The sun., 1893-09-28
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
S<<6, 6,<50.fJO OF 6OTERNMENT BONDS
PURCHASED SINCE 1879.

MiiIion aud n Quarter or soiIed Paper
Money DniIy-Abscntoeism In the House
| Nominations Made by the President.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 27.-The Secretary OF the
Treasury has replied to the Senate resolu-
tlon OF the 18th inst. asking what amounts
OF Government bonds have been purchased
since 1879; tho rate and the aggregate
| amount OF premium paid on such pur-
| chases: whether any such purchases have
been made without the notice required by law,
and what amount VI publir moneys. by years,
has been deposited in national banks since
1870. and what interest these Institutions paid
for tho use OF tho money. 1t appears from the
Treasury statement that during the fourteen
years covered by the inquiry bonds have been
purchased only during six years. 1880. 1881.
and 1888 to 1891 inclusive. the total aggre-
eating SAG 459.45O. and the net premium on
the same being $50. 125.2l7pa There we're no
bonds purchased from 1882 to 1887. inclusive.
During that period there wore outstanding
bonds which had become redeemable at the
pleasure OF the Government. and the surplus
| revenues were applied 10 their REDEMPTION at
par. There have been no purchases since
| 1891. In regard to the implied violation OF
ing the department TO give public notice OF tho
purchase by the Government OF its bonds; but
tsss hys IA h RSe
smonnt Of public money , held BY national ,t.,,,
| bank repositories Is found to range from
hish-watep @ @ marx mark sioH of almost s55. .ooo.ooo in
1888 from which h, pei poinat IT. i declined % to little
| No interest has been paid for the use OF this
money.
| The failure Of the Secretary OF the Treasury
| to purchase in the months Of July and August
| last the amount Of silver required under the
Sherman law was the subject Of discussion by
and Measures to-day. The snbjecs came ann be.
| fore the com mittee In the form OF resolution
Ss 9s M ar the HOUSE s
| the number OF ounces Of silver purchased in
these months, the amount offered the price ice
the committee adopted. a substitute for the
Loud res9lution offered by Mr.. Dingley Of
the House why silver bullion was not pur-
IA. 1880.
The Treasury Department is redeeming
United States paper money and National Bank
notes at the rate of about S1.25o.ooo day.
The paper m9ney coming in for S redemption ,S is
shows aW that has % Been used % up to the limit Of
both as regards health and safety Of value.
During the. financial strinGency. when paper
was scarce. banks and other holders OF paper
money would not part with 1t as long as a bill
Sssomns ESS@ mo1s pen S eRs s
sent daily to the Treasury for redemption Is
resss o bs new so
holders are not Kept out OF their money long.
old ie notes Destroyed dare are Of the denominstions
OF SO. $40. and S2O.
A man has at last been found to make Sena-
tor Stewart stop talking. Curiously enough. 1t
is Mr. Stewards colleague In the filibusterinG
business. Mr.. Teller. who has accomplished
the feat. This afternoon. when tho Colorado
was making on Sept. II. whom the Senate ad-
ouEned; he was very much a5noyed anne LED by The The
sofa S9 behind him II NC VceiteToasy @ assaine M @
point with Congressman Bouteie Of Maine.
Mr. stewert @ iH but the latter. who never takes
hints. h9wsysr % eye broad; kept on on loudly talking:
throuekens ais ks: the sSa%pe = Stewart please
a' a to M
orders. but on second thought. he ~ said good
The President gave two special receptions
In the East Room of the White House to-day
At noon visiting veteran volunteer flremen Of
California were received. AZ 1 ] o'clock tho
When the twelve year old daughter Of Presi-
ssr as
mained there until tho line had passed
ne wholesale u0boTtlOu VI tuS SbplUOl Dy q
large number OF Representatives. both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans. Is regarded as very re-
markable by veteran congressman. in view Of
the, pending debate on the Federal election bill
and the critical situation OF the hnancial and
House on both sides are conspcuously absent.
probably taking advantage Of the fact that no
dency OF the two weeks debate. The tsentees
may. however. find themselves brought back
member said this evening that he might in.
troduce n resolution to.morro insisting that
for su nnV other e CAUSE than that OF Sickness
Secretary Carlisle has called for the resRna-
Ter eG" Of 4 the Treasury. MI Garrison has been
moro than twenty years in the Treasury De-
partment
The Senate has confirmed tho following
ConsulGenera.-J,J J. Barclay of Wheeler Ala. Tan.
Rier. Barbary States
holm; K ?. asbsn,si Of srsia.niSwn, fiS. At BAHIA,
sss s.s S' sha. %ssss; is'o"
Vns%n s%ss spH'rs t. sS. OF Attorney of tho
United state; for the ,s..e1n dssrsn Of % sss
New Jsr.sy e be Captain; Third M;p,smnn, Percy
Ga,,,. Mar D. T"ylS, 2. sna
s%s' ssons viii, fS. rank Of Msior ~ 10 '' '''
The President sent to the Senate to-day the
following nominations:
Robert T. Preston OF the District OF Columbia to bs
Director OF the Mint
Third Lieut. +. o. Dodge OF Ma'tachuseits. TO bo q
Second Lieutenant in the revenue cutter service
The New Superintendent Of the Mint.
Speaking OF the appointment Of Mr.. Preston
as Superintendent of the Mint. Mr.. F. o. Leach
Vice President OF the National Union Bank OF
this city, and who is Mr. Preston's predecessor
as Supcrlnt endent OF the Mint said yesterday:
II am delighted ut the appointment OF Mr.
Preston. We served in the Mint Bureau for
twenty years. side by side. and always on the
most amicahle termn We both entered the
hureau shortly after 1t was created. Mr.. Pres
ton Ia thoroughly trained In the business OF
the Mint. has been a faithful and efficient pub
lie servant and the President deserves the
highest praise in rewardina a conscientious
public officer who was In the line Of promo
iion. II Is true civil service In It's highest