Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-17
CAPITOL. TOPICS,
To Tcs: Throwing ExpIosi. rs

Secretary Herbert has, through the Sec
r.tary of the Treasury, submitted % Con-
Sres.S an estimate for an appropriation for
ShTtb for the purpose cf enabling the
Navy Department TO test methods of
throwing high explosives frpIn guns on
board ship with ordinary velocities. II is
very desirable, says Secretary Herbert. 20
secure Il safe method of throwing large
charges of high explosives. carrying safely
the necessary detona;i!is compound at the
ordinary velocitieS obtained in powder
guns. Methods have been presented for
consideration, which. h9Neyer. can only
he tested under special authority, which
VII provide the appropriation.
Alter 81 Patent for Dra>sbaugh.
The friends of Daniel DidwhauSh. wEo
claims tc lie the original inventor Of the
mic ,hore. are making an effort TO secure
legislation whereby he may he allowed 10
proceed with his application for patent,
"nd wer" given hearing by the Sena q
committee on patents Saturday with that
end in view.
Director of Scientific Bureaus.
Secretary Morton has submitted az. esti-
mate to the House 70: the creation of a
new Office in the Department of Aericul-
ture He advises the appointment of a
direct Or of the scientific bureaus. This Off
cal shall hold office during good behavior
and receive salary NJ S6,Np year. Sec
retar: Morton submits long statement
eXpllnatory of his recommendation and
calling attention to the ;,dvisablity of pro-
viding competent scientist to preside over
the various scientific branches of the de-
partmcnt.
To Revise the United State Statutes.
The commissioner on revision of the laws
has unanimously reported the bill intro
duced by Representative Dockery last
Thursday, authorizing the President TO ap-
point two pei sons learned in the law as 4
commission. of which the Attorney Cen
eral shall he eX-officio a member and
chairman, to revise the United States
Statutes.
Civilian Navy Yard Employees.
Mr. Hilton has introduced bill in the
House providing that from ana after the
18th Of July next ensuing. whenever
any civilian employe Of a United States
navy yard snail be accidentally injured
while in the performance of duty, he shall
be entitled to relief as follows:
Frs. To such medical surgical treat
ment at n naval hospital in the judg-
ment of the superior met:;cal officer of the
yard may be deemed wise and necessary,
and while thus under Treatment; such en-
ploye shall be subject TO the same rules
and regulations enlisted men.
But when the injury is such hat the pa
tiert can he safely removed TO his resi-
nence, the comnandaHt shall d,r2ct the
senior medical officer Of the yard TO pro-
vide the requisite medical OF surgical treat
ment at said residence; and both at hos
pitals and residences the treatment and
medicines shall be furnished free Of
charge
The wages or salary received by such
injured employe at the time OF accident
shall be continue! to him so long as in
the Judgment OF The senior medical officer
of the yard he is thereby inca pa c fts ted for
work in his vocation; but in no ease shall
such wages or salary be continued for
longer period than six months, unless upon
the recommendation of the conlmandant
as approved by the Secretary of the Navy
And when such empioye shall he tllscharg-
ed from medical CIR surgical trcatmen: he
snail have preference to unemployment
In case of his death his family shall he
paid six months of his wages.