The morning call., 1892-07-15
Russia Has Accepted the Invitation to
the Monetary Conference.
FINAL PREPARATIONS NOW Being MADE
Congress Disposed Of Three Conference Reports Yes
terday, and Is Rushing Legislation With
View 10 Adjournment.
Special to The MORN ING CALL.

WASHINGTON, July 14-S.ewart, VOL
colt, Bowers ct al. renewed their fight
against Director Powell OF the Geological
Survey in the Senate to-day. WoIc0tt pro-
posed to reduce the appropriation for sur
veys to 100000. He declared that Powell
would not finish bis surveys in 100 years at
the present rate OF progress. The Senate,
however. thought Mr.. Powell was doing
well enough and defeated Wolcott's amend
ment.
a bill was introduced in the Senate to-
day by Stewart proposing to make hori-
zontal reduction Of % per cent of the sal
aries of all Government officers receiving
more than $500 per annum.
The House to-day disposed of three con-
ference reports on the appropriation bills.
AT this late Congress will be ready to ad-
journ in a week or 10 days.
Many of the members heretofore In
trenehed behind big maiorites now begin
to feel appTehensive and wish to confer
with their constituents, SO that matters of
legislation are being hurried forward with
all expedition. aud with the final passage Of
the appropriation bills the present session
OF Congress will end.
Russia Accepts.
The Secretary Of State received official
assurances Of RUssia's acceptance Of the
Presidents invitation to participate in the
International Monetary Conference. All
other European countries having taken
similar action nothing now remains but for
NAL preparations for the conference. IL is
understood that arrangements will be COM
pleted by the President next week.
San FranciscO Postoficp.
The House Committee on Public Build
lnGs and Grounds held a meeting to-day
and 1Oumans' resolution, calling upon the
aF,rt H.
the matter of the San Francisco Postofice
site, was discussed. The sentiment was
favorable To the adoption of the resolution,
but Warner of New York thought lie
should like TO have some more facts con-
corning the matter before taking action.
The matter went over until tomorrow.
The Deficiency BIZ.
The deficiency bill. the last of the annual
appropriation bills as reported to the SEN
ate, shows net increase over the House
bill OF S96L9l3, in amounts as follows:
French spOiatI1n claims. S45S, 500; judg-
ments rendered by court OF claims. S293, 405;
transportation OF army SI7, ,0j9; cUmpensa-
ton TO postmasters, $4,000, and minor
items for various fees. The largest reduc-
lion made by the Senate wss $4,000 for
the expenses of the eleventh census, which,
however, was provided for in the sundry
civil Dill.
Postal Appointments.
R0stmasters were appointed to-day in Cal
foruia as follows: j. II. Frese at America,
Sonoma County, vice j. Ii. Close, resigned
+. Keller at Willow Ranch, Modoc County,
vie a. Broili, resigned.
A Dostofiiee was established at Elbe,
Pierce County, Wash, with Cyrus Ii.
Thompson as Postmaster.
The following persons were nominated
fer the positions of Postmaster:
eg0n-Essie G. Robertson, Independ-
eDce; ULYSSES s. Grant. Dallas
Callf0rnia-Briggs G.. Farnum, Paso
Robes; Robert G. Mitchell. Pacific Grove
Pensions.
CalifOru ruia-Edmund z. Tierney, Robert
Hale, James w. johnson. August brahms,
Jacob Jenne. David Mains, Lorenzo b.
Lawrence. David A. Richey, George W.
Atchey, William b. Beal. Hiram II. Way
man. Additlonal-Orion Washington, Or
laudO p. TulleT, John Il. Osborne.