Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
WASHINGTON NEWS

Postmaster General Bis-nll denies re-
ports that he contcmpates resigning
from the cabinet.
a compromise currency plan was Of
fercd in the senate by Mr.. Henderson, Of
Nebraska, a republican.
The senate ratified the Japanese treaty
after adopting an amendment 10 strike
out the ten year limit.
The house labor committee agreed TO a
favorable report on Attorney General
Oney's arbitration bill.
President Cleveland is satisfied that
BOMBS will find ready sale and believes
the financial crisis is over.
The house ways and means committee
agreed to report favorab bly, a bill to adj
NIT anti-toXine free Of duty.
The bill 70 repeal the diiIerential duty
on sugar from bounty paying countries
was passed by the house-239 TO 81.
a canvass OF the senate committee on
public buildings showed a majority IA
vorable TO the Chicago poStoiiice bill.
The house committee on banking and
currency decided 10 report the admins
tration bill without recommendation.
Solicitor General Maxwell has resigned
owing TO differences with Attorney Cen
eral Olney regarding the income tax.
Press comments from all portions Of
the country indOrse the financial policy
recommended by President Cleveland.
Secretary Carlisle estimates that gov
eminent receipts will exceed expenditures
during the calendar year by So, 563,o23.
1t is said Germany is determined TO
force a tariff war upon the United States
in order to satisfy the agricultural party.
Senator Teller. representing the silver
element, gave warning OF opposition TO
any financial plan not agreeable 10 him.
President Cleveland is overwhelmed
with kilograms indorsing the recommeu-
dations in his recent message % congress.
1t is stated semi-onicially that Secre-
tary Carlisle Will be appointed TO the
supreme bench TO succeed Justice jack
son.
During discussion Of the currency
question i'm the senate Mr.. Vest said he
would follow the presidents lead no
longer.
President Cleveland announced TO the
cabinet that he would not, under any
circumstances, call an extra session Of
congress.
German and Hill are making strenuous
efforts To have the senate take tome i'm
mediate action on the pressing financial
question.
Announcement that bonds will be is
sued has caused the New York bankers
TO return a great amount Of gold to the
treasury.
Commissioner Wright and representa-
tives Of the railroad organizations APP
prove the labor arbitration bill as re-
ported to the house.
The house adopted a resolution calling
on the president for information con-
corning the action OF British subjects
during the recent rebellion in Hawaii
Senator Allen gave notice Of proposed
amendment TO the sundry civil apprSpri-
alton bill for the coinage OF all uncoined
silver bullion owned by the government.
The monthly statement OF the public
debt, issued from the treasury depart
ment, shows that on Jan. 81 the cash in
the treasury amounted to 1924, 40, 260, an
increase for the month Of sl3, j42, ga.
Many eastern republican senators are
constituents urging them 10 stand by the
president and lay aside party feeling
and aid In passing "a sound currency bill.
Congressman w. L. Wilson. of West
Virginia, has accepted the invitation OF
Chancellor Fulton TO deliver the annual
address at the commencement Of the
University Of Mississippi at oxford GA
June next
A treasury statement shows the re-
ceipts from all sources during the month
of January 20 have been S27, SO4, 309 and
the expenditures S34, 1913, AZ, a deficit for
the month Of 81, 719,O4s and for the fiscal
year Of S34, 2s2,O70.
The senate committee on privileges
and elections voted that as the 4th of
March was so near. when the term OF
Senator Martin OF Kansas would expire,
IL was ineXpedient to give any further
hearings in the case Of Ady vs.. Martin.
The terms Of eightv-sevcn postmasters
at presidential Offices will expire during
February. The most important Office in
the list is Cincinnati, O. There were 13j
expiring commissions in January and in
March the number will hardly reach
half dozen.
a bill called up In the house by Mr..
Outhwaite TO temporarily revive the rank
OF lieutenant general Of the army met
with some opposition, but it was passed.
The purpose OF the bill is To authorize
the promotion of Maj. Gen. Schofeld TO
that rank.
The house committee on public lands
voted TO favoraby report a bill toamend
the act OF 1880 for the forfeiture Of GER
tain lands granted for railroads, so as to
extend the time within which persons
entitled To purchase the lands may make
such purchases To Jan. /, 1897.
The secretary OF the treasury has sent
10 the house a statement showing that
claims aggregating $50 80, for bounty on
domestic beet sugar manufactured while
the late bounty law was in force are on
file in the department. The greater por-
ton OF this amount claimed is by Cali
fornia companies.