Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-23

The Dill 10 extent ta3 charters OF national
banks. as it passed the Senate yesterday, was
amended In several important respects, and there
fore must go back 10 the Hous, for action upon
these amendments. 1t provides that any national
bank may, within two years Of the expiration OF
its corporate existence, with the consent of the
Controller, extend It's succession for twenty years
or less; but the application for extension of Char
ter must be authorized by holders of not less than
two-thiriS OF the stock. Any shareholder not
desiring TO extend shall receive the value OF his
shares. The circulation OF the bank Is to BE-
retired but it can be replaced by new issues. Thu
bill provides for the retiring OF circulation or its
increase, with restrictions as to the Issue per
month.
The Sherman funding bill, which passed the
Senate some months ago but has never been con-
sidered In the House, was adopted an amend
ment to the bill 1t authorizes the national banks
TO deposit In the Treasury 81 per cent bonds, IN
lieu OF Which they VIII receive 3 per cents, to be
redeemed at the pleasure OF the government.
The bill also authorizes the issue of gold certf1-
cases by the Treasury, in return for deposits o.
gold, in sums of not less than $50. The Beck bill
70 forbid the unlawful certincatlon OF bank checks
was also put on the bill as an amendment 1t
forbidS the certfcatiOn OF check by a national
bank, unless the party for whom 1t Is certified has
money TO the amount OF the check on deposit
The bill also provides for the retirement of
banks net wishing an extension OF charter. 1t is
amendment will meet with considerable opposition
In the House, and differences arising between
the two houses viii probably have to be adjusted
In conference, If the bill Is to get through at this
session.
Senate bill 1913 to provide for the collection OF
arrears OF general taxes Is especially commended
70 the Senate District committee. The citizens OF
this District certainly need some such relief as
this bill seeks to accomplish. 1t is endorsed both
by the District Commissioners and the Treasurer
OF the United States, the latter Of whom, judging
from his letter to Senator Ingalls, chairman Of the
committee, in response to a request for his views
upon the bill, has given it careful consideration.
The same bill has been introduced into the House
numbered 6216. The bill, II passed. will enable
persons in arrears OF general taxes July l. 1889,
TO pay such arrearageS with the outstanding
certificates OF assessments or Indebtedness COM
monty called ten per centum certificates, issued
under the act of the late District legislature ap-
proved August 10, 1871. There are about $500 900
or sucA certificates in the market. and II applied
as proposed, they Will Obliterate Old tax arrear-
ages long standing Oh the tax books to that
amount. The bill authorizes the collector to re-
ceive them, principal and interest, as so much
cash In payment Of all general taxes due at the
date named, the Commissioners to hand them over
20 the United States Treasurer, as ex-oficio Dis
trict sinking fund commissioner, who Is to hold
them in pledge for the payment OF the eight per
cent certificates known as greenbacks-
Newspaper comment upon the application yes
terday to President Arthur for the appointment OF
commission OF lunacy In Guteau's case is not at
all favorable TO the request. The New York Times
says:-"T The highest authorities In medical jurs-
prudence $50 far as relative height can be ascer-
tainedD have been brought into the witness box,
and the assassin has been convicted. II this
abominable creature We're hero and martyr
no greater sympathy could have been wasted upon
him than has been evoked In his behalf. Let an
end be made OF this insufrerable twaddle" The
World says" To thrust upon the President now,
On the very eve OF the execution, so-called pro-
TEST, backed by string of fuSsy and Second-rate
men and women, all professional alienists who
live by treating mental disorders, real OF imag-
mary, Is simply brazen piece OF commercial In
pudence."
government employees who have received the
circular of Mr.. George William Curtis OF the Civil
Service Reform Association, warning them not to
respond to the request OF the republican congress
sionai committee for contributions to the election
fund viii be bothered to know what to do as Mr.
Hubbell. OF the republican committee Is out In a
letter advising them not to heed the Curtis circu
lar Probably they will conclude that Mr. Hub
bard Is bigger boss than Curtis. and that the
safe thing to do will be to fork their .yoiun-
taryn contributions
The trial OF the MaIleys, at New Haven, for the
murder OF Jennie Cramer, Is at last drawing to a
close, and still the fate OF the girl Is as much a
mystery as ever. The expert testimony, as usual
In such cases, has been conflicting and it seems
70 be conceded by those who take judicial view
OF the entire proceedings that the state has not
made out a case that would warrant a verdict of
guilty.