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From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, February 1s.-In 1895, OF
: the death Of Chief-Justice Marshall, TIN
lawyers Of Philadelphia, including Horace
eminent in the profession, formed an asso
citation and raised $4,000 for the erection OF
statue Of him at Washington. BY The
judicious management Of this fund the
trustees now have $4,000 in hand, aud
have written Senator Johnston that they
propose TO secure a statue as originally in
tended, and have il placed in some appro-
pirate place here. Among those taking
an interest in the mattcrat this time are At
torncy-G eneral Brewster and eX-Attoncy-
General MacVcaglI. Senator Johnston has
written them that he viii offer a resolution
In the Senate, IL they desire II, allowing
them TO place it in Statuary liall-the old
/ House OF Reprcscntativcs-wher there are
already statues Of q number OF the most
| illustrious statesmen, iurists, &C., that have
| lived in this country. The idea is that il
/ is to be presented to the Government.
/ senator Johnston has already before Con-
gress a bill appropriating $4,000 for the
erection Of another statue OF the great
Chief Justice in some one OF the public
squares Of this city.
ANATIOSAL RAILROAD COMMISSION.
Mr.. Singleton, Of Illinois, proposes the
Establishment OF q national railroad COM
mission to act rs far As possible in concer.
with the State boards. He wants it to
consist Of two branches-the first to be
composed OF i've eminent lawyers from diff
fcrent sections, and not actively engaged
politics-salary. $4,000. These he would
have nominated by the President and con-
firmed by the Senate. The second branch
he would have appointed by the first branch.
and consist OF one railroad expert, one en-
perienced merchant, one practical agricul-
turalist, and one miner. They are to
hold no interest in railroads, and none
Of them except the expert can be
connected with any railroad. They are
to be under. the control OF the higher
branch, and 20 to any point and make in
vestigations when required; salary, $4,000.
Mr.. Singleton says he would have on the
first branch such men rs Eyarts OF New
York. Thurman OF Ohio, Il. NJ. Il. Hunter
OF Virginia. Judge CASTOR Of Massachu-
sets, and Judge Cooley Of Michigan. He
also says that there are now 20, 600 miles OF
railway with 4 professed capital OF
So, 200, 100000, and gross receipts amount
ing to $500, 100000 annually. Then they
have secured to them, he adds, 100000
acres OF public land worth S737, 100000.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
General Sherman will start west OH a
tour OF military inspection the lst OF
March. He will visit Texas, New Mexico,
&c. Either Judge Blatchiord, Clarence
Seward, or Judge Andrews (all Of New
York; will succeed Judge Hunt on the SUI
prcmc bench Of the United States. Sena-
tors Hampton, Brown, and Ransom were
at the White House to-day. Major j. W
Walker, formerly Of Madison and now Of
Montana, says that while that Territory is
as large ~ Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylva-
MIA. and New York, it, population is about
that OF Loudoun county. One half OF il,
he says. can be cultivated. Senator Brown
gave dinner last ni.ht. Mr.. Flower, who
beat Astor for Congress, is giving Il series
Of dinners TO congressman. The Demo-
Gratis OF Massachusetts will give a dinner
at Boston on the night of the 22d and have
invited Senator Johnston. The judges OF the
Supreme Court meet on the 9th, and will
do nothing that day besides attending the
memorial services i'll honor Of the late
President. Fourteen hundred and twenty
citizens OF Chicago, five hundred OF Pitts
burgh, one thousand eight hundred OF
st. Louis. and seven hundred Of Buffalo
have sent petitions to Congress in favor of
the abolition OF the tax on bank-checks
and deposits. Judge Garrison has pre-
scented petitions for appropriations for
deepening York river and dredging Pts
Getaway creek Senator Edmunds has gone
to Vermont, and Senator Don Cameron,
who has been away all the week, will be in
his seat Monday.
CONGRESS TODAY.
The Senate was not in session to-day, and
the House was occupied in considering
dull deficiency bill for the benefit OF the
Public PrintingOflice, Land Office, &c.
It also contained IN appropriation OF
$40, 900 for rebuilding the Jefferson public
school, destroyed by fire recently. The
Senate Committee on the Reform OF the
Civil Service was in session again to-day.
The report at the House was that the river
and harbor bill will not be reported until
the latter part Of April. The weather was
beautiful, but the number Of visitors to the
Capitol was much smaller than usual. The
House will meet Monday night to consider
District OF Columbia matters.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Government receipts to-day: Customs,
81, 237, $40; internal revenue, S3G7,7G3.
The House Naval Committee held an
other meeting tonight and considered the
proposition to increase the navy.
The bill appropriating $4,000 for the
Dupont statue, having passed both houses,
will DC approved by the President.
The complimentary reception to be given
Mr.. Corcoran Tuesday night at Masonic
Temple promises to be a magnificent affair.