Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-11
Capitol Topics.

PrRcn AsERs OF INDEMNITY LANDS.
Senator Henderson, from the committee on pub
lie lands, to-day reported favorably bill proyid-
ing that in all cases where a railway company,
having grant OF public lands, has sold lands
withdrawn by the executive department. OF
the Government, claiming the same TO be
within the limits OF IT'S grant, to citizens
demnity lands in lieu OF those granted have been
patented TO any railroad company and the CON-
pany has sold the lands 10 bonande purchasers for
value, and II shall be held by the executive de-
partment OF the Government subsequently 10 the
sale that the lands 50 sold are not within the
rons ss na tee grant m, or mere er
Indemnity lands, the title OF individuals under
such purchase from the company, shall be valid,
railroad company and recover the money value Of
land tat the rate OF - per acre) II Is provided,
however, that nothing contained In the act shall
ties who may hold adversely TO each other under
purchase from the railroad company.
PARTY LINES on THE FISHERY TREATY.
The Senate committee on foreign relations again
had the fishery treaty under consideration to-day
but, as stated elsewhere, reached no conclusion.
II Is understood that the members OF the committee
are divided on party lines, the republican majority
favoring an adverse report, and the democratic
minority opposing any report at present IL is
60 over until after the November election, but II
the majority insist upon reporting the treaty ad-
versely the democrats Will unite In making q
favorable report.
10 INCREASE THE MARINE CORPS LIST OF OFFICERS.
From the committee on naval affairs. Senator
Mcpherson to-day reported favorabls bill TO
provide that the active list OF line of1cers
Of the Marine Corps shall consist OF one
commandanJ with the rank and pay
sena1tEeoonels gtn msicrs 'S eapsaiss s St
lieutenants. and p I'd lieutenants. All vacancies
except that OF brigadier-general above the
BY promotion by seniority. II is also provided
that the ad1utant and inspector, the paymaster
and the auartermaster Of the corps shall have the
rank OF lieutenant colonel. and when retired after
forty years service, the rank OF colonel
NOTES
Judge Richard Parker, OF Winchester Va, who
tried and sentenced John Brown, occupied a seat
Parker left the House ia 1851 60 upon the bench
District Government Affairs.
THE HEALTH OFFICE NEEDS A CHEMIST.
The health officer has written TO the commits
sioners calling their attention 10 the urgent neces-
sty for providing his office with the services OF
shend, ahas been keenly felt for some time and
just now, in view OF recent reports relative 10
authorizations OF food and drink In this city, the
entire time OF reliable analyst should be at the
disposal OF the health officer"
BUILDING PERMITS
were Issued to-day TO Richard Llghtbrown, TO build
one brick dwelling at 1871 ~ street southwest at
cost OF 81 200; Jas. Robbins and Others TO build
flve brick dwellings Oh Boundary street at a cost
OF IS 600; n. j. Sheehy, TO build two brick DWELL
ings at 703 and 705 LIST street northwest at a cost
OF So 500; Mary L. Dufy, to erect one frame house
at BAIT 10th street northwest at cost OF 81, 500.
MISCELLANEOUS
Treasurer Hyatt has submitted the regular
monthly statement for March to the Commission
ers, by which 1t appears that the balance TO their
credit on the books was S220, 093.30
j. < r. Carlin has Withdrawn his name from the
application OF James z. Barbour for permission 10
establish stone-yard on the corper Of 10th and
ID streets southwest.
Mr.. W. p. Rice, the city engineer Of Cleveland, is
In the CITY looking after the condition OF the
streets OF Washington. This morning he had
conference with Capt Symons, and yesterday took
drive ever the city with Mr.. Burrows. BE leaves
for Cleveland Tonight
Thos. Blagden has written to the Commissioners
in relation TO the condemnation or land for The
Rock Greek Park He urges the Commissioners to
recommend the appropl iaton or a sum sufficient
to buy the land at once so that the land after
being condemned. can be paid for, and not oblige
its owners TO wait Indefinitely.
Lieut. AmisS has called the attention OF the Com
miSsioners 10 the fact that gas-lamps are needed
on street, between 10th and 18th streets Lorth-
west
J. +. Manning and others have petitioned the
Commissioners TO move the cab stand from In front
OF their places or business on the south side OF
pennsylvania avenue, between 18th and l3x
streets