Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-16
LIVE CAPITOL TOPICS,
The Press Gallery in Danger - The Ohio
Ballot BOX Inquiry, Etc.

Inc TresS uaIleTy III Danger - Inc OnlO
Ballot BOX Inquiry. Etc.
1t is expected that the House committee on
ventilation and acoustics will soon report upon
the resolution offered by Representative
Boutelle for inquiry into the practicability and
cost of removing the partitions and galleries
on the south side of the hall of the House so as
to include the present lobby passage within the
bar of the House. Favorable action would
destroy the present press gallery.
FINANCIAL PROPOSITIONS.
The House coinage committee today unani.
mously elected Mr.. Wickham Of Ohio, the
senior member of the committee. chairman, to
succeed Mr. Conger, who resigned to become
United States minister to Brazil There was
no serious discussion of the republican soma
tOrial silver proposition and 1t is evidently
the disposition to defer consideration pend
ing some definite conclusion in the Senate
A bill introduced by MIR. Carter of Montana
was ordered favOrably reported 1t provides
that gold coin may be exchanged into gold
bars but gives the director of the mint power
charge which, in his Judgment, shall equal
the cost Of manufacturing the bars.
RECEPTION TO NEW YORKs DELEGATION IN CON-
GREss. a.
The New York Republican Association is pre-
pairing a big receptions for next Thursday even
ing to be given the New York republican dele.
CATION i'll Congress. The affair will come
Off at Grand Army Hall. and from
the reputation which the New York Association
has for hospitality will prove big success
Every republican member of the House has
sign.ied his intention of being present. Con.
gressmen Raines, Payne, Baker and others will
address the association.
THE COPYRIGHT BILL IN THE SENATE.
MIR. J. NJ. Stoddart of Lippincott's Magazine
who has been extremely active in the move
ment for international copyright legislation
was ut the Capitol again today calculating on
the chances Of speedy senatorial action
The result of his interviews with Senators
on both sides of the question is that the
bill il very certain TO pass as soon AZ it Can
be called up. Mr. Stoddart. in conversation
with STAR reporter said that the measure o.
i. passed the House and now lies on the table
Of the Senate is thoroughly satisfactory alike
to publishers. writer's and printers. e..
TRYING TO REACH THE sUBTREAsURY BILL.
Representative Pierce of Tennessee today in.
troduced resolution instructing the ways and
means committee to report to the House by
Monday, January s. the subtreasury bill, and
the Monday following be fixed for its consider.
alton.
ANOTHER REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
III republican senatorial caucus, to conside,
the financial situation and to formulate leSisla.
ton thereon. will meet tomorrow evening al
the residence OF Senator Cameron. 4r..
AGAINST THE CIGARETTE.
Today Mrs. Shelton and Mrs. Purlcy were a,
the Capitol to confer with Mr.. Groat in regard
to the bill prohibiting the sale of cigarettes te
minors and tho smoking of cigarettes by
minors. The ladies wanted the District com
Initteo to give them q hearing on the bill and
probably the request will be granted later on
THE WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN RAILROAD
The House District committee has sent tc
the Commissioners for their report the bin in
regard to Strengthening the line Of the Wash
ington and Georgetown road. -