Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-28
The Senate Finance Committee VIII
Report the Morrison Resolution
With Amendment.
The Minority Unanimously Favor the
Resolution as II Came from
the Senate.
The House Appropriation COMMITTEES
Amends the Senate Amendments to
the sundry Civil BiiI.
now TnE SENATE sTANps,


rison surplus resolution, with amend
ment. The text Of the resolution remains
as 1t came from the house, but the fol-
lowing proviso Is attached:
Provided, that no calls shall be made
under the provisions of this resolution
until a sum equal to the call IS in the
treasury over and above the reserve
herein mentioned, and
Provided, further, that the secretary OF
the treasury in his discretion may
have in the treasury over and
above the foregoing sum a weekly balance
not exceeding $1,000, 900, and in case Of
any extraordinary emergency, and when
because thereof in the opinion OF the
secretary OF the treasury the public in
terests have required II, he may by writ
ten order suspend further cali for the
payment of such indie btedness for such
period of time IS shall be necessary to
maintain the public credit unpaid. The
division was upon a party line, with the
exception OF Senator Mcpherson, who
voted with the majority, aud Senator
Jones Of Nevada, who voted with the mi
nority. The minority favored unsni-
mously the house resolution,
ACTION ON THE sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-The approprla-
ton committee Of the house has acted
upon the amendments of the senate TO
the sundry civil appropriation bill, nom
concurring in nearly all those of impor-
lance. 1t recommends concurrence in
the clause relating TO silver certificates,
with an amendment so as to read as fol-
lows: And the secretary Of the treasury
Is hereby authorized and required to issue
silver certificates In denominations OF one,
two and five dollars and the silver certin-
Gates herein authorized shall be receivable,
redeemable and payable In like manner
and for like proposals as provided for
silver certificates by the act of February
70, 1873, entitled can act to authorize the
coinage of the standard silver dollar and
TO restore It's al-tender character and
denominations Of 81, 81 and So, may be
issued In lieu OF silver certificates OF
larger denominations in the treasury or
in exchange thereof upon presentation
by the holders, and to that extent said
certificates of larger denomination shall
be cancelled and destroyed"
The object of the amendment made by
the committee is to make clear the pur-
pose of the clause that certificates of
large denominations may be exchanged
lOI bmuueT ucuOlulndLlOns.
Mr.. McMillln was directed to report
favorably the resolution calling on the
secretary Of the treasury for such nfor-
nation as is deemed proper relating to
the balance in the treasury.
TO SETTLE WITH THE INDIANS.
WASHINGTON, July PA commission
of Hon. John V. Wright Of
Tennessee, Bishop IL. Whipple Of Mime
sofa and Charles f. Larrabel of Indiana
has been appointed by the secretary Of
the interior, under the provision con-
tanned In the Indian appropriation act
approved May 10, 1886, to negotiate with
certain tribes and bands of Indians in the
state of, Minnesota, Northern Montana,
Dakota, Washington and Idaho territories
for the reduction of the existing reserva-
lions and for the settlement of other land
LAMONT LEAVES WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, July 27.--Col. ID. S. La
mont has gone to his home in CORTLAND
county, New York, for few days. 1t is
believed that he has gone to make arrange
ments for the presidents summer vaca-
tion in the Adlrondacks, but no informa-
ton on the subject can be obtained here.
A JAPANESE PRINCE.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-Prince Fushine
of Japan and suite, who are travelling in
this country on their way home from Il
trip, are expected to arrive in Washing
ton on late train tonight They will be
the guests OF the Japanese minister and
will remain here about two days. The
prince will be formally presented to the
president tomorrow,
AN Ex-AssIsTANT DEAD.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-Information
has been received at the treasury depart
ment Of the death at Cambridge, Mass,
last night of Charles Conant, assistant
secretary of the treasury under Secretary
Bristow, from 1874 to 1877.
CONFIRMED AND REJECTED.
WASHINGTON, July 27,--The Injunction
of secrecy has been removed from the
reports Of the senate committee on post.
Offices and postroads upon the nomination
OF dozen or more Indiana postmasters
appointed to positions created by the sus-
pension OF the incumbents. The new
nominations were all confirmed.
Among large number OF nominations
to-day was that OF X, l., Upshaw, Indian
agent for Tongue river, Montana,
The senate rejected the nomination of
Thomas Hanlon to be collector of inter-
nal revenue for the Seventh Indiana dis
trict by tie vote.
The deficiency appropriation bill as
passed by the senate shows an increase
OF 81 1892, 1876 over the appropriation made
by the house bill, making the total ap-
preparation for deficiencies ST,S07,I5S.
One Of the topics considered at to-day's
cabinet meeting was the Morrison sur
plus resolution. The sentiment OF such
members as expressed themselves ON the
question was In entire accord with views
recently expressed by Acting Secretary
Fairchild before the senate finance COM
mittee. II is said while the president
would prefer the continuance of the pres
ent policy OF the administration in regard
TO the redemption of bonds, he would inter.
pose no objection TO the resolution AZ
amended by the senate committee, prac-
tlcally increasing the reserve, and also
authorizing the secretary Of the treasury
to suspend calls when he deems 1t neces-
sary 10 preserve the credit OF the govern.
ment.
IN SECRET SESSION.
WASHINGTON, July PIN the secret
session of the senate to-day, the nomina-