The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-03

T.. n. Taylor, peIlaven, simonds, and
Clark, OF Wisconsin, Republicans iasos'nS
tho hill wifi wiley, stewart OF Georgia,
O,Neil of Massachusetts. spinola. seney,
pbelan. Riggs. Ewart. and Fitch, who OPP
I,oeed .he bill. Ewart Of Worth Carolina,
Republican, opposed the bill, ana Spri"se',
Democrat. voted with the majors'' 10 save
his privilege 10 move reconsideration.
THE ELECTION VS.. TIE rARIfF BILL.
The belief that the Tariff bill can be
passed through the Senate within three
weeks Of The beginning Of the debate upon
il il based upon the conviction, when many
Renublican Senator'S have. that the Ma
tionaI Election bill, which passed the
Uot,se to-day, will not pass the SEN
ate at this session Of Congress. More
than one Republican Senator expressed
today the belief that the majority
in the senate would make no determined
EFFORT To pass the Election bill. The Demo
cratic opposition to this bill was 20 strong
that there is little doubt that every possible
dilatory action would be taken 10 accom-.
plish its defeat. One Of these actions would
Undoubtedly be the protongation OF the tariu
debate. and the expectation OF many ne
publican senators II that the Republican
leaders will be able TO give the Democrats
in the Senate an assurance That no enot,
will be made to pass the Election biii at tnis
session, and that with this understanding
an agreement will be reached.
LIGHTHOUSE AT HATIgRAs.
The Lighthouse Board has opened bids
i've in number, for construction OF tower
TO be i5O feet high, with first order light,
off Diamond -hosl, Cape Hatteras. These
bids are in pursuance OF the recent act OF
Congress. Though the contract has not Decn
awarded, the indications are tnat VIII oe
awarded to Anderson, OF New l ork. Inc ACT
requires that the contractor shall ma.ntaih
the tower and the light for one year before
receiving his pay, and as the location is one
Of extreme danger and Of difficulty IN con-
struction, this is an important feature.
Owing 10 the condition OF the shoal. IL VIII
be very difficult to obtain secure iounda-
dation: but the plan cOntemplates light
that will be OF great value TO that dangerous
part Of the coast.
MONTHLY STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION
The Treasury Department monthly state.
ment of changes in the circulation, Issued
to-day. shows net decrease during June
amounting 10 81, 1920. There was de-
crease of i,g1l, ,3gl in United States notes:
SI6il. .5l5 i'm national bank notes; SSi9,vIo
in cold coin. and S311 SIS in standard silver
dollars. On the other hand silver certihca,e
increased $2,a1I@n; golu COT
titcates, $59l 500. and subsidiary silver,
sl53.S14. The total circulation Of the coun-
try on July LIST is placed at 81 lg,,' is,3o,
which is Si9.572,32G less than on july ist,
1889.
INCREASED SURPLUS REVENUE.
A careful analysis of the fiscal operations
Of the government during the past year, az
disclosed by the public debt statement OF
receipts and expenditures, issued from the
Treasury Department yesterday, places the
excess of revenue over expenditures, III
round numbers, at sSi,00O,OOo, and the sur
plus revenue for the year, after deducting
about $4,000. 900 bonds applied to the sink
ing fluid, at sii,OO0,00O. In the preceding
year the surplus reyerue amounted 10 sio,-
B9i,907.
CAPITAL NOTES.
A postoffice has been established mt hlrt-
land. Richmond county, with James H.
Balderson as postmaster.
SUPERINTENDENT Porter has appointed the
special agents 10 collect
statistics of manufactures: H.t Claiborne
Eyillson, Petersburg, Va, and Cary ID.
French. Manchester, Va.
W. +. Robertson was to-day appoih'eu
postmaster at lIolston, Va.