The Jersey City news., 1892-05-20

w WASHINGTON, May w loSS.-hooHoUo'
Mcpherson has kind of got his Demo-
cratic associates by the ears through his
efforts to have free sugar tackled on to
free WOOL Chairman Springer, Of the
WAYS and Means Committee. favors a free
sugar bill, but he wants the honor OF
bringing it to q successful issue himself.
He Goes not exactly express himself this
way, but this is about the substance OF II.
for he does say free sugar should be pro-
vided for in a distinct measure. The ways
aud Means people, therefore, are now
wrestling wirh the problem. Not 80 with
our Senator, however, as he Is of the opin-
ion thai free sugar will be just as sweet,
evenif mixed up with a little wool. IL Is
hardly probable the Finance Committee
will agree to the proposition, tnough, III
either Of its aspects, nsl figs ii3h
rat+ STILL. THEY COME.
The Post Of thts city prints the follow
ing paragraph, which suggests solution
of friendly competition for high place
and power:v5 4 BT r. M
Two candidates for the Governorship Of New
Jersey. dwell at the Arlington and both being
Democrats, as well as colleagues in the HoHse,
get along in harmony. They are Represen-
tatives Catmus and Geissenhaiuer and The Jer-
sey press is booming both at great rate; The
latest suggestion is that they are both sucn
good men a happy compromise would be to let
Ge ssenhainer succeed Albeit and promote Cad
mus to the Senate.
The Committee on Commerce has been
asked TO make provision in the River and
Harbor bill for the survey of ship
canal trcm Philadelphia across New
Jersey to New York Bay, at a cost OF
$25. .OOO
Representative Fowler has made a
favorable report on the bill passed by the
A ,aripa
for the barge Sea Bird of Perth Amboy.
In regard to the petition of Albert
.Oss, late of Company B, Eleventh New
Jersey, praying to be awarded gold
medal on account of gallant services in
The field. the Secretary of War writes to
the Senate Committee on Military
Affnirs:-
Replying to the petition Of Albert Oss Com
pany B, Eleventh New Jersey voun teers, for
medal of honor. have the honor 10 inform you
that the Secretary of War has awarded metal ~
the battle of Chancellorsvile, May g. 1853, In
accordance with the act Of Congress. approved
March 8, 1868. providing for the presentations OF
medals of honor to such officers noncommis-
stoned officers and privates as have most dis
tinguished themselves in action. The medal
will be forwarded to Mr.. Albert Oss. whose
address is 2l1 High street, corner Orange street,
Newark, N j. as soon as suitably engraved.
The committee says in view OF these circum-
stances, no action is REQUIRED OF Congress.
line COm mlUC66 Oh MIlltdtV AndiES HIS
been asked to remove the charge of deser-
tion standing against the name of John
w. Wacker, late of Company /, Ninth
New Jersey.
Representative Cadmus has made a
favorable report on bill to allow Charles
H. Peilce to enter suit In the Court OF
Claims for So. 900, alleged to be due him
from the Government.
JERSEY CLAIMS.
Representative Fowier's Committee,
Merchant Marine and Fisheries, has
under consideration o measure directing
the Secretary of tho Treasury to appoint
three commissioners to investigate the
claims of certain citizens of New Jersey
and ascertain the amounts justly and
eouitably due them for damages done TO
their planted oysters and oyster beds In
Raritan Bay and adjacent waters by
dredRes, scows ana other vessels IN me
employ of the United States Government.
Provision Is made for the payment of
such allowances as the Commissioners
may agree upon.
The Committee on Military affairs have
made favorable report on the bill intro
duced by Representative Cadmus convey .
ing to Robert Burns, the owner OF the
buildings thereon, certain lots on the
Fort Sullivan military reservation in
Maine.
Supervising Architect Edbrooke. In
statement sent to the Senate, says there
are TWO nuuuTeu auu tuirCy-slA PuuiiC
buildings now completed and occupied,
representing an investment by the gov
ernment of 500 020. 235 SO, and that there
are one hundred and thirty-flve build
ipgs In various stages of construction.
which will ultimately cost $43003,
562. .6l, making the total number of pub
lie buildings under the direction Of the
supervising architect three hundred and
sixty-one, which will represent an invest
ment by the Government OF $l42, ,O23.-
730 SO. AS showing the increase in pub
lie buildings he states that In 1868 there
were only seventy-four buildings. of the
cost of 1881, ,485; in 1875 there were 1888
buildings, costing $37,9l4,502 46. and in
1885. 1856 buildings. OF the value of $77, $685.
800 49, 1t might be added that if Judge
Holman can prevent it there will not be
many more millions spent for public
buildings in the near future.