Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-14

he had personally investigated the subject
and there was not the slightest ground for
its further continuance in force. This
effort, it will be remembered, was a fail
ure, but the large minority vote showed
the interest excited among those engaged
in the shipment of silks, wines and other
commodities to this country.
DEPARTMENT OF ooMMEEcE.
Mr. Durham will tomorrow introduce a
bill creating a department of commerce
with cabinet minister at the head. The
first five sections of the bill are in sub
stance as follows:
"rhat there shall be and hereby is
established an executive department
to be called department of
commerce. Said department shall be
charged with the supervision and care of
the commercial, manufacturing and min
ing interests of the United States in go
far as the same may be confded to the
national government by the constitution.
Second. Said department shall be
charged with The execution of all the
laws of the United States relating to trade
and commerce both foreign and domestic,
port charges, quarantine, emigration
| piIotage, t2nnage, and the measurement
registry and licensing of vessels and gem
orally Of all matters included in the navi-
CATION laws; shall have supervision. con-
troll, &c, of its officers and agents ap-
pointed to carry sltsuch laws into effect
Second. Said department shall
collect, collate and tabulate sta
tistics relating to COM
Inerce, manufactures and mining of the
United States and publish and circulate
the same.
Fourth. Said department shall from
time to time communicate with all execu-
tive departments, giving such suggestions
as may be useful of defects in treaties,
laws or regulations, or for amendment of
the same and the protection of persons
and the interests of the United States.
Fifth. Said department shall carefully
examine and compare all state laws and
regulations on the subject Of manufactures,
mining, trade and commerce also all local
usages, customs and changes which affect
commerce among the several states, and
where the same shall be found solely under
control of the several states, to secure uni
formity in state laws on these subjects.
The other five sections deal with mat
tiers of detail
PERSONAL.
Hon. L, Weldon, the nav Judge Of the
court of claims, and ex-senator David
Davis, of Illinois, are expected to arrive
from the west this evening or early to-
morrow.
THE WASHINGTON GovERNoRsHIP.
Mr.. Garfield, of Aurora, is 10 The city on
| business. 3 friend of Mr.. Canfel7 6eid
this evening that citizens of Washington
territory, where that gentleman has large
landed interests, are urging upon him the
acceptance OF the territorial goyernorship
which will soon become vacant. It is
claimed that the pressure in MS behalf
would result in the position being ten
dered to him without the slightest effort
on his part. Mr.. Garfield is very reticent
on the subject, but it is said that he
would not accept any public Office, mas
much as his private affairs will demand
his constant and perso nal supervision.
Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-It is expeetea
that considerable portion CT the present
week will be devoted by the senate to the
consideration of the Mexican reciprocity
treaty, a proposition has been made in
executive session, that the discussion
take place with open doors. Many of
the senator's expressed Themselves in favor
of this, but, the precedents, with one ex-
ception, are all against snch course, and
it is uncertain what decision will be
reached. It is believed the treaty will be
ratified, but some objections will be made
during the progress of the discussion.
There ara senators who apprebend that war
and prospective annexation will be the re-
suit of tho complications they
are sure viii grow out Of the attempts
by ihe Americans to establish
themselves in Mexico, whilst others held
the opinion thst if the presidant and sea
ate may establish free trade relations With
one nation, it may with &ll, and Cbus ex-
oIude the popular braneA Of congress from
any participation IN the exercise OF one
Of the most important funetions of GOV.
ernment, that of raising revenue. II is
also argued that reciprocity treaties now
exist between Mexico and other powers
comforting upon them all the advantages
granted the most favored nation, and 6
ratification of the present treaty would
not, therefore, confer upon the United
States any conspicuous advantages, since
by the other treaty nations must be ed
mitted to share of the benefits. By ths
provisions of the treaty the ratification
must take place the present week or tn,
matter falls.
NATIONAL BANK CIRCULATION.
It is possible that Senator Sherman
bill, authorizing the secretary of the treas
ury to issue to the national banks a,
amount of circulation equal to 80 PEI
cent of the market value of their bende
will be reported from the finance commit
tee on Tuesday, in which case it is likel,
to receive the attention OF the senate dur
ing the week.
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Pension, fortifcations and militar
academy approp opriation bills will be com
pleted and reported to the house early i
the week. One or more probably to-mo1
row. They vill be brought before tn
house for action in quick succession.
MISSISSIPPI IMPROVEMENT.