Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03

OF the measure. the friends OF tine
measure proved themselves in an over
whelming majority. and the OPPOSE
ton, finding it could hold out no
longer, reluctantly yielded. The vote
on the bill was 1857.
The house then, at 4:3o p. m, TOOK u
recess until eight o'clock, the evening
session being devoted 10 the considera'
ton Of private pension bills. This
was the first night session of this con-
gress devoted to pension legislation
No disposition To contest the bills pre-
ssnted for consideration developed
and the entire calendar Of 30 bills was
cleared before the hour Of adjourn
ment, 1890, arrived.
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. %. Secretary
Gage has sent to Chairman Stone, OF
the house committee on coinage
weights and measures, letter in
which he explains the necessity FOL
the enactment Of several important
bills recently introduced into the
house at his request and still pending
He says the amount it is permissible
under the existing law to allow the
smelter and refinery and carrier of the
United States mints for wastage in
their operations of the precious metals
Is excessive and should be reduced to
one-half thousandths of the whole.
The demand for new fractional silver
coin since 1890 has been much greater
than the amount coined, and the treas.
ury has been compelled to pay out
worn coin, as the amount of new coins
manufactured has been estimated by
the appropriation made for the
payment of loss Oh recoinage of
such coin From the demands for new
coin 1t would appear that a much larger
amount Of subsidiary silver coin would
be maintained in circulation II the
treasury were authorized to use silver
bullion now in the treasury, in the
coinage Of such denominations of sub
sidiary silver coin as might from time
to time be required, and it is therefore
recommended that such authority be
given by congress, not only to use any
bullion now in the treasury, but also
authority to recon all worn and abrad-
ed fractional silver coin now in the
treasury and hereafter received. There
are now in the treasury over Sl0,0O0.-
900 in subsidiary silver coin; OF this
amount it is estimated that about ST.
100000 Is unfit for circulation. The
third bill is to authorize the receipt Of
foreign gold coins in sums Of s., 600 in
any single deposit and to pay for them
without previously melting the coin to
be held as bullion and paid out for ex-
port in exchange for United States
coin.
A GOVERNMENT POWDER FACTORY.
WASHINGTON, Jan. est is regard
ed as settled that the naval sppropria-
ton bill, now being framed by house
subcommittee, will contain three i'm
portant items, namely, $l,OOO,OOO for
smokeless powder, $500, 900 for reserve
ammunition and $4,000 for the estab.
lishment Of government powder fac
tory. The matter Of having an ample
supply OF powder in order to meet the
requirements of our naval vessels in
an emergency has received care
full consideration from members of
the committee. As long as the
old style black powder was in use q
supply could be secured on short no.
tice. Now, however, with the general
adoption of smokeless powder, the op-
portunities for speedy supply are said
TO be much reduced. For that reason
it Is proposed TO allow $l,OOO,OOO for
the purchase Of this article, and at the
same time provide a government fac
tory which will thereafter produce an
ample supply. The item Of 100000
for reserve ammunition will cover all
classes of naval material, large and
small, to meet requirements Of vessels
nearing completion and such emergen-
cies as may arise.
THE BURNING OF THE sEMINoLEs.
WASHINGTON, ian. 2S.-The secretary
of the interior yesterday sent to the
senate, in response to resolution Of
that body, directing him to inform the
senate what steps had been taken to
ascertain the facts in relation to the
killing of q woman in Oklahoma terri
tory by Seminole Indians and the
burning to death Of two Seminole In
dams by mob, and what steps had
been taken to punish the alleged Of
tenders, all the correspondence on the
subject. This comprised q telegram
from the secretary to the governor Of
the territory and his reply to the same,
copies Of correspondence with the war
department. the secretary's letter to
Gov. Brown, principal chief of the
Seminole nation, and his reply. The
correspondence with the commissioner
Of Indian affairs was also transmitted.
THE GOLD RESERVE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S-The gold re-
serve yesterday reached Sl63,67O, $50,
tho highest point in about seven years.
TAe accumulation is becoming some.
thing Of burden and the government
Is no longer encouraging its deposit.
ACT OF A FlENO.
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