The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-03
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS
Doings at the Capitol and Wash
ington Items in General.

Mr.. Leech, Director OF the Mint. was
asked what the Treasury Department
would do with all the silver In case tho FL
nancial bill, as outlined by the Senate cau-
Gus committee. should become law. Ills
reply was: ave would Immediately have
10 look around for places IN which to store
the silver dollars coined under the BILL
Even now we are somewhat cramped as TO
room. We would be compelled 10 ask an
appropriation, and good-sized one too, 10
DO used In building slore-houses IN which
TO put tho silver dollars.
Mr. sachse, the Director OF The Post and
Telegraph Department OF the German En-
psre. and Capt. Brooks, the superintendent
OF Foreign Mails Of the Post-Oficc Departs
meni. have concluded with the approval Of
the rostmaster.General an informal agree
ment for the establishment OF sea post
Office service on all vessels OF the German
lines plying between New York and Brc-
men aud Hamburg. Tho agreement has
been forwarded by Mr.. sachse TO the Ger
man Government for approval.
The recommendations OF the International
American Conference for the establishments
OF an American monetary union and tue IS
sue OF n common silver coin have been
adopted by all the American Republics ex-
cept Guatemala, Uruguay. and Paraguay.
which have not been heard from. The first
meeting OF the union takes place at the DE
parlment OF State. Jan. Z.
The President appointed T.. Darwin James
OF New York, and Phillip &. Garrett, OF
Pcnnsy lvania. TO be members OF the Board
OF Indian Commissioners, vice AIessrs. W.
III. Morgan. resigned aud Clinton u. Fisk,
deceased. He also appointed Joseph w.
Paddock. of Nebraska, To be Government
Director OF the Union Pacific railroad COM
pany, vice James w. Savage. deceased.
The following named fourth-class post
offices were raised TO the third, or Presl-
dental Class: MadelIa aud West Duluth.
MINI. Delta aud Rico, Colo; Caldwell,
Idaho; Hay Springs, Neb. {; Dundee, Har-
risburg. Kcithsburgh. Rosebud. Augusta,
and Hamilton, ILL.,. Dexter aud Elkader
In; CenteryIlle. 5. D.; Flushing, Howard
City and Chesaning, Mich. Lake Mills and
Bayfield,. Wis. Benson. MINI.
Conference reports on public buildings
adopted by the Senate authorize the con-
struction OF buildings at Norfolk. Va.
stockton, CAL. Sioux CITY, Iowa, Kansas
City. Mo-. Taunton. Mass, Newburgh. n.
v, and Pawtucket X. I. The bills are left
as they came from the House, which struck
out the clauses making appropriations.
The house amendment TO the senate amend.
ment TO the urgent deficiency bill, striking
out the appropriation for the pay OF clerks
OF senators, was non-concurrcd In.
In the senate bill was passed 10 estsb-
lsh the record and pension Office OF the war
department.
The conference report on the Sioux Reser-
walton bill was adopted by the senate.
Senator Cullom introduced the house bill
10 erect building to cost 100000 at Joliet,
III.
Captain james Carroll. the delegate 10
Congress elected by tho Territory OF Alaska
to represent IL was at the capitol in company
with Senator Mitchell, OF Oregon. MIR. Car
roll wants 10 be admitted TO seat on the
floor OF the house during this session. SEN
ator Mitchell introduced him to the menu
bers OF the committee on territories, before
whom he desires heming In favor OF the
establishment OF territorial form OF gov
ernmcnt for Alaska.
The House committee on Alcoh Ollie Llq-
uors agreed. with but one dissenting vote, TO
report favorably bill TO prohibit the man
ufacture and sale OF intoxicating liquors In
the District OF Columbia, except for mcd-
cinal. mechanical and scientific purposes.
The President sent 10 tho Senate the nom
inatlon OF Judge Henry Il. Brown, OF Mich
igan, TO be Associate Justice OF the Supreme
Court vice samuel +. Miller deceased.