Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-15

Ways and Means-Acssrs SPriZEs, Barr, aud
toTus, and acConl3s on Clatns--;tes7r>. a..
drldge, Wilson, ard GaeRtaer on UOTpcri-
So onsss sSd R,r SAe!ies, >P,iHFs BIT -;
Charitable Institutions sessrS Nilsson stalGrpw
S sIa McConss ca >trsats AMI Avenu-s-.eS IS.
lore The committee were referred 10 the SUBJ .a-
ntteeS.
Capitol Notes.
APPOINTMENTS on tbs SENATE SIps.
SerSeant-st-arms Cansday. Of the Sanste. to-day
appointed J. b. Strayer. OF Virginia Coor kerper
Ia place OF Mr.. Carr, ~ Maryland capt r. a.. Mi
son. OF Ohio, clerk In the sergeant sT-srIas ,ce in
place OF Major \ A. Jonas. ~ Mississippi Fn8 lad
previously scceptai the clers>hip 81 80 80 com
MIltee. Capt Wilson served ~ tie ui,a army
curing the entire war Geo. VI TAYLOR WIS up-
pointed messenger To the committee IN ne.
vice ID. W. Wilson H. p slater, Iaior,,,. vice jt-
stewart J. l. Keller. of Virginia. cic fk Ia The
coiIlinitsee on manufactures, We =. 3. StCaysr.
AMERICAN NAVAL OFFICERS AIDING E>G,ASp.
Mr. Cox, OF New York. chairman OF .lie commit
Tee on naval affairs reported back resoiution cali
ing upon the Secretary OF the Navy fol information
as To whether any officer OF The navy has r>rivsi
or accepted any gift present from any prince or
Foreign state without the consent OF fsangTe,S Also
as 10 whether any United states or icers Or sailors
rendered any service 10 the British savy I'm the ~
cent bombartment OF Alexandra. AFTER discus
slcn by NessrS Cox and Robinson the resolutions
were adopted
HOUSE APPOINTMENTS.
MIS- l. L. Stuart was to-day appointed in charge
Oh The ladies' retiring room on the HOUSE size;
Michael sullivan, Messenger, ana William Brands
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NATIONAL BANK CIRCULATION.
Inc senate finance committee today continued
the discussion of senator >herr,anS bill To author
he the Secretary OF the Treasury To issue 10 nation
al banks currency TO the amount OF 20 ner cent OF
the market value or bonds deposited T. secure cir
culatioB. and IN connection with il Senator Al
bill 10 facilitate the exchange OF four per
n
cussed at considerable length No decision
was reached During the discussion senator
SHERMAN proposed an important amendment To mis-
own bin, designed TO meet the objection that the
measure would base the amount of incubation upon
an nu Sa stannafd lie prcrosed 10 authorize
lhe secretary TO issue national bank up TO ~
per cent OF the face value Of the three per cent
ponds deposited as Securfty for circulation Where
nigher-rate bonds are deposited. he proposed 10
compute the interest above three per cent and allow
Hlu!aJlon 10 the amount OF 30 per cent Of the ay-
gregate interest three per cent for re whole
tlme such bonds have 10 run Thus
per cent bonds having twenty-three years 10 run
oeing deposited as security for circulation would
entte the bank dep,sting It 10 receive currency At
the rate OF $1,000 for $40 bond deposited that
oelhg 40 per cent OF the face value, and % Der
cent
THE AMERICAN HOG.
Ihe Secretary OF State has signifed his intention
OF tomorrow laying before the House all core
spondence between America and Germany ard
Other Information in his possession concerning the
nlent or Agriculture viii alSa submit The refrt ~
the commission that for tine mast has been
securing Information in this county IN regard
10 me same subject The House sub-roifmittte on
coiinefce, hhV1ng In charge this question. expect
10 Degin Its consideration on Thursday neNt
THE STAR ROUTE PR0sECU TONS.
Mr. Springer, OF Illinois. offered a resolution IN
the House to-day calling on the Postmaster Gen
eral for copies or AL correspondence between The
Department OF Justice and the Post Office deuart-
Ment touching the prosecution CT persons charged
With frauds In the star route service. and also
Tor an ltelnlied statement of expenditure OF the
PoSt Once dtpart ment from March t. IsSi TO JaDu-
airy 1. lSSi. In the Investigation OF said frauds
Ar. diScOck N. " objected TO Its present con-
siderliion, and IL was referred 10 the committee on
expenditures in Department of ,UlsIirp