New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-14
IN AND OUT OF CONGRESS-,
BISHOP HURST CRITICIsEs MP. NEW
LANDS
IN NETWORK HARBOR-A NETWORK

CHANGES IN THE SENATE COMMITTEES-WORK
IN NETWORK HARBoR-A NETWORK
woMANs CLAIM
Washington March l3-There was some approach
to a scene in the committee room of the District Of
Columbia Committee this morning. The committee
was considering a traction street railroad scheme.
Representative Newlands, who is Interested In a
line of railway outside of the city limits. expressed
his interest In the bill. nasmuch as the proposed
road would furnish entrance to Washington.
not only to his line. but to others.
Bishop Hurst, of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
speak in opposition 10 the bill. and. refer
ring TO Mr. Newlands. said he did not think II
proper for members OF Congress be interested in
promoting schemes which they would be called
upon to vote. lie proceeding in this strain
when both Chairman Heard and Representative
Richardson called him to order. The chairman
stated that Mr.. Newlands had come before the
committee "A private citizen: that he had no per-
sonal interest in the bill, but that any railway
which would give his own road a connection into
the city would be equally satisfactory to him.
Mr. Newlands then and stated that he had
concealed his interest in the bill. and again
briefly explained his position regarding it, He
showed plainly his Indignation at the Bishops
structures. but did not indulge in any personalities.
When he had concluded, Bishop Hurst again took
the floor but made further reference to tie
Nevada Representative.
The Democratic members OF the Senate this morn
ing agreed upon the reassgnment Of the commit.
made necessary by the resigna tions of Sena-
tors Walthall and White. In accordance with the
action OF the caucus. Mr. PETER withdrew from the
Committee on Improvement OF the Mississippi
River. Mr.. Martin from the Select Committee 10
Investigate the Geological Survey and Mr.. Canery
from the Committee Pensions The following
new assignments then made by a Senate
luton:
Bate-Charman of Military Affairs. Berry
Added to Committee on Commerce. Blanchard
Chairman of Committee on Improvement of Missis-
sippi River Epidemic Diseases; Indian Affairs:
Railroads; Public Buildings and Grounds. Cam.
den-Chairman Of Committee to Audit and Control
Contingent Expenses of the Senate: Organization
and Conduct Of Expendtures Of the Executive De,
Audit and Control Contingent Expenses OF Senate.
GeoSsIca survey cv service and
Claims Indian Depredations Improvement Of Mis-
Pefer-Added to Pensions smi .h-Added to Inter
state Commerce Martin-Chairman Of Committee
on Railroads. Caffery-Added to Pacific Railroads.
Mr. Berry drew the prize for which a number OF
Senators were striving by getting place on the
and Iiarbor bill. When the Senate met. all these
changes were concurred in. on motion of Mr. Cor
1t so happens that by the happy combination OF
standing and select committees each one of the
forty-four Democratic Senator's has chairman,
snip OF some sort.
a giving the name OF Mrs. Charlotte A.
Van Cart. and her home as New York City called
at the Treasury Department yes .erday and stated
that about the closing of the her husband since
deceased had loaned the Government several hun
dred thousand dollars which the time was in a
strong box. the box and contents being deposited
in the Treasury Department. She also stated that
her husband had patented several torpedo nven-
ttons and mad received no conversation for them.
Search made of the records without finding
any ciew TO the money which Mrs. Van Cart alleges
the Government owes her.
Secretary Lamont rent TO the House to-day a
munlca ton from Lieutenant Deehanty.
Supervisor of New-York Harbor showing the
necessity for funds to meet the impe ndlng de-
hclency in the appropriation for the prevention Of
obstructive and Injurious deposits within the har
Dor of New-York aid adjacent waters for the
present fiscal year The appropriation requested
amounts to 5000 and is for the pay of the
and maintenance of the steamer used in this work.
The President to-day sent to the Senate the fol-
lowing nominations Samuel Truesdell. Of Brook
yn. to be pension agent al New York: Charles T.
Blakeley. Register of the Land Office at BoZeman,
Mont: Clark s. Rowe, Register OF the Land Office
at Chambe Rain. S. D.: First Lieutenant +. G.. Hodg
son. 9th Cavalry. to be captain and assistant quar-
termaster: Captain James G. Merrill. assistant sur
geon. to be major and surgeon; Captain Abram \.
Harbeck. Goth Infantry. TO be major; First Lieu
tenant Frederick ID. Sharp Goth Infantry, to be cap
tain.
Samuel Truesdell. of Brooklyn. who to-day
nominated pension agent at New-York City. is
veteran OF the late war. and has never held pub
lie office He belongs TO the Anti-Snapper organiza-
ton. is hfty-four years DID, and lives in Congress-
man Clancy's district.