Daily evening bulletin., 1885-09-19
THE BUZZARD DOLLARS.
Mr.. MANNING NOT TO INTERFERE BE-
.ltI FORE CONGRESS MEETS. ~
Mr.. Higgins Retioent About the removal
Of weigher Bscon--Mr. Morton aud tho
New York oovernorship-Mr. Cleve-
land-washington - Notes.

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. "A treasury offlc-
ial who is familiar with the views Of Secre-
rotary Manning on the silver question said
that the secretary would not interfere with |
the coinage Of the silver dollars between now
and the meeting Of congress under any cir
cumstauces The appropriation for the mints
at Carson City and San Fran cisco would not
be used, and, though the money appropri-
ated was not transferable, the secretary
could order tbs coinage OF silver TO go on at
these MINIS and still keep within the re-
ouirements Of tho Bland act The determi-
nation, however, 10 make that act RESPONSE
BILE for the waste OF silver coinage would
avoid an unnecessary waste OF the general
approximation, because the service was more
cheaply done at Philadelphia than at any
other mint
Tho question raised by tho superintendent
Of the Philadelphia mint In regard to the pay
ment Of wages TO workmen employed in
coming the standard silver dollars, which
has been under confederation for nearly two
weeks, will probably be decided this week
by the letter Of Secretary Manning TO the
director OF the mint. As air eady printed in
these dispatches, the issue Is such that it
could be turned against the continuation OF
tho coinage Of the silver dollars, or In favor
Of going on with the work Tho matter OF
policy, It Il understood, has been decided
In favor of continuing the coin
age, though the law advisers
were OF opinion that the expenses would
have 10 be limited to the specific appropria-
ton .ssds By congress, and that would en-
tail q deficiency appropriation A careful
compilation Of the appropriation for wages
a. .tx.Na ahAS hak haa war
taken into consideration the cost Of coming
the standard silver dollar. The first year
Mr.. Burchard was director Of Of the mint he
wrotA letter to the house appropriation
COMMITTEES sa, ing that this coinage had
caused n dehcien,y. This was In December,
1879, nearly two years after the law wen
into effect. 30 uncertain was the fate OF
deficiency bill for this purpose, and fearing
to precipitate hostile debate, the committe
sent the following TO Director Burchard:
CohNrTTEE ON AUTHORIZATIONS.
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES.. ,
WASHINGTON, ID. @, Dec IL, 1879.
Resolved, That In the Judgment OF the commit
tee the authority of the secretary OF the treasury
Is ample for the coinage OF the standard cf tn
silver dollar under the act OF February u, l'1s,
aud that at the present time there Is no necessity
for tho passage OF deficiency appro iIriation for
the mint Of Philadelphia, the secretary unde
expenditures out OF the appropriatlon contained
therein.
December II, 1879. f.t ..F
The above ls q copy OF resolution submitted
by Mr. Clymer and ad opted by the committee ON
appropriations. house OF representatives, at It's
session. Very Respectfully.
JANIS c. CURTIs.
Assistant clerk, Committee on Appropriations,
HOUSE OF Representatives.
To the Hon. HoRATIo O. BUcHARD, Director OF the
Mint.
The treasury however, has never followed
the opinion OF the appropriation COMMITTEE.
The specific appropriations annually made
have done duty e. Tar as possible, and the
deficiency has been made good from the in
definite appropriation. Ifauthority IL given
10 draw ono dollar therefrom, then the en-
tire expenses Of coming silver dollars ought
| to be paid out Of this indefinite appropria-
ton This viii probably be the decision Of
Secretary Manning, and the act OF Febru-
sry %, 1873. will be construed TO authorize
this The definite appropriations will be
| limited 10 the coinage Of gold and subsidiary
coins.
When the question was originally raised
| by Treasurer Jordan that the act of 1873 was
| not continuing appropriation, either for
| the purchase OF bullion or the coinage OF
silver dollars, the officials TO whom it was
referred declined 10 take any notice. OF it.
| Now that IL has been decided that g, ,0o0, ,OOJ
worth OF silver have TO be purchased every
month, even II tho coinage did not 60 on,
policy seems to dictate that during tbs short
| time before congress assemblies the coinage
| Of the silver dollar shall also continue, as
not more than $5, ,000, 900 will be added to
the stock before the views of the president
and the secretary Of the treasury urging the
unconditional repeal Of tho Bland bill will
DO before congress. The responsibility for
the further purchase OF bullion an its coin
age into buzzard dollars will then be upon
congress-
| Mr.. Higgins, appointment clerk Of the
treasury when asked concerning tho removal
OF Weigher Bacon and the appointment OF
Mr.. Sterling, declined 10 say anything about
IL. as the change had 10 be approved by
Secretary Manning, and az a matter oi
record In Mr.. Higgins Office. the reasons
for his reticencs are obvioua
During his recent visit to Washington Mr.
Levi p. Morton talked about the approach
ing political events In New York state, wher
the subjsct OF gubsrnatorial nomination.
was mentioned. In reply TO the question
whether he had any aspirations for tho nom
ination he said he was not seeking 1t by an,
means. The duties of the Office were labori
ous, exacting and important and the respon
sibility was great At the same time II tn
nomination was rendered with any degre
OF unanimity he would be constrained Z
accept the hoaor--for such 1t is-to be gov
ernor Of tho Empire state, and the nomina
ton OF the Republican convention may b
regarded a. the equivalent OF an election
Mr.. Morton laid he believed that tho part,
was 90 thoroughly unisd that II would cor
tainly be successful, and he had no doub
that the enlarged representation In the con
vsntion would command tho confidence o
the party throughout the state, quiet all FAC
tional spirit and secure tho full vote OF th
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