Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-29
Urgent Deficiency Standardization
0f Supervising Architect Windrim, Etc.

The cOnferees on the urgent deficiency ap-
preparation bill have agreed to a report The
Conferees disagree altogether on one point
the amendment inserted by the Senate
at the instance of the committee on ir-
rigation. appropriating $4,000 to deter
mine. under direction OF the Secretary
OF Agriculture. the proper location for artesian
wells for irrigation purposes. This Disagree
ment Is said to be due to the fact that some Of
the conferees think this money should be ex-
pended under direction Of the superintendent Of
the geoglcal survey. OF the other Senate amend
Inents the appropriation for Office expenses of
the coast survey Is cut down from $4,000 10
$1,000: the appropriation of $50 900 for publ
cation OF official war records is cut out: the ap-
preparation for clerks, &C., for land Offices is
reduced from $4,000 to S2S000 las in the
House bill, and the specific sums inserted by
the Senate for payment of counties ar
rears, &C.. are cut out, leaving the appropria-
tlon for these purposes indefinite. The bill, as
agreed to. appropriates ga. 49, 77. a reduc-
tion Of s55,5O0 from the amount appropriated
as the bill passed the Senate.
INVESTIGATING ARCHITECT wrNpRIx
The Senate committee on public buildings
and grounds yesterday began to investigate
charges against the supervising architect of the
Treasury department. charging that improper
influence was brought to bear in the selec-
ton Of site for a public building at
Springfield, Mo. ]. A. c. WooIey of Spring.
known as the south end site, was called and
charged that the selection of the north end site
was the result Of a corrupt bargain. brought
about by certain property holders and was not
Tor the interest of the city. The offer of the
first site. he said. had been accepted by the
Secretary OF the Treasury and later on had been
revoked. and up to the present time no reason
had been given Tor this action by the depart
ment The committee then adjourned to meet
again today and examine few witnesses now
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ten days viii be taken 10 enable other par
ties now III Springfield opportunity to get
here and be examined.
FUTURES AND OPTIONS
The Butterworth bill defining options and
futures and imposing taxes on dealers therein,
although ordered TO be favorably reported by
the House committee on agriculture a few DAYS
sgo, was again considered yesterday bv the
committee. The committee, profting by the
DISCUSSION on the bill in the Senate when it
WIS mp - an amendment to the antitrust BILL
amended Il so as to meet the defects then
pointed out and to streng then IL in its general
features
LEGISLATIVE NOTES
The House committee on the merchant ma
fine and the fisheries has decided to report to
the House with amendments the Farquhar sub
sidy bill
Delegations appeared before the House COM
mittee on naval affairs yesterday to urge the es-
punishment OF a navy yard at Algiers near New
Orleans, the reopening of the old navy yard at
Pensacola. and the location Of dry dock at
Fort ROYAL. s. c.
new antitrust bill was introduced bv
Senator Morgan to-day. The act is made in
applicable IN cases which the transactions
concern one state only, this being left for state
regulation
A bill was introduced by Senator Allen to-
day edproyriating SIO0. 900 for the purchase of
Ssite for a naval station and dry dock in the
state OF Washington, the location to be chosen
by . board Of three naval officers