The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-22
Mr.. CARLISLgS BOND ISSUE.
CAV an INJUNCTION PROCEEDING BE
MAINTAINED Nv CoURTS
IRE Adsinistra,io. Not Estirsiy Certsin o.
This Point - The Treasury Prepsri.g
Plates for the Bouds The oaers Al
ready Received Aggrerats 100000 600.

IRE Administration Not Estireiy Certsin o.
This Point - The Treasury Prepsri.g
Plates for the Bouds The ONers Al
ready Received Aggregate ssoyooo,ooo.
WASHINGTON. Jan. l.-Attorney-General
Olney's attention was called by reporter Of
the United Press to the published statement
that the Knights Of Labor would endeavor to
prevent Secretary Carlisle from selling bonds
in accordance with his public declaration. by
means OF an Injunction from the courts The
Attorney G eneral said that the matter had not
been brought to his Official attention. and
probably would not be until the reported ac-
tion By the Knights Of Labor was actually be-
gun In some court
When that was done the Department OF
Justice. through the United States District
Attorney for the district in which the pro-
ceeding was begun. assisted. II necessary. By
q representative from the Attorney Generals
once. would appear on behalf OF the Govern
ment He declined to express an opinion as
to whether such proceeding could be main
tained In court.
It Is learned from other sources that the Ad-
ministrston is not entirely assured that such
a proceeding as that contemplated by the
knights OF Labor would not have a standing in
court II is q matter OF record In the District
OF Columbia that mandamus proceedings have
been instituted against officials OF the Interior
Department to compel them to issue patents
A recent case in point IL that OF the State Of
south Carolina against the Commissioner OF
Patents. in which proceedings were In
stituted In the District courts to com
pei the Commissioner of Patents to is-
sue trade mark to, the State OF South
Carolina for particular brand OF whiskey:
in the Dlstrict courts was that OF ex-Judee
Long Of Michigan to enioin the Com missioner
OF Pensiona from suspending or reducing his
pension. Both Of these cases. II Il. contended.
were based upon the exercise OF discretion By
the officials involved. The Issue OF bonds By SEQ
Rotary Carlisle It lie alleged. Is also an exer-
Of the Treasury. conferred upon him In GER
tain conditions by the Resumption act OF 1875.
He Is made tho Judge Of the conditions when when
tain the credit OF tho Government.
1t is on this point, as to whether the condi-
seton will turn By his act the Secretary has
announced that in his opinion the issue is JUS
titled. while the Knights OF Labor. BIZ their
is not. Very grave doubt Is exprcssed in legal
the part Of the Secretary Of the Treasury can
lar with the actual condition Of the Treasury.
he Is In better position. It IL asserted. to
know whom to exercise the discretion con:
having Ike and accurate information on the
subject -
Here II is said much doubt exists as to the
authority Of the Secretary Of the Treasury to
nse the thus for other
backs. 1t is suggested that proceedings for
an Injunction against tho use Of this money
sumption act would hold good 10 the courts
At the Treasury Department the work OF pre-
pairing plates for the issue Of bonds goes rap
Idly forward. Already offers aggregating $50
900. 900 have been received. and each mall
brings In additional bids.