Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-12

Of a number of prominent citizens Of Washing
ton territory praying that in passing the en-
abling act or acts for the admission of the ter
ritories Of Dakota, Montana. New Mexico and
in such act or acts clause
allowing women to vote for del
gates TO the state constitutional conven-
ton or conventions. and at the elections
Tor adoption of the constitution, in every terri
tory where the territorial legislature has passed
law has not been repealed by subsequent terri
torial legislation.
THE REBELLION RECORDS.
The Iowa delegation in Congress has been
petitioned by the headquarters commandery
of the military order of the Loyal Legion Of
the United States of Des Moines Iowa, to have
pushed to speedy conclusion the publication
of the naval records of the war of the rebel
lion.
HE WANTS UNIFORMITY IN THE LAVE.
Eward P. Watson, "a citizen Of the United
States, and Of the state of Arkansas, and over
the age Of twenty-one years; q lawyer by pro-
fession," has petitioned Congress to sub
NIT to the people q constitutional amend
ment, which will give to Congress power to
enact uniform laws regulating and governing
marriage and divorce; the acquisition, convey
ance, descent and distribution Of real and per-
provide q uniform code Of procedure for all
courts of record.
GUESTS OF THE CLOVER CLUB.
Major NJ. P. Handy has been busily engaged
at the capitol yesterday and to-day making ar
rangements for the attendance at the Clover
club dinner Of number Of Senators and Rep
resentatives. The dinner will take place on the
18th instant. Those who have accepted the
clubs invitation are Senators Henderson,
Blackburn, Plumb and Hawley, and Represen-
tatives Boutelle, W. c. P. Breckinridge, Mason,
Cannon and Burrows. We're it not that the
Farmers club, Of Pennsylvania, has its great
and Butler would also be found among the
guests Of the Glover club.
THE COURSE AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
Senator Chandler, from the committee on
naval affairs, reported favorably, with amend
ments, the House bill to regulate the course 1t
the Naval Academy. The amended bill fixes
the minimum age of admission of cadets to the
academy at fifteen years and the maximum age
at nineteen years, and. wherever possible,
cadets shall be appointed one year in advance
of the time of their admission to the acadmy.
The age amendment is made at the request Of
Commander sampson, superintendent of the
and it is indorsed by Commodore
Harmony, acting Secretary Of the Navy.
REGMENTAL BANDS FOR THE ARMY.
Senator Plumb to-day introduced bill to
provide for the organization Of regimental
bands for the army. The bill states that there
shall be allowed to each regiment q band, to
consist of one chief musician, two principal
musicians, one sergeant and thirty privates.
The chief musician is to be ap-
pointed by the Secretary Of War, and
will hold Office during good behavior.
The other members Of the band shall be en-
listed for period of five years, under such
general direction as to age and qualifications
as the Secretary Of War may prescribe. The
pay Of the respective grades shall be: Chief
musician, 800 per month; principal musicians,
the pay and allowances of sergeants of en-
gineers; band sergeant, $50 per month, with
the allowances of a similar grade; the privates
Tin three classes), respectively. S25. $40, and
GIG per month, with such allowances for length
of service and re-enlistment as are now fixed
by law.
IN FAVOR OF ABoLIsHINa INTERNAL REVENUE
TAXATION.
Owing to the deadlock in the House, epre-
sentative Kelly, of Pennsylvania, has been
thwarted during the week in his desire to have
printed in the Record resolutions Of the manu-
facturers' club of Philadelphia, requesting Con-
gress to adopt measures for the early abandon
ment of the entire national revenue system.
Mr.. Kelley to-day had the resolutions referred
through The petition box to the committee on
ways and means.