The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-06-23
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ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT
TO THE DAILY LNTELLIGEEoER
WASHINGTON.
The bankers before The Com.
mittee Oh Ranking and Cur

WAbHINGTON.
The bankers before the Com
mittee on Ranking and Cur
rency.
WASHINGTON, June GA delegation
Of the Bankers Convention, in session
here, appeared before the Committee OF
Banking and Currency this morning ant
explained how banks were injuriously at
iected by the present taxes on capital ant
deposits. The delegation asked for /
uniform tax on the par value Of stock
throughout the United States, and tina
the surplus capital should be exemp
from taxation, as surplus invites conf
dence and strengthens the banks.
Representative Payne said that no leg.
islation was now contemplated on the sub
| iect Of taxation. It being a delicate Ques
tion at this time when considered in con
nection with the present state Of business
The committee would, however, berleaset
to receive any suggestions, as Legislation
might be had at the next session Of Con
gress.
THE NAVAL INVESTIGATION.
10. Bradford testified before the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs concerning hi,
business transactions in New York in 1877.
and also subsequently in London, as dis
bursing agent Of the navy. In October
1873, by order OF the Secretary Of the
Navy he deposited with Jay Cooke, Nc
Culloch & Co. ElOS,OOO, for which securi
ty was previously given, the firm being
indebted to the Navy Department at that
time Sfl20,0O0. This prevented the de
struction OF the firm at that time and en-
abled Il 10 continue business, by which
many large American interests were pro
tected.
ACTION OF COMMITTEE on BANKING AMI
CURRENCY.
The House Committee on Banking aud
Currency to-day took action on the Sen,
ate amendments to the House joint reso
luton, providing for an issue OF silver
coin in the Treasury in exchange for ter
millions oflegal tender notes. The com
mittee agreed to the Senate amendment
by striking out the word "now" from the
clause, where it restricted the issue o.
coin 10 such as is now in the Treasury
but they voted to recommend non con-
currence in the Senate amendment, pro
providing that the trade dollar shall nj
longer be legal tender.
LEFT FOR ROCK BRIDGE.
Speaker Kerr left the city this morning
for Rock Bridge Alum Springs, Virgi
mia.
DUCRNER's DISTRICT REPORT.
The majority OF the Democrats on thu
Committee for the District OF Columbia
to-day voted in favor Of the report o
Judge Buckner in modified form, The
Republicans and minority Of the Demo
crats dissenting. The latter attribute any
Irregularities which existed in the trans
action Of business 10 the defects in -thS
act providing q temporary government
and they therefore recommend sta
Bile form OF government which is proper
TO DE INVESTIGATED.
The Committee agreed TO resolution
directing the Clerk Of the House to re
port the evidence taken by the Commit
tee to the grand jury with directions tc
investigate the criminal charges agains
those alleged 10 have received over pay
ments from the Board OF Audit.
Mr.. BLAINE SUFFERS A RELArsE-CoMrLr
| GATED SYMPTOMS.
| Mr.. Blaine has not been 80 we'll since
Monday evening last. Up to that time
he had steadily improved from his orig
inal attack, but on Monday evening h,
made brief speech to crowd that called
to scrcnade him from ratification meet,
ing. Asshort as the effort was il yer,
greatly exhausted him and he has growr
weaker every day since. For two days
past he has suffered very much from ex
haustion and has been confined 10 hi
bed.
Surgeon General Barnes thoroughly ex
amined his case this evening and find
him suffering from extreme nervous ex
haustiOn and from severe malarial pois
oning. These features Of his case ar,
complicated somewhat with threatened
organic troubles, and General Barnes pre-
scribes absolute rest for several weeks a
indispensable. He orders that res
be taken in some invigorating sea o.
mountain resort. o.,
SECRETARY RoBEsoS's INCOME REPORT.
In response to the demand OF th,
House Naval Committee for an exhibi
OF Secretary Robeson's income. Inter
nal Revenue Commissioner Pratt hal
furnished the following from the records
Of his Office: In 1868, Secretary Robson
paid $l4 70 on an income Of S492; in 1864
he paid $50 %, on an income Of $685.
in 1865 there was no assessment; in 1861
and 1857 he returned no income ut oil hu
paid special tax Of $40 as lawyer il
Camden, NJ. In 1867 he returns his in
come as 81, 900, and in 1870, II and z:
there is no assessment.
MILITARY CHANCE.
An order has been issued by the Secre'
tary OF War releasing Geneaal schofielt
from command Of the Military division
Of the Pacific, and assigning him to th'
command OF West Point Military Acade'
my, relieving Col. Rugcr. Gen. Mcdowell
will take command OF the military diyi
sion Of the Pacific. The division Of tn,
South will be discontinued, the depart
ment OF the South will be under the com
mand Of Col. Ruger.
Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
UpYIcR OF rHR cmEB SIGNAL OHHicER,
.- WASHINGTON, DC, June al a. y. J