Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-13
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and GOSSIP.

Washington News and GOSSIP.
THE CURRENCY BILL DEFEATED IN THE
HoUsB-Tbe House to- day refused to concur in
the currency bill as agreed upon by the Com
l45 nays.
INTERNAL REVENUE The receipts from this
source to-day were $3.50 COO. The receipts for
the fiscal year to date were Sg7 72l OOO SO that
the estimates Of the commissioner which were
Tor SlO0,cco,OoOi Is more than likely to be re-
allied.
THE PRESIDENT, accompanied by Secre.arv
Robson, Attorney General Williams, Genera
BahcOck, and several members OF Congress, Ief
Washington this morning for a visit % Cane
May. The party will return here on Monday
morning.
THE HOUSE DIsTRICr COMMITTEE met this
morning and discussed the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad bill, aud the bill in relation to the
wardenship of the jail, and without coming to
vote upon either measure decided to hold
another meeting on Monday and dispose of both
questions.
MISUNDERSTANDING Belknsp is expected
TO return here on Wednesday next, and will
again visit West Point, to be present at the
Closing exercises of the military academy 80.
Secretary Delano has gone to Ohio on a brief
as minister from Spain 90 the United States was
some time ago announced, has been ordered to
proceed to Washington without delay.
The MoIETY BILL.-The Committee of WAYS
and Means this morning reported to the House
the moiety bill, and recommended non-concur-
renee in all the principal Senate amendments
The House acted upon the bill by sections, and
also nOn-concurred. The bill was then ordered
70 ~ committee of conference.-the. Roberts OF
N. =, Sheldon of La. and Ward of \, Y, being
appointed on the part of the House.
CoNPIRMATIoNs.-The Senate, in executive
session yesterday, confirmed the following Homi-
nations: John WATSON, surveyor general for
Ar IONA; l.. b. SperTy, Indian agent, Fort
Beftbold, Dakota; 1heO. L. Gillingham, Indian
agent, Omaha, Nebraska; VIM. II. Parker, col
lectOr OF internal revenue for COLORADO terri
tory; A: q; Hoyt, receiver of public moneys,
Santa Fe, New Mexico; Henry III. Cooper, re-
ceiver of public moneys, Little Rock Arkans 3;
also, nun Der OF pOstmssters and army and
navy promotions.
TIE HOUSE Committee on Territories held
meeting this morning, and agreed to report a
bill defining the qualifications Of delegates
from territories. The bin provides that a del
esave stall De twenty-five years OF age; sd al be
citizen Of tie territory, and shall have resided
seven years IL the territory which he is chosen
q represent; and, further, that no person guilty
o. 'igsmy or polygamy shall be- allowed 10
r-trtsen' any territory in Congress. This bin
VII te presented in the House, and should il
pass, the Committee on FIecti,ps will have 2
L." 70 guide them in the disposal OF such cases
The LATE COLLISION ON THE POTOMAC
Lieut.. Joseph +. Jones, executive officer, and
j. +. Price, pilot 0fthe Gettysburg, were ex-
amned by the naval court OF inquiry at the
navy ) ara Iday, in re, erence to the recent
COLLISION between the Gettysburg and the Lady
OF the Lake, and denied most positively the
st+'enent that Capt. McBitchie or any OF the
otlcers OF the Gettysburg were under the influ-
X hon Ia aF.NF. To-, . -
They also testified that Capt. McRltchle wa
constantly IL or around the pIlOt-house when
vessel was under Wav; that he slept there
al night, ard usually hal his meals served up
there.
THE REPORT OF THE DISTRICT HIVES rreAT-
ING COMMITTEE will not be ready to submit to
Congress to-day. II il now thought il may he
ready by Monday next. but it is little doubt
lul whether its contents will be agreed upon bv
that time. Mr.. Wilson, Of the cornInittee was
haTd a. work On the report TO- day, and declined
70 receive any visitors. Should it be finished
o-day meeting OF the committee will be calico
for tonight or to- mOrrGw TO consider It,
q p. 1.-The writing of the report was finished
tIs afternoon at hait-pzSt two o'cls OK.
esting OF the committee will be held to- NOR
row morning to consider the same which If
adopted, will be reported in both houses of Com
eTess on Monday morning, alter the call Of the
states and territories.
TIE PRESIDENT AND DISTRICT AFFAIRs-
",
President stated that the organic act of the
District Of Columbia had many defects; that it
was both cumbersome and expensive in prac-
uee, and should be, as contemplated by Con-
gress, very materially modified, He Expressed
desire to see the relations between the federal
government and the District more positivelv
defined. He thinks that Washing toI. now ths
political, is destined in the immediate future to
pc the literary and art center as WELL He be
heyes in the liberal adornment of the capital,
ana with properly designed government, eco
noDically administered he thinks it would be
the hnest city in the world.-WdSk. Cor. Bali.
Sun.
DISTRICT AFFAIRS IN CoseREss.-In the
Senate this morning Mr.. Morrill,, from the
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
reported bill providing that so much of the
act making appropriations to supply deficien-
cies, approved March 3, 1873, which provides
mat me sum to be paid for the City Hall build
ing, may be applied by said District only for the
erection Of suitable building for the District
9nces, and authorizing the Governor and
Board OF Public Works to secure suffic Gent land
fronting on Pennsylvania and Lonisiana ave
nues, between It'll and 9th streets providing
me government of the United States shall not
oe liable for any expenditures connected there
with, be repealed; and that SO much of the act
OF the legislative Assembly of the District Of
COlum bia dated August g, 1871, reducing or
RIoPG3%s posing TO reduce the rental to be paid hy
the Washington Market COMPANY for the sup
rort OF the poor OF the District, is annulled and
disapproyed. The bill was passed TO a second
sadlng in the Senate and placed on the Cal
eDdar.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Morrill,, orvermont,
nom the Committee on Public Buildings AMI
Grounds, reported, without amendment, Mr..
tFehnghuysen's bill providing that the public
ground which lies Immediately north of reser-
Natlon No. ?, now in the occupancy of the De-
pertinent Of Agriculture, made by the filling IN
OF the canal, be attached to, and shall here
alter be, a part of said reservation Ne. 2.
ACTION OF THE GOVERNMENT IN THE PETERS
BURG, VA, TRoUBLK-Representativ Plstt
and Stowell yesterday called on the President,
and REQ uested that troops be sent to Petersburg
Va, for the protection OF certain officials there
whose lives, they alleged, were in danger
Upon hearing this, the remainder OF the Vir-
ginia delegation, with the exception of Mr..
Thomas, united in q request to the President
that he would not order soldiers to Petersburg
as they believed that under the marshal and
district attorney the laws Of the country would
be enforced, and IL any one has committed an
offence he will be punished. Ordering soldiers
there at this time would injure their state, and
do no earthly good to any one. The President
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