The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-03-05

the 18th day ol March inst, then and ther
to consider and determine such measure
as in their wisdom their duty aud thewel
fare Of the people may seem to demand.
In witness whereof, have hereunto Sc
my hand and caused the seal Of the Unite,
States to be fixed.
| [Signedl RIB. HAYES.
BY the President:
wN. N. EvAkTs, Soy ofSat.
CIRCULAR PROM SECRETARY SHERMAN.
The Secretary Of the Treasury issued III,
following circular, concerning the issue o
per cent bonds and cons0ls Of 1907:
TREASURY DEPARTNENr,
WASHINGTON, March !, 1879.
Notice is given that when the outstand
ing $50 six per cent bonds OF the United
States, are covered by subscriptions to thC
l per cent consols, the latter is to be with,
drawn from sale, upon the terms prOpos.
ed by the Department circular OF January
LIST, 1879, upon the terms stated in the
contract with the Rothschild's and Others
OF the date Of January 2lst, 1879.
The number Of $50 six per cent bonds
outstanding embraced in the calls TO this
date is $SS,079,SO0 When this sum is
covered by subscriptions under the exist.
ing circular and contract, all further sales
oi per cent cons0ls to provide tor re-
funding l040j per cent bonds will be
made upon terms which will probably he
less favorable TO the purchaser, and in &C.
cordance with the new proposals a..d con.
tracts, this notice is given so that all
parties wishing to subscribe for consols
on the terms stated in the circular and con.
tract, may have an opportunity to do so
until the ) 20 bonds are called in.
lSigned JoHN SHERMAN,
Scrddryc he TrraaTy
DRIER MESSAGE PROM THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 4.-Presilent
Hayes sent the following brief message to
Congress, last evening.
To he S,7ldit and Hou@:
l have received from the United States
Centennial Commission their final report,
presenting full exhibit of the results Of
the United States Centennial celebration
and exhibition OF 1876, as required by the
act Of June |, 1872. In transmitting this
report for the consideration OF Congress, |
express, believe, the general Judgment
OF the country, as well US my own, in US.
signing TO this exhibition a measure Of
success, gratifying TO the pride and patriot
ism OF our people. The very ample and
generous contributions which foreign ma.
tons made 70 the splendor and usefulness
OF the Exposition, and the corliality with
which their representatives took part in
our national commemoration, deserves our
profound Acknowledgements Atthe close
OF the great services rendered by the Uni
ted States Centennial Commission and
the Centennial Boarl Of Finance, it gives
me great pleasure to commend to your at
tention and that OF the people OF the
whole country, the lahorious, faithful and
prosperous performance OF the duties
which have marked the administration OF
their respective trusts.
[Signedl r. B. HAYES.
THE APPROPRIATIONS RILLS-ExrA SESSION
CALLED.
All the annual appropriation bills ex.
cept the legislative, executive and judicial
bill and army bill were signed by the
President, and have become laws, to.
gether with the bill maxim. the requisite
appropriation to pay the arrears OF pen
sions. tits understood that the message
vetoing the river aud harhor appropria.
ton bill was prepared, hut under great
pressure the executive signature was AtIix-
ed. The President will issue his procla.
nation Convenlng the Forly.sixth Con.
grcss In extra session the 18th Of March.
SENATOR FERRY ELECTED PRESIDENT pRo
TEN.
Upon the reassembling OF the Senate q
note was read from the Vice President,
saying that he would not preside again
during the present session, and that d
President pro telnporr might he elected.
Mr.. Anthony submitted q resolution de-
Glazing that Thomas W. Ferry be elected
President pro tan.
Mr.. layard moved TO substitute the
name OF Allen &. Thurman. Rejected
yeas 90, nays 2S. Mr. Ferry was declared
elected, and he was escorted TO the chair
by Mr.. Thurman. Before taking the chair,
Mr.. Ferry returned his thanks for this re-
newal OF generous confidence.
FONTS IN ruE NIGHT Session OF THE HOUSE.
Notwithstanding the partisan feeling
which possessed both sitoa Of the
House during tho night session, there was
q remarkable absence Of personal passions
On one occasion, that Springer tried Ia
get in some remarks, Butler planted him
self squarely in front OF him and dis
charged vOlley OF II object" each loud
or and more emphatic than the other, aud
he kept at it till he carried tho point. A.
he walked 10 the desk again he gave rs
reason for his demonstration that is wui
not going 10 listen to the abuke Of friend
There was less OF tumult and upruar than
at almost any other time last night, ant
there was not the least sign Of hilarious
ness. The attendance Of the members al
through, % hours oi sitting, was large AM
when the vote indicated the absence al
quorum it was generally because themem
hers refraIned from voting. Some OF the
Oldest members showed The least signs O
fatigue. and after recess they were anon,
the earliest In attendance. The Speake
was seldom out ot his phalr,
, SHt'RETARF SHERMAN UAllS sRvRN NILLloS
MORE or HoSns.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has calle,
) the following hye.twenties, principal an
interest 10 bs paid on and aiicr June itIl
next:
so No. l0O,OOl to No. l0J, 900, both IL
elusive; 500. No. lSO.OOl to No. l0j, bot
: inclusive; $500, No. 100000 to No. lQi, i,0O
both inclusive; $1,000, No. lTG,QQl ton,
$500, both INCLUSIVE.
Registered bonds rcleemable al plea
pre IN y. $. bonds after July l, 1879.
$50. No. 3,394l to No. 3,950, both lnclu
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