Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-04-24
Purchasing Silver Bullion,

WASHINGTON, April 29d-The Republican
House and Senate committees agreed upon
the basis Tor the preparation OF q silver bill
The agreement is in harmony with the meas
ure adopted by the Senate Caucus Committee
with an important amendment. The bill pro-
videS that the Treasury be directed 20 purchase
from time TO time silver bullion to the aggregate
amount of 400, ,0C0 ounces of pure silver in
each month. at the market price thereof-not
exceeding 81 for 81 25 grains of pure silver-and
issue in payment treasury notes of the United
States, to be prepared by the Secretary in such
form and in such denominations mot less than
81 no more than 81 ,000) as he may prescribe.
The treasury notes issued are TO be redeemable
on demand, in lawful money of the United
States, at the treasury, or by any Assistant
treasurer, and when so redeemed may be re
issued, but no greater or less amount of such
notes shall be outstanding at any time than the
cost of the silver bullion held in the treasury
purchased by such notes.
Army improvements.
WASHINGTON, April 25d-The House Commit
tee on Military Affairs has directed a favorable
report on the Wheeler bill, to define the lire of
the army and to increase its efficiency. With
certain amendments the bill provides that the
line of the army shall consist of twenty five leg
lments OF infantry, ten OF cavalry, seven OF ar
tiliery, one of engineers and the officers of the
Corps of Engineers detailed for duty with that
regiment The regiments are to consist OF three
battallonS and twelve companies. The Presi-
dent is authorized to consolidate the enlisted
men assigned to a regiment into such number OF
companies as can be fully offeeIed by the num-
bill. recurring promotions below the grade of
Brigadier- General to be made according to Sc
niority, was included as an amendment to the
bill.
Ministers to Foreign Countries.
WASHINGTON, April 23d.-The Senate Commit
tee on Foreign Relations has decided to urge
Congress to place our Ministers on an equal foot
ing in respect to rank with representatives of
other countries. Senator Sherman to-day re-
ported an amendment to the diplomatic appro-
priation bill giving the title OF Embassador to
our Ministers to Great Britain, France. Germany
The salary of the Turkish Minister is increased
s., 500. Denmark the same. The Greece Ro,i-
mania and Servia missions are increased 81 600.
American Vessels.
wAsHINGToN. April 2sd.-senator Frye in
after it shall be lawful for the United
States citizens engaged in foreign trade, but
residing abroad, to own vessels built in
the United States and have them regis
connected in business with the United States
vessels are given right to own not exceeding
one-fourth of share in United States vessels.
Presidential Nominations.
WASHINGTON, April asd.-The President made
the following nominations to-day: Thomas B.
Shannon, Receiver OF Public Moneys at San
Francisco. Cal; Robert 5. Gardner, OF West Vir-
ginia, to be an Indian Inspector, and John E.
Helms, Indian Agent at the Santee Reservation
Neb.
Trip to Mount Vernon.
WASHINGTON, April 2Sd. = Blaine took the
Pan american delegates on a trip to Mount YER
non to-day on the United States steamer Dis
patcn. Inc party started at noon and will re-
turn at O'Clock. The delegates were given
lunch on board the steamer.
Inspection of Meats.
WASHINGTON, April s3d.-The Senate bill pro-
viding for tn" inspection of meats for exporta-
ton ana praibiting the importation of adul-
terated food or drink was reported fayorably by
the House Agricultural Committee to day.
Court-Martial Revoked.
WAsHI> GToS, April 2od.-The President has
revoked the sentence of dismissal from the
army in the case OF Lieutenant James s. V. Pad
dock, Fifth Cavalry. who was convicted by a
Court-martial of duplicating his pay accounts.