The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-05
Irrn WASHINGTON roPIos
CapiteI Poliesmsu n New Uuifor-s = SIN
st Work o. the TsriE Bill.

Capitoi Folieeneu n New Untforws - SIN
1T WORK o. the TsriG Bin.
wAsHrNGroN. Dec. 1.-Two decided changes
we're noticeable at the Capitol to-day. The
large force OF policemen. who are hired at a
good sized salary to Kill time and see that the
building lie not carried away at night, have
been reuniformed in the style Of a
country military company. Formerly they
wore coats with brass buttons and soft
hats something in the shape Of those
worn by members OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic. To-day they appeared in long
frock coats. with lots Of gilt braid and brass
buttons. and high bg.crowned stiff caps. with
large visors and fat tops. The policemen
look cd very awkward and Ill at ease in their
new Dress which is not TO be wondered al. as
many OF them were until recently politicians
in the various States who have been placed
on the Capitol police force hs a reward
for services to some Senator or REPRESENTATIVE.
One Of the queerest OF the many customs of
tho Capitol is that Of ke,enlng an armchair IN
the House. which is always occupied by one OF
these political policemen. apparently for no
one ever knew Of capitol policeman arrest
ing man. and the new uniform order prola..
bly, grew out OF the general knowledge that
they are mere ornaments.
The, second change Is IN keeping with the
would be exclusiyeness OF the Senators. They
have now ordered that the publir shall not lie
admitted into the corridor running along the
north side OF the Senate wing during
rule il has been necessary to employ an
extra force OF about ak messengers. two OF
whom are stationed in the east aud west
corridors aiding to the north corridor ono ut
the foot OF each OF the bronze stairways
Tie Senate lobby. and two at tie end Of the
corridor leading to the elevator These cor
ridors. stairways. and the elevator are here
and newspaper reporters. Visitors who were
stopped to-day by officials who explained the
new order OF things were indignant and had
many sarcastic things to aay about the grow
ing impertinence aud eNclusiyeness Of Sen
ators.
Representative Magner OF Brooklyn was the
first M m Der OF the New York delegation to
present n bill this session. His old friend. Col.
John j. Hroome Of Brooklyn induced him to
file u bill for his relief At the closD of tnc war
Of the rebellion an act was passed providing
for an advance in rank OF officers Of the navy
Board OF Rear Admiral; was convened at tho
Navy Department in lS'pito consider the claims
Of those who were entitled to advancement
under the provisions oi the net. Col. Bruome
was recommended for promotion 10y Admiral
in bn,9e at NeW 0[ean ans and on i6s SI,se
sipp l;ivcr The Board failed 10 recommend
any Of the marine officers for promotion. and
tol. BrUome's friends claim that ho should
have received an Advancement which entitled
him to go upon the retired lis as II Colonel in
stead OF a Lieutenant-toohe vi marines.
Senator Murphy has taken possession OF the
residence 81 the late Senator leland Stanford
OF California, Mt the corner Of Seventeenth and
streets. facing on Farragut square. in tho
very heart of the fashionable section OF the
city The Senator and his family. including
his WIFE three daughters. and two sons ar
rived here late last night ami found their new
Washington home ready to receive them The
senator's eldest son will retain his residence
~ Troy where he Is practising law. Two 81
his boys are students at Grorgrtown tniversi-
~. and according to the regulations OF
that institution they are perWltted to make
participate in the social festivities at tho
Capitol last winter. a. tho senator did not
Wns hat i Of the sdsis sns
tions in Washingo on were over for that season.
This winter Mrs. Murphy aud her eldest
daughter will DO the social huHor5 for their
household.
man about 10 years OF age appeared in
the Capitol this morning and demanded that
he be sworn In as Il second class Senator"
lie gave the name ut Samuel Amrs and said
he came from Vermont. He was ESPECIALLY so
licitOuS about Senator Morrlil and Vice Pres
iIcnt Stevenson. aud desired To- snow II they
would have any Thing to do with his taking the
oath Of office. The old man talked upon poll
ties In un apparently rational manner, but
was firm in the belief that he had been deru.
tied BY the people Of his State to, represent
rest. and when u patrol wngun arrived will
llngly entered the vehicle and accompanied
the police to the station house.
Mr. Geary OF California. the Chairman Of the
House Conference Committee on the New
FORK aud New Jersey Bridge dill. hopes to
secure u meeting Of tho conferrees on that
measure to-mOrrOw or Wednesday Mt the
latest The House conterrees. in addition 20
Mr. Geary are M-ssrs. Bartlett Of New York
aud Fletcher Of Minnesota. The Senate con-
!errees are Messrs. German, Vest, and Frye.
The House Committee on Banking ami Cur
rency. OF which Mr. Springer 81 Illinois IL
Chairman. viii bold it's first meeting TO- NOR
row. The work OF tu.morrow's session. as
well as that 81 subsequent meetings for tho
next few weeks. viii lie devoted to the con
sderatOn OF the proposition to abolish the 10
per cent. tax gu state banks. A number OF
session. and Chairman Springer Is anxious to
test the sense ot the committee regarding
them at the earliest possible moment.
There was a full meeting OF the Ways and
Means Committee this morning. The Chair |
man laid before the members a comparative
statement showing tho changes in the present !
rates made ly the new l. I'LL ns far As the metal |
schedule. Tho remainder OF the statement |
will BE- finished 10 morrow.
Chairman Wilson says that number OF |
days may elapsc before the internal revenue |
schedules viii be agreed upon by the Demo. |
cratic majority oithr committee The indirR-
tionS now are. hs added. that the tRriff sched- |
ules will lie REPORTED to the House within the |
next ten days aul that tho internal revenue |
features will be reported separately and at a |
later date. Commencing with to-day the COM |
mittee will hold daily sessions until! they have |
completed consideration OF the measure.
AL IS nor GOLD THAT GLITTERJ