The evening times., 1896-01-08
W0lc0TT TAKES THE OATH
Warmly Greeted by His Col.
leagues in the Senate.
BOND BILL AMENDMENTS
PROPOSES to Offer-Bill Authorizing
Additional Enlist >fmenfs In the Navy.
Passage of Civil Officers Commits
sions Measure.

Senator Wulcott Of Colorado made his
| first appearance for the session today and
| took the oath OF office for his new term.
He was greeted in a very friendly manner
| by his associates in the chamber.
Mr. Hale. from the Committee on Naval
| Affairs. report bill auihoriZing the
Secretary of the Navy to enlist additional
men for the navy, and it was placed on the
calendar.
He said that IL was u very important
bill, authorizing recruiting frum the naval
militia n nj from outside. aud that he would
call II up at an early day.
bii. la regulate the issue and record
ing VI the commissions OF civil officers
In the various executive departments of
the government Was reported by Mr.. Sher-
man explained and passed.
Mr.. Butler gave notice of amendments
to be offered 10 the House bond bin. These
amendments forbid the issue OF United
States bonds for any purpose whatever
without authority OF Congress and require
the payment or greenbacKs Treasury notes,
and or the Interest and principal OF coin
bonds la either gold or silver coin, pre-
ferring the cheaper metal.
At l2:5O Mr.. Sherman made motion to
adjourn. and said that he did so because he
was convinced that an adjournment now
would expedite business. senators, he as
sumed. were aware uf the reason for his
motion tneaning the holding OF Repub-
iican caucus.b
Mr.. Culiom in the Senate today intro
duced a bill providing for the construction
and equipment of two steam revenue cut
tiers Of the first Class for service on the
Pacific coast, at a cost not 10 exceed
S4Oo, 900 each; also for steam revenue
cutters OF the first class for use on the
Great Lakes. at IL cost OF 5000, 600 each.
Mr.. Stewart VINO had the floor for a
speech tins morning, suggested a postpone
Incnt of the motion for one hour, but Mr.
Sherman declined 10 withdraw IL. and the
Senate then adjourned until tomorrow.
Tire Republicans at once went INTO caucus
TO consider the tariff bill.
Senator Kyle today took fling at not
only tn. Washington Gas Light Company,
hat also nj the Senate and House Commit
tees on the District OF Columbia for their
persistent refusal to present bin for
cheaper gas
The senator introduced a bill TO incor-
porate the National Capital Gas. Heat. and
Power Company. Before sending the bill
TO the clerks desk he said that the people
OF the District are still paying S1.5O
thousand feet for gas. when certain other
cities are paying from 80 cents To d dollar.
The bill which lie introduced was backed
by some OF TIE most responsible men OF the
country. They agree 10 furnish bond OF
from two hundred 10 five hundred thousand
dollars tNa1 'Iel Will CdIis ouN any ittohS
mcnts which Congress sees fitto make.
They will furnish gas at sixty cents
thousand 10 government depa artIDents and
sevcnty-five cents 10 the people. He as
sures the District Commissioners that the
company would furnish a superior gas to
that Of the Washington Gaslight Company.
IL would be OF tweDty-two candle-l1ght pow
CT. The old company, supposed &" be re-
uuired TO furnish an eighteen candie-Dght
power. only furnishes sixteen
The Senator, after appealing TO the SEN
ate to deliver the people OF the District
from the thralldom Of the Washington Gas
Light Company, finished his short state
ment with the remark that he hoped the
District Committee would take the bill
under consideration at once and make
quick report.
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY
Mr.. Lodge introduced a bill relating to
the liability OF employers in The District
To make compensation for personal inju-
rles suffered by employees in their service.
Mr. Bricc introduced a bill granting the
Washington Cooling Company the right to
lay pipes and conduits in the District. The
right is 10 he granted under the usual con-
ditiOus.
The streets Oh which the pipes are to
De laid are B. C, d, E. F, Il, Il, L;
X north west. North Capitol, New Jersey
Seventh, Eighth, Ninth. Tenth, Eleventh,
Twelfth. Thirteenth, Fourteenth. Fifteenth,
Seventeenth Eighteenth, Louisiana, Mis-
souri, and Maryland avenues north west and
u street south west.
1t provides that whenever personal in
Jury - caused to an employe. who is exer-
cising due care. by reason of defect in the
condition OF scaffolding. ways, works,
machinery. etc. which could have been
remedied 10y the employer, the employer
is liable 1t also holds the employer liable
II. through the negligence OF any person
In bis service whose duty is that of su-
periptendence, or of an employe to whose
orders the empioye at the time OF injury
was bound to conform.
The total damages for injuries or death
shall not exceed $4,000.
He also introduced bill providing for
the preferment of wages of employees in
cases OF assignment, execution, in pay
ment OF receiver, &c. 1t provides that the
limit OF employees indebtedness shall not
exceed 500 for labor performed within six
months next preceding the seizure of prop
erty.
Also a bill to regulate the employment OF
labor on public buildings and public work
1t provides that all such labor, skilled or
unsSillcd. must be employed by the day, and
no work upon any such public buildings or
works shall be done by contract.
MIR. voorhees, introduced a bill to pay
every captain OF the watch force 81 400 per
year. and Meutenants and sergeants, 81 200;
privates, 1000.
VISITED THE COMMITTEE.
The District Commissioners paid visit
to the Capital this morning.
They waited some time on Mr.. Nc
MILAN. who was detained at his home.
When The Senator arrived they spent
q, side Dlg lime in CONSULTATION with
him.
Mr.. Mcmillan said after they had gone
that the call was one asking that GER
tain legislation be hurried. Annually the
Commissioners get behind in the assess
nent OF property outside the city. They
want more time in which to make this as
sesSmeDt.
The matter will be brought up in the SEN
ate Friday by Mr.. Mcmillan. 1t is ex
pected that prompt attention will be given
to il.
Mr.. Hardy of Indiana has introduced in
the House bill presented by Mr.. voorhees,
in the Senate to regulate promotions and
dismisssls in the executive departments at
Washing ton.
Mr.. Babcock has introduced in the House
a bill TO create an executive department OF
labor. under the supervision and control OF
a secretary of labor.
Francis Wilson's Electrician Suicides.
Philadelphia Jan. S.-Joseph W. Fritz,
chief electrician of the Francis Wilson
Company, which is now appearing al the
Broad Street Theater. in this city committed
suicide this morning at his boarding place,
by shooting himself through the heart.
Fritz, who was thirty-twO years of age
and unmarried. resided In Kansas City,
and had been chief electrician of the COM
pany for four years. No cause is known.