Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-28

Woody Lane road was constructed fifteen years
age; that It Is q very low bridge, with b gh
loaded wagons. He declared the new bridge to be
necessary, and to be desired by the people outside
the city and to rapidly growing section OF the
District. The bill Was passed without further de-
bate In order to avoid delay In the f1nal passage
or the BILL Mr. Harris moved that the senate in
sist on It's amendment, and ask for a committee
OF conference. This was agreed to- and the bill
Will go through in hurry.
For Investment Of the surplus.
A FAVORABLE REPORT ON SENATOR sHBRMAN's
BILL
The Senate committee on finance has ordered a
favorable report on Senator Sherman's bill for the
investment Of certain funds in the Treasury. The
BILL as 1t has been amended directs the Secretary
OF the Treasury, from time to time, TO invest not
exceeding 80 per centum OF the funds held In the
Treasury for redemption Of notes Of national banks
failed "'fn iiquidation," and reducing circula-
tion," by the purchase IN open market
ing interest. Whenever the money on hand
to the credit OF said fund shall fall below 20 per
centum OF the fund deposited the secretary OF the
Treasury Is authorized and directed, from time TO
time, TO sell In open market any portion OF the
bonds purchased for said fund as may be neces-
sented any notes. Of national hanks for the redeme
ton or which said fund is held, the purpose OF
ths section being to maintain in the Treasury for
not exceeding 80 per centum OF the money de-
posted.
The Nicaragua Canal Bill.
IT'S PROVISIONS AS IT PASSED THE SENATE.
The bill to incorporate the Nicaragua Canal Co.
which passed the Senate yesterday, names as incor
porators Frederick Billings, Chas p. Daily, Daniel
Ammen, Francis A. Stout, Horace L. Hotchkiss
Edward F. Beale, Hiram Hitchcock, c. Ridgely
Goodwin, A: c. Cheney, j. F. O'Shaughnessy, II. c.
TAYLOR, j. w. Miller, A. 8. Crowning gshield, A. G.
Jules Aldige r. A. Lancaster Alfred E. Mills Gus
tave E. Kiss II, Horace Fairbanks G o. II. Robin
son, Alfred B. Darling. Jos. E. Mcdonald, JAS
son, Henry A Parr, and such other persons as
may be associated with them and their SUCCESSORS
II Inc 9ii authorizes them to construct equip and
ci1c Ocean, either entirely through the territory
ol the republic OF Nicaragua or through Ncara-
qua, and In part through the territory OF the re-
public OF Costa Rica, with such collateral. con-
Meeting, or cross canals as may be necessary to
connect herewith, and TO exercise such other
powers as have been conferred by the government
OF Nicaragua 10 the Nicaragua Canal Association.
The corporation Is authorized to purchase hold
and may issue stock to the amount Of the value of
IT'S property. The principal office OF the corpora.
lion shall be In the city OF New York. The capital
100000 shares OF 500 each, with the right to in
crease the capital STOCK to 900 shares Of 800
each upon the vote Of two-thirds of the stock of
said company at any time outstanding. Five in
cOrporators, who shall be chosen by majority OF
the number from those named In this act, shall
nave power TO open books or subscription TO the
capital stock Of the company In the city OF New
YORK, and at such other places In the United states
Nicaragua or elsewhere as they may designate,
VINO Shall receive all subscriptions for stock; and
no stock shall be Transferable, except upon the
books OF the company provided for that purpose.
Ine analrS OF the company are to be managed by
board OF ffteen directors, and the president must
De q c1tlzen and resident or the United states.
Capitol Topics.
JOINT REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Senator Edmunds, chairman or the republican
caucus OF Senators, and Representative Cannon,
OF Illinois, on the part OF the republicans OF the
House, have issued calls for a Joint republican
caucus to be held In the hall OF the House Thurs
day evening to name the republican Congressional
committee, TO send out documents, &c.
DUTY-FREE SPIRITS FOR USE IN MANUFACTURES ETC
bill introduced In the Senate by Mr.. CulIoru
yesterday to regulate the manufacture, blending
and compounding OF duty-free spirits for Use In
manufactures the arts ana sciences and for pur-
poses of fuel, provides that spirits distilled manu-
factured, blended or compounded at any regis
tiilery shall, arter the 4th OF July 1883, be de-
clared to be duty free. All spirits to be duty free
II Is provided must be blended with such tngre.
dlents as Snail make them pungent, nauSeating
and disgusting to taste and smell, thereby rem
dertng them capable OF being used only in the arts
owner Of registered distiery desrous OF man amy
featuring duty-rrre spirits shall make application
for license as 'duty-free distil err at the same
time furnishing sample OF the spirits desired TO
DE manufactured, and II the commissioner OF In
ternal revenue, after examination OF the spirits,
thinks they are properly 70 be classified as duty
free spirits, he shalt license the distilery accord.
ingly.
THE HOME MARKET CLUBS TARIFF BILL
At the request OF the Home Market club, OF
Boston, Mr.. Long yesterday introduced In the
House a tariff bill which readJusts the sugar duty
and gives bounty for the production Of American
0eet and maple sugar, reduces the tax on manu-
Iactured tobacco 80 per cent and removes the tax
from distilled spirits W Jhdrawn from bonded
warehouses for use in the arts.
THE PATENT OFF ICE BILLS
The bills In relation to reorganization of the
Patent ONCE and patents appeal court, intro
duced by Senator German yesterday, were put in
by request. They were framed by the National
Electrical Association and sent to Mr.. German
with the request that he introduce them
TIE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE INVESTIGATION
Mr.. Benedict, the Public Printer, was before the
House committee investigating the Government
Printing ONCE last night again. He said some Of
the stock he found on hand on entering the office
was bad, as was some ordered by Mr.. Rounds but
last. He said on waste-pa sales he had saved
81, 900 more than had his predecessor In regard
70 mis- cvi-service policy Mr. Benedict stated that
tent and experienced men. The great bulk OF the
skilled employees In the office were printers and
graphical Union or the Bookbinders' Association.
In regard to the number OF soldiers and sailors em-
pioyed 10 the Government Printing ONCE Mr.. Bene-
0lct stated that ne had appointed ITO men claim
ing 10 De sold Frs or sailors or relatives thereof
and only discharged 70. 1t was his policy, he said,
TO employ such persons when they proved them
selves capable OF dong work equal to others. The
committee Will meet again on wednesday, when
MI Galnnger<a republican member OF the CON-
mittee, will crOss-examiDe Mr.. Benedict.
SENATOR sHKRMAN's BANK Bill.
Mr.. Sherman introduced In the Senate to-day q
bill authorizing the Controller OF the Currency to
issue to national banks circulating notes to the
amount Of 100 per cent Of the par value of the
bonds deposited with the TIT urer OF the United
states, TO secure the PAYNE OF its circulating
notes upon the bank makilg proper application
therefor but at no time shall the total amount Of
notes 30 issued to any such bank exceed the
amount At the time actually paid In OF its capital
stock.
TIE HOUSE CoMNrTTEE on INpIAN AffAiRs
win report favorably the bills to restore to the
public domain part or the Ulntah reservation,
Utah, and that to grant to the Billings, Clarks
Fork ana Cooke City Railway Company right OF
way through the Crow Indian reservation,
bers OF the committee will be submitted on the
latter bill
Cuseing Down the Expenses.
sEcRRTARY fAIRcnrLD RKpUcHNG THB PoRcE or En-
PLoYKs AND DRcRRAsING sALARIIs.
On account Of the depleted condition Of the ap-
preparation 70 pay for the services OF assistant
custodans. 1anitofs elevator conductors and labor
ers In the fifteen public buildings under the Treas
ury Department. orders have been signed for the
dismissal or reduction OF salaries OF about Two
hundred OF these on1cialA All elevator conductors
are cropped, and most Of the Jan1tOrs and assist
ant cust0d1auA The order takes eject on the flrst
OF March About $4,000 WIN De saved oy these