Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-07

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.
The committee on appropriations this morn
ing made assignment Of subcommittee for
consideration of regular appropriation bills
with the following chairmen: Sundry Civil,
Hiscock; Navy. Robson; Legislative. Ex-
ecutive ndssJudicial, Cannon; Consular and
Diplomatic, Burrows; Army, Butterworth;
Post Office, Czswell; Indian, Ryan; PEN
sions, O'Neill; Military Academy, Black
burn; Fortiications. Forney; District CO.
lumbia, Ketcham; Deficiency, Hiscock. The
subcommittee consisting of Hiscock, Robe
son and Atkinson in charge of the census de-
felt met Friday morning and heard Super
intendent Sexton in reference thereto. His
remarks were substantially those advanced
heretofore.
The subcommittee expect to report upon
the matter next week. The deficit amounts
to $3.50, 600.
The committee on appropriations designat-
ed Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays ~
days for regular meetings to be held.
The committee on ways and means met
this morning, excepting Hubbell and Carl
isle.
A resolution referring the various subjects
in the Presidents message to the appropriate
committees was adopted and chairman KEEL
ley was instructed to report the same to the
House.
A bill was introduced in the House by Ne
kinley, relative to the duties on manufac-
lures of iron, and was referred to q sub-com-
mittee. The bill proposes that in no case
shall duty on any manufactured article be
less than the duty upon the material of chief
value from which it is manufactured. Tues.
days and Thursdays are the regular meeting
days.
Appointments.
The President sent to the Senate the name
of Samuel c. Parks of New Mexico, to be
associated Justice of the Supreme Court of
Wyoming, and Joseph Bell of New York, to
be associate Justice of the Supreme Court of
New Mexico.
Rumors About the Sec. Of the Interior.
1t is generally conceded today that ex-Sen-
| ator Sargent has been definitely selected by
President Arthur for appointment as Secre-
tary of the Interior. 1t is understood, how
ever, that the nomination will not be sent to
the Senate until after the senatorial election
in Iowa.
Such being the desire it is said of various
prominent candidates that several Eastern
! senators express great confidence that VIM
E. Chandler will succeed Judge Hunt as Sec
rotary of the navy. The Cabinet meeting
Friday was short and unimportant. All
members were present.
Guarding Against Small Pox.
The superintendent of the railway mail
service has issued circular to the division
superintendent in which he says: In view
of the prevalence of small pOx throughout the
country, at the present time. you are instruct
ed in every case where the report is made to
you in regard to, and with request that the
mail Recommendations between infected locality
and others, to take necessary action at once
without waiting to consult this Office, but re-
port your action Immediately to this Office.
Report Called For.
The comptroller of the currency has called
upon the national banks for the report
showing their condition at the close of bust
ness, Saturday the 3lst day of Dec, 1881.
A Change Needed in the Banking Law.
The charter of the First National Bank of
Pontiac, Mich, expired, by limitation, on
the first inst, and it now has no existence
The law provides for the winding up of failed
banks and banks in liquidation. but not for
banks who existence has exterminated by
expiration of its charter. In the case of the
Pontiac bank another bank of the same name
has been organized which will probably de-.
post lawful money for the redemption of cir
eulation of the defunct institution The
above instance shows the defect in the ma
tional banking law of 1868 which can only be
remedied by new legislation.
The Star Route Ring.
1t is learned that the government intends
to proceed against the star route ring by
information. and that the informatiOns are
read te file and will be filed in the police
court, Judge Cox having ruled that this court
was the place to file information and not the
Supreme court. 1t is ascertained there are
30 charges against six defendant and that
the warrants will be issued today, if the
clerk gets through making them up in time