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A dispatch of the 10Th says there has
been paid out for arrears of pensions
$1.099,4 All. OF this the Chicago agency
disbursed Sl1290l.06.
THE house committee on agriculture,
on Monday the 18th, reported in favor
Of investigating the department of ag-
riculture, and especially the conduct of
lie Due, commissioner.
Z THE vote in the house of representa-
tives on the 18th on the income tax bill
stood 104 ayes to "a noes, but as the
vote was to suspend rules it required
two-thlrds majority, consequently the
bill failed.
On the 18th inst. Captain Eads made
an application for an additional pay
ment OF $500, 900. claiming that he has
obtained a channel at the mouth of the
Mississippi river % feet deep and 200
feet wide.
A BILL Introduced in the house
of representatives on Monday the 18th,
by Buckner, fixing the compensa-
ton of the president of the United
States, provides that after the expira-
ton of the present term, the salary of
the president shall not exceed $50, 600
per annum.
A WASHINGTON dispatch of tho 18th
says Indian Commissioner Hayt has
been indicted in New Jersey for alleged
fraudulent transactions as president Of
a trust company and savings bank, but
he will not be suspended from office
pending his trial, as Supervising Archi-
tect Hill was.
A WASHINGTON dispatch of the 18th
says the senate finance committee has
authorized Senator Bayard to propose,
rs an amendment to the pending legis-
lative, executive and judicial appropri-
alton bill, that 100000 be appropriated
to the diplomatic and consular service,
to be expended in the discretion of the
president.
A SPECIAL from Washington of the
18th says the secretary of the treasury
saws that it is useless to send kilograms
to the department for so certificates,
as they will be sent in due proportions
to all the different officers as soon as
they can be printed, and that the sup
ply will soon reach two million day.
AT o cabinet meeting on the
18th, it is stated that the
subject of q double standard was dis
cussed at a considerable length in con-
nection with the recently expressed
views of European nations on the sub
ject, and it was understood Secretary
Evarts would reopen correspondence
with foreign governments, looking to
fresh negotiation for the adoption Of
such a standard.
A WASHINGTON special of the 10th
inst. says Senator Carpenter has gone
to Florida by the advice of his physici-
ans, as his health is very poor and he is
suffering from rheumatism of the mus
Giles. Until Carpenters return no &C
ton will be taken upon the report
made by him from the judiciary com
mittee that under the law there could
be no promotions in the army.
The house committee on levees OF
the Mississippi river on the 18th agreed
to report favorably the bill introduced
by Mr.. Gibson TO provide for the APP
pointment of Mississippi river COM
mission to direct and complete the sur
veys of the Mississippi river, and report
the result To the secretary ofwar, to-
gether with such plans and estimates as
will improve the navigation Of the
river and prevent destructive floods. 1t
authorizes the expenditure of $4,000,
or so much thereof as may be necessary
to effect the object with which the COM
mission is charged.
SENATOR BAYARD, from the senate
tinauce committee, on the l4th report
ed back to the senate the house bill
relating to subsidiary coinage with the
committees recommendations passage
with twenty-One amendments. One
fixes the amount for which subsidiary
silver coins shall hereafter be legal
tender in full payment of all dues pub
lie and private at $40 instead of $50 as
proposed by the house of representa-
tives or So AS provided by existing
law. Another amendment makes the
provision Of the fourth section of
the bill applicable only to silver coins Of
face value of % cents and under
WASHINGTON advices of the 18th say
the bureau of engraving and printing
has never been 50 busy as at present.
The presses are running night and day,
including Sundays, and three sets
of hands are constantly employed
in eight-hour reliefs. The entire
force is engaged on the ten
dollar refunding certificates, and within
a few days the supply will be equal to
the demand. The popularity of the
certificates is unprecedented, and ex-
ceeds all expectations. Fifty thousand
sheets containing certificates to the
value OF 100000 are now being turn
ed out daily,
4 WASHINGTON dispatch dated
May l4lh saws the decision nf