New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-09
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
NORMAN WARDS STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
WAsnINGroN, Wednesday. Nm 3. ls7s.

Inc bill introduced IN the house tO-udy ny
Representative Ellis, OF Louisiana, to incorporate the
Ocean Navigation Company Of the United States names
incorporators VIM Pagan J. +. Slaughter, John W.
SpTague, John Huntington, Norman Ward ~ j. stone
Vim. p Mitchell aud George Stark IL provides that the
capital stock shall be less than SjOO00U0 nor more
than $50 100000 The company Is 10 be authorized 10
employ on equal number Of foreign and American-bult
vesseis aud the TO he authorized
10 contract for carrying the mails any line between
America and foreign ports established by the company,
and 10 pay compensation for such services $50 per
annun per mile for weekly trips over distances Of LOCO
distances than 1000 and less than 1000 miles;
800 than 1000 ana less than 5000 miles
800 ovor more than 5000 ara less iiian 4'oooi ana
5000 over distances more than 1000 miles.
VERY GOOD FOR FITZSGMMONS.
A letter received at the Internal Revenue
Bureau TO day reports that son OF Marshal Fi'zsm-
mons OF Georgia. WHO acting of ms fathers
deputies captured recently some Illicit dsuer- and
falling to sufficient evidence TO convict them Of
violation fthe Internal Revenue Laws accused them be
fore the snc Court Of carving deadly weapons
and secured their conviction. THIS Is considered In
Washington rs very remarkable proceeding; but 1t Is
not witlout precedent IN Georgia Several years ago
Hcrsche " johnson, who, one Of the Circuit Judges
OF the state, began campaign against the carrying OF
concealed weapons in counties where lie held court.
succeeded IN entirely breaking the practice. one or
two convictions each 81 the three counties was suit
citn; accomplish this and It is probable that herr
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carried az In the circuit Of Middle Georgia. over which
judge Johnson presdcs.
LINE To PORTUGAL PROPOSED.
The bill introduced to-day, by Senator lloar,
10 provide ocean mail steamship service between the
United states and Portugal. directs the POsUas'e
cl L. unite with tine Pos, ONCE Department OF TIE King
com Of Portugal IN establishing monthly mar conmuni-
cation between the two countries by means ~ line OF
two American steamships, Of not less than 1000 tons
burden cost not exceeding $50 per mile per annun
for the distance between the tcrmni Of the route which
arc 10 be Boston New Bedford this side Oi The Al
lane and Lisbon the other. Tho service j. algo 10
include stoppagcs Forcs, Faya 81 George. Tcrccra
and II Mc6ucls in thc hz'les contract Tor Ten years
poses appropriation 80 900 TO make The necessary
payment.
BAD PLACE FOR A NAVY YARD.
Mr. Il. 4. Willis, n member Of the Com
mtec Naval Affairs, he IS opposed To the appro
priaton $500 900 fo' dock at League Island Navy
Yard. lie opposed T. spending any money at all ON
League Islsnd Navy Yard. Tho surface Of the Island,
he SAYS ~ below that OF the surrounding water. with
can only kept from II by levee. 70 reclaim tie Is
and which a marsh. and eqmpt rs navy yard,
would from forty to sixty millions Of dollars TIE
Government. be says, does not need any new navy
ynrdr and II u did, League Island Is not the place
where should be established It itoo far inland; the
auproache, Ia II often frozen up; and The
pensc OF establishing II would Toe too great
How 70 PREVENT ANY MORE CRONINs.
The House committee which has in charge
the different propositions to amend the machinery Tor
Presidential elections has voted 10 amend the bill pre-
pared by the Senate Committee by providing that in
case frauds In the Electoral College Of State are al
legged tnc decision OF Supreme Court Of the state
shall not be conclusive Of the question, but shall be
pina fice evidence for the two Houses Of Congress
The committees Of both houses will meet tomorrow 10
consider the proposed changes IN the hill. The dspOs
ton OF the committee st seems to bc 10 adhere
to IL plan for constitutional amendment instead OF
simple law.
TAKING COUNSEL ABOUT THE METRIC SYSTEM.
Professor lIilgard, Inspector of United
states Weights ana Measures, made argument before
The House Committee Coinage. Weights and Meas
uics this morning, favor OF The metric system lie
advised q gradual Introduction Of the system by the
Departments OF the Government which have immediate
relations with countries where the metric system pre-
walls. In other words, he would have the system
adopted 10y the Customs Service, Post OCe Department,
Coast Survey, etc.
FIFTY THOUSAND YOUNG CARP.
About $4,000 young carp, received from
Baltimore, were put into Lake Babcock the Wash
ngton Monument, IN this city, at about o'clock this
evening Professor Baird expects to stock all the muddy
bottOncd inland waters the United states with carp,
when is u hardy fish ana always remains IN the place
where raised.