Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-09

the addition Of one dollar to the cost of the
naval service to the treasury This is to be
done under the bill by, paying those laboring
hardest, and where they must necessarily suf-
fer most discomforts, more, and those serving
on shore or not serving at all, less The pro-
cess is simply to re arrange the rates of pay
according to the actual professional employ.
ment Of the different classes of officers. Even
those members of Congress afflicted with the
"kink" Of wishing to dispense altogether with
the Navy, must all surely realize that the re
form proposed is not only necessary, but in all
respects unobjectionable AS matter of
course, however, If carried out, it will inter.
fere with the privileges of NOR. o. less officers;
of those whe have for years past managed to
do far less than their fair share Of sea duty,
or who have been incapa,itatsd from doing i,
by real disability. Some of Thorn will pro-
badly bsseige the members in person OF through
friends, not to pass the bill. We, therefore,
eau ion gentlemen in Congress to take the
trouble to enquire at tho Navy Department,
how the service record of any officer stands,
who may approach them evidently with view
o prevent the enactment Of tho bill.
Premium on Government Drafts 1T will
be recollected that, Under directions from the
Secretary Of the Treasury, sundry United
States discussing agents have been called on,
in the settlement Of their accounts, to render
return of the premium they received on Gov
| eminent drafts drawn on Atlantic cities and
sold by them in California, and that the uni
form answer was that no premium could be
obtained on such paper. The last arrival from
California, however, brought an account of
one of the disbursing agents there, allow
ing the Government two per cent as the pre-
MUM amounting to $4,000 on drafts so sold
recently This shows that the wholesome reg
ulation-on the enforcement of which Score.
tary Guthrie insisted, under such a storm of
abuse and avalanches of Misrepresentation
is az length working to tho entire re- est ablsh-
ment of due accountability in tho transaction
of the Governments monetary affairs on the
Pacific side.
The Proposed new Court House and Post
Office in Baltimors.-The Baltimore press
seem highly pleased with yesterdays action
of the House on Mr.. Mays bill to procure a
site and proper building for a permanent u.
5. Court House and Post Office in Baltimore.
We are no less grati6ed, as may be judged
from what we have taken occasion to say by
way Of urging Congress 20 pass the bill in
question. Baltimore, and all Maryland, are
greatly indebted to Senators Pierce and Pratt
and to Mcssrs. May and Vansant for the
triumph of this so necessary measure. The
Senate will surely make it law before the
session adjourns.
I sensation !-We understand that grand
ftncy dress subscription ball is to be given,
ere the close Of the session, at Wizards, to be
principally under the direction, we presume,
OF the gentlemen guests Of that establish ment
The mere IumOr Of this intention has already
created Juror in fashionable circles of the
Federal metropolis. For the sake of our fash
ionable readers we shall carefully note and
record the preparations for this grand ex-
20 cted entertainment
The Hon. Mr. Breekinridge Declines To
day Mr.. Breckinridge made a personal ex-
PLANTATION in the Hall, in which he stated that
he bad declined the mission to Spain, which
left him at liberty to vote for the diplomatic
and consular reform bill
The Dipl omatic and Consular Reform Bill
of Mr.. Perkins, of La passed the House to-
day. We congratulate MIR. F., on this happy
event.
The Vacant Fifth Euditorship NO nomi-
nation for this place had been made to the
Senate 10 day, Gro We went to press.
The Current Operations Of the Treasury
DepartmeDt.-On yesterday, the S,h of Fob,
there were of Treasury Warrants entered on
the books Of the Department
For tho payment of Treasury debts Sl5,712 35
cor tho Customs. ................ S,l34 81
For covering into the Treasury from
customs. ............ %, 800 90
or covering into the Treasury from
miscellaneous sources. ......... 176 AZ
rOr the War Department. ....... 1898 SO
For repayiug in the War DeDart-