Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-09
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE SENATE AT WORK.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REPORTED.
A Resolution Looking to the Purchase
Of the Washington Gas Works.
The Senate.

The Vice President laid before the Senate
communication from Attorney General Mil
Ter IN response to the resolution adopted by
the Senate yesterday. The Attorney General
states that no instructions oral or written,
have been given to District Attorney S. n.
Chambers on the subject of the arrest of W. w.
Dudley. No communication, saws the Attorney
General, has been sent by the Department of
Justice to the district attorney of Indiana. nor
mas any been received from him directly or
indirectly with reference to the subject
The communication was ordered printed and
referred to the committee on judiciary
Mr.. Vest Mo- }, from the committee on COM
merce, reported back the bill authorizing the
construction Of a bridge across Staten Island
sound. Calendar.
Mr.. Dolph, from the same committee, re-
ported back the bill for tho const, uction of a
revenue cutter for service on the Pacinc coast;
also the bill to prevent the obstruction of the
navlgable waters of the United States and to
protect public works from trespass. Calendar.
On motion of Mr.. Vest joint resolution was
passed appropriating $3.50 900 for the removal
OF distractions to navigation in the Missouri
river between st. Joseph Mo-, and the mouth.
BILLS REPORTED.
Mr.. Frye, from the committee on commerce,
reported the follwing bills, which were placed
upon the calendar: Making Minneapolis Mimi,
SUPPORT of entry and delivery; granting
hiuciiCdH registers 10 the vessels Bcrnard OF
Philadelphia and Mexico of Pensacola for the
erection of a frst-order light house at Cape
Disappointment, Washington.
Mr. Manderson, from the committee on
printing. reported the joint resolution provid-
ing that $50 copies of public bills and $50 copies
OF private bills shall be printed upon their in
PRODUCTION in the Senate. Calendar.
NEW BILLS
Mr.. Chandler introduced bill to increase
the efficiency of the navy. Referred.
/. Mr. Gray introduced bill for the promotion
OF Rear Admiral James E. Jouett. Referred.
GOVERNMENT GAS IN WASHINGTON.
On motion of Mr.. Butler a resolution was
adopted directing the committee on the Dis
trlct OF Columbia to inquire into the expediency
of purchasing. by condemnation or otherwise,
the wor ks and property of the Washington
gas light company and to inquire what would
be reasonable percentage of profit on the
capital stock and what dividends have been
paid during the past ten years.
tContin'ted on Fifth Pdge.]
Capitol Topics.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE on MILITARY AFFAa,
today ordered favorable report upon the bill
of last Congress to correct the records of SOL
diers who served under assumed names and
were honorably discharged. All pending NOM
nations for promotion in the service went over
until next meeting.
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION NOMINATIONS
meeting OF the Senate committee on civil
service and retrenchment was held today, at
which the nominations of Messrs. Roosevelt and
thompson to be civil service commissioners
were considered. There was not a full meet
ing and decisive action was not formally taken.
Those present separated with the understand
ing that if the other members agreed with
them Chairman Wolcott would report the nom-
inatons to the Senate, recommending favora-
BILE action.
PAPER FOR THE GOVERNMENT BUSINESS.
The joint committee on printing held a
special meeting today and adopted standards
OF paper to be used in the government business
for the year ending February 20, 1891. Pro-
posals were ordered to be advertised for in the
papers Of Washington, Baltimore. Philadephia
New York, Boston and Cincinnati the contracts
to be awarded January "a. The estimated
quantities necessary for the year are as fol-
lows: 10000 reams machine-fnish printing
paper; 5000 reams sized and super-calendered
printing paper; IL, 500 reams same, tinted:
26,60o reams white writing paper; 1880
reams colored writing paper; 1,200 reams
cover paper; 100000 pounds best plate paper:
100000 pounds map paper; $4,000 pounds
coated wood-cut paper; $4,000 pounds double
coated chromoLthOgraphlc paper; 500 reams
manila paper; 1000 reams tissue paper: 10000
pounds glazed bond paper; 100000 pounds arti-
hcial parchment; 1875 900 card board sheets.
The hearing between Megarge & Co. and
Harris d Son over that quality of certain litho-
graphic paper furnished under contract with
the government was continued, and then both
parties were given until the 22d instant in
which to file afidavits in support of their state
ments.
WEST VIRGINIA CONTEST ARGUED.
The House committee ON elections today
took up the first of the contested election cases
on its docket-Smith vs. Jackson, fourth West
Virginia district-and listened to arguments by
c. G. Cole for the contestant and Gen. st. Clair
for the contestee.
The House was not in session today
Senator Gorman has introduced bill to re-
fund to the corporate authorities of Frederick
City, Md, 5000 exacted of them by the
confederate army under Gen. Jubal Early July
y, 1864, under penalty of burning the place.
NO RESPECTOR OF PERSONS.
The Thoroughly impartial Grip-Thin-
ming Out the Government Departments.
The influence of the grip is felt in the de-
partments of the government in the increased
number of employees who are absent on account
of sickness At this time of the year there is a
good deal of sickness generally, but at present
the proportion of absentees from illness
ia tar hon he