Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-06

so placed in this fund, an equal
sum of gold coin, not to ex-
ceed $50,000,a00, shall be withdrawn
from said reserve fund, and covered into
the treasury, II also requires the Secretary
OF the Treasury TO place such standard sill
yer dollars to the creditof the several funds
held in the Treasury for the redemption of
the notes of national banks that have
failed, or are in process of liquidation. and
, per cent. of the redemption fund of the
national banks, to the extent of one half
of such of said several funds as shall be at
any time held in the treasury. The Sec
1etary OF the Treasury is required from
time to time to withdraw from such of said
funds and cover into the treasury an amount
of unites States legal tender notes or ma
tional bank notes equal to the amount of
the silver dollars so deposited by him TO
the credit Of such fund
The San Francisco Surveyorship.
WASHINGTON, January 5th.-The name
of Wiley J. Tinnin, to be Surveyor OF the
Port OF San Francisco, was sent 10 the SEN
ate to-day and in executive session was
referred 70 the Committee on Finance.
Representative Henley says he has no
douot OF Tinnin's confirmation.
The House Committees.
WASHINGTON, January 5tb. - Speaker
Carlisle said at o'clock this afternoon that
the committees would not be announced
to-day. 1t Is understood that they are not
fully made up, and that they NAV be sub.
iect to a change until the last moment.
There seems to be no doubt that the list
will be ready for announcement tomorrow.
Board of Inquiry.
,WAsHIEGros, January 5th.-The Secre-
tary of the Treasury has appointed Board.
consisting of Roswell A. Fish, Assistant
Register; L. 3. Elliot, Governor Actuary :;
&. l.. Carou, of the Division of Loans and
Currency. and NJ. l.. Meihlman, of the
Treasurer's Office, to prepare detailed his
tory of all the expenditures for interest,
premiums, discounts and expenses incurred
in connection with each national loan from
1886 to 1855.
Boycotting Unpopular Postmasters.
WASHINGTON, January 5th.-The Postof-
fee Department finds that instead of de-
creasing, the boycotting of the new Demo-
cratic Postmasters is on the increase. The
salaries of fourth-class Postmasters depend
upon toe number of stamps Cancelled at
their offices, and many citizens refuse to
mail their letters where the new Postmas-
ter is Objectionable. The number of boy
cottins cases has now reached over 500.
Excursion Steamer Burned.
WASHINGTON, January 5th.-The we'll
known excursion steamer America was
burned about 3 o'clock this morning at
Alexandria, Va. The vessel was owned by
the lnman and Coastwise Company of Bal
timore, and was valued at $4,000.
Capital Notes.
WAsHINGToY, January 5th.-Governor
Stanford has returned from New York, and
was in his seat in the Senate to-day.
Senator Miller's health does not improve,
as was anticipated, and he is now so Ill that
he is unable to see visitors.
Justice Field said yesterday that he
would do his best to secure the confirma-
ton OF Judge Powers, recently nominated
for the Supreme Bench of Utah. He de-
clared that the appointment was not only a
good one, but one in which the Pacific
slope was interested.
Secretary Manning recently replied to the
| inquiry as to whether the bonds presented
for redemption under his recent rule would
be paid in silver, that they would be paid
| in good, lawful money! AS eminent an
authority as ex-Secretary of the Treasury
Sherman is on record in favor of paying
the bonds in silver, and the law is said un-
questionably TO permit it.
Comptroller of the Currency Cannon in
tends to resign in a short time He con-
templates entering the banking business IN
\ ,w York.
The report that Mr.. Evarts had intimated
his intention to make silver speech in
the Senate on the same side as Beck has
! brought on the New York Senator, princi-
pally from his own State, perfect ava
| lanche of remonstrances, which, in all
probability, will have some influence upon
him.
| Colonel Clark, Chief of the Revenue Ma
rine Service, has received no official infor-
nation of the reported dissatisfaction of the
crew of the revenue cutter Rush at having
| to proceed in search of the missing whaler
Amethyst with their present clothing, and
nothing is known of the matter, except
what has been learned from the papers.
Senator Dolph of Oregon, gave dinner
party to the Pacific coast delegation to-
night. All the Senators and members, ex-
cept Senator Miller, were present, 1t was
a brilliant affair.
The President has withdrawn the nom:-
nation of John G. Lee, of Philadelphia, to
be Secretary of Legation at Constantinople.
This is done at Lees request.