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thought about the probability o. an extra scs-
sion BY some Of the corrcs pondents and re-
earlier than the middle Of Sen,e ,ember That
was my own impression simply. but not based
my reply to this query could have i been twisicd
into any. authoritative statement from the
President do not understand"
Tho historic old Capitol building Is now In
the hands OF tho plumbers. The Capitol
plumbing has needed attention for a long
time. Constant complaints have been madc
against It by eminent Senators and Congress-
men since 1850. From that date down to the
been made by Ioint conmi.tees condemninS
It. In the winter OF 1871 a lot OF Senators he;
sewerage OF the Senate wing md declared
mai %aia,is IT,. S$is% tSsy isii n ,hs;t S%nes; ;
u radical imnrnvemen at once. Ths
case was accordingly referred to y brace
Of all the sanitary arrangements OF the old
building. This examination alone cost nearly
tercst OF health The experts filed II report.
accompanisL by elaborate chart. and dia.
Ernm1 me whole a dranngS ,'Stem OF she
imperfect in detail. and dangerous to life and
recommendations ami specifications were ap-
that the old, apraratus Ie tipped up
Grated Go T to coass nsT Ss e' senss.
The work was begun tentatively alter
Congress last August. ami was continued until
the oGseIning OF ,hs second session last Deeem,
ssr s w crk nde the
Capitol. AMI The old building is now In great
state Of disorder.
facts have developed. Its found that on the
senate side th.re are l2o separate ] basins
Ok In the central original norton SurFOuDO-
ing the Supr:tne coIrt. '' The existence OF
%anyy Of Of 0 ,s accent not xas had brS esn
closed ur and replaced by others Of a
newer pattern. The drainage arnnratus Of the
years ago. and that OF the two wings forty
yenrs "Gn This "!a Hrraratus is ,;,s 2 Huees com,
stye it. a ratchwork q makeshift s devices
which I ''as are eight M feet ' thick. Being out oi
f" ana tesis%. S' f but tho FAC. , tist tSsy
dence S 81 that hat they "Nsr are i" badly rusted and
defective. and So they have been condemned
doned. IN carrying out the new plan Of drain
age. based on the most modern scien zinc nrin.
Viii Used r wnss
wherever they nre to be conducted under the
paei brass pnes M be-
iioor. and corridors. Al these pipes wili lead
out obstruction into the main sewer. be-
low the building. The old sewers viii he
roof and waste, ic.water from the, drinking
fountains. In addition to the complete reno
ing apparatus OF the building will he vastly
improved. the Senate kitchens viii he extend-
nEw and ppes W te
duced.
At conference TO-DAY between Secretary
Herbert and Admiral Ghcrardi. all the details
incident to the naval review were settled. The
Admiral returned to New York this afternoon
and will make the ships ready to get under
to be there in time to receive the foreign yes
sels which may come In & sarly Orders willie viii 6e
to report to tho Admirnl upon his arrival for
such ave use In he review az hg may think proper
ussd for the President. the Secretary and
rendezvous. but the Pre.ident,s going is
nsn aeeompany fes mr. Mesbert do9m chesa
Eeaks Bay; but so far no Invitations , have been
to- as' ssSE5tAsz
the S:'0OIn0 Appropriated. for the review
IN IN enter,taininE the foreign officers
pratisn shrouss the HcSse vi "s a'PFH, %ss
said that NO mure than s25.0OO would be On |
I0f wit mfs @s an
as they should b., upon such an i'm portant oc-
smomn. 60 as FAR "s poss sibie. hut i Is be. be-.
lieyed that many OF the officers OF the fleet
Gs f5 t. some IN bs
Roads and in New York.
In the Consular and Diplomatic Approprls-
lion bill OF the last Congress there is a pro-
vision which authorizes the President. when
over he shall lie advised that any foreign Gov
Is represented. or is about to he rep
resented in the United States by an Anbassa-
ioyernme9t shall bear M same title" Il Is
about to confer the title Of AMBASSADOR upon
Sir Julian Pauncefote and allow him to remain
ss s In
expect to follow Eng!and's example in this
Rh con.1 hst the
in those countries the titles Of
Secretary Carlisle to-day reduced the force
n the Treasury Depsstment by fifteen en-
oloyees. tho services Of five in the Architects
dispensed with.
rhe Chinese Exclusion Law to be Eufore.d.
WASHINGTON. March %. Secretary, Carlisle
las replied to certain inquiries rs to Whether
10 will enforce the provisions OF the Chinese
exclusion act as follows:
i. as tHo act VI may u, loS-, eHtltl0Q An |
Ict to prohibit tho coming OF Chinese persons
nto the United States has not been repealed
t will be enforced as far as lies within the
,ower OF this department
80 Section II OF tho act approved May s.
s02. entitled An act to execute certain treaty
relating to Chinese proyidss that
no state court or court OF the United
tntes shall admit Chinese to citizenship. and
ealed. This provision OF law is In full force
nd the naturalization OF Chinese is therefore
legal.
"3 Chinese merchants established In, bust
ess IN the United states. who may depart
hereto. will bo permitted 70 land upon sub.
I first arrival Of evidence sufficient to satisfy
i'm Of their identity as snch returning mer-
hants. Chinese persons. not Of the exempt
lass. as. for instance. laundrymen residing In
hs United States. and who iuny depart there
rom. will not be permitted to return"
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