The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-14
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
100000 ron MORE LTGHT IN TIE
SENATE AND HOUSE.

HornbIouer's Nominntion e. Bs Considered
In Corn,ift~e To-day Mr. FRirchiid's
Commission Comes 90 an Fad This wsek.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Two hundred thou
sand dollars Is to be expended In supplying
an electric light plant for tho Capitol The
present power is NOT sufficient to furnish the
illumination necessary to brighten up tho
dark corners in the building which are more
numerous since the completion OF the western
terrace. The proposed plant is to supply tho
lighting power not only for the Cspitol build
ing but also for tho new Congressional Lii
brary and the adjoining grounds OF these
two immense public buildings. The sub-
ject OF additional light for the Capitol
has been under consideration for some
time past. and recent Developments have
hal q tendency to expedite matters. The
chambers OF the Senate and House are not ns
brightly lighted rs they should be and many
OF the corridors aud working rooms are with
out proper light Those officials who have
charge OF tho lighting apparatus at the Capitol
are more than economical with the very poor
quality Of gas which Ia used to light the hall OF
the House o; Representatives. This fact
was conspicuously illustrated this after
noon whom Representative Hit Of Illinois
was pleading for the prompt passage OF
his resolution calling upon the President
for all the information in connection
WIN me Hawaiian controversy. what we
want he exclaimed. with dramatic wave OF
his hand toward the dark and dimly lighted
galleries is more light more light more
light. 1t was then not quite O'Clock yet the
hall was SO dark that members the floor
could scarcely read the printed documents on
their desks and the shadows hanging over the
galleries were so heavy that II was difficult to
distinguish the white from the Colored specta-
tore. since tho recent homb throwing in the
French Chamber OF Deputies there has been a
general demand for more light in the Capitol
building. aud the proposition for the assem-
bling OF 500. UUD uant Ia one OF the results OF
the agitation OF the subject.
1t is stated officially at the Treasury Depart
ment that the visit 81 Assistant Secretary Cur
It's to New York at this time is on purely pri-
vatc business. His appearance in Wall street
was in connection with that business, ana was
not Tor any purpose ~ consulting New York
flnanciers on Treasury matters or for tho pur-
pose OF obtaining information for Secretary
Cnrlisle's report.
The FairchIld Commission will officially
cease to exist at tho end of this week. or. in
other words. its members will cease to draw
pay. Its report. covering its operation. is its
official yhledi"tory. The members have In
formed Secretary Carlisle that II he wants any
without any charge. since the Commission
was appointed IN April last its members have
been drawing s25 IL day each.
1t is the intention OF the Senate Committee
on the Judiciary to meet to- m orrow to con slider
the nomination OF william l. Hornblower to
be Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court OF
the United States. Ii is the desire o: the COM
mittee to have n full mem bcrship present
and IL is said upon the authority OF mem hers
OF the committee. that "a favorable report will
he made to the Senate so that confirmation
can follow before TIL" holiday recess. The
Attorney for the Northern district OF New ors
has not been considered at all.