Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-10
CAPITOL COMMITTEE ROOMS.
Indebtedness Of the Pacific
Railroads-Otle Matters.


made, however, for capitalizing the difference
between the ~ per cent rate and the full
per cent rate for i've years, so that the effect
OF the change 10 10 reduce the amount Of the
payments for time, but TO make the final pay
ments heavy enough to cover the difference.
The committee also struck out Of the fourth
section the clause relative to Q government
guarantee Of the bonds
THE ADMIRAL WANTS VOTE or THANKS.
Rear Admiral Henry s. Wake (retired) to-
day memorialised Congress to recognize valu-
able services rendered by him while he was in
the naval service by giving him . vote
OF thanks. Six pages Of closely printed per-
sonal history make up the memorial, which 10
accompanied by . letter from Chillicothe,
Ohio. lawyer 10 Senator Sherman, in which 1t
is suggested that II would be only right to in
sert Walkers name in the bill now pending and
which grants TO Real Admiral Jonett the full
pay OF his rank from the date Of his retirement
IN FAyos OF THE FISH COMMISSION.
The Gloucester (Mass) Board Of Trade OBJ
jects streAuously to the swallowing Of the fish
commission pinnow by the Agricultural De-
partment whale in the resolutions sent to Con-
gress. The resolutions haze it, THAT we be-
lieve the loss OF the autonomy Of the fish
commission, would be q blow to it's efficiency
making its officers and employees the possible
footballs Of political prefernent instead Of the
encouraged and enthusiastic scientists at their
life works In conclusion Congress is asked to
defeat the bill, which proposes to place the
Agricultural Department in control OF the COM
mission.
MILITARY MATTERS.
The bill to revive the grade Of lieutenant
general Of the army was ordered to be favora-
bly, reported by the Senate committee on mill
tary affairs today. Also the bill for the relief
OF Gen. Michael P. Small. Gen. Small was
commissary at Chicago several years ago. when
clerk stole several thousand dollars worth Of
government funds, which the general made
good. The clerk was arrested, convicted and
Is now serving out his term of imprisonment
THEY WANT TO ABOLISH PEN SION ATTORNEYS.
The Independent Union Boys in Blue Of
Sherman brought it into the Senate this
afternoon in the shape OF q me-
mortal. The memorial states that the or
ganization knows Of the many evil and unlawful
impositions practiced upon their unfortunate
comrades and families by pension sharks and
therefore asks the Senate to abolish the bust
ness Of pension attorneys. somehow or other
Whatever assistance, advice or blanks the
claimants need must be furnished by the PEN
sion Office.
TO DIsFRANCHIsE PoLYGAMIsTs.
Senator Cullom today introduced bill to
amend section $3.50, Revised Statutes, in refer
ence to bigamy. The bill provides that
no person who is living in what
is known as plural or celestial marriage, or
who teaches, advises or encourages any per-
son :; to enter into p0lygamy' or who is
ton which encourages bigamy, or any
ceremony OF any such marriage, shall vote,
serve as juror or be elected to hold any civil
office in the territory of Utah.
THE vIRa1NrUs INDEMNITY.
A favorable report has been authorized by
the House committee on foreign affairs upon a
bill to distribute among the heirs of the persons
who were executed an q result Of the capture
of the Virginius that part of the indemnity
fund now held by the Secretary of State.
THE LIFE OF PATENT.
The House committee on patents has di-
rected Representative simonds to report
favorably bill providing for the re-
peal Of that part of section 1887
Revised Statutes, which limits the life Of an
American patent to the term of foreign
patent taken out by the same parties for the
same invention.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT NOMINATIONS.
The Senate military committee today ordered
favorable reports on the nominations of Assist
ant Secretary of War Grant, Maj. Gen. Miles
and Brig. Gen. Grierson.
FINE LINENS IN THE TARIFF BILL.
The republican members of the ways and
means committee we're in conference for sew
eral hours yesterday afternoon adding the fn-
ishing touches to the tariff bill The most i'm
portant change made was in the schedule re-
lating to fine linens, and here the committee re-
considered all former action, wiped out the
provision that increased duty shall be col
lected in 1894 and fixed the rates as they stand
in existing law.
HOME. SWEET HOME.
A favorable report was made yesterday by
Senator Wilson Of Maryland on the bill to pay
the heirs of John Howard Payne, author of
"Home, Sweet Home" and formerly American
consul at Tunis, S2O5 found to be due him and
now standing to his credit on the books Of the
treasury. The bill proposes to pay the money
to Mrs. Elose E. Luguer, heir at law, now liv-
ing In the state of New York.
NOTES.
Postmaster General Wanamaker will appear
before the committee on public buildings and
grounds tomorrow in reference to the general
post Office in this city.