Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-05
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY
A SESSION OF THE HOUSE.
PROPOSED INVESTIGATION OF N.Y. BANKS.
The House.

BILLS PASSED.
On motion Of Mr. Wilson w. va), bin was
passed authorizing the sale Of the real estate and
riparian rights Of the United States at Harpers
Ferry.
On motion OF Mr. Caldwell (Tenn), a Senate bin
was passed authorizing the mayor and city coun-
gu OF Nashville to construct free bridge across the
On motion OF Mr.. Peters Kan.), q Senate bill was
passed authorizing the construction Of a bridge
across the Missouri river at Leavenworth, Kansas
PROPOSED INVESTIGATION OF NATIONAL BANKS
Mr. Broadhead (Mo) offered resolution pro-
vldlng that Tor the purpose Of ascertainng whether
further legislation is necessary concerning national
banks there be appointed, from the committee on
Danklng and currency, special committee, con-
sslssing Of i've members, whose duty it shall be
tlonal banks OF the city OF New York. The COM
mttee is authorized to send for persons and papers
to ascertain the amount Of circulation OF said banks
on the 31st OF May, 1884; the amount of certified
cnecks and loan certlhcates issued by said banks
have issued certified checks or loan certificates or
other evidence OF Indebtedness on pledge or Sc
OF of real what
certificates of deposit have been issued
oy said banks and are now outstanding;
said banks had on hand on said day; whether the
accounts OF the banks with each other on that
day or now are settled through the clearing house
In New York by lawful money OF the United States,
or Dy certified checks, loan certificates or other
evidence OF Indebtedness; whether on that day the
banks had on hand the reserve required by law.
and to examine into all matters necessary to show
the financial condition OF the banks 1t is further
authorized to examine into the amount and char
meet their liabilities, and whether any funds
nave been illegally used by the officers thereof
Authority is given to the committee to employ two
speclal examiners and stenographer.
Mr. Hewitt IN. W objected to the immediate
consideration of the resolution and was referred
W the committee on banking and currency.
MORE SENATE BILLS PASSED.
On motion Of Mr.. Davidson (Fla.) a Senate bill
was passed for the relief of Ellen Call Long and
Mary K. Brevard, next OF kin to r. X. Call.
On motion OF Mr.. Henley (Cal) Senate bill was
passed authorizing the claimants to the Rancho De
Napa, Cal, to prove their title.
NO QUORUM.
The House then proceeded to vote on the califor-
MIA and Oregon land grant forfeiture bill with the
result Of yeas, 145; nays, g. No quorum.
Capitol Topics.
LINGERING DOUBT AS TO THE OREGON LEa1sLAruRI.
Private dispatches from oregon indicate that the
state has gone republican. There is no doubt Of
the election Of the republican state ticket and
Congressman but the latest adv1ces gave only four
Senator Slater thinks 1t yet within the bounds of
probability that the democrats have carried the
legislature.
THE BROOKLYN PUBLIC BUILDING SITE.
Representatives Hopkins, Pusey and Stockslager,
Lie
n Y, to take testimony relative to the proposed
purchase OF site for public building In that
city. The committee will go to Brooklyn tonight
THE MEXICAN RECIPROCITY TREATY.
Representative Hewitt, Of New York, was to-day
authorized by the ways and means committee to
favorably report a bill carrying into effect the
reciprocity treaty with Mexico.
HEWITT TARIFF BILL AND THE ADJoURNxEPr CUES.
TIoN.
The House ways and means committee were occu-
pied this morning, again. in the consideration OF the
Hewitt tarin bill They have agreed upon the ad-
ministration portion of the bill, except certain
items which were passed over for more particular
consideration. These will be taken up on Tuesday,
when the committee expects to agree to report this
portion OF the bill favorably. They also discussed,
Informally, the question OF adjournment, and the
general opinion seemed to be that they would rec
ommend an adjournment In about month
MINOR NOTES
On motion OF Mr.. Oates bill was passed BY the
House yesterday amending the act to exclude the
public lands in Alabama from the operation OF the
laws relating to mineral lands The provisions Of
the bill were extended to the states OF louisiana
Florida and Arkansas
The House yesterday concurred in the Senate
amendments to the Joint resolution making An ad-
d1tfonal appropriation for the relief Of the sufferers
from the overflow OF the MiSSSSDDi river