The National tribune., 1893-10-12
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

Minor Matters of Interest in the Capital
City.
SUNDAY, OCT. Miss Pollard. of the Pollard
Breckenridge case, has entered Home for
fallen women. The fact became known to-
day. She is kcenly sensible of The disgrace
she has brought upon herself, and she intends
in future to atone for it by life of self-de-
nial and charitable work. Her family have
entirely renouneed her. Miss Pollard said !:
My stay here is indefinite. My purpose in
entering the institution was to compose aud
discipline myself and to devote myself for
the remainder of my days to the work of
uplifting and educating fallen women. The
work also places me in a position where l
can never be untrue to myself again"
MONDAY, OcT. 2-The Pennsylvania Railroad
Co. received permission to-day from the Sec
retary of the Interior TO put in temporary
piling at the Long Bridge until the bents of
the bridge are strengthened. The strength
ening must be finished by the 18th of De-
cember and the piling removed before that
date so as 10 avoid ali danger from the stop
page of ice carried along by river currents.
"A member of the House Committee OH
Public Buildings and Grounds said to-day
that the understanding is that the Senate
Committee will not report any public build
ing bills to this Congress. Representative
Sweet, Of Idaho, another member of the
House Committee, says that he will endeavor
to have one bill reported, giving a building
to each of the new States which have not
been so favored. OF the six new States, North
Snd South Dakota only have received appro-
priations for public buildings. Idaho, Mon
tana Washington. and Wyoming are each de-
siIous of obtaining On appropriation for
buildings in which State work eau be trans
acted.
TIE ha owls ~
the Associated Survivors of the Sixth Corps,
of Washington, was held at the Riggs House.
There a large attendance, aud consider
able business was transacted. The report of
the Committee on Badge and Seal, designs for
which we're submitted by Comrade Adams,
was adopted. A committee was appointed
TO arrange for banquet at the annual meet
ing in January.
WEDNESDAY, OCT AIN the House Mr.. Blair
introduced a resolution for reference direct
ing the Secretary of the Navy to report all
amounts Of money paid by the Government
TO contractors building war ships for the
United States on account of premiums, and on
each ship separately; to whom such payments
were made. and the amount paid TO each; the
speed attained by each ship in excess required
by the terms of the contract, on account
of which premiums were paid, and the num-
Der of pounds of pressure upon the boilers of
The survivors of the Ford's Theater dis
aster drafted petition asking Secretary
Lamont TO appoint Basil Lock wood, the COL
oTed hero of the disaster, to a place in Gov
ernmeBt employ. The Survivors Associa-
tion have signed in body, and signatures
sys requested from the public generally.
THURSDAY, Der. 5.-Attorney-G General Olney
has submitted the estimates for the Depart
ment Of Justice for the fiscal year Guiding
June 80, 1885, TO the Secretary of the Treas
ury. They aggregate So 225, 025. which is
less amount than has been appropriated for
the Department in regular appropriations
and deficiencies for several years back
The celebrated claim of Vim. McCiarrailan TO
the Rancho PanOche Grande. in California,
was introduced in the House again by a bill
providing for its reference to the Court of
Caims.-About 60 dismissals were made
from the clerical force of the Census Office.
The places will not be filed. The clerks
dismissed were from ali grades, including
four or five chiefs of division. Carroll ID.
Wright the new Superintendent. took active
charge to-day. and the work will be pushed
forward with all possible speed.
FRIDAY, Der. 6.-Mr. Josiah Quincy. of Boston,
left Washington, having completed the Ex-
ecutive business which brought him here
His resignation as First Assistant Secretary
OF State took effect or the Both ullimo since
which TINE lie mas nad no Oulciai connection
with the Government Notwithstanding this
fact, the President desired his assistance in
making certain appointments in the DiplO-
matte and Consular seTyice.-The annual
report of Building Inspector EnIwisIe. which
has been looked forward to with so mnch in
terest, was submitted TO the Commissioners
During the year 5,004 permits were Issued
from all sources at an estimated aggregate
cost of 50 205, 832. This record is Ear in ex-
cess Of any previous year. 1t is interesting
10 note that ,S68 permits for brick dwellings
were issued, at an estimated aggregate cost of
=, 1913 There were permits issued for
642 frame dwellings at a cost of S722. .006.
SATURDAY, Der. 7.-SenatOr Harris introduced
in the Senate resolution providing for an
investigation into the Fords Thea er disaster
by q select committee OF five Senators. This
investigation will he more for the purpose of
Aseertaining the legal respOBs bility of the
Government for damages than 10 fix the per-
sOnal responsibility for the accident Ii is
designed TO facilitate work upon the various
bills OF relief that have been introduced
Yet il is probable that such committee. if
organized. would demonstrate many inter
esting facts about unsafe buildings, and per-
haps will outline theory or policy for the
Government &c pursue in the future in re-
epect to such matters.