Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-20
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South Carolina Contest


In the House Of Representatives to-day, on mo-
tion Of Mr.. Kasson, Senate amendment to House
bill authorizing the receipt OF q. s. gold coin in
exchange for gold bars was agreed to.
Mr.. Calkins then called up the contested election
case OF Mackey VS. O'Connor from the I'd district
OF South Carolina
Mr.. Randall stating that there were reasons
to-day, raised the question OF consideration, and,
on division, the democrats refrained from voting,
thus leaving the House without a quorum.
The yeas and nays being ordered resulted
Yeas 11S; nays, (Phelps); q less than quorum.
A call Of the House was ordered. and disclosed
the the presence s Of al4 members The doors were
the Sergeant-at-Arms to take into custody the
House.
In the course OF half an hour Messrs. Oates Van
Voorhis and Young were brought to the bar, and,
after presenting their excuses, amid much merr-
ment were discharged from custody, Mr.. Calk.ns
giving notice. however that after to-day he would,
unless bona fde excuses were offered, insist that
some punishment should be visited upon the recu-
Matters then remained at standstill until 2
o'clock, when Mr.. Calkins suggested that the dis
cuSSlon OF the case be proceeded with.
Mr. Sparks said that it was charged that part OF
the record was forgery. He desired that the
whole matter be sent back to the committee on
Mr.. Randall stated that he would prefer to oc-
cupy the day with the consideration of bill to
reduce internal taxation, and declined to accept
the suggestion
Capitol Notes.
The Senate was not In session to-day.
A Joint resolution was passed In the House yes
terday appropriating $16,0OO,0O0 to supply de-
hciency in the appropriation for army pensions
The Senate committee on commerce has decided
Of Thomas N. Van valkenbergh al % to be supervisne %
Inspector OF steam vessels for the ninth (New
Subcommittee of the House committee on the
judiciary met to-day and decided to recommend
that the United States district court for the
northern district of Mississippi be divided into
Aberdeen.
THE FIVE PER CENT PUBLIC LANDS BILL
The Senate, by vote OF q to II, yesterday
passed the per cent land bill 1t provides that
lands entered by military scrip or bounty land
warrants in the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa,
Nebraska. Kansas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama
mississippi, Florida, oregon, Nevada, and Colo
RADIO, including the Virginia military and United
shall be construed to come within the provisions
OF the law for the payment to the states OF per
cent OF the proceeds OF public lands disposed OF
Wltnln thefr borders, the landsto he estimated at
the rate OF 81 Is per acre, and payments to be made
In cash. It IS also provided that money remain
Ing on the books OF the Treasury to the credit OF
any OF the public land states under the act OF 1886
Whf n distributed the Treasury surplus, shall not
De charged as an Offset against any part OF the
amount coming to state under the bill.
NEW RAILWAY COMMISSION BILL.
The bill introduced in the House yesterday by
Mr.. Townsend, OF the committee on commerce,
provides for the establishment OF board of three
railroad commissioners at salary OF 5000 each.
The board Is to be bureau of-the Interior depart
ment and is TO supervise the Interstate business
OF railroads, Investigate all complaints which
aliege unfair discrimination, recommend legisla-
tfon to correct abuses, investigate the relation OF
interests. report upon the effect of considerations
and pooling arrangements, and do many other
things which have been proposed for the consider
mi fSSin in
othef DlllS OF the same general nature.
GENERAL DEFICIENCY RLL
The House having passed resolution appropr1-
ating sixteen million dollars to meet the deficiency
VIII oe excluded from the general deficiency ap-
preparation bill. In consequence of this deduc-
uon, the deficiency bill viii appropriate but about
seven million OF dollars.
THE NATIONAL BANK CHARTER EXTENSION BILL.
The bill to extend the charters OF national banks
passed the House yesterday by yeas 125, nays g.
The Dill provides that any national bank may at
any time Within two years next previous to the
date OF the expiration OF its corporate existence
under present law, and with the approval of the
Controller OF the Currency, extend its period of
succession by amending its articles of association
for term of not more than twenty years and
sooner dissolved by the act of shareholders owning
tWo-thrds OF its stock, unless its franchise be.
comes forfeited by some violation of law. Such
amendment must be authorized by the consent in
writing OF the shareholders owning not less than
tWo-thlrds OF the capital stock OF the association
The Dill places suits by or against national banks
on the same footing in respect to jurisdiction as
suits by or against private banks; provides that
any sharehoder not asserting to an extension
snail be entitled to withdraw the value of the
shares held by him; provides for the issuing of
new circulating notes to take the place OF the old;
hereafter organized having capital of $3.50 900 or
less shall not be required to keep or deposit with
the Treasurer of the United States bonds in excess
OF $4,000 as security for their circulating notes.
and such Of those banks having on deposit bonds
In excess or that amount are authorized TO reduce
their circulation by the deposit of lawful money as
provided Dy law; that any national bank desiring
to withdraw It's circulating notes upon deposit
OF lawful money with the Treasurer OF the United
be required to give ninety days notice to the Sec
retary OF the Treasury OF its intention: that not
more than S, ,ooOooo Of lawful money shall be de-
posted during any calendar month for this pur-
pose, and that the provisions this section shall
not apply to bonds called for redemption by the
that on the deposit OF bonds the association max
Ing the same shall be entitled to receive from the
Controller OF the currency circulating notes equal
IN amount 10 ninety per cent OF the current mar
ket value not exceeding par. OF the United States
bonds so transferred and delivered; and repeals
sections 5lH and 5l76 OF the Revised Statutes.
COMPULSORY RETIREMENT
Mr.. Logan, chairman OF the Senate committee
on military AFFAIRS is expected back here next
week, and Immediately upon his return the COM
m1ttee will probably Ike up the subject OF COM
puls0ry retirement in the army This retirement
appropriation BILL now before the Senate apprO-
prlatlOnS committee, but this Tin Will probably be
referred to the military committee for suggestions
and In that way it will get jurisdiction OF the
subject An effort to exempt Gems Sherman and
Sheridan from compulsory retirement is being
made, and there is also some work being done to
procure the exemption OF number OF staff OIL
GERS On duty In Washington.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICES
to-day agreed to report to the House, with a
favorable recommendation, Representative Bing-
hams bill, which provides that any person who
shall falsely personate or represent himself to be
post Office inspector shall be liable, upon cOnvic-
ton In any court OF competent jurisdiction, to
fine OF not less $500 nor more than S2COO, and to
Imprisonment for term not to exceed three
years The pending resolution, proposing that
newspapers to regular subscribers be permitted to
pass through the mails free of charge. was taken
up, and an adverse report decided upon.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
The House committee on civil service reform to-
day appointed Messrs. Kasson and Curtin q sub
committee to draft bill specifying a method of
examination to govern the additional appoint
mentS which are to be made ia the Pension office
The committee also decided to ask the House for
permission to sit during the recess for the purpose
OF formulating general bill on civil service re-
CONGRESSMAN PHELPS DISTRICT. "A dispatch