Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-05
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Nomiuatien - Bs Taken Up Next Week.
Senator Hoas, Who has been suffering for .
month with an affection Of the eyes which
confused him to his room, has now SO far re-
covered that his presence 10 expeeted at
the meeting Of tho judiciary committee
next week. In Consequence Of his absence all
consideration Of Judge Woods nomination,
which has been before the committee for sew
eral weeks, has bean postponed until he re-
turns.
II is probable that the 6rst matter taken up
by the committee win be Judge Woods case
and an early disposal Of all Of the judicial NOM
nations il looked for.
WORK IN NAvY YARDS
In Che House today Representative Lodge
Nof Massachusetts introduced, for reference, q
pill to regulate the employment of foremen,
mechanics and laborers in tho navy yards.
AtProvides that applications for employment
shall be submitted to . board consisting of
thtee commissioned officers at the station
why're the employment il sought. No appli-
can't will be registered unless he is a citizen of
the United States or has received an honora BILE
discharge from the army. navy or marine
corpt number Of regulations governing
employment are provided for the guidance Of
the board.
ALL-SIGHT STREET CAR sERvIcE.
One hundred and twenty-throe citizens of
East Washington have petitioned the Senate in
favor Of the all-night street car service bill
Senator Hansbrough presented the petition.
l. ETJLoaIEs IN MEMORY OF MR.. LEE.
Yesterday afternoon was devoted by the SEN
ate to enfogios on the late Representative W.
H. r. Lee. Those who spoke we're Senators
Barbour, Pasco, Stewart, Colquitt, Butler,
Dolph and Dariel
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The naval appropriation bill, which has been
naval affairs. appropriates S24.0OO. 600. The
t3l. l46. las, and the department estimates
for the next fiscal year were S27194, G39,
which did not include any estimates for new
ships in addition to those previously author
lied to be built The bill provides for the con-
s,ruction of only one now ship. This vessel is
to be cruiser of about 600 tons displace t,
OF the general typ, of the cruiser New York. The
Navy Departments has made plans for a vessel
OF the general type of the New York. but in
clutfed some changes in design which it he
heves will result in Improvement. The COM
mittce believes that the department should be
left unhampered by directions from Congress
with respect to the details OF the vessel.
The committee allowed the estimates of the
department. aggregatiny s43.60O. for the ex-
tension OF protecting and retaining walls and
Philadelphia, and also ar propriated S25, 600 ad-
disionsl for tools for the yard, to be used in
the repair Of ships.
The department. did not make any estimate
for this purpose. but the committee was urged
to make an appropriation of SIS, 200 therefor
and allowed s25, 600 fer the purpose.
THE GOVERNMENT NxHIBrT.
Acting Secretary Spaulding has sent to the
Speaker Of the House latter saying that
100000 will be required during the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1888. for the purpose of COL
lecting and preparing the government exhibit
for the worlds Columbian exposition The
acting score tary recommends that the follow
ing clause be enacted into law to carry the
same into effect:
Worlds Columbian position-Government
exhibit: For the selection, purchase, prepa-
ration, transportation, installation, care
and custody and arrangement of such
articles and materials that the heads
OF the several executive departments.
the Smithsonian Institution and the National
Museum and the United States fish commission
may decide shall be embraced in tire govern
ment exhibit, and such additional articles as
the President may designate for said expo
sition and for the employment of proper
persons as officers and assistants to the board
OF control and management Of the government
exhibit appointed by the President, of which
not exceeding $4,000 may, be expended by
sum of S500,O00 is hereby appropriated
for the service Of the fiscal year ending June
so, 1888: Provided, That all expenditures for
the purposes and from the appropriation
specified herein shall be subject to the ap-
prevail Of the said board of control and man
agement and Of the Secretary of the Treasury,
as now provided by law. The letter was re-
ferred to the committee on appropriations.
CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
The House committee on elections met today
according to the purpose of disposing Of the
Noyes-Rockwell contested election case from the
twenty-eighth New York district, but no
agreement was reached and the case was
further postponed until the 18th inst. The
case Of Reynolds against Sioux, from the
twelfth Pennsylvania district was taken up
and Friday, the 18th inst, was agreed upon as
the date for hearing arguments on it.