Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-15

NoxINArroxs,-The President sent the fol
noous
John n. Camp to be Collector OF Internal
Revenue First District OF Texas.
VIM. Laimbeer to be Collector of Internal
Revenue Eighth District OF New York.
Mrs. Betsey A. Mower to be Postmaster at
New London, Conn.
X. G. Greene to be Postmaster at p Petersburg,
Va.
will enttr upon the discharge Of his official du-
ties as District Attorney on the expiration of
Gen. Carrington's commission on the 1ith of
May. He is a sound and able lawyer, and will
fill the place with general acceptance. We un-
derstand that Gen. Darlington has no Congress
sional aspirations or idea Of taking part in
politics in Maryland, but on the expiration of
his term Of office will renew his practice in this
District. He has been capable officer, and has
made reputation that will no doubt secure him
abundant practice.
JUDGE HUMPHREYS, who will be nominated
to the vacancy upon the Supreme Court bench
of the District of Columbia caused by the resig
nation of Judge Fisher to accept the attorney
ship, is distinguished lawyer Of Northern Ala
bama, and was endorsed by southern Senators
and Representatives for the Associate Justice
ship OF the Supreme Court Of the United States,
to which Judge Bradley was appointed. He
was also supported by the same influence for
the Circuit Court Of the United States, includ-
| ing the State of Alabama. He is q native of
Alabama, and during the war was q consistent
Union man. Personally he Is exceedingly pop
ular, and his appointment, SO far rs we are
informed, Is favorably received by the bar OF
| the District.
| DISTRICT MATTERS BKYoRR THE SENATE
CoNNITTEE.-Very little business was transacted
by the Senate Committee on the District of Co
lumbia this morning-the Committee adjourn
ing, at IL O'Clock, to attend the Republican eau
Gus of the Senate.
1t was agreed to report the bill IS 1852 "to
incorporate an Association for the Prevention
| OF Cruelty to Animals In the District of Colum-
bia, |" with amendments.
waiting, to urge the passage Of the bill to con-
| solidate the school system; but the matter was
| postponed until next Friday morning.
EH-Mayor wallaeh called to consult the com.
and consolidate the several acts relating to
Metropolitan Police in the District of Colum-
hia," and particularly In reference to increasing
mesa t 81 ns omcsrs m th OF the Police board
| creased. Also, in reference to the removal of
| members Of the force, arguing in favor of the
II 2I.An
| the proposed legislation on this subject, which
| allows removals at the discretion OF the Board
| Of Police.
The ALEXANDRIA, LoUDoN AND HAMPSHIRE
| RATLRof d BILL.-The fourth section of the bill,
| introduced in the House Of Representatives by
| Hon. Lewis Mckenzie, to authorize the Corpo
ration Of Washington to subscribe to the capital
stock Of the Alexandra, Loudon and Hampshire
| Railroad, contains the important and equitable
provision that for the special tax paid under the
shall receive certificate for the amount so paid.
| less five per centum for the expense of collect
ing, setting out the valuation Of the property
whom issued, register shall be kept by the COL
| cate shall be assignable; and when the sinking
fund provided for shall be equal to the amount
Of the then outstanding bonds, the proper officer
| OF the city authorities, whom they shall desip-
nate for this purpose, shall issue to the party or
parties holding and presenting such certificates
IN pro rata proportion prop as the whole amount OF
stock, new certificates specifying the extent OF
the party's interest and shall order stock in tbe
fsrnd sana fallIoaa company to that amount to be
l transferred 10 MIN or her, and to stand in his or
| her name on the books Of the said company. on
the surrender Of the said certificate. '"
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
| Ddy.-This Academy reassembled at Lincoln
Hall at IL In. to-day; Professor Coffin in the
| chair.
DIR. j. j. Woodward read a paper d" On GER
tain points In the use OF artificial light in pho
tOgraphing objects as seen with the microscope"
The remarks OF the Doctor were listened to with
intense interest by the audience, and the photo
graphs Of human veins as enlarged one thou
sand times were eagerly inspected by ali
Remarks were made on the paper by Messrs.
l Rutherford and Silliman.
Mr.; Hilyard made report ''On Metric Stand
Mr.. Geo. A. Otis read paper entitled "On
1 Artificial Def0rmatiOn of Skulls.'
So1la read psps. entitled as
M; kutherford read paper son Astronomi-
Mr.. w. L. Nicholson read paper "On Some
| of the Phenomena Attending the Great Tornse
l do-Thunderstorm Of Iowa and Illinois of June
/ 3, 1850"
Breeds Of Hardy Silkworms which feed on the
Ailanthus or Oaks, and the importance Of their
Introduction into the country as q future indus
l try"
| DISTRICT BUSINESS In SENATR.-Mr. Scott to-
day introduced in the Senate bill, which was
rferred to the Committee on the District of Co.
lumbia, "To authorize the authorities of the
city of Washington to subscribe five hundred
thousand dollars to the capital stock of the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company, and
| issue bonds in payment Of the same" The bill
Il ID III win u l8Lc resolution OF the
City Councils, asking the authority above mem
toned, and empowers the city authorities to
subscribe for ten thousand shares OF the capital
stock Of the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Company, the par value Of which is fifty dollars
the share, and to issue city bonds (either coupon
or registered) to the amount Of five hundred
thousand dollars, In denominations of five hum
| dred and one thousand dollars, payable thirty
years after date, with interest not cxceedine
seven per cent. per Annum. The said subecrip.
ton shall be applied to the construction of the
said railroad within the city Of Washington and
in the District Of Columbia. =
The Vice President to-day laid before the
Senate the resolutions recently passed by the