The sun., 1895-01-13
LIVE WASHTNGTON TOPICS.
Three New Battle Ships VIII Doubtless he
Provided for in tho Naval Bill.

WARRINGTON. Jan. 12.-Thero is little rel-
son to doubt that the Naval bill, which
will be reported to the House next week,
will carry appropriation for three new
battleships This is the number recommended
by Secretary Herbert in his annual report, and
the disposition of tho committee. which has been
carefully polled. is to meet his views not only
on this point, but very probably upon his other
recommendation that the enlisted force be in
creased By 1000 men. The subcommittee as
yet have not discussed this latter proposition,
but there is a manifest disposition on tho part
of the members to comply with all
of the Secretary's recommendations. The
three bsttleships recommended by tho
Secretary are OF 10000 tons displace-
ment and will cost. exclusive of arma-
ment, about s4,O0O,O00 each. The Secretary's
last report showed that the appropriation Of
Sl3.O0OO00 for the next fiscal year will be suf-
the Ships now under Contract. It is estimated
that not more than 100000 need be appropri-
ated by this Congress for the proposed new
ships, leaving the balance to be covered by sue
ceeding Congresses, and this fact has not been
without its influence upon the members, the
ury receipts after the 1st of July next will be
considerably larger than the expenditures.
Congressman Pigott Dem, Comm has re-
quested the Postmaster General to mako an in
qury into an informal charge affecting tho
Congressman's official integrity. About year
ago Mr.. Pigott endorsed the application of Mr..
How'd. who was one Of the applicants for the
Postmastershp at Stony Creek. Conn. Mr..
Pigott had no acquaintance with Mr.. How'd. but
endorsed him at the solicitation of leading
Democrats of the place, in whose Judgment he
had full confidence. Subsequently the Con-
gressman was in nformed that the Postmaster's
conduct was not satisfactory to the patrons
OF the office He referred the matter to the
Postmaster General, who in turn sent an
I've, 90 hA ffnrfa
report the Postmaster General removed Mr..
How'd and appointed another Postmaster.
Within the past few day; Congresss;man s;I an, Pigott
Postmaster How'd had stated that he paid local
politician $50 or $500 TO be given to Congress
pontment. Upon hearing, OF this charge Mr..
Pigott Immediately referred the matter to Post
master G eneral Bssell. with request that it be
thoroughly investigated, and that legal meas
sccepting the bribe. It is needless to say that
The Venezuelan Claims Commission Is again
without head. Minister Romero having found
II impossible to serve on account of illness.
Count Reventlow, the Danish Minister. has
side. his Government holding 1t against its
policy TO allow It's representative TO sit on an
arbitration when one of the countries to which
he Is accredited Is an interested party. The
Commission has not yet transacted any business.
Secretary Carlisle to-day sent to the Senate
the draft of bill amending the laws for pre-
venting collisions at sea. The general purpose
OF the bill is TO establish regulations for pre-
venting collisions in harbors, rivers, lakes, and
inland waters of the United States, to accord.
as far as possible. with the international regu-
and also in accord with certain regulations now
in force upon those waters. The Secretary
the date mentioned. Mr.. Harris subsequently
introduced the bill In the Senate.