The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-06-06
NOTES or INTEREST ABOUT MEN
AND THINGS.
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT FOR
THE MONTH OF MAY.
An Interesting Report Made by the
u. :. Consul at Havre, France
Gresham's Successor May be OIney.
CofnptroIter's Report.


P0LYGAMIsT IMMIGRANTS.
An interesting question has arisen in
the treasury department which involves
the legal meaning OF the word polyga-
mist Commissioner General Stump,
OF the immigration bureau, has re-
ceived application for the admission
into this country of Robert Stevenson,
his wife, Kate, Barbara Hunt, Lizzie
NaylOr and seven children. These
emigrants recently arrived at Quebec,
Canada, from Glasgow, Scotland, and
in their affidavits state that they are
Mormons in religion and full believers
in polygamy, if SO inclined, on reach
ing their destination, Salt Lake City.
The question involved is whether be-
lief in polygamy of itself and absence
OF proof of any polygamous act, brings
the party within the inhibition of the
law declaring that polygamists shall
not be admitted into this country.
Acting Secretary Wike has the subject
under consideration. Mr.. Stump is Of
the opinion that the parties should be
debarred admission.
ANOTHER FRAUD ORDER.
A fraud order was issued Friday
against w. p. Burnham & Co., of Chi
cago, debarring them from the use Of
the mails.
GONE AFTER GOLD.
Mr.. w. i. Curtis, assistant secretary
of the United States treasury, is in
London in order to arrange for the
completion Of the bond contract. He
has called on some OF the subscribers
to the bond issue, and now is awaiting
further instructions from the Treasury
Department. Mr.. Logan Carlisle,
chief clerk Of the Treasury Depart
ment, is now on the way to London
with the bonds.
GOLD AND SILVER COINAGE.
The monthly coinage statement Of
the Director of the Mint showed the
coinage Of gold during the month Of
May to have been "a, 163, ,937, and Of
silver $40, sos. The minor coinage
amounted to SS7, $40. OF the silver
coinage $3.50, 18O was in standard dol
lars.
COMPTROLLER EcKLE's REPORT.
The monthly statement Of the Comp
troller OF the Currency shows the
amount OF national bank notes out
standing to be $11, 1888, 029, an in
crease for the month of 81, 759, log,
and for the last twelve months Of S4,-
237. BAT. The circulation, based on
United States bonds amounts to SlS4,-
969. 578. an increase for the month of
81. ABS, ,254, aud for the twelve months
Of "a, ,45O, $50. The circulation secured
by lawful money Aggregates $26, ,63l,-
434, a decrease for the month of $685.
14s, and for the year Of S212,9 The
amount of United States registered
bonds on deposit TO secure circulating
notes is S206, 652, 800 and to secure
public deposits $15, ,27S, 900.
THE NATIONAL DEBT.
The public debt statement issued
Saturday by the Treasury Department
shows the debt Of the United States,
less cash in the treasury, to have been
| s912. 1853, ,292. This does not take into
account S573, 1886, SAG in certificates
and treasury notes outstanding against
which there is an equal amount of cash
~ the treasury. The debt on May 81
4 therefore $5, 1856, GIL less than on
April 30. Followingis recapitulatiOn
Of the debt:
THE interest bearing debt is $7l6,-
2O2. 40; increase for the month 500;
debt on which interest has ceased since
mafnrity s1, 734, 900, decrease S19, ,740;
debt bearing no interest 1919, 1886, 46l,
decrease 1864, 737; making total debt
of e1 .096. 7S3, 1892. The cash in the
troaanrv "A classified as follows: Gold.
e147 600. 977; silver $511, ,582, $50; pa
per s12l, TIC, ,4O6; bonds, disbursing
officers balances, ETC., SIG, 4s3, 72O;
aooinst which there are demand liabili-
t;es amounting to S612, 1O3, ,654, leaving
= cash balance in the treasury of $3.50,
$40, 100.
dREsHAM's SUCCESSOR.
Tt has been discovered that the pres
dent Il not under the necessity OF
maL;nc an appointment to iii the va
concv caused in the Office Of Secretary
- State bv the death Of Secretary
csrasbam within thirty days, as was al
first supposed. While the statute does
I ,,rovide that no such vacancy can be
! allied by temporary appointment Tor
\ nar;od longer than thirty days, pre-
radinr statute, section 1T, provides
tbat II case Of the death, resignation
absence % or sickness Of the head OF any
/ department, the first or second assist
ant thereof shall, unless otnerwlse -,
~na4a5 -As ssI IN the president, as provided
! sees~sn soct;on 179. perform the duties Of
l 9.b ~ Mead until a. successor is appoint
o1S', "a ~ anch sickness or absence snai
oeoae 80 n Now, in this case it is held tha'
MI Uhl, the First Assistant Secretary
|. lsnco,nes .s1-. 81 Acting Secretary without any
\ art os IA the presidents, and 20 the lattel
Y makes no temporary appointment ane
y m II not obliged TO all the vacancy ! !
thirty days as he would De II ne o'
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