Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-09


source to-day were 1854 $50.
MAJOR G. NJ. TERRELL, Paymaster, is re-
Heved from duty IN the department of the
Platte, and ordered to duty in the department
of the Missouri.
The L. 5. STEAMER GETTYSBURG, Lieuten-
ant McRitchie commanding, will take the inter
oceanic canal commission to Darien. The
Gettysburg will be at Pensacola on the 18th
insta Mt for that purpose.
RELIEF FOR THE Poor OF FAIRFAX COUNTY,
VA.-Mr. Hunton, of Virginia, introduced
bill in the House this morning, providing for
the payment TO the overseer of the poor OF FAIR
fax comfy, Va, the sum OF 1885, for timber
cut from the land of the poor house by the fed
eral army during the war
TIE DEPALcATIoN in the internal revenue
Office at Lynchburg, Va, reported as amount
ing to s1Ce, 900, is proved by Official reports to
the commissioner from the commissioner and
special agent at that place, to amount in reality
to only 6, 500. for which the collector is respon-
sible on good bonds Of 100000.
The HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIA-
TIOSs this morning had before them DIR. Lin
derman, the director of the United States mint
with reference to the service throughout the
cities coming United States money. Hon. John
Allison, register of the treasury, was also heard
in connection with matters pertaining to his
bureau OF the Treasury department.
No DESIGNATION, official or unofficial, of
officers to compose the court of inquiry in the
o. o. Howard case has been made by the Pres
ident, inasmuch as there is yet no law author
iziDg it. The Senate made amendments to the
House resolution, which are vet to be acted
upon before there is a law authorizing the ap-
pointment of court of inquiry.
NEW POSTAGE RATES P RoPosED.-Mr Dawes
introduced in the House to-day a bill which
provides that hereafter all mail matter of the
first class including local or drop letters or
postal cards, shall be charged at the rate of two
cents for each half ounce or fraction thereof,
provided, however, that no stamped envelopes
shall be hereafter issued.
THE PROPOSED REORGANIZATION OF THE
STATE DEPARTMENT.-The House Committee
on Foreign Affairs again discussed this morn
ing Mr.. Orth's bill, looking to the reorganiza-
ton OF the State department. The committee
instructed the chairman to direct Secretary
flsh 10 communicate with them the increased
appropriation for salaries which will be re-
quired under the provisions of the new bill.
MR. HAGAR, the new Senator from CaIifor-
MIA. who serves out the unexpired term of ex-
Senator Casserly-until March 4, 1S15-made
his appearance in the Senate this morning and
after being sworn in took seat on the right OF
the chair and on the democratic side of the
chamber. He is rather large, fine looking
gentleman, with sparse beard, is nearly bald,
and is apparently on the sunny side of fifty.
The HOUSE Committee on Banking and Cur.
rehcy this morning heard an argument from
Mr. Loudon, of New York, on financial matters
in general. He held that there is no feasible
way OF resumption upon paper currency COM
pounded as ours is, of two discordant descrin-
tons Of eirculatOn-one-half issued by banks
which paid IL out as a loan, and the other half
paid out to settle debt.
The CoNTEsTED-RLECTIoNC CASE of Spencer
reTsUs Sykes, Of Alabama, was again before the
Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections
this morning. Senator Spencer appeared with
ms counsel, Representative White, and Mr.
Sykes with his counsel, Gen. Morgan. The case
was discussed at some length, when its further
this week. -
IHR PAY OF PosTMAsTRRs.-Ab bill was intro
duced this morning in the House by MIR. PIatt.
OF New York. to regulate the salaries of DOS
masters in certain cities. 1t nxes the nav of
postmasters in the cities hereinafter named as
follows New York, $4,000: PhiadeIniia
SSWG Boston, $1,000; Chicago and St I,onis
$1,000.
ILLNESS OF SENATOR HAMILToN.-A Hagers-
town, Md, correspondent of the Baltimore
Gazette says: "Mr. Hamilton was taken with
very severe attack of indisposition while intro
ouclng the committee of Washington county
farmers to President Grant on last Thnrsday
Although he was suffering severe pain he got on
the cars and came home, and since that time has
O , uh9er the treatment of DR.. t. W. Sim
mons. he mas suffered great deal of pain but
IL now 30 far relieved as to be able to 90 about
the house, but DIR. Simmons saws he will not he
soie 10 return 10 Washington for several days"
NAVAL ORDERs.-Commodore Oscar A. Bad
ger has been detached from the Ticonderoea
and placed on waiting orders. The following
omcers have also been detached from the Tt
eonoeroga and placed on waiting orders:-Lieut
commander y u
Geo. Talcott, and Geo. S. Clay, Master Charles
-. Allebone, Ensign X. Twitchell, Surgeon r.
;; Matthews and First Assistant Engineer l..
w: Robinson. Lieut.. Commander Henry n,
johnson has been detached from the HYDRO
graphic Office and ordered to the Capandsinna
as executive officer.
STONES STATUE OF GENERAL BAKRR-The
Joint Library Committee of Congress this morn
ing directed their chairman, in accordan with
the acts OF june 10th, 1872, and March Sd, 1873.
10 contract with Horstio Stone, sculptor for
statue CT heroic size of the late Senator Edward
ID. Baker, who was killed at Ball'sBluff. The
statue will probably be cut in Rome and will
De copy OF the statuette now in possession OF
the family, which has been for some time mast
on exhibition in the room of the COMMITTEES on
APPROPRIATIONS, subject to the examination OF
e sIe 6taTE Committee, who pronounce it an
Capitol. at Tue
JUsTIcE.-The House COMMITTEES ON e,nandi-
lures, In the Department Of Justice. at thar
meeting on Saturday, adopted a resolution tb.t
the Investigations to be conducted bv the com,
mlttee be made at meetings regularly held and
that they shall cover the transactions and de
onrsements OF the Department of Justice from
It's organization. The Attorney General has
been requested TO appear before the committse
on wednesday next TO furnish such information
As may De deemed necessary for the purpose of
enabling the committee properly to DISCHARGE
It's duties. The investigation will cover a larSe
ran e OF expe Dditures involving those of nited
states marshals and others in the execution of
the enforcement law, for contingencies allow
snees, and the expenses generally of the judi
FEWER CLERKS AND MORE HoURs.-A bill
was introduced by Mr.. Woodford in the House
TINS morning to regulate the hours of service in
me various departments and bureaus at WASH
lngton, ana 10 reduce the number of clerks en-
Ployeo therein. 1t provides that from the Ist
ana every year, sn the bureaus and OFF ss IN
the various executive departments shall hso oman
Tor the transaction Of business AT least seysn
hours every day except Sundays and IeoaI hoi.
days, and from the LIST day OF Apri1 nStsI ~
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