Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-21

over the result of the Senator'svisit. If Sen ator Conkling's wishes are regarded 1t is well understood that Hoh. l.. P. Morton will be Secfetafy of the Treasury.
 The following is statement of the condi- ton of the work of the House Committee on Appropriations: The military academy bill is a law. The naval and consular and diplo- matic bills await the Presidents signature. The army bill is ready for con ference. The pension bill is ready for a conference, the Senate having asked it. The postofice bill is before this committee, with Senate amendments. The Notifications bill is with this committee, with Senate amendments. The legislative bill has been reported to the Senate from the Senate Com mittee on Appropriations, with amendments. The bill to provide for the District of Colum- bia has passed the Senate with important amendments. The sundry civil bill was re- ported to the House on Thursday ($2O, CO.,, 2O5.42 The deficiency bill will be reported on Tuesday The river and harbor bill has passed the House C$1O, 197, ,sOO.) The agri- cultural bill has been reported to the House. The total sum recommended by all these bills. as reported, is $1S7, PIT, 550. .45. The report on the Indian bill was also made to the House on Tuesday, but not final, amendments 30 and 31 not being included.
 The following are the members of the con ference committees On the Indian bill, House-Messrs Wells, Singleton and Hub bell Senate-Messrs. Wallace, Beck and Windom The Senate insist on amendments 30 and 31 and reappoint the same conferees. Army, House-Messrs. Clymer, Forney and Hawley. Senate-Messrs. Withers, Eaton and Blaine Pension bill House-Blank. Senate-Messrs. Booth, Withers and Allison.
 Tomorrow committees will be called in the House for motions to suspend the rules, and there seems a tacit agreement among the members that there shall be night session orJar tbofo oil of tha Toittaac Doou ba called and have an opportunity to present such bills as may be agreed upon. Mir. Cox has agreed not to press consideration of the apportionment bill until after the Republicans shall have held their caucus on Tuesday night. As to-mor- row is suspension day nos. appropria- ton bill can come up, and it will probably take all of Tuesday to complete the Agricul. tural department appropriation bill. Mem bers of the Ways and Means committee say that they have no doubt that the House will agree to all the Senate amendments to the funding bill and that it will pass that meas ure. The New York delegation will ask that Saturday be assigned for delivery of eulo- gies on the late Fernando Wood
 It was remarked to-day that seven of the largest national banks in New York on Sat urday had given the Secretary of the Treas ury notice that they would immediately sur render their circulation and close business if
 
 Sherman has moi received notice.
 Information comes pretty straight tonight that Hon. A. c. farmer, representing the Fifth district of Philadelphia, has been agreed on by all parties for Postmaster General in the new Cabinet. It is said farmer is the choice of Cameron.
 Colonel A. w. Jones, who is connected with some of Mahone's business interests, is said to have exhibited 8 letter at Jersey City lately which bore Mahehe's signature In which the statement was made that he would vote for the reinstatement of George c. Cor ham as Secretary of the Senate
 Captain Eads stated to Post reporter to- night that he would leave in few days for the City of Mexico to have the concession as outlined by the Mexican minister of public works and President Gonzales confirmed by the Mexican Congress, which assem- bles about the first of April. Captain Eads is confident of securing favorable ac- tion, as his project is indorsed by all the leading statesmen of Mexico. He expresses sublime faith in the speedy building of the Tehuantepec ship railway. He also says that the incoming administration will take prompt and decided stand against the De Lesseps canal.