Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-14

secured on the basis OF tweuty-fve and
Gig oht-tenths grains OF standard gold per
dollar II within the limit OF tolerance.
(4). Bonds delivered under this con-
tract are 10 be delivered free Of accrued
interest, which is TO be assumed and
paid by the parties OF the second part
at the time OF their delivery TO them.
Secoud-Should the Secretary of the
Treasury desire to offer or sell any OF
the bonds OF the United States on or
before the FIRST OF October. 1898, be
shall first offer the same TO the par
ties Of the second part; out thereafter
he shall be free from every such oblI-
CATION TO the parties of the second part.
Third-The Secretary OF the Treas
ury hereby reserves the right within
ten days from ths date OF, 10 case he
small receive authority from Congress
theref for, 10
SUBSTITUTE ANY BONDS
OF tn United States bearing three per
cent interest, OF which tne principal
and interest shall be specifically paya.
be in United States Eold coin o. Ias
present weight and fneness, for the
boods herein alluded 10; such three per
cent bonds to be accepted oy The parties
OF the second part at par, :. e.. az
SIS GO465 per ounce OF standard gold.
Fourth-No bonds shall be delivered
10 the parties Of the second part or
either Of them except In payment Of
cola from time 10 time received here
under, whereupon the Secretary OF thu
Treasury OF the United States shall aud
will deliver the ponds as herein pro.
vded az such places as shall be desg-
mated by the parties OF the second part.
ANY expense OF delivery out Of the
United States shall be assumed and
paid by the parties OF the second part.
Fifth-In consideration OF the pur-
chase OF such coin tho parties OF the
second part and their associates here
under assume aud will bear all expense
and inevitable loss OF bringing gold
from Europe hereunder and so far as
lies Ia their power will exert all fnan-
Ella influence and will make all legiti-
mate efforts TO protect the
TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES
against Withdrawals Of gold pending
the complete performance OF this con
tract. Ia witness whereof the parties
hereto have hereunto set their hands In
five parts this eighth day OF February
1895:
Signed J. G. CARLISLE.
Secretary OF the Treasury.
AUGUST BELMONT az Co.,
On behalf of Messrs. \. VI RothschI.ds
&.Son, London, and themselves.
j. q MORGAN * Co.,
On behalf OF Messrs j. ) Morgan &
Co., London. and themselves.
Attest: w. e. Curtis, Francis LYnde
SLetson.
IN TIE SENATE.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. February 1s-
The Senate began its session to-day
with a spirited discussion OF the Imam
cia question, but soon turned us atitn %
tion to the Post Office appropriation bill
and sUeat the rest OF the day on the pro-
position 10 have the Government own
raj way postal cars. Mr.. Villas (Dem J, Of
Wisconsin brought on the financial dis
cussiOn by Offering Oill granting 90 the
President the authority he has request
ed In his recent message, for Issuing
three per cent. bonds, payable ia gold.
Mr.. s tsrman, (Rep.) OF ONO, offered
substitute 10 the silver Ol.i reported
yest rday, providing FOR gold bonds
and temporary gold certificates. Tho
two Colorado Senators. Mr. Teller and
Mr.. WalcoLt ca ed tteution tae TACT
that the Syndicate OF bankers, who
had secured control of these bonds, Wero
now marketing them 10 London az
l12l5, making a net profit oi eight per
cent. at the outset. The debate brought
out frequent references 90 The contract
between the Treasury Department aud
the bankers and as a result, Mr.. AIdricn,
Rhode Island offered a resolution
calling on the President for a copy or
the contract. IL was agreed 20 take
the vote on the pending amendments a'
To railway postal service al O'Clock Zoe
morrow.
The Senate agreed 20 the HOuss reso-
lutlon. extending the time FOR making
returns on the income tax % April Is
next.
THE WAYS AND MEANS RESOLUTION.
WAsarNGrox. February l3.-The
House COMMITTEES on Ways and Means
voted to-day TO report 10 the House
resolution practically as agreed upon
by the subcommittee. The vote WAS
yeas s, nays 3. Theres1lutloa is as io'-
lows:
ResolUed. By the Senate and House OF
Representatives OF the Ln.tei states Ir
Ia. o.