Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-17
CAPITOL COMMITTEE ROOMS.
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Msssrs. Goodwin Of Baltimore and creecy Of
this city today made argument before the
House naval committee in advocacy Of an
| amendment TO the naval appropriation bill
RENTING the penalties (aggregating about
| $50. OOO) on account Of delay in the coustruc.
ton Of the gun boat Petrol BY the Columbus
| iron works Of Baltimore.
TO INCREASE THE SALARY.
Senator Wilson Of Iowa has favorably 70.
ported from the committee on the judiciary
the bill increasing the salary Of the chief clerk
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FOB An ASSISTANT sKcRHTARy OF THE NAvY.
Senator Hale this afternoon Introduced bin
providing for the appointment of An assistant
| secretary Of the aavy. The bill Is similar in
| its brief details to the one which created the
Office Of assistant secretary Of war. The
salary il fixed ct e4,5O0.
THE WINDOW SILVER BILL.
The House committee on coinage. weights
and measures considered the Window silver
bill again today. The section giving the Sec.
rotary discretion to suspend the purchase OF
bullion was stricken out, and an amendment
the value Of silver shall reach one dollar for
SIX grains.
PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL PAPERS.
letter has been sent to the House Of Rep
resentatives from Secretary Blaine submitting
an estimate for an appropriation Of $4,000
for containing the work of restoration,
mounting and binding Of certain
manuscript letters and papers Of Washington,
Hamilton, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe and
others IN the Department Of State, relating to
the early history Of the United States.
DISTRICT BILLS
Senator Faulkner has introduced the bill
printed in The STAR to prohibit the carry
ing Of deadly weapons, and also bill to punish
the unlawful appropriation Of the use Of the
property Of another in the District.
RESULT OF COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION.
Representative Moore Of New Hampshire has
been notified Of the result Of q competitive ex-
animation in his district Of those who desired
an appointment as cadet at the naval acad-
envy. The lucky one was Arthur Emery of
Penacook, and the alternate is Andrew p. Kelly
OF Concord. Emery's appointment has been
recommended
THEY ASKED TO BE RELIEVED.
Senators Call of Florida and George Of Mis-
sissippi today asked to be excused from further
service on the Senate committee on immigra-
ton, of which Senator Chandler Of New Hamp-
shire is chairman. and their request was
granted. Their action is understood to be based
on the unpleasant relations between themselves
and Mr.. Chandler, springing from the recent
controversies in the Senate.
THE PACIFIC RAILROADS.
Charles Francis Adams appeared before the
House committee on Pacific railroads this
morning and submitted to the committee the
printed reports of arguments previously
made by him. He then discussed the Frye bill.
saying he did not object to its general pro-
visions nor insist that the Union Pacific should
be placed on equal terms with the Central
Pacific.
The Frye bill was good and fair bill in
many respects, but there were few material
points in which he would like to see it modified.
He was forced to the conclusion that the burden
which the bill imposed upon the Union
Pacific company was too severe and too
be willing to be responsible for the
| results for the future il the conditions
OF that bill were imposed upon the company,
especially at this time. 1t was not to the in
terest OF the government nor of the Union Pacific
company that the company should be launched
to the water line, SO that those who navi-
gated the craft should spend half
in order to save themselves from
every wave that swept over the deck. The
Frye bill loaded the company down to the
the limit Of safety. He felt com
PEELED on behalf OF the company of
which he was president to say in closing that,
in his judgment, the Senate bill, in its present
form, was not one the passage of which was
for the advantage of the government
any more than it was for the advantage OF the
Uuion Pacific, or for that Of the public the
Union Pacific served.
NOT IN OPEN SESSION.
In the secret session today the Call resolu-
tions for considering in open session the nom-
nations Of District Judge Swayne and District
Attorney Stripping Of the northern district of
Florida were rejected after brief debate by
large majorities. The doors of the Senate were
then opened.
ANOTHER FEDERAL ELECTION BILL.
Mr.. Kelly in the House today introduced
another federal election bill. The bill is con-
structed on the general lines of the Senate bill
on the same subject
providing that in the election Of representa-
tain number of the voters in the District the
governor may take charge of such election and
see that fair vote is obtained.
OPPOSED TO THE FRYE BILL.
President Adams Of the Union Pacific rail-
road company today addressed the House COM
mittee on Pacific railroads on Senator Fryes
funding bill. He opposes the bill.
THE IDAHO CASES.
The U. 8. Supreme Court Affirms the
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