Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-05
CAPITOL COMMITTEES ROOMS.
Preparing Legislation for Action Of the
Two Houses Of Congress-.


representatives cummings, Baype, Beides
ana heAdoo, Engineer Lindenthal and JK.
Cowan, counsel for the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad company, were before the House CON-
mittee on commerce yesterday 20 dlscuss
the pending bill tor big six
track bridge across the Hudson river
between New York and New Jersey. The rep-
resentatives appeared TO take more favorable
attitude toward the bill than when il wax frst
introduced, ~ they have heard from Q number
OF their constituents who expect
great benefits and convenience 10 re-
suit from the construction OF the
bridge. No action was taken upon the bin this
morning, but the committee generally are dis
posed TO report il favorably il they receive
credible assurance that the bridge will be con-
strncted within reasonable time and the
rights conferred will not be improperly used
THE HOUSE. COMMITTEES ON COMMERCE
has ordered favorable reports upon the bills 10
establish custom districts in South and North
Dakota (Senate), to authorize the construction
of bridge across the Red River of the North
In Minnesota granting TO the counties Of Hem
nepin and Dakota, Minnesota, right to con-
struct a bridge over the Minnesota river.
PENSIONS FOR DEAFNESS
The Senate committee on pensions yesterday
ordered favorable report to be made upon
the bill providing for increase Of pension
for total deafness from $50 TO $50 month,
with amendments. These fix the maximum
amount at $40 a month and provide that pen
sioners for partial deafness shall receive pro-
pornonate increase on the payments made 10
them.
CLAIM FROM BALTIMORE.
Maj. Belger, in behalf of the United States
government made contract with the Balti-
more steam packet company in 1862 TO keep the
harbor of Baltimore free from ice The company
Withdrew two steamers from regular routes
ana plated them with iron. Then the govern
meht Threw up Its end of the contract The
company wants PREPARATION and expects TO get
H. senator norman yesterday introduced the
| petition.
| CONFIRMATION.
The Senate in secret session has confirmed the
nomination of Henry C. Caldwell as Judge OF
the eighth Judicial circuit to succeed Judge
Brewer.
| FOOD ADULTERATIoN.
The Senate committee on agriculture at it's
| meeting yesterday referred TO a subcommittee
composed of Messrs. Paddock. Plumb and Bate,
all OF the pending bills relating to the food
| adulteration.
| CHICKAMAUGA BATTLE FIELD.
The House committee on military affairs has
ordered a favorable report on Mr.. Grosvenor's
bill to establish national military park at the
battle field of Chickamauga. The bill provides
Tor the cesslon OF the ground on which the
battle was fought TO the United States by the
states of Georgia and Tennessee. and permits
the present occupants of the land to occupy and
1 cultivate their present holdings, provided they
preserve the Present buildings and other things
OF historic interest The park Is placed under the
| control OF the Secretary of War, who is directed
| TO appoint three commissioners TO have i'm
mediate charge of IT. The sum Of $4,000 ID
| appropriated Tor necessary expenses.
| THE PROPOSED PRISON BUREAU.
E. c. Foster, general agent OF the Depart
ment of Justice, and Dr. Wines, who collated
the census statistics on criminals made ar
! guments before the House committee on the
| judiciary yesterday in connection with the bill
| to establish prison bureau. Dr. Wines argued
IN favor OF an adoption of the French syste m
which makes the Identification OF criminals
almost absolutely certain by means OF a feu
measurements OF the skull and frame.
| TRANSFER OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
| The Senate committee on agriculture has su-
thorized Mr.. Paddock to report a substitute
for the bill transferring the weather bureau
| from the War department to the Agricultural
department. The bill provides that 30 much
OF the work OF the signal service pertains to
meteorological observations shall be transferred
July /, 1891; that a chief at n salary OF s4, 500
shall be appointed; that the enlisted force now
| Az AaAS NOAh SNAIL Oc geo from
| the service and 80 many OF them as may be
necessary shall be taken into the employ OF the
Agricultural department.
| THE MILITARY ACADEMY APPROPRIATION BILL
The House committee on military affairs has
completed the military academy appropriation
bill. II makes total appropriation of s430, SOL
which is S65, CAS- less than the estimates and
S47l,o 65 less than the appropriation for the
current year. There are lew new items of in-
IA ia In Vasfnt Is ID.
| landscape gardener at : 800 per annum, also
for two sets OF officers quarters at a cost of
$4,000, one cavalry barracks at S2l, 200, one
| quartermaster store house at SIS Co., ten sets
OF quarters for enlisted men and families at
$1,000, hospital for enlisted men at $50. OOu,
and Tor a telephone system at 5000.
ALEXANDRIA.