The New York herald., 1878-03-05
Weights and Measures to-day tho following r.solu.io.

Weights and Measures to-day tho following resolution
unanimously sgresd to-
Resolved That In Wow OF tho Increasing OF COIN
ago 10 the sense OF this committee that there shall
be an Increase In mintage faci.iuea
II was also agreed that sub-committee Of six In
April next shall proceed to the several points from
which petitions have been received for the establish
mont OF branch mints-namely, Charlotte y. C. New
Orleans, ST. Louis Denver. Helena, NJ. Chicago.
Quincy, Ill, and Cincinnati--and upon their return
return they will submit their report tho invessiga
tion 70 tho full committee
THE NEW SILVER DoLLAR-PREPAR RATIoHs FOR
COMING AT THE PHILADELPHIA MINT.
Dr. Linderman, Director oil the Mint, has received
. letter from the Superintendent Of the Philadelphia
Mint In which he Acknowledges tho receipt OF The
directors letter conveying special Instructions with
regard 70 tho manufacture OF the new silver
dollars. The superintendent says he has COM
muuicated the instructions 10 the respective
operative officers OF tue Mint and to tho
CASHIER and that the work In all its branches will bs
pressed forward vigorously. Tho meIter and renncr
was busy sn day Friday casting ingots for the new
slvsr dollars coiper viii work up to him 40
ensraver will do his part rapidly possible. and
In due time everything win be In u blast aud work.
Ing 10 the directors entire satisfaction.
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT
Tho President sent the following nominations to
the senate to-day
Consuls- George e. Turner, OF South Carolina, at
verviers and IAege. MARSHALL H. Twitchen. OF Lou
isiana, Al Kingston, Canada. Charles Bartlett, Of
Maine, at Guadaloupe.
Albert +. Porter, or Indiana, 10 be First Comp.
troller OF the Treasury.
Edward S. J. Ncaiiey to bo Collector OF Customs
at Bath, Me-
James T. simpson, Of Iowa, Ceileosor or Internal
Revenue, Third district OF Iowa
Second Lieutenant John Brown to DO First Lieu
tenant United States Revenue Marine Service.
Edward H. Morrison, OF New Jersey, to be Register
OF the Land once at Boise City, Idaho
Alexander g. Botkins, OF Wisconsin,, to be United
States Marshal for tho Territory OF Montana
Commodore Edward A. Nichols TO be rear admiral.
Assistant Engineer Jabcz Burchard to be trans.
terred from tho furIough TO tho retired pay list
Thomas q. H. Smith. Of Ohio. to be paymaster;
First Lieutenant Charles A. Dumpsey Second infantry
TO DO captain.
COMBINATIONS BIZ THE SENATE.
The Senate In executive session to-day confirmed
tho following nopiua,,ons:-
Samuel Blatchford, ofNew York, TO be Judge OF the
Second Judicial Circuit OF Now York
Bayard Taylor, Of Psnnsy lvania, 10 be Envoy Ex
traordlnsry and Minister Plenipo,sntary TO Germany.
Johu Baker, ot Illinois, to bo Minister Resident to
Venezuela.
William G. Goodloc, Of Kentucky. to be Minister
Resident to Belgium
Stitlwci IL RusssI TO be United States Marshal for
the Western dissrics OF Texas.
Adolph Domorasky. TO be Receiver Of Public Mon.
eys at Shasta, Cal
William B. Mitchell. 70 be Receiver Of Public Mon
eys at ST. Cloud, Mlnn.
William h. GreenleaI to be Receiver of Public Mon
eys at Benson, MINI.
Frank N. Wicker, 10 be Collector OF Customs at Key
West. Fla.
John g. Davis. 10 be Register Of the Land once a,
Santa Fe, N. NJ
Anthony O. KoAsby,, 10 DO United States District
Attorney for the State Of Now Jersey.
CHINESE IMMIGnAT1oN-THE HOUSE REsoLu-
TIoN BEFORE THE SENATE.
The joint resolution introduced ia the Senate to-day
by Mr. Sargent, relative 70 Chinese Immigration is
copy Of the recently reported from the House
Committee Education ard Labor, requesting tho
President of the United States open correspondence
Immediately with the governments OF China and
Grcat Britain with view oil securing change or
abrogaton Of all stpuatons In existing treaties which
permit the uaiiusAei immigration OF Chinese 10 tho
Uuited States.
THE rAnIFf BILL.
41e hOuHe OommlttCo on ways euQ Means to-day
increased the rate laccs OF whatever material CON-
posed, OF max, linen, silk worsted, IRON twenty to
forty per cent They decreased the rate on shslled
almonds from fifteen to twelve cents per pound
EXPERTS FOR THE INVESTIGATING COMMIT
TEES.
Alter the adjournment of the House to-day the
democratic members held q caucus, the result OF
which agreement that the seven investigating
committees might select their own experts the Post
once Committee 10 DO allowed two. A. the next
meeting oil the caucus Representative Banning's
Army Pay bill will be considered.
INCREASE OF PENSIONS.
The bill introduced in tho Senate today by Mr.
Fcrry to grant an Increase OF pensions In certain
casos provides that from and after juno 1s7s all
persons who, wnllo in tho military service of the
United States, and In limo OF duty since March 1861
shall have lost arm above tho elbow or o leg above
the knee shall he entitled 10 a pension OF s36 per
month and those who shall have lost leg below tho
knee below the elbow shall DO entitled to
$50 per month; and those who shall have lost ono
hand and foot shall be entitled to $45 per month
THE BALANCE OF TRADE.
The Chief OF the Bureau Of Statistics has prepared
statement showing by customs districts tho imports
and exports during January and for tho first seven
months Of the fiscal year, from which appears that
ing January BY $33 907, and In tho seven months
by $l35 6O9, 1877.
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