Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-26

Soneau'o VI tneir deiegatlOn upon the congreS-
sional committee soon to be appointed Mr. RAN
dali has been the choice OF his party for this posi-
ton Ior years past, and II Is regarded somewhat
singular that he should now be displaced. 1t is
nlnIea oy some that the talk of Randall for the
presidentlal nomination has excited the jealousy
OF some OF the aspiring Pennsylvania democrats
representative stevens, OF New York, has been Sc
lected as the member from that state OF the demo-
cratic congressional committee.
THE SENATE PASSES THE MCPHERSON CURRENCY BILL.
The Senate yesterday afternoon passed the na-
tlonal bank circulation CNcPherson) bill spassed
1t provides that upon any deposit already here
after made OF any United States bonds bearing in
terest In the manner required by law any national
banking association making the same shall be en-
titled TO receive from the controller OF the currency
circulating notes not exceeding on the whole
amount the par value OF the bonds deposited Pro-
Vlded, that at no time shall the total amount OF
notes issued to any banking association exceed the
amount OF Its paid up capital stock. Another sec
tl0n entities the associations organized to issue
notes payable in gold; to issue circulation equal
to the par value OF bonds deposited The bill passed
by vote OF 43 TO IL
ONE PRESIDENTIAL TERM Of SIX WARS pRoposKp
Mr. Springer, OF Illinois, yesterday introduced In
the House proposed constitutional amendment,
making the presidential term six years. and render
Ing the President Ineligible to reelection for the
next succeeding term 1t provides for direct vote
Ior PreSdent In each state and abOlisheS the elec
Corai college. Each state shall have number OF
votes equal to the number OF its Representatives
ana Senators in Congress- to be given to each can
adate IN proportion to the total vote cast for each
Inc term or REPRESENTATIVES in Congress Is fixed at
Inree years, Congress to meet each year on the
nrSt Wednesday In January. the first session to
election.
PROPOSED DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES.
In the Senate yesterday Mr. Kenna offered sub
stltute for the bill creating department OF agr-
culture. 1t provides that there shall be an eX-
ecutive department to be called the department OF
industries, the chief Of which shall be known the
secretary OF Industries: In that department there
Shall be division Of agriculture, having for its
mead commissioner. who shall be q practical ag-
rcutuIist his salary to be S. 600 per annum There
Shall also be division of commerce. having for its
head an officer to be known as commissioner OF
commerce; his salary to be IS, 600 per annum The
DIVISION OF agriculture is by the bill. suddivided
Into three bureaus, one ON agricultural products
one on animal industry and one on lands.
COMPUTATIONS By THE SENATE.
The Senate in executive session yesterday con-
nrmed the following nominations: Frederick c. C.
Lord, to be collector OF internal revenue for the
district OF Nevada; William R Wheaton, to be reg
lSter OF the land Office in San Francisco Emanuel
q. Swanstrom, to be receiver of public moneys at
Duluth. Mimi; postmasters-George +. Evins, at
Mart!nsburg, WA: Mrs. Euphan G cambridge,
at Fortress Monroe, Va; A. C. Van Glider at Point
Pleasant, VIVA; Orlando Evans, at Reno, New.
MINOR NOTES.
The House committee on Pacific railroads heard
an argument by Tweed, the attorney for the Gen.
tral Pacific railroad company, in opposition to the
proposed amendment to the Thurman sinking fund
act, by which the fund would be increased. The
argument will be completed tomorrow.
The House committee on ways and means had
further hearing to-day In favor OF the restoration Of
the duty On cotton.
The Senate bill for the erection Of statue OF
Rear Admiral S f. Dupont at Dupont circle. In this
city, was concurred In by the House this morning.
Mr. 5: 5. Cox made a humorous reply yesterday
TO MI. J. 5. WfseS attack upon him In his speech
OF the day before.
Senator Anthony called the Senate to order to-
day and occupied the presiding officers chair, Mr..
EumundS being absent