Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-08
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.


GovERNNENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Inter-
nal revenue, s34O-32474 customs, sS29, 3S3 Is.
NATIONAL BANK NOTES received to-day
for redemption amounted TO s546,Gg7.
PFRsONAL.-Judge j. w. Wright has re
turned from the Arkansas Hot Springs much
benefited in health.
ALL The MEMBERS Of the Cabinet were
present ut the meeting to-day. After the reg
ular session the Cabinet officers took lunch
with the President.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House
this morning were Senator Burnside and
Representatives Garfield, Rusk, Burchard
and Ely.
THE PENSION BILL PAssED.-The House
to-day passed the pension bill the only de-
bate being an explanation by Mr. Atkins, of
Tennessee, who reported it. The DILL appro-
PIRATES SOS 533 eco.
THE REPUBLICAN SENATORS held a eau
Gus this morning. and discussed various mat
tiers pertaining to the political situation,
among them being the Oregon electoral vote.
Speeches were made toy a number OF Sena-
tors, but no conclusion on any one subject
was reached.
NAVAL ORDERs.-COmmander William r.
RTidgman ordered as lighthouse inspector of
the 9Th district on the LIST of January next
Commander George Il. White detached from
duty as lighthouse Inspector of ith district
ON LIST January next and placed on waiting
orders.
MAJOR THOMAS F. BARR, Judge advocate,
is ordered TO proceed to Boston, Mass, and
visit such manufacturing establishments as
may be designated by Major General Irwin
Mcdowell, president of the military prison
board, for the purpose o. examining systems
inf a hnF 10 will nj flor 1V4fS To
this city.
THE CASE OF JUDGE HUMPBREYs.-The
special committee TO inquire into the judicial
conduct of Judge Humphreys will not exam
inc any additional witnesses for the reason
that the number, il is feared, would include
the entire bar of this city If the taking of teS-
iimony is again opened. The committee will
submit report some time during the present
session based on the testimony already in.
II is not thought IL will make any recon-
mendation which will disturb Judge Hum
phreys in his present position.
\ CALL ON THE PRESIDENT FOR IN
FORMATION ABOUT THOSE TRooPs.-The
House this afternoon passed the resolution OF
Fernando Wood calling upon the President
for copies OF all orders issued to military
commanders in the states of Virginia, South
Carolina, Florida and Louisiana, since the
l., OF September last. Mr.. Wood accepted a
modification suggested by Mr.. Kasson, to in
Guide the words .'if not INCOMPATIBLE with
the public interests" In doing so. however,
he made the remark that if the President did
not send every order, he should deem IL q
transgression which the House should not
pass GnnOticed.
THE SOUTHERN INVESTIGATING COM
NITTEEs-The special committee appointed
by resolution of the House of Representa-
L tives To proceed to Florida to investigate the
recent election and action OF the returning
beard left for Tallahassee in the 1.55 train
this morning. The committee is composed
of the following members: Hon. c. T. Thomp-
son, Mass, chairman; X. A. Debolt, Mo-; 4.
II. Walling, Ohio; j. H Hopkins, Pa, VIM
WoOdburn, Nevada, and NJ. III. DLnnell
l MIMI; Charles III. Sargent, Ohio, clerk. and
l Messrs. Gilbert and Bradley, stenographers
The committee are in charge of Vim. Dick
son, of this city, who has been appointed spe-
cial deputy sergeant-at-arms. The commit
i tee viii reach Tallahassee Sunday morning
| The Louisiana committee left last evening.
THE DISTRICT 3.65 BONDS - The recent
Opii Ofthe Solicitor of the Treasury to the
effect that the 1866 bonds OF the District OF
l Columbia are in nosense bonds of the United
Il states, because they are not issued by the
Secretary of the Treasury, and that therefore
L they are subject TO taxation when held as
i par. capital OF national banks, has had dc
pressing effect upon the boards in question
The District government has during the pas,
three years expended many thousands oi
dollars IN securing opinions TO the contrary
Il all of which is now lost by the action of the
/ Sol:citor.-l Wash. Cor. Bdlfo. Sun.
/ The Solicitor Of the Treasury denies tina,
he has given any such decision in reference
/ 20 these bonds, but that he yet holds the mat.
i Ter under advisement. The erroneous publ.
cations IN regard 10 the matter NAV have
mad depressing effect" on the bonds and
/ may have been intended to depress them a.
| in The case OF other erroneous publications
heretofore.
/ Mr.. HOwEs BILL for restraining persons
from acting or assuming to act as elector.
i provides that every person who shall in any
\ state cast u ballot for president and vice
/ president OF the United States. or make OF
| certify TO any list OF persons voted for on be-
1 half of such state for president and vice pres
ldent, or shall direct or transmit any suci
/ certified list to the president OF the Senate
| either ny mail or messenger, or who shall
1 deposit any such certified list with the Judge
4 OF any district court within the United
States, or who shall in any other way assume
/ to act as elector for president and Vice presi-
dent, without having been duly appointed 10
| act i'm accordance with the law OF such state
4 shall be deemed guilty OF 81 felony. and shall
1 on conviction thereof, be fined not less than
| $1,000 and be imprisoned not less than Tel
| years Every person who shall bear any
| such certified list of persons voted for fol
| president and vice president OF the United
| liver the same to the president OF the Senate
| knowing such list 10 be certified by person.
not duly appointed so To act, shall be ad
| Judged guilty of q felony. and shall. on CON
| viction thereof. be fined not less than ~ 600
and shall be imprisoned not less than fiv,
| years. Referred To the Judiciary committee
THE SITUATION AT THE CAPIToL-Th,
| Oregon matter is the current topic at the cap
itOl to-day. There are good many demo
| Gratis who eSult over the act OF Gov. Grover
but only for the reason that il still further
| tends 20 complicate the Presidential situa
l tion. and will of necessity, they think com
| pei The republicans tn abandon the position
| that the President pro feDgpOre OF the Senate
| cannot 90 behind the certificate Of a COVER