The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-28
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Things OF Intere.t In and Outside the Halls
orCongr~ss.

OF Congress.
WARRINGTON. Oct 27.-The House Com.
mittee on Banking and Currency to-day
postponed until its first meeting In De-
cember next the further consideration OF the
bill suspendinS the collection OF tax OF 10
per cent. on Clearing House certificates issued
py, banks during the recent strngency. The
subcommittee to which the bill had been
ferrcd reported favorablv upon 1t. but saw no
necessity for its immediate passage. A reso-
luton introduced by Chairman Springer look
ing to an Investigation OF the subject dur Ing
the ss sseSf arsn tss nenG
action until next Tuesdays meeting.
The Joint resolution introduced in the House
by Mr.. Amos J. Cummings at the request OF
the officials OF the Treasury Department au-
thorizinR the President to make an agreement
with the several Governments Interested for
the reporting. marking. and removal Of dam
10 navigation in the north Atlantic Ocean out
side the coast waters Of the respective ,coun-
Senate yesterday. This Is the practical cul-
mina:ion Of one OF the recommendations Of
assembled in Washington several years ago.
to the furthering OF which Secretary Carlisle
has devoted much time and attention In pre-
senting tho resolution tn the Senate Mr.. Frye
wrecks in the Atlantic between tho Bermu das
and Newfoundland The bill now goes to the
President for his approval.
The war Department Is experiencing great
difficulty in finding young doctors who are
qualified for appointment in the medical
corps. Forty candidates have been recently
examined and out OF ths lot only live made
were graduates OF medical schools OF stand
ing. and. while the examinations are very
rlSd and tfoToIgh there tie were never before so
the mpetition. The five successful men will
be APPOINTED assistant surgeons with the rank
nf EiFGf liant ant in HN tH..ty
have the rank OF Captain Of cavalry. They are
W W. Qunton Of New, York. ". 4. Wilson
Massachusetts and I. c. Brattan Of south
Carolina; Another examination will he held
soon to MI the remaining seven vacancies.
Some important changes in naval commands
are expected shortly. Commodore Carpenters
term at the Portsmouth. y. H. Navy Yard has
expired. and he will be relieved and placed on
toar on "pt ssad 9 the Ms ss"
tonomoh at New York was up. and as soon as
new GommHmder for the ship car be selected
duty. He is an applicant for the com mandant-
ship, OF the Portsmouth yard and win proba.
CAPTAIN OF the, yard. is also after the hilot;
Cart IA, Kane WIG has been recently, relieved
PLACED In command Of the Miami onomoh :.
The biz cruiser New York is IS, so -d large re that
asked for more. and TO: day an additional lot
were sent on to New York.
Tho total number OF fourth class Post
masters appointed to-day was seventy. Of
which thirty-scven were to Ill vacancies
caused by destinations. and death. Among
the nppointments, We're tho following for New
Kyle. Alton; ID; y, Marvin bangor: &, r
Tint { fast So Ms
ilalIosborouch; i. A. Warmer: kuckyiIie: Mrs.
!mma Willard. Lakeside Addison liobinson.
Sc St oseso James r laV:s sS she Ssh Henry
Close. south Cotton W; v. ltonkinson. South
Columbia; ). Is. Atwood. Stittyille.
Representative Cummings OF New York has
received a protest from some 200 American
exhibitors at the Worlds Fair against the
passage OF the resolution introduced by. Mr.
Durhorow comforting diplomas upon design
ers. inventors, md expert artisans. A telegram
received In advance OF the document SAYS
:. We are sending You monster protest " and
at Columbian Exposition"
Senator Perkins Of California received tel
egram from his colleague. Senator White, this
morning notifying him that he had started for
Washington and would reach here ON Tues
gay I'D" ,nimess Gt VII Gs reported b to the
nng anSre m the w Tha ns 9Rs Is Still
Determined not to agree TO the changes sug;
ny y lii ;" t, he
provision reuuring tho photograph Of the sub
Icct to beaiilXod to the certificate.
The President to-day sent to the Senate the
following nominations:
consgls Charles Belmont Davis OF PennsylyAnia. At
Florence, Italy; Jacob T. Dart Of Georgia at unale
lOuV". " l.: IUhn Il. Meade OF Connecticut at san |
Un.nRu: Henry g. Morris OF Illinois. at Ghent Bel.
gum; Dr. II sommer Lr. of Pennnylyania nj bombay.
T. h. shauklHnd. Fustmaster Al Jamestown, \. \,
col. George ~ Meudc. Ltent'Cnl William II II. Ben.
yanid aud Major william II. liener Corps Of En- |
ginerrs, To DO members Of the California brs Com
mission.
.Mllnam ", qunton Of New York. Thomas s. Bratton
of South Carolina lie aue G. Howard Of Massachusetts,
;. Por or OF Maryland and WiMam II. VII |
OF Missouri TO he assistant surgeons In the army
Will the rank OF First lieulsnants.
DIR, Carl Peters. the German Imperial Com.
missioner for Fast Africa, WAS yesterday In |
troduced by senator MCPHERSON to Vice Presi- |
dent Stevenson and II number OF Senator'S |
TO day DIR. Peters was presented to the Presi- |
dent, who received him most cordially. and |
to Secretaries Lamont and Her |
bert
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