Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-06-05
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THE GREENBACKS


THE GREENBACKs.
Washington advices, under date of
May 30th, state that Secretary Sherman
has decided to construe literally the bill
prohibiting the further contraction of
legal tenders. This morning Col. Fort,
who is the author of the bill which
passed, telegraphed to Treasurer Gilfil-
Ian asking how many notes were ready
to be retired from circulation and de-
stroyed under the operation Of the re-
sumption act. The answer was 81 ,6O6,-
O96. Fort visited the treasury, and Sec
rotary Sherman said that, although these
notes had been prepared for destruction,
and had already been punched. an equal
amount of new notes will be issued at
the same time so that the outstanding
circulation will not be decreased. The
notes will be cancelled on Friday. Had
the bill not passed the senate yesterday
this S., 6O6096 would have been retired
from circulation. One days difference
in the passage Of the bill has made the
difference in the amount of outstanding
circulation. .frf
RIVERS AND HARBORS.
The senate commerce committee
concluded the river and harbor bill and
reported it to the senate to-day. The
gross amount appropriated by the house
is increased $9OO,OO0; $15O,OOO is added
fer the Mississippi river commission,
with five engineers. to consider the
whole subject of the improvement, of
that river r. > W. ~
CUSTOMS RECEIPTS
Advices from Washington under
date of May 2Sth gives the official
statement of the receipts from GUS
toms and internal revenue for portions
of the fiscal year ending May p. 1877
and 1873, as follows:
First four months and 81 days of fis-
cal year of 1877.
Customs for period indicated. .... S119, 200. 10
Internal revenue, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. JOG, 977. 645
Total ...,.............. sss6, TAI, ss5
In the present fiscal YEAR
Custom receipts to eth inst, inclu-
siye .......S 49, 219 O99
Internal revenue. ............. 9. 95S, SS5 20
Total 49,. ........... sa1s, SO, 700
Showing difference in favor of the :
fiscal year of 1877. of..,.......... $3.50, 164
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Immediately after the adjournment
of the house the democratic members
held caucus for the purpose of con-
sidering the adjournment sine die Of the
present session of congress. The
senate concurrent resolution fixing the
10th Of June, having heretofore been
postponed until the 29th INST. some
members expressed a desire for the
early adjournment, and thought this
could be effected by the Goth Of June,
while others were opposed to naming
time owing to the large amount of
public business now pending; and be-
sides the question Of adjournment
should for the present remain where it
is, namely with the house. The eau
Gus, On motion of Mr.. Clymer, resolved
to move in the house tomorrow a
further postponement Of the senate
resolution until the Sth of June.
CANADA RECOGNIZES OUR CURRENCY.
The treasury department is advised
that the Canadian commissioner for
customs has given notice that in conse-
quence Of the near approximation of
The value of gold and silver and paper
currency, no discounts will hereafter be
made on American invoices until
further notice. e sA SIS q r r
WINNIE REAMS WEDDING.
The marriage of Lieut.. r. L. Hoxie
to Miss Winnie Ream took place this
evening at the Ascension Church. The
bride was given away by Gen. Sher-
man.
THE ELECTORAL INVESTIGATION.
Advices from Washington under date
of May 2Sth say that at the meeting of
the Potter investigation committee to-
day no formal proposition was submitted
from either side in regard to the scope
that should be given to the committees
inquiries. The Republicans claimed,
however, that they ought to be Informed
by the majority at the outset what are
to be the limits of the investiga-
ton. in order that they may
make preparations accordingly. Sew
eral members Of the ma o1ity
expressed themselves in favor of
combining the investigation to Louisiana
and Florida, but there was no general
expression of views on that point, and,
with view to considering the question
among themselves, the majority sug
gested an adjournment until Wednes-
day next, which was agreed to, and an
answer to the minority will probably be
given at that time. - 50
THE GREENBACKERS. .....,
a paper was circulated to-day in the
house requesting all members who
were IN favor of the greenback currency,
and in favor of retiring National Bank
notes, to meet tonight in the room of
the Judiciary committee for caucus and
consultation. The meeting was held,
was quite we'll attended, and, after a
spirited contest, it was decided totake
up and press the Fort bill. This vote
was carried by only two majority F.. /
FINAL ADJOURNMENT. ~ ~ !
The democrats ofthe house will hold
caucus tomorrow night on the sub
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