The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-24
WASHINGTON CITY.



National Associated Press 10 the Star
WASHINGTON, April 24-The Secret Serv-
ice has come into possession of most re-
markable twenty-dollar U. s. legal tender
note, which is calculated to deceive even
persons accustomed to handling notes of
that denomination. What makes it more
remarkable is the fact that the work on the
note is executed with pen and ink. All
the intricate figures and curves, all the
heads, the seal, the fine engraving work,
and even the fiber in the paper are almost
perfectly counterfeited by pen and ink.
The signature of John Allison, formerly
Register OF the Treasury, is almost exact,
while that of John C. New, formerly Treas
urer, is perfect. The whole bill, back and
face, is a wonderful piece of pen work.
The bill was detected at the Sub-Treasury
in New Orleans.
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
The Republican Congressional Committee
had meeting last night, at which they
elected their Executive Committee, with
Hon. ]. A. Hubbell, of Mit ,igan, as chair
man. No other important business was
transacted.
TO-day in Congress.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. April A,-The House met
at 10 O clock for debate on the Legislative
Bill. Mr.. Scales, of North Carolina, re-
viewed the history of this bill in the last
and present Congress, and held the Repub-
lican party responsible for the failure of
this bill and for the extra session.
Mr. Davis, of North Carolina said there
was no question of the right of the maiori-
ty to enact this legislation, and it was re-
sisted only because the tendency of the re-
peal was to deprive the Republican party
of its power
Mr. Cobb, of Indiana, said, with refer
ence to the proposed legislation, he had no
doubt that it was perfectly Constitutional,
for the supervisors law should be blotted
out.
Mr.. Gillette. of Iowa, said he would vote
with his party (Greenback party on this
bill as he had done on the Army Bill, viz,
in the first instance, to strike out the inde-
pendent legislation, but if it was retained
they would then vote for the bill as it was,
but with no idea that they were thereby
coercing the President into approving it.
Mr.. De La Matyr denounced the cry of
revolution and of an attempt to starve the
Government to death as ridiculous.
He was interrupted that Wednesdays
session might be adjourned, and the House
was called to order Immediately as of
Thursdays session.
The morning hour was dispensed with,
and the House Immediately went into Com
mttee CT the Whole again on the Legisla-
tive Appropriation Bill, and Mr.. De La
Matyr renewed his remarks and advocated
the greenback currency views.
He was followed by Joyce, O'Neil and
Dunnell.
SENATE.
A petition was to-day introduced by Mr..
Dawes accompanied by bill asking for a
pension of $50 a month for the widow of
the late Col. Fletcher Webster, son of the
late Daniel Webster.
Mr.. Dawes gave br eff history of this
family, and hoped the bill would be favor
ably considered.
Mr., Blaine said he should ask to have the
bill considered at once but for the habit of
Mr.. Edmunds of objecting.
Mr.. Edmunds objected, and the bill was
referred
The Wallace resolution to set aside the
standing order of the Senate governing ap-
pointments came up as first business of the
morning hour. Mr.. Wallace defended his
resolution.
Pending the discussion the morning hour
expired and discussion on the Army Bill
was resumed. Mr.. Conkling spoke against
the bill.