Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-09

Mr.. Livingston of Georgia to introduce the
resolution. and a number of republicans
aeluested MN to do so. but some demo-
cfals OBJECTED that such a move on the
part or democrat would be disrespectful
TO the President, and he reluctantly agreed
10 wait Several republicans announced
tnat they would take the matter up, but
tne session came to an abrupt close with
out their doing so. There Is an immense
amount of criticism of Mr.. Cleveland's alb
senting himself from Washington. 1t is
reported that this fact has been communi-
Gated to him, and that he may clrtail his
TRIP. The circumstances, however, IL he
adheres TO his purpose not to send In the
venezuelan correspondence before the COM
remain away even longer than he intended
1t Is stated with apparent authority that
the committees will not be announced be-
fore Saturday.
The Personnel of the Navy.
Mr.. Huling of West Virginia today intro
duced bill In the House to increase the
efficiency of the personnel of the navy. 1t
is practically the same bill reported by Mr.
Meyer from the committee on naval affairs
at the last session.
The House Officers.
Sergeant-at-Arms Russell Of the House to-
day qualified and entered upon the dis
charge of his duties. He will not announce
the changes in his Office until later in the
receiving DELEGATIONS and Individual MEM
bers who had claims to present for patron
age. Mr.. Glenn will probably make public
hst 81 appointments tomorrow. Mai Nc
DoWeil. the clerk of the House. is expected
10 return from his home tomorrow and will
also nave some appointments to make.
IT VIII bly, be some time before the
postmaster OF the House announces anv
changes. capt McElroy stated today that
he will proceed slowly in this matter. and
NIL not make appointments in the most
once unless the men whose names are pre-
scented to him are qualified to do the wock.
ra,i ms IS working job. said Capt Noel
roy. and 1t would be folly to have men In
mere VINO are not fitted to perform the re-
sponsible and arduous duties of handling the
mall or the congressman. shall only make
appointments as applicants show them
seNes competent to I'LL the position"
Some Senate Bills.
A large number of bills were introduced
In the Serate egain today, the most i'm
portant of which were:
By Senator Berry-To provide a territor
ial form of government for Indian terri
tory, with the usual staff of territorial Off
GERS. the territory to take the name Of In
dianola.
By Senator Palmer-Giving a uniform
pension OF $40 per month to all who lest a
n mana or 1901 IN the late war, and of $50 to
those who lost entire limb
ny Senator Allen-Disfrancnising any cit
izen Of the United States who shall solicit
or accept title, patent of nobility or de-
gree OF honor from foreign nation and
Furnishing this act as a crime by both fine
and Imprisonment
The Cherokee Indian Settlement.
Attorney General Harmon sent to Con-
gress report upon the law feature of the
settlement with the Cherokee Indians
The Secretary of the Interior has decided
ifadS 10
Indians In the sum of $1,111,2S4 paid for
their removal to Indian territory and i'm
properly charged to the treaty fund. The
Attorney General takes the position that
the expense incurred in the removal prior
TO 1888 was properly chargeable to this
fund.
To ReOrEanfze the Army.
Mr.. Sherman's BIZ. to reorganise the army
introduced in the Senate last week carries
cut Secretary Lamont's suggestion of the
liberalization infantry formation and
makes many changes in the artillery and
cavalry arms
The measure provides that hereafter the
line of the army shall consist of O corps of
artillery, three regiments of field artillery.
one of horse and two of mounted twelve
regiments of cavalry and eighteen regiments
OF infantry. Two of the cavalry and two of
the infantry regiments are to he composed
OF coiored enlisted men. The corps of artil-
lery Is to have as chief one brigadier gen.
eral; also five colonels, ten lieutenant COL
oneis, twenty majors, six staff captains TO
be extra captains; sixty captains sixtv first
Heutenants. sixty Heutenants, five sergeant
majors, 1--WE chief musicians, ten PRINCIPAL
musicians, five chief trumpeters and ten
color serscants. There are TO be sixty bat
teries of seacoast artillery. All officers Of
the corps Of artillery below the grade of
q To
governing examinations for promotion and
retirement. Each battery of artillery is to
consist OF one captain, one first lieutenant
one second lieutenant one first sergeant
four sergeants, four corporals, two mu-
sicians two artificers and fifty priyates
When he may deem it necessary the Presi-
dent may add to this battery organization
one second lieutenant and not to exceed four
se1geantS, eight corporals, one armorer
three machinists, three electricians and LID;
privates.
In time Of peace the chief of the CORPS of
artillery is to be appointed by seniority from
the coloEels of the corps He is to be a
member of the staff of the general COM
handing the army. and, under the direction
of that officer. will have command and
supervision of the instruction, administra-
ton and discipline of the corps of artillery
Acting with the Secretary of War, he will
determine and regulate the armament and
equipment of the corps of artillery. The pay
and allowances of officers and men of the
fixed by law for like grades in the corps Of
engineers. except that the pay of all SER
geant majors in the line of the army is to
be s45 month. and that of battalion SER
geant majors $40 month.
Presentation to Ex-DoOrkeeper Hurt,
The employees of the doorkeeper's office
of the House presented Mr.. A. B. Hurt the
retiring doorSeeper, with a case Of solid
silver forks and ivory-landled knives last
Saturday. They were inclosed in a hand
some box surmounted with a gold plate
suitably engraved. Mr.. Hurt acknowl-
edged the presentation in an appropriate
speech and expressed his appreciation of
this demonstration Of the good will of his
employees.
The Two Bens.
Mr.. Ben Russell, the sergeant-at-armso Of
the House, and Mr.. Ben Russell, the repre-
sentative of the second Georgia district
have discovered a remarkable series of
condolences in their respective lives. They
we're both born in October, each mans
father and grandfather. respectively. was
named BeHje min, and their ancestors came
from Massachr sets. Mr.. Russell of Georgia
enlisted In the first Georgia regiment, the
other Russell enlisted in the first Maine