Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-25
the United States, numbering in all 435. Oon-
tracts will DO let in May and go into effect the
1st of July,

LIST OF July.
| ANOTHER DEFICIENCY.
The superintendent of the blank agency o
the postoflice department has notified the post
master general that there is danger Of dehc
iency in the appropriation for stationery ant
printing in view of the increased prices o
paper and envelopes, the estimate being baset
on the old contract price.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
| The subcommittee of tho House committee
on commerce have decided to recommend al
appropriation of $3.50, 600 for the improvement
of the Mississippi river between the mouth O.
| the illinois river and the mouth of the Ohio
| for Improvements from the mouth of the ILL
nois river to Des Moines rapids 100000, ane
| for removing snags from the Mississippi. Ar
kansas and Missouri rivers $l75,0 600. The sub
committee is also considering the proposition
for an appropriation for the establishment Of
reservoirs on the headwaters of the Mississippi
and there is little question but that an appro
priation of $780, 900 for that purpose will be
recommended. The scheme is looked upon
with favor by Congressman generally. The
commerce committee will probably keep the
total amounts of the appropriations recon-
mended below five million dollars, but that
sum will be largely added to when the bill
reaches the House.
NOMiSAIlONS.
The President nominated A. Newton Rettis,
Pa, associate Justice of the supreme court of
New Mexico; James B. Angel, Mich, envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of
the United States to China, vice Geo. F. Sew
ard recalled; John F. Swift of California and
W. 81. Prescott, South Carolina, commissioners
to China to negotiate treaty.
RESIGNED.
Gen. II. E. Paine, commissioner OF patents
has rendered his resignation, to take effect as
soon as the unfinished business of his Office can
be disposed of. Paine says the reason of his
resignation is because the position is unremu-
nerative.
SURRENDER OF SIOUX INDIANS.
The interior department has been informed
that large number of Sitting Bulls band
have applied at Fort Peck for rations, and Of
fering to surrender their arms and ponies.
These surrenders, Secretary Schurz says, will
have to be made to military posts.
Secretary Schurz says he has every reason to
believe that the balance of the Ute Indians en-
Gagged in the Meeker massacre will be brought
in without delay. One of the Indians cap
tured by Jack and now in this city, has been
identified by Miss Meeker az ha wing acted in a
friendly manner towards the ladies during
their captivity.
TOBACCO FOR THE ARMY.
The House committee on military affairs
agreed to-day to report to the House with
amendment Mr.. Elliss bill prescribing the
mode of purchasing tobacco for the army.
The bill as agreed upon provides that the Sec
rotary of war be directed to cause all contracts
for tobacco for use of the army to be
made in Washington, that proposals for fur
nishing tobacco be invited in the cities OF New
York, Baltimore, Richmond, st. Louis, Chi
cago, Louisville, Petersburg, Lynchburg, Dan
vile and Quincy, and that the proposals be
acted upon by the officers of the subsistence
department under the supervision of the COM
missary general.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Representatives. Washburn, Minnesota, and
Williams, Wisconsin, and Commissioner Walk
er concluded the argument to-day in favor of
system of reservoirs to secure continuous
navigation On the Mississippi river.
Secretary Sherman has directed the assistant
treasurer at New York to purchase for the sink
ing fund $2,00O,OOO of bonds at the lowest
rates offered.
Receipts in excess of expenditures and pro-
portion of interest this month so far is 90, 63l,
900. Amount of bonds purchased this month
81, 600, 600, premium to be added.
The Senate confirmed Wellington j. Brown
postmaster at Emmettsburg, Iowa.
The House committee on Indian affairs hav-
ing concluded their examination, Ouray and
other Ute chiefs will start for Colorado tonight.
Senator Edmunds presented to the Senate to-
day memorial signed by large number of
residents of Washington, both male and female.
asking for the enactment of a law for punish
ment by castration of the crime Of rape.