New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES
THE ADOPTION OF AN INTERNATIONAL
COIN FAVORED

ACCEPTANCE OF THE MARQUETTE STATUE DIS
CUssED-THE SEASONS CATCH OF SEALS
NOMINATIONS BY THE PREsIDENT-DE-
SIGNS FOR THE SHERMAN STATUE.
Washington. May 1.-THE House Committee on
Coinage, Weights and Measures to-day offered IA
vorable report the joint resolution of Charles W.
Stone of Pennsylvania authorizing preliminary pro-
ceedings looking TO the adoption Of international
coins. The measure agreed to reads as follows
THAT the President be authorized and requested to
invite. through our diplomatic representatives.. an
expression Of opinion from the other principal COM
merc'a nations of the world as to the desirablity
and feasibility of the adoption Of international coins
TO be current in all the countries adopting the same
at uniform value and to be specially adapted TO
invoice purposes; and III the expressions thus oD-
ained from other nations are such as In the Juds-
ment of the President render an international con-
ference desirable, then he is hereby authorized TO
invite such conference at such time and place as ne
may designate 10 consider the report to the seVera
Governments joining In such conference plan or
plans for the adoption and use of common interns.
onai coins composed Of gold or silver or Pss So.h
dent Is hereby autho lied TO appoint thereto tniee
frmaiion bv the senate for whose compensa tion
and expenses provision shall be hereafter MADE
The vote on the resolution was unanimous.
The Marqrette statue, which was presented by
the State of Wisconsin to the Government two
months ago the subject OF a discussion py inc
Library
The committee had before II the concurrent resou-
ton which passed the Senate on April %, accepting
the static and rendering the thanks OF Congress 10
the people of Wisconsin for the gift on motion OF
Mr. Cummings Dem., n. W, who Is one OF 'ho
three members of the committee. the others Delhs
Mr. Qulgg Oep. n. W and the chairman M'.
Harmer Rep PENN. the resolution was reierreE
to Mr.. Qulgg to investigate the proCeuufe III ihe
and to report & to the iG Of Mr. Cummings
in suggesting the investigation was TO nave tne
committee informed Of what congress hap The
phrase extending thanks to the state iSr tne co
especially aroused mg1rX tot tbe m House do exactly
in this tier what has always been done IN sucn on
cases and in the same manner; no eAcep''o""' VI
sensational course will be considered
secratarv Carlisle has authorized Mr. Crowley. agent
~ the United States at the Seal Islands to permit
the North American Commercial company 10 'ahe
as the seasons catch not to exceed ocW male sea-.
IT, in his Judgment when the hero arrives so MANY ,
can he taken without injury 70 n ne herd Inc limit
OF the catch last season was lo"V'
The President Issued warrant today for the
surrender TO the German authorities OF Ernst Goetz'
a Hamburg bank clerk held in Philadelphia on a
charge OF forgery 1t Is alleged that EoeZ
about 500 90 from the Hamburg bank through foised
checks
Tho cruiser MINNEAPOLIS temporary flagship OF the
Furopear Naval Station arrived at Cronstadt TO-
day from Southampton Win Admiral Selfridge on
board. The Admiral and ms stan WI WI proceed 10
Moscow 10 attend the coronation OF the Cza''
The President to-day sent 10 the Senate the ioi-
lowing nominations: Ernest A. Man. of Florida TO
be Consul at Bergen Norway Robert Ransom q, son OF
cation OF the United States in Mexico
The Court Of Appeals of the District OF Columbia
to-day heard argument on the appeal of Mrs. Mary
Kemple Slack late Of New-Jersey from the decision
of Judge Hagner. who enjoned her from prosecuting
the habeas corpus proceedings instituted BY her iSr
Perrine. their guardian now has possession OF the
children The argument will occupy two days
Buttons with the miniature picture OF Secretary
Carlisle upon them. and bearing the inscription;
For President. John G. Carlisle" have appeared
here, and are being corSpicuously worn by Ken
tuckians.
Designs from the American sculptors p. w. Bart
lett living in Paris; j. NJ Rhind. b. H. Mehans, OF
New-York and b. Smith. of Chicago. for eques-
trian statue Of General W. T. Sherman. to be erect
ed in Washington, are awaiting action Of commit
tee appointed 10 make selection. tomorrow being
models are already in place. and the fourth viii be
ready when the committee is General Miles, Of
@ 7" nG CITY, Snt Sn tie e0e1s 04sT
Dodge are not expected here before Monday.
AS result Of the findings OF a court Of inquiry
into the circumstances attending the disabling of
gun-mount on the cruiser Montgomery, Secretary
Herbert has censured Lieutenant Charles II. Lyman
and Ensign Charles T. Jewell for negligence In fall
gun cylinder The court reported that no further
judicial proceedings should be had IN the matter.
The President has approved the act revising and
re-enacting the act authorizing the construction OF
free bridge across the Arkansas River connecting
Little Rock and Argenta; the act to regulate mar
rages in the District OF Columbia and the act for
the payment Of the pay and bounty claim OF Enoch
Davis. late Of Company G. 9th Iowa Volunteer In
fantry.
The Hancock statue which was unveiled hero
Tuesday. has been warmly commended work OF
art and good likeness of the General. The stag
ing has been removed and good view OF the statue
Is afforded Situated as 1t is. at the junction Of
two Of the busiest streets OF Washington. and q
short distance from the Capitol. It will be by
thousands OF people who never find their way to the
placed. The only person represent Hancock's
Corps who appeared in the programme OF the
yelling was Colonel De Witt G. Sprague, OF New
York. former schoomate OF President Cleveland,
original poem suitable 70 the occasion. and was
complimented by the President after its delivery
the sentiments expressed.
The Senate Committee Indian Affairs this
morning ordered favorable report the bill pro-
yid!ng for free homesteads the public lands IN
Oklahoma Territory for actual and bona nde set
pose The bill amended to make its pro-
visions general in their application.
Senator Hansbrough. from the Committee the
Library to-day favorably reported to the Senate a
bill for the erection OF monument at Gettysburg.
PENN to President Lincoln.
TO MEET GERMAN DISCRIMINATION.