The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-17
WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

ere,nAY, DEC. 6.--Infermation reached here
that ex Queen l.il,nokaiani will reach wash
inrton sopn. She will meet her niece Prin.
cess Kaisulari here. There in some speech
lation about the coming of ex-Qneen Liiiuo-
kalani to this country, lest il he Tor the Pur-
nose of securing pension stipulation In any
treaty of annexation that might be con-
. cln6ed. She can. of course secure no omcisi
recognition from this Government. II she
should visit Washington, for this Govern
mcnt has recognized the present regime In
Hawaii. When Princess kaiulani, vino is
exnected TO meet the ex-Queen IN TINS
country following her sojourn IN ltaiy,
visited Washington. she was received socially
by Mrs. Cleveland. but was given no ofnciai
recognition.
MONDAY. DC. w. B. Franklin. President
of the Beard of Managers, National Homes
for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, i'll his report,
SAYS gradual decrease is shown IN the cost
of rpaintpnance OF both the State ana Ma
tional Homes. The whole number cared ior
Mt all Homes was 90 43s. an increase oil 29ob,
at an average cost o. Sill 60 per man. Greater
numbers of persons apply for admission each
year. and as they are nearly all eligible. IL
will be necessary for Congress to make addi-
tional provision for their accom- mouation. it
is estimated that there are l.1oi,Slo soldiers.
auy one Of whom may become beneficiary
of the Homes
TUESDAY. DDC SIN accordance with the
provisions OF a joint resolution, the Coomls-
sioner of Labor submitted to Congress plan
for permanent census service. A perma-
nent force of from 200 to 500 persons would
be necessary, which would be augmented
temporarily each 10 years. The cost OF such
an Office lac thinks, should be less than that
of the 1lth census. about SS.o00.Voo pro-
portion Of the expense, however, wouio Do
borne by other Departments.
WEDNESDAY. DEC. 9.-The annual report OF
the Comptroller OF the Currency contains ln-
formation in detail III regard TO The organIza-
ton supervision, aud liquidation OF Ma
1ional banks for the year ended Oct. 81, 1885,
During the year % new banks were organ
lied. with capital stock sggregating So, 245,-
600 These hanks were located in Is States
and the District of Columbia. The total
number of National banks organized since
june 80, 1863. the date of tie granting OF the
first certificate of authority, is 5,05l, making
an average of 153 for each year. of TINS
number 3619 were in active operation on
Oct. 81. 1896. with an authorized capital stock
aggregatiug $3.50 Ola, $50, represented by 22o,-
9f;o shareholders or an average capital stock
of Sl76.6S2. of shares of stock 2.296. aud of
shareholders 81 During the year ending
Oct. 81. 1897. the corporate existence Oh ~
banks will expire with capital stock aggre-
eating 81 2S9 000 and circulation amounting
10 $50 600 The number of banks that
went into voluntary liquidation during the
year was 80, with capital stock OF S3.145,.
900 and circulation amounting to 81, 262,Sl5.
Receivers were appointed during the year
for % banks the aggregate capital stock OF
which was So 500. 900, and their circulation
$761. 500
THURSDAY, DEC. 10.-The State Department
has been devoting much attention OF late to
the extension of its system OF extfadition
treaties and by recent additions il has con-
siderably narrowed the opportunities OF GRIM
inals to find places of refuge from arrest and
punishment. 1t was announced to-day that
the last additions to the list OF these treaties
are with Argentine and the Orange Free
State The Argentine treaty is patterned
after our treaty of 1889 with Great Britain,
which is regarded as model convention of
its kind. There Was much need for this
particular treaty, because the Argentine Gov
eminent had refused to surrender fugitives
from the United States on the ground that
the United States did not reciprocatc.
FRIDAY, DEC 1l.-Attorney-Gen Harmon. in
his annual report to Congress. expresses his
satisfaction at the results SO far obtained Of
the new salary system which displaced the
old fee system on Juiy OF the present year.
A large reduction is shown in every one OF
the items which would naturally be affected
by the fee system. The fees for United States
Marshals viii show q reduction for the year
of about 500 600 from those of the previous
year. Other reductions will be made ap-
proximately as follows: Fees Of jurors, $215..
BOG; fees of witnesses. $50, 073; pay OF
bailifs, $93.920, salaries and expenses OF
District Attorneys, $780,. 0s2. Mr.. Harmon
thinks that new crimes act should be passed
as speedily as possible. which should contain
provisions simple, easily understood and
general in their scope, and that as to cases
arising in the future the present laws rclat.
ing to these crimes should be repealed. This
work could be easily and quickly performed
lly com missioB. The increasing repugDaucs
on the part of juries TO infict tho death
penalty is 4 danger to society that can be al
least mitigated by the establishment By
statute OF different degrees Of murder. with
correspondingiy appropriate grades of pun
ishment.
6ATURDAY, DEC. 1.-THE report Of Bernard
X. Green. In charge OF constructing the new
Congressional Library, states that the build
ing viii be ready for the custodian by ths
end Of next February. The work Is now
practically completed. and nj q cost OF $40 co.
less than the limit fired by Congress. III,
book-shelving now in the building Ia con
fined 20 the three regular stacks and the tws
tiers Of alcoves in the rotuuda. 1t amount
20 z3I $50 running feet. or about ~ miles
which viii accommodate 20s5. 40 volume.
Of books. reckoning nine TO the foot. Thu
capacity Of the additional shelving which
may be placed in the 6rst and second ssoric
of the curtains Of the northeast and soutl
fronts is about 100000 volumes; and th,
ultimate capacity Of the building for books
without encrosching on the pavilions read
ing rooms museum halls, or other parts o
the west front. or any part Of the basemen
story or cellar. is therefore upward Of $500,
600 volumes. or somewhat less than 100 mile
Of shelving.