The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-30
UnfNundad RumArs

Under the above caption the Augusta cor
respondent Of the Lewiston Journal thus re-
marks:
The report that large quantities of Struggled
goods are supposed to be concealed in this vi
cinity, is entirely untrue. The continued pres
ence of the United States Marshal here, probab-
ly gave rise to the story; but have good au-
thority for Esaying that it is no such business
which keeps him here. Also the rumor that
the Internal Revenue Collector of the second
district is here looking after delinquent tax
payers, is equally unfounded. His jurisdiction
does not extend into Kennebec county The
friends of propriety and decency will be glad to
know that neither of these government officials
is suspected of having any connection with the
railroad lobby carnped around the Legislature
SAVINGS BANK BnB.-The bill presented by
Mr.. Morris, not presenting all the features de-
sirable, Senator Philbrick, who is member of
the committee, and who also holds the position
OF State Bank Examiner will report an amend
atory Dill, which appears to be in accordance
with the views not only of the committee, but
of those of our leading financiers who have ex-
amined it. The most important provisions of
this bill are that May LIST and Nov. LIST of each
year our savings banks shall return to the State
treasurer the total amount of their deposits, and
required to pay IA of per cent. on the amount
returned, This tax is to be appropriated for the
law. The standing of each bank is to be re-
ported yearly to the Bank Examiner Once in
SIX months the trustees, after setting apart from
the earnings the amount now required for a re-
served fund, VIII be allowed to declare divi-
dend OF three per cent. semi-annual dividends
among depostors of three months standing at
least before dividend day. Balance of all earn
ings over three per cent, semi annually. and
the sums. required for reserved fund, taxes
and expenses, are to be divided once in four
wears amOnp deDOSitOrS their balance nf fro,,,
one to four years sanding ratably. The names
and residences of persons owning bank stock
are to be returned annually April LIST to city and
town assessors, together with the amount of
stock held by the bank as collateral security.
WASHINGTON ITEMs-The Senate Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections will probably re-
port In favor of giving Gen. Abbott his seat as
senator from North Carolina under the Eng
hsh rarnamentary presidents, he having re-
celVed all the votes legally cast There will be
minority report declaring that it was not Dos
sible for minority of the North Carolina Leg
lslature to elect Gen. Abbott. and that if the
votes for Vance are to be thrown ont 10 ouornm
voted. ~ $500 aNNONN>>@'--
Inc democratic politicians are now discuss-
Ing Whether TO nominate Thurman and Curtin
or Hendrlcks and Curtin. Governor Curtin's |
friends, however, assert that he is not nrenared
to desert the Republican ranks, and that be
will undoubtedly support Gen. Grant.
The furniture and plate of the last of the
once noted gambling houses on Pennsylvania
avenue were sold at auction this morning. The
mouse was last fitted up by John Morrisey of
New York, when he was here as Democratic