Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-29
CAPITOL TOPICS.
Civil Service Details.

The House appropriations committee to-
day received letter from Civil service
Commissioner Roosevelt. asking for an ap-
preparation of s42. sos to enable the commits
sion to employ thirty-seven clerks to take
the place of that number of clerks who are
detailed from the various departments for
duty at the commission. 1t is proposed to
send these thirty-seven clerks back to the
OFFICES from which they have been detailed.
MI Roosevelt says: OF the whole force
of thirty-seven nominally detailed not more
than one-half really do efficient work; in
deed. this would be an overestimate." He
calls attention to the evils Of the system of
detail. complaining that the commission has
no power over these clerks to make them do
good work. He says the commission is
now behind in the work of marking exami-
nation papers to the extent Of 1000 cases.
and that unless some relief is afforded the
commission will be Obliged to stop all ex-
cessity.
He also asks for an increase of the labor
ers force by provision for one laborer one
engineer and three watchmen. necessitated
by the removal Of the commission into new
quarters.
senator Murphy and n Rumor.
1t was published here this morning from
Troy. n. Y, that Senator Murphy had de-
cided to retire from the craftsmanship OF
the democratic state committee and that he
would be succeeded on the committee by
Mayor Wheelan of Troy. Senator Murphy
was unwilling to make any statement re-
gardinS this rumor today. 1t will not be
necessary for him to resign, as his term OF
office In the body expires by limitation on
the Of the District which he
sents whether he will again be member
of the committee.
Senator Brice Back.
Senator Brice Of Ohio returned to this
city from New York this morning He was
in his seat in the Senate today. The Sena-
tor shows the effects of his illness as he
he is much stronger than when he left
here, he Is not yet we'll man.
Representative JOhnsOn's Bond Bill.
The House banking and currency commit
tee Will consider the Johnson intercontro-
vertible bond bill next Friday.
A Deficiency Estimate.
The civil service commission has sub
mitted to Congress a deficiency estimate Of
$R, SS for clerk hire.
Bills All Ready.
A number Of members have prepared bills
to introduce in tine House as soon as it
will be in order to do SC. Mr.. Morse Mass
will introduce his bill Of last session pro-
hibiting the manufacture and sale of liquors
in the District; Mr.. Cummings Will intro
duce bills appropriatng 5000 for the pur-
chase of the Bierstadt pictures in the White
House; appropriating $ooVW for the erection
Of q statue to John Paul Jones in Lafayette
Square, opposite the Navy Department.
and providing for telephone communication
between light ships and the coast. Mr..
Cogswell will introduce bill appropriating
$50. 900 for the erection of statue to Gen.
Israel Putnam in this city.
House Restaurant.
The House committee on public buildings
and grounds will hold a meeting next
Thursday at 1880 am. to pass upon the
lease Of the House restaurant for the ses-
no iS az
present conducting the restaurant, will be
an applicant for the continuance Of the
privilege. 1t Is understood there are sew
eral other applicants among them Mr..
Ernst Gerstenburg of this city. There is
likely to be lively contest for the priv
lege.