National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-26

siton arc explicitly cut of in this bill, and the
legitimate objects and designs Of the Govern
ment only are provided for. It will be very
wise measure, II the committee will prevent
any private schemes from being tackled on
hereafter. Tho harbor Of Pago-Pago has been
commended highly BY Admiral Wilkes and all
other naval officers who have visited it. Charts
and Illustrations of the harbor are published
In the reports of Wilkes Exploring Expedition
The Simeon group is situated directly In the
line Of the steamships passing between San
Francisco and New Zealand, and is also on
the great circle track between China and Cal
lao. There will be no difficulty in procuring
the required treaty with the nations, and we
understand that the Simeon Company is dis
posed to part with all the rights and lands
needed by our Government on reasonable terms,
although they would prefer q bill to extond
privileges of American Government over their
other possessions. q .-r r-. r. ..r- .
THE FINANCE BILL.
The House COMMITTEES on Banking and Cur
rency yesterday morning instructed their chair
man, Mr.. Maynard, to ask the House to con-
slider the finance bill, and dispose Of it before
the adjournment of the days session. The
intention was to allow only short discussion,
as the measure has heretofore been fully de-
bated, and then to cal the previous question.
When an opportunity was afforded in the
House an effort was made to have the bill con-
sidered. The committee have leave to report
at any time, but to secure the immediate con-
sideration Of the measure 1t was necessary to
/ suspend the rules, which requires two
Thirds majority. When the vote was had on
this motion it was negatived, although ma
tority voted to proceed with the bill. After
the failure to- take up the bill considerable
speculation was INDUCED in as to the signid-
canoe of the vote.
On the one hand; 1t was asserted thsk II was
an indication of the intention to pass the bill
when the final vote is reached. But promi-
nent infiationists declare that this does not
necessarily follow, and that the vote indicates
alone the disposition of the majority to proceed
with the bill to the exclusion of other business.
It is further asserted that the imitation element
will strenuously oppose the section of the bill
compelling the retirement Of forty per cent. Of
greenbacks as national bank notes are issued.
They favor a return to the Senate proposition
of retiring only twenty-five per cent.
. CIVIL SERVICE.
The President transmitted to the Senate yes
terday letter received by him from D. B.
Eaton, chairman of Civil Service Commission,
In response to resolution Of the Senate calling
for;"the full answers received by said commits
sion in reply to their circular addressed to the
various heads of Departments and bureas re-
questing reports as to the operation of the civil
service rules in their several departments and
offices"
Chairman Eaton states that no circulars or
other writings were addressed to any head of
Department; but that in the report already
published the views of the heads of Depart
ments are set forth as they were understood by
the commission, and that the views OF these
officers are also referred to In the Presidents
message Of the 18th ultimo. The answers of
the heads of bureaus are transmitted in print,
having been published as an appendix to the
report of the Civil Service Commission.
THE WASHINGTON MARKET.
As already stated in TIE NATIONAL REPUB,
LICAN, the dealers occupying stalls in the
Washington market house have petitioned
Congress to protect them from what they
claim the exactions of the company in COM
pclling them to purchase their stalls anew this
/ month. The Committee on the District d.
rected them to appear and state their griey-
ances, and also notified the officers Of the
company that they might be heard in their
defence. Yesterday the dealers appeared, and
claimed that It was unfair to require them to
| bid again for the stalls they now occupy, and
for which they pay large rent. The com
pany, in reply, affirm that they are only fulfill
ing the terms Of their charter in requiring new
bids for the letting of the stalls. The com
mittee reached no conclusion on the points in
controversy.
THE EXECUTIVE MANSION. -
The delegates to the Baptist Convention,
now in session in this city, about nine hundred
in number, called at the Executive Mansion
yesterday afternoon to pay their respects to the
President. The delegation met the President
in the East Room, when they were Introduced
| by Mr.. William Stickney. After q general
round Of handshaking the delegation with
drew, and afterward, by invitation of Mr.. Cor
coran, paid visit to the art gallery.
Rev. z. s. Dulin, President Of Stephens Col
lege, Columbia, Mo-, accompanied by ten
young ladies of the graduating class OF that in
terday and paid their respects to President
Grant.
NAVAL NEWS.
Lieutenant Commander H. c. Taylor has
been ordered to command the coast survey
steamer Hassler; Lieutenant Commander
George E. Wingsts, and Lieuteaants Samuel
F. Clarkson and Edward Woodman ordered to
the receiving ship New Hampshire; Lieutenant
n. r. Mansfield to the Michigan; Commander
P. c. johnson detached from command of the
Hassler and ordered to Washington for exam
ination for promotion; Lieutenant Commander
C. F. Goodrich from the Naval Academy and
granted six months leave, with permission to
leave the United States; Lieutenant Richard
SUI NlONCuy lAOuA buC OAACAS0 w ehC
| Hassler.
AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. Stewart Introduced in the Senate
yesterday joint resolution proposing the fol
lowing as an amendment to the Constitution:
Article 10. of any State shall fall to main-
tain q common-school system, under which all
persons between the ages Of five and eighteen
years, not incapacitated for the same, shall re-
ceive, free of charge, such elementary education
as Congress may prescribe, the Congress shall
have power to establish therein such system,
and cause the same to be maintained at the
expense OF such State"
| The joint resolution was referred TO the
Committee on Judiciary.
DELEGATE CANNON.
The House Committee on Elections yester-
day had under consideration the charges Of
polygamy made against Delegate Cannon Of
Utah. They examined Miss Eliza Kimball,
granddaughter of Elder Heber c. Kimball,
and sister Of the wffeof General Maxwell, who
contested Cannon's seat in Congress. She tes-
titled that she was present when Cannon mar
ried his fourth wife, which took place In 1865.
The principal point connected with this deyel-
opment is the fact that this marriage was sub
sequeut to the act Of Congress declaring polyg-
amy Q felony. Mr.. Cannon was again in at
tendance at the committees session, but de-
clined to participate in the proceedings.
. FINANCIAL EXHIBIT.
The following Is the financial exhibit Of the
Treasury Department at the close Of business
yesterday. Currency, s9,9l1 300; special de-
post Of legal tenders for redemption Of certid.
Gates Of deposit, S57 800 0O0 coin, sS6, 295, 1871
including coin certificates, SIS, 096, 100; out.
standing legal tenders, $685., 100000. The re-
ceipts Of internal revenue sources yesterday
were S607, 1926.
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
The House Committee on the Judiciary yes
terday considered the ACCESSIBILITY Of asking &C
ton by the House on the Senate civil rights
bill, instead Of taking up the bill reported by
them. The committee deemed this the wissst
course, as its acceptance by the House will saw
time and finally dispose Of the entire question
The Senate bill is now on the Speakers table
and can be reached whenever the House Is de
sirous of considering it.
HAZING AT ANNAPOLIS.
Mr.. ssrgent's bill to prevent hazing at the Ma
val Academy provides for trial by court-martia
of any cadet midshipman or engineer accused o
hazing, and for their dismissal BY the superin
tendent ofthe academy II found guilty, provides
he approve the finding. In case Of such dis
missai the cadet shall forever be ineligible h
rsappolntment.