The morning call., 1892-07-08
The Coinage Committee to Confer on
the Subject.
A. VOTE WILL BE At once URGED.
Conference on the Naval appropriation BiIl-The
New AmeRdmenis-The iEti.0ptOn Bill
Returned.
speciaI to THE MORNING CALL.

WASHINGTON, July THE House will
have respite from further struggle over
the silver bill for a few days. AS a result
OF the agreement reached last night, Tracey
of New York this morning Permitted the
Dill, which has been on the Speakers table
az the week, TO be referred TO the Coinage
Committee without opposition. A call has
been issued by Chairman Bland for meet
ing OF the Coinage Committee tomorrow
morning TO consider the Senate free-cOinage
bill. All the voting members of the com-
mittee are in Washington except Nc
Keighan of Nebraska, who is expected by
tomorrow morning. Bland does not be-
lieve that it will be necessary TO have Sit
tings Of the committee during the sessions
OF the House, but to he prepared for such a
contingency he introduced a resolution now
before the Rules Committee giving the COM
mittee such authority.
The anti-slyer Democrats profess an
amazing degree Of confidence in their abil-
ity to beat the bill. bat under the surface it
Is plainly apparent that there is a deep
seated fear OF some adverse action of the
Committee on Rules, and they dread cloture
above all things. They hope to prevent the
bill from coming to vote. but insist that if
1t does they can defeat il. OF course, this
can only be done by the aid of Republican
votes. When it comes to that pass, how
ever, they will vote strongly against the
measure, If it shall be made clear to them
they can thereby defeat il and so reap the
credit for its defeat. The Committee on
Rules to-day decided To report rule max
ing tomorrow suspension day. This rule
was adopted later by the House.
To Force q Vote.
The leaders say that Congress will not
be permitted to adjourn until vote is had
on The Senate bill, if they have TO remain in
session until the end of the present Con-
gress. They claim they will have snffi-
clent number OF their members here within
few days TO prevent further fiibuStering,
and that the Committee on Rules will re-
port resolution setting day for a vote on
the measure.
Senator Sherman was interviewed here
ana said: Zone thing Is sure, If the free
coinage bill is passed the President will
veto il"
Do you think the silver question will
enter into the campaign"
Yes, more than many imagine: but my
laea Is II will largely enter into Congress
sional fights. While Cleveland is against
free silver, many Democrats are decidedly
for 1t. As both Presidential candidates are
against II, there can be no advantage TO be
gained in that respect"
Conference on the Naval Bill.
The conference on the naval bill has
finally agreed, the House accepting the
ocudbc uHlcbuUlcblo appIOpTldtinS IN tn6
aggregate about S66 600, and the Senate re-
eeding from all further amendments except
the one providing for the construction of
one sea-going coast battle-ship of COCO tons,
which, with the armored cruiser of 5000
tons, provided for in the House bill. will
constitute all the new construction author
izei. As no appropriation was made for
the tattle-shlp. the bill as il passed the
House is only increased s66. 600.
The Anticipation Bill.
The anti-option bill was referred back to
the Senate to-day without amendment A
clear majority of the committee is Gnfavor-
able to tie pending bill. Ii will now take
its place on the calendar and can be reached
only by affirmative vote of majority of
the Senators. The necessary motion can be
made any day after the morning hour
The House Committee on Census con-
theI investigation into the administration
Of the Census Office.
Land GIANT Investigation.
The Private Land Claims Committee of
the House has authorized favorable report
on Re resentative OTIS resolution alleging
the wrongful procedure of Secretary Noble
ana Land Commissioner Carter in the in
terests OF an alleged conspiracy in 1877 of
Hon. ). b. Eikins. Hon. l.. B. Cation and
Hon j. A. Williamson in connection with
the Maxwell land grant and directing an
investigation.
Amending the Exclusion Acr.
The Committee on Foreign Relations of
the Senate has reported favorably the
Dolph bill amending the Chinese exclusion
act of May last by permitting the witnesses
required 10 substantiate the assertions of
Chinese applying for certificates to be any
person mot q Chinese person or a person of
Chinese descent" The original act re-
quires the witnesses to be white persons.
The Columbian Celebration.
The question of the representation of the
United States at the Columbian celebration
at PalOs, Spain, in August, was settled to-
day by the Issuance of an order for the
cruiser Newark and the gunboat Benning-
ton to sail Immediately for Palos for the
purpose OF participating in the celebration.
Combinations Made.
The Senate to-day In executive session
made the following combinations: l.. f.
Conn of Oregon as Commissioner in and for
the District of Alaska to reside at OGnalaska a,
and Colonel Robert Williams, assistant
general, 10 be adjutant-general with the
rank of brigadier-general.
Land Cases Decided.
The Secretary of the Interior has affirmed
the decision OF the General Land Commits
siouer on the appeal case of Larentina
Marin vs.. John E. Norberry. in holding for
cancellation Norberry's pre-emption de-
claratory statement for land in the San
Francisco district.
New Army Orders.
BY direction of the President, First Lieu
tenant John Nj. Neall. Fourth Cavalry, is
relieved from further duty at the State
University of Reno, New, and will report in
person to the commanding officer of his regi-
ment at Fort Walla Waila, WASH. for duty.
Postmasters Appointed.
The following Postmasters have been ap-
pointed in California: c. Edmunds at Bur
bank, Los Angeles County, vice T. A. Hal
burg, resigned; Mrs. f. f. Orcutt at Orcutt,
San Diego County, vice III. c. Orcutt, re-
signed.
Mrs. NJ. A. Ford, at Mark West. Sonoma
County, vice w. Taught, deceased
Oregon-Mrs. III. NJ. Webb. at De Moss
Springs, Sherman County, vice NJ. l.. Cock
ran, resigned. The postoffice at LIBBY,
Coos County. Oregon, has been discentin-
ued.
Pensious Granted.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California-William Il. Wiuaus, Joseph
Hassenmiller, Devillo Willour, Charles A.
johnson, Joseph Lewis, James j. Owen,
Thomas j. Sawyer. Original, widows,
etc.-AInors of George w. Decker.
Oregon: Original-John c. Young, Law
renee Kelly, Martin Butler, Richard Knight.
Additional: Richard 3. Linvills.
Capital Notes.
There is no requirement. in the sundry
civil bill as reported to the Senate that the
Worlds Fair shall not be kept open on Sun
day. The requirement is that Government
exhibits shall not be displayed on that day.
Speaker Crisp has received telegram
from Cnrdele, Ca, announcing his renomi-
nation to Congress by acclamation.
W.. Z. Ralston, appraiser of the port OF
San francisco, is In this city