New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-09

the floor Of the House to-day for the first time
since the holiday recess and was congratulated by
his associates upon his return. He has been pre-
Reed remained in his seat while receiving and re-
plying 10 the fluctuations OF friends.
Mr.. Wadsworth Rep.. ~ " to-day introduced in
the House a bill TO authorize additional issue Of
National bank notes. The measure authorizes the
Secretary OF the Treasury TO issue United States
bonds payable fifty years from April 1885, bearing
interest at per cent per annum. payable quarterly
The bonds are 10 be deposited with National banks
at not less than par In exchange for United States
Treasury notes issued under the act OF July. 1890
The bonds are TO be basis for circulation of the
banks, and their aggregate amount is not to exceed
the sum OF the notes OF 1890 outstanding. The
Be applied to the redemption OF the note issue Of
1890 The Secretary OF the Treasury Is 70 receive
oonsols OF 1857 outstanding. and to Issue in ex.
change for them the bonds authorized by this act
and the consols OF 1907 returned under this act
to be DESTROYED. The provision Of Jaw limiting the
par value Of the bonds deposited with Treasurer
ioef Of e IS 80 i to
for issue the circulating notes OF such banks TO an
posted The law taxns the crSalating G Noes
National banks at per cent Is so AZ 70
Attorney General Olney has decided that the Sec
Rotary Of the Treasury has power 10 modify the
contracts between the United States and Messrs.
Livingstone French. SHERMAN and Joseph. con-
exclusive privileges at the Ellis Island
immigrant station. New-York 1Iarbor. the con-
tractors aege that because OF the strict enforce
ment OF the immigration laws the number Of I'M
pec.aly at EMS Island, Is materially reduced; 40
much SO. in fact that they unable TO carry out
tneir contracts with the United States except al a
great loss. The Attorney General says That TINS Is
Sasy point 81 peenta for l ms
Wa Responsible persons. secured by responsible
sirues, and they desire 20 change these contracts
Di
ciuela.on inuring 70 the United states, simply be-
of their provisions unproataDle or even disastrous
- such parties" He cites his decision against the
norm i, american Commercial Company as applicable
TO tnls cas- In which he held that 1t was hryond
ie l E'' '"s secretary Of the Treasury 10 ""0''
General! j. 5. coxey. % Mass.llon. Ohio. the
leader or the "Commonweai Army" which arched
to Washington last spring and was disoersed under
the vagrancy laws, appeared before IA suDcommit-
tee OF the House Committee on Ways and Means
this morning In support Of mis- good roads and non
usual rambling harangues The members OF the
subcommittee which consisted of Mr. BRYAN OF
Mr. Waiting Of Michigan. and Mr. McMiln Of
Tennessee. frequently interrupted his remarks with
queries designed make more clear some OF his
statements. but without definite result After the
hearing before the House Committee. coxey called
upon Senator Voorhees, chairman OF the Senate
Finance Committee, 10 request hearing on the
same propositions. but was loii tnai the committee
could not 60 Into the matter
Judge Hagner this morning, on motion OF Ass!st-
ant Attorney-Generai Whitney, advanced the argu-
nent In the mandamus proceedings brought with
reference 10 the collection o. the income tax TO
Januaty T.. Toe direct argument VIII BE- upon q
demurrer filed by the Government; 10 the applica-
ton for injunction brought by John G. Moore
y restrain the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
from collecting TIE income tax.
me Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce,
,ts meeting this morning. considered the rail-
'"sd pooling BILL but did not discuss Il rs merits