Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-13

THE Senate Appropriations Committee to-
day began the consideration of the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill.
THE 3-65 DISTRICT BOND BILL.-At 2:35
O'Clock to-day Mr.. Buckner brought up the
3-65 District bond bill, and debate was still
In progress at 3 o'clock.
THE Senate Committee ON Railroads this
morning heard Mr.. p. b. Borst, president OF
the Washington, Cincinnati, aud st. Louis
Railroad Company, in favor of building said
road.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White
House 10 day were Senators Spencer, Rob-
ertson, Maxey, and Conoyer, ard Represen-
tatives Farweil, Dunnell, Purman and
Blaine.
THE BABcoCK CAsE.-The Secretary OF
the Treasury, in reply to a resolution of the
House, has sent TO that body a communica-
ton stating that there or no papers relating
10 the assembling of, or to the business Of
The military court In the Babcock case, on
file in the Treasury department.
Mr.. CHARLES It. GoRHAN, the new As
sistant Secretary of the Interior, arrived in
the city yesterday. lie took the oath of
Office this morning and remained at mis-
desk all day, although he does not enter
upon his official duties until tse 18th in
slant, as General Governs resignation does
not take effect until that date.
TIE POPULAR POSTAL CARDs-The Post
Office department issued since the LIST of July
last up TO Saturday 1O4 ,96i 800 postal cards.
This is an increase over the corresponding
period OF the last fiscal year of over 40 per
cent. The whole number issued during the
whole of the last fiscal year was only 1O7,
Gl6 coo.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL eau
CCs in the session Saturday evening heard
some sentiments expressed in IA vor of hard
money and the payment OF the national debt
according TO the pledges given, but no action
was taken. The caucus adjourned till Wed
nesday next, when the result in New Hamp-
shire will be known.
The NFEssION OF NErTL EsHIP-O1
the 22d of February, IchabOd c. Nettleship,
who was formerly an assistant in the u. s.
secret service. and who was indicted with
II; r-ingtOn. whitley and Others for con-
p raCy in the safe burglary business, came
tais city AMI sDent several hours in the
offc Of the L. s. District Attorney. to whom
he maze full confession as To his cOnnec-
tion with the case, and rumor mas 1t that in
MS confession he cOrrObHrates Hayes ann
Iirruth. and duplicates Harrington as his
immediate employer. The report that he
duplicates other persons of prominence does
not Sc EN- 10 be confirmed.
PERSONAL---VERY. an absence of several
days Mr.. Dawes appeared in his seat In the
Senate to-day. THE investigation into
the manner OF the election OF Senator Spen
Ger Will be begun by the Senate Committee
ON Privileges and Elections on Friday next
The investigation Will be public. Mr. e.
r. COnant, Assistant Secretary OF the Urea
sury, has gone TO New Hampshire to vote,
and viii be absent three or foIr days.
Mr. III. X Linderman, director OF the mint,
has gone 20 Philadelphia for few days
- MI 1: IL. Vail, superintendent of the rail-
urday, ard is expected TO return Wednes-
day.
SOUTH WASHINGTON AND THE RAIL
ROADSIDE. j c. Morgan, DIR. c. p. Culver.
ard Mr.. Temple, committee of citizens of
" ashingtoD, waited on the Aou7e Commit
tee on the District this morning and sub
mitted for their consideration a bill for the
n moval of all railroad tracks using steam
power from the streets and avenues of the
Federal capital. Also, a memorial of the
clergy of South Washington asking the re-
moval Of the Baltimore and Potomac,
orange and Alexandria, and Manassas rail-
roads from Mary land and Virginia avenues
and 9Th street southwest, and TO compel the
railroad corporations to erect union depot
at some point on the outskirts of the city.
The committee of citizens asked that the
papers be presented to the House, and that
| the District Committee give these subjects
spt cial consideration.
FRACTIONAL CURRENcY.-In a letter to
Hon. George s. Bangs, assistant treasurer at
Chicago, Treasurer New writes "Your letter
OF the 2d inst. Is received, requesting ship
ment OF $500 fractional currency, in ten
cent pieces. Owing to the stoppage Of the
printing bureau and the limited supply OF
fractional currency on hand, your requisi-
tion has been partially filled: 81 900 has been
forwarded this day. In view of this, but
more especially for the reason that the APP
preparation for transportation Is exhausted,
have the honor To request that new frac-
tiOnal currency be used only for your own
Office disbursements, and that deposits of
United States notes be required fIom-aud
certificates OF deposits be issued to-such
parties as may want new fractional cur
Tency, and upon the recei pit OF certificate here
the amount will be duly forwarded, at tn cir
expense"
TIE DISTRICT TAX BILL.-The House
District Committee, at their meeting Satur.
day, agreed TO report as a substitute for the
tax bin now before the House. the bill pre-
| pared by the citizen taxpayers and submit
i leo 20 Ihe committee at the interview last
4 week, with slight notifications. With the
| exceptions OF those noted in THE STAR on
\ Saturday. the most important mOdificatIons
1 are the rates OF tax upon banks railroads
elegraph, and other corporations, which the
| committee haveincreased to CORES pond NOR
| equally with the tax on other kinds OF busi
| ness. The bill otherwise remains nearly the
| same as prepared by the Taxpayers. and al
| though IL does not meet the views of the
| committee In all respects, especially in rela
! tion TO the nom taxation OF bonds and mort
| cages, yet they are willing 10 yield to the
wishes OF the taxpayers. who have right tC
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| stitute will be offered o-day, and recommit
| ted 10 the committee.
| A MISTAKE IN THE DATE.-A few day.
| since IL was stated In THE STAR that pc
tition signed by John NJ. Langston, John f.
| Cook, John II. Brooks, John u. Sampson and
i Solomon q. Brown was presented in the Sen
| ate, setting forth that whereas the 18th ol
| April was the anniversary of the emancipa-
| ton OF slaves In the District OF Columbia
and also OF the assassination of Abraham
| Lincoln, the 14th proximo be declared a hol-
| lday (sicl for all persons In government EN-
| ploy in Washington, In order that they mi CHI
| attend the dedication of q monument to Lin
| coin In Lincoln Park. The statement thai
the 14th OF April is the anniversary of the
| emancipation OF slaves in this District will
| strike our citizens, especially the colorej
| portion of the community as somewhat re-
| markable, since the 18th of the same month
has heretofore been celebrated as that ami
| veIsary. The slaves were emancipated by
an act entitled "An set for the release OF
certain persons held 10 service or labor In
the District of Columbia" which passed the
Senate April ), 1862, by vote OF 20 to IL
and In TIE House on the 18th OF the same
| month by a very large majority. It was an.