New-York tribune., 1895-08-18
EX-SENATOR RANsOMs COMMISSION.

EX-SENATOR KANSOMS > COMMlSSION.
EFFECT OF THE DECISION THAT HE WAS DIS
QUALIFIED FROM APPOINTMENT TO
THE MEXICAN MISSION.
Washington Aug. 1.-THE opinion Of Acting At
torney General Conrad that ex-senator Ransom
disqualified from appointment 10 the Mexican mis-
sion because OF the constitutional provision relat
ing TO the appointment OF Senator'S and Representa-
lives 70 civil office the emoluments Of which have
been raised during the term for which they were
elected was based on the question whether an ap-
polntment dated from the time Of nomination or
from the time the commission was signed. In de-
Gliding Mr.. Ransom's case. the Acting Attorney
General laid down the rule that the appointment
of civil officer In the Federal service dates from
his confirmation by the Senate. which is construed
to mean the completion OF the appointment accord
ing to the Constitution. Mr.. Ransom was NOM
mated February % last before his term OF office as
a Senator had ended. but his commission was not
signed by the President until March g. the day
after he ceased TO hold the legislative position.
There Is nothing In the commission, however, to
show when 1t was signed. 1t bears date OF Feb
ruary %, and apparently left no .oophole to decide
that Mr. Ransoms appointment was constitutional
on the ground that his Senatorial term had expired
before the Presidents signature was actually at
tached TO the commission.
- The Constitution provides that the President
shall nominate and by and with the advice and
consent OF the Senate shall appoint Ambassadors.
General construed the consent or confirmation or
the Senate TO be the consummation OF Mr Ran
SONS appointment. and that as this took place
before the term for which he was elected expired.
his assumption Of office was contrary TO the Con-
stitution.
A. A. Adee, the Acting Secretary OF State. declined
to say anything this morning about the Ransom de-
cison He was asked II the opinion OF the Acting
Attorney General wolld be given out by the state
Department. ana answered that he would prefer 10
let Mr.. Oiney. who is at Faln outh. Mass, answer
all questions OF that class. 1t is probable tnat the
text OF the opinion will be made public as soon as
copy Of 1t can reach Mr.. Ransom. at Weldon \. Z.
fhe Treasury Department records show that ex-
msr 10 MescS hsi sS5at 500 Of
for salary up to June N9w that the ,esa, a.
Mr Ransom. Auditor Holcombe, who is responsible
for all moneys wrongfully paid through his once.
som is reappointed. withhold his salary until the ac-
emulation equals the am ount wrongiully paid him.
str@ishtcn out the matter by returning all the
hsrs,oo,e paid him and s Sppea to
The decision Of lei, % GSnrad on the
ton that Mr.. Ransom was disqualified Incidentally
treasury and Controller to hold up accounts where
the law Is unconstitutional and inferentally. II not
Controller Bowler Bowier in the Sugar bounty claims
NATIONAL BANKS IN THE AGGREGATE.
Washington. Aug. r7-Controller Eckels has tabu-
lated the reports of the condition OF the 3.7l5 Ma
tionai banks OF the United States under the call OF
July II last. Since May the date Of the last pre-
vious report. there was an Increase OF four In the
whole number OF National banks.
The loans and discounts foot up to $50 900. an
Increase over the May statement OF s2S0VO.oD; law
full money reserve sss2. 1900 Increase of $ls-
0yyotD: gold hand. $l7i 10000. decrease OF $780,
to: surplus s2 5e1oo an increase OF 81 ooo un
diyiduai deposits. 81 736, $4,000
90: bills payable. $2. 250 900. decrease OF 80 JO).
The aggregate Of resources and liabilities reaches
the enormous total Of $40 ooD2.t9l each
SECRETARY CARLISLE ORDERS AN APPEAL.
Washington Aug. i7--Secreary Carlisle from
Detroit. communicated to-day by telegraph with
the Treasury officials and directed action In several
unsettled matters In the Department. Among them
he ordered that an appeal be taken from the de-
cision OF the Board OF General Appraisers at New
York in the case Of the American Sugar Refining