Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-26
WASHINGTON.
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WASHINGTON, Peb. 25.-Ths C,A,,s,
meeting today Was attended hy all IN.
members except Secre:ary Whisn~,
ne question Of making some reozrs
ven 10 the Chinese reside. l. ~ Rosl
opt'nRs- Nyo., fer the lo.ses snstsrnsd
oY theGi Ia tire riots there last fall "a.
aaaia eiusidsred. IL - po.sibl- .na,
we matter vill be brought TO the alter.
Won OF congress With the reconmsnds.
non .nai tne sanerers be reeonpenseo
The oklahoma Biii.
The House Counitsee or Territories
discussed the Oklshona Territory oil
today and appointed q sub commit %
% examine the treaties made With the
inoisn tribes WITH view Of ssser.ain-
lag II there would be any conflict De-
sseen the treaty provisions and tie pro-
posed legislation.
M searies and the uawa allan treaty,
Mr.. Carter. the Hawaiian Minister.
SAD today IN regard to the statemeu,
fsrnished 70 tee Ways aud Means Com.
miitee by Mr.. John Searles, Jr., about
Tue Hawaiian treaty, that il 10 nearly
foar years since Searies visited Hawaii.
and that the report shioh he then siqu
ed with the two other commissioner.
vas considered very favorable TO th.
sreasy, and vas 20 mentioned by Zee
tstarJ foiaer In his aunoai report of
1873. Minister Carter said that the
statement that the duties RENTED
would pay for the exports to Hxvaii.
might DO made in regard 10 oar trade
WITH almost any other country. Oae
might 40 welt say that the duties re-
nitted by the United States on coffee
would paw for all the American exports
TO Brazil. One might as well say that
In any bargain be had made q GIFT BY
not charging more than he had charged.
de addsd that a counter statement
would shortly be made before the /" az.
and Means Committee by bis counsel
de regarded the attack on the treaty
A. the oatgrowth OF the business
jealousy between the refiners of New
York aud San Francisco.
The Atlantic and Pacific ship Rail-
way BilI.
The substitute for Mr.. Rss9sn's bill
to Incorporate the Atlantic 4 Pacific
ship hallway Company Was reported
back 10 the House today. The changes
OF interest made in tue original bill by
the COMMITTEE are a. follows A re-
quireDent that the railway shall trans
port vessel Of 1000 tons burden. in
stead Of $3.50 sons. before the liability
Of the Government beeits; q pro-
vision that the obligation Of the Gov
eminent shall oease unless the CON-
pany shall keep the road in good re-
par, which shall be evidenced BY its
safely transporting vessel which, With
its cargo, shall weigh not less shan 400
tons an amendment making lawful
currency OF the Usited States, or it,
equivalent, and, In case Mexican vessels
are transported. then Mexican silver
dollars, receivable for tolls THE oriei
nal bill provided for payments In
gold q provision for the trial before
the Uuited States courts of controver
sizes arising IN this country between the
company and its stockholders or the
United States, sxsludiuQ questions
arising In Mexico or afvctiae the DOM
pany's territory right.
SILVER In the Treasury.
Tbs amount Of standard dollars In
tie Treasury after dsducting the silver
certificates In circulation on February
10th vas So. ISL. 5+6, a. compa red With
1851, S42 in the Treasury on July 81.
1885.
An Adverse Report.
The House Committee on Territories
has directed that An adverse report be
made on Representative Tovushend's
bill to organize the entire Indian Fer.
ritory into the Territory Of Oklahoma.
The Naval BiH.
The bill now before the House Com
mit,es on Naval Affairs, for increasing
she naval ests blishment, wss prepared
ny Chairman Herbert after consulsa
ton with the Sec stary OF tke Navy aud
the chief of the Construction and other
bureaus Of the Navy Department. It
10 nearly ready 10 be reported. Us
main provisions have been foreshad-
owed.