayers.
shively, Sowden, Springer. Chas Stewart, Texas;
w. stone hssn Missouri ,len Tarsne Tman Weaver,
NOTES
The Senate considered in secret session for one
hour yesterday afternoon the British extradition
treaty, but took no action thereon.
The Late Ma1Of Otis r. q. Clarke.
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