Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-25
News by Telegraph
FROM ALL QUARTERS.
EXCITED CONGRESSMAN.
Members Fighting Over The Ap-
portionment Bill.
AN UPROAR In THE HOUSE.
FiIibustering Through an all
Night Session.
A QUESTION OF IMPOSING FINES.
Absentees Brought Into the House
A QUESTION OF IMPOSING FINES.
Absentees Brought Into the House
Under Arrest.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Senator Carpenter Dead-Expressions of
Coincidence From His Associates =
l Amendments to the Funding Bill -
American Claims Against Spain-Other
Matters.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Matt Fl.
CARPENTER, of Wisconsin, died at his home in
this city at $50 o'clock this morning. Ex-
pressions of sorrow and regret from the Sen
ators of both parties at the announcement of
the sad event were universal. Mr.. Carpen-
ter was known as stalwart Republican.
There was no uncertainty about his position
on any question where the interests of his
party were involved. Strong, steadfast and
answering in his party allegiance, it was
never necessary to inquire how his vote
would be cast when any party issue was pend
ing. This honest fidelity to party interests
won for Mr.. Carpenter the respect of his po-
litical opponents. His loss will be felt on
both sides of the Senate chamber.
The following are amendments to the
funding bill inserted by the Committee on
Ways and Means and which will be urged by
the committee: In the first section relative
to the award of bonds of the per cent. loan
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said subscription instead of ratably, as passed
by thes Senate. In the fourth sections it is
amended to read from time to time, not ex-
ceeding $50, 900, 900 at one time. Also in the
same section the Secretary was authorized to
purchase or redeem any United States bonds
or the Treasury notes authorized by this act
In the fifth section an amendment was adopt
ed extending the time from July to Septem-
Der 1, when the per cent. bonds must be
deposited as security for national bank circu-
alton.
The Department of State publishes an
article additional to the articles of agreement
between the United States and Spain of Feb
ruary -, 1871, for the settlement of certain
claims of citizens of the United States. The
article provides that all claims for injuries
done to citizens of the United States by the
authorities of Spain in Cuba since October 1,
1860, not heretofore presented by the gov
eminent of the United States to the commits
sion now sitting in Washington, shall be
presented to said commission within two days
from the 23d of February, unless when
reasons for delay shall be established to the
satisfaction of the arbitrator, who shall have
power to extend the time not exceeding thirty
days longer. The commission are to decide
all claims presented within one year from
May -, 1881.
During the day numerous efforts were
made to obtain from Secretary Sherman an
expression of opinion relative to the none
tary situation in Wall street, but the Secre
tary declined all overtures for interview.
He also refused to say whether or not he
would do anything to relieve the market. On
being approached tonight by an agent of the
National Associated Press on the same sub
iect, he said the movement of national banks
to retire their circulation to avoid the fifth
section of the funding bill necessarily
brought into the Treasury large sums of
money. This movement only affects the
money market in the city of New
made, and draws directly from the banks
on the streets currency needed for business
operations. The Treasury can and will pay
out this money and also surplus revenues in
payment for bonds for the sinking fund, if
offered at par and accruing interest. The
Treasury cannot lnterpose further than .1 to
apply its surplus currency in excess of the
redemption fund to the reduction of the
public debt. Called bonds are preferred
but if these are not offered maturing SIS and
G's will probably be taken on the same terms
namely at par and accruing interest. The
bonds must be sent to Washington to be YER
flied, but will be promptly paid for at either
States.
The Vice President will tomorrow appoint
pall-bearers to attend Senator Carpenters
funeral which will take place at the family
residence at 2:30 O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
The remains will be escorted by Congress to
Oak Hill cemetery and deposited in a vault.
Immediately after the Inauguration a COM
mittee of Congress will accompany the body
to Wisconsin, and a day will be set apart for
eulogies.
The social world is indebted to Mrs. Hayes
for the inception of an entertainment to do
special honor to the representatives of for
eign powers accredited to this country, and
the third of these elegant receptions was
given this evening at the executive mansion.
Every apartment in the grand mansion was
thrown open and decorated for the occasion.
The attendance was large and included mem
bers of the diplomatic corps, Cabinet officers,
Senators and members. prominent citizens
and visitors and the chief representatives of
the two press associations and special CORES
pondents. The gentlemen were nearly all
accompanied by their wives. The toilets of
the ladies were of the most elegant character.
The supper rooms were marvels of beauty in
their decorations, and were generously spread
with the most choice viands. President and
Mrs. Hayes received their guests in the east
room. The Marine band furnished the
music. Altogether the reception was an elab-
crate and enjoyable affair.
The Committee on Ways and Means at
their meeting to-day decided upon several
amendments to the refunding bill as passed
by the Senate and will ask for committee
of conference. The principal one is to ex-
tend the time from July to September, when
3 per cent. bonds shall be only bonds receiv-
abla as surety for national bank circulation.