Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-02

mittee, spoke in behalf of the claims of
Louisville, in the course of which some
general expressions of the committee were
given, and from which it was apparent the
majority of those present were in favor of
the establishment of at least two mints.
ADJOURNMENT.
caucus of Republican senator's was held
this afternoon for the purpose of inter
changing views on the adjournment question.
No course of action was proposed or taken
but entire unanimity of sentiment was de-
veloped in favor of cooperating with what is
understood to be the purpose of the Demo-
cratic leaders, to bring about final ad-
journment of the present session of Con-
gress by the first of June. The general i'm
preston seems to be that in case the session
be not closed before the meeting of tae Re-
publican national convention there will be a
strong probability of prolonging the session
for some time beyond the adjournment of
the Democratic convention.
BOUNTY AND BAoK PAY CLAIMS.
The speaker laid before the House to-day
letter from the secretary of the treasury,
in response to its resolution of the 26th, ul
timo, calling for information as to the cause
of delay in payment of claims for bounty
and back pay allowed by the second auditor.
Secretary Sherman replied that the official
estimate of amounts required to pay such
claims have been duly submitted to the
House of Congress on specified dates during
1878, '79 and 80 and Congress had not ia
ken action on them.
BANK RESERVES.
The attorney general has prepared an
opinion on the question of bank reserves sub
mitted to him by the secretary of the treas
ury. 1t is understood the decision sustains
the position of the comptroller of the cur
rency, that banks may withdraw their bonds
to the maximum amount of $4,000 and
substitute legal tenders therefor.
MEMPHIS MARINE HOSPITAL.
The bill introduced in the House some
weeks ago by representative Casey Young, of
Tennessee, providing for a marine hospital
Senate with slight amendment, passed the
House again to-day. It appropriates $780,
600 to purchase site and erect buildings.
TARIFF REVISION.
Representative Tucker, chairman of the
ub-committee of seven of the ways and
means committee, with consent of the SUBJ
committee, will, on Thursday, present to the
full committee schedule, which he has pre-
pared, with the understanding that no mem
Der of the subcommittee shall be committed
in favor of the bill in whole or in part, the
object being to bring it directly before the
full committee. Among the articles which
it proposed by the bill to place upon the free
list are, wood pulp, chrome, iron ore, rags
salts, trace chains, halter chains, various
manufactures of iron, which enter into the
composition of agricultural implements,
books, magazines, periodicals, etc., and
among those which it is proposed to reduce
the tariff on are paper, printing materials,
bichromate of potash, wooden and worsted
goods, hats and straw goods. Mr.. Tucker
believes such bill, while it is by no means
as comprehensive as the advocates Of gen.
eral tariff revision would desire, would har-
monize widely conflicting views, and obtain
sufficient favor to secure its passage by the
House.
The post-ofice appropriation bill appro-
pirates $38,775,42O, based upon estimates
aggregating $780, ,92O, an increase of ap.
over last year of $939,O20 The
of postal revenues for the year are
about 100000.