Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-17
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
YESTERDAYS DOlNGS IN CONGRESS,
Senator Davis Bill for the Relief Of the U.
S. TreaSurer-The East and South
Combination The National
Republican Committee.
Senator Davis Bill for the Relief Of the
Treasurer Of the United States

Senator Davis Bill for the Relief Of the
Treasurer Of the United States
WASHrNGroN, December 16.-The bill
introduced in the Senate, to-day, by
Mr.. Davis, OF West Virginia, "to relieve
the Treasurer OF the United States from
the amount now charged to him and de
posted with the several States refers
to the amount, SOS, ,lOl, ,644, that now ap-
pears in all the quarterly statements Of
the Treasurer as a part the "unavaila-
ble," for which he is nominally respon-
sible, although the money is not within
his control.
The act of June, 1896, passed at the
instance OF Henry Clay, provided that
all moneys in the Treasury on January
/, 1887, should be deposited with the
several States in proportion TO their
representation in Congress, on cOndi-
tion for its repayment TO the Govern
ment whenever needed, and called for
by the Secretary Of the Treasury. In
compliance with this law three INSTALL
ments of the Treasury surplus were de-
posted with the twenty-slN States then
constituting the Union, the largest
amounts being deposited as follows:
With New York, S4,OlS,52l; Pennsyl-
vania, =, SCI ,5l5; Virginia, >, l9S, ,42S;
Ohio, S2,007 ,260; North Carolina, Ken
tucky and Tennessee, ~, 49,, ,75T each;
Massachusetts,, 81 ,33S, ,l73; South Caro-
lima and Georgia. 81, l,Ojl ,422 each; Mary
land and Maine, S955, ,SSS each;
Indiana $50, ,254, and the other States,
namely, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey,
Delaware, Alabama, louisiana, MlSSls-
sippi, Missouri, Illinois, Michigan an
Arkansas, amounts ranging from S2S6,-
75l tOS764 go each. The fourth INSTALL
ment was never distributed, for the re-
mainder of the surplus OF 1887 was
found 10 be needed Tor expenditure by
tho government, and the act OF 1887 re-
pealed the st tlte of 1886, but provided
that the first three installments should
"remain on deposit with the States
until otherwise directed by Con-
gress.' No subsequent direction having
been made by Congress, the moneys
still remain with the States. In view Of
the fact that the States subsequently
admitted % the Union have obtained
large grants, etc. from the United States
Government, which the older States did
not share i'm, Senator Davis believes that
10 will be no more than equitable 10 re-
lieye the latter from legal obligation to
repay the amount OF shrplus revenue
which their citizens originally contrib
utcl, and his bin therefore proposes to
release them and the Treasurer alike
from any further liability 10 account Tor
it.
National Republican Committee.
WASIINGroN, December Is. -- The
principal topic Of conversation az the
hotels and elsewhere, tonight, is the
probable action Of the National Repub-
iican Committee. The opinion seems
u prevail that Senator Cameron viii bc
elected chairman, though Representa-
tive FRYE undoubtedly has a consider
able following There was some
opposition this afternoon among
the older members OF the
of the cOWmittee 20 the
selection. Cameron and Gen. Ayeri,l,
Of Minnesota, have developed some
strength. Chicago is still favored as the
place at which the convention will he
held. and those who have been most
strenuouslv opposed To the convention
going their, now cOnCede that the ques-
ton is pretty cOnclusVely settled in
ChicagO's favor.
Pay Of Court Officers.
WAsBINGroN, December ID. - The
House Committee on Judiciary held
busy session this morning, with lull
attendance Of members. The resolution
OF Governor Young, OF Ohio, relative to
the pay of court officers, gave rise an
animated discussion, AMI a substitute,
no. materially differing, was adopted,
and ordered tobe reported TO the House
10 reads as fellows:
Raslrp| D.! Dec Hons Of k,prfs.t'Jints,
!S,adLs rpururipg. That Joint commit
tee ofthrce Senators and i've krpresen-
tives hc appointed 90 investigate the
present system Of salaries, fees and
emoluments allowed officers ui the sew
srsl courts Of the United States to as
certain whether auv, and ii any. what
abuse. now exist or have existed, or
NAV take place there under, and 10 re-
port by bill otherwise.
The East and South Combination.
WASHINGTON, December l6.-It be-
gins TO look as ii the allegation that GER
tain Southern statesmen were ready 10
form an alliance with the Eastern wing
of the Democracy 10 pass the Blvard
resolution, has more truth IN 1t than
poctrv. To-day senator Butler, ot
South Carolina, introduced IN the Sen
ate an amendment 70 the Bayard
resolution. prJvididg that the re-
peal of the legal tender pow
er Of the greenbackS shall date
from January !, 1850, instead oi going
into Immediate effect, rs provided IN
the Btvard resolution. There are Sena-
tor, who saw they are afraid that an I'M
mediate abro.atiou of the legal tender
power would deprrciate grccnDacks,
AMI thus unSpttle values and business.
To fix the debate five years hence Will
give time Tor the change and remove tins
objection. ~ 10 IL argued. 10 Is under
stood that the Butler amendment Is the
outcome of a conference with southern
Senators. and Is the preliminary
step % an open advocacy OF the b1yari
scheme. The amendment does not dc-
stroy the principle cOutainedn the Bay
ard resolution. but i'm fact iDiorscS lt.
Bv making this roundabout move the
Southern men can, n the amendment
fails. come out boldly aUt support Bay
ard. and they mean % do IL. They say
that the south mus, look out for her
own protection On-tbat the East has the
money. and that spli-pre>Cryatj1n Is the
first natural lSy which should bc obey
ed. This means that the Money Power
is getting i'm lis wOrS. and knows well
where % look for converts.
SENATE
Mr.. COckreu, from the Committee on
Military affairs, ported iayorably on
the bin 10 authorize the Secretary OF
War 10 donate twelve condemned bronze
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