The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-02-20
WASHINGTON.

The Secretary OF the Navy has authorized
Lieut.. George w. Stoney 10 make further
explorations in Alaska with party of three
0iilcers and ten men. A steam-launch Will
DC constructed In the nayy-yard at san
francisco, and schooner will convey the
expedition to Putnam river.
The committee sent to Washingt bythe
New Orleans Exposition seems to have but
ilttla prospect OF obtaining the S5O0,O0O
which IL Is so anxious 10 get. The Pres
dent is said to be favOrably inclined, but
congressman are opposed to granting the
request.
A delegation OF KiOwas, ComancheS, and
ApacheS new i'll Washington requests the
Secretary of the Interior to ratify Il lease of
their lands TO cattlemen at q cents per acre
Tor SIN years, payment to be made partly
in live sock. AT the expiration of the con-
tract, by serving as herderS, the red men
nope 10 blossom into ranchmen.
The Treasurer of the Unitel States, in
answering II resoluti i'm of inquiry by the
House OF Representatives, reports that no
silver coin or certificates have been tender
ed by the Treasury TO the New York clear
ing-houSe in settlement of balances, as it is
deemed ineXpedient to force the issue at
the financial center until the condition of
the treasury cOmpc.S such step.
Friends OF the River and iiarbor bill are
fearful rs 10 its'fate. The committee by re-
fusing 10 hear any member respecting inn
provements in his own district has excited
much feeling unfricndy 10 the bill. There
is considerable opposition to the employ
ment OF civilian engineers i'll the work of
improving The Mississippi. During the de-
bate in the House, Representative Brock
enridge, of Arkansas, admitted that tho
plan of the Mississippi Commission will
cost not less than $l50,000, eco.
Representative Ryan, of Kansas, says that
the boomers will make another attempt TO
invade the Oklahoma lands after the Attn of
March nnnnr n M
will protect them. Mr.. Ryan thinks that
Democrats III Congress are anxious to do
something to relieve the new Administra-
ton of this embarrassing question. The
new bill prepared by Mr.. Ryan opens up
the Oklahoma tract 10 settlement immedi-
ately upon its passage, regardless Of trea-
ties. In case the bill should pass cattle
mems leases in the Cherokee strip would be
rendered valueIess.
The FortiGcations Appropriation bill has
been completed by the subcommittee of
the House Appropriations Committee. 1t
provides Tor an appropriation OF 81, G3), 600.
or this sum 100000 is SIT apart for the
improvement OF the new works Of defense
at Boston, New York, Philadelphia, San
Francisco, and Hampton Roads. The
President is directed to appoint board 10
propose plan for the construction of de-
fenSivc works at New Orleans. For the
erection of such Notifications as are deem
ed necessary by the Secretary OF War for
VIE uelclsc Oh Otlel pnICS OF INC Unlleu
States $500, OOo is appropriated, and $780,
600 for the purchase OF pattern OF suOma-
rine mines for harbOr defense. Large an
preparations are recommended for the arm
amcnt of sea-c0ast Notifications.
NATIONAL BANKS.
The Controller Of the Currency has pre-
pared a statement showing that the Nation.
al banks whose charters have expired dur
ing the last few months have generally ap-
piled for renewals In eight cases eXDiT-
ing charters have been taken by new banks
and continued under new names. The
number Of National banks in the Western
States which renewed their charters prior
TO Feb. /, are: Indiana, twenty-three; cap
ltal, S41S. SEQ. Iowa, thirteen; capital, ST.
$4,000 Nebraska, one; capital, So, 000, 600.
Wisconsin, fourteen; capital $l,0100O0.
The totals are eighty banks, with All aggre-
gate capital of $7,74l, 200.