The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-12
MUST SEND IN NEW BIDS
FIRST PROPOSALS TO FURNISH AR
NOR PLATE UNSATISFACTORY.
Provisions of the New German Meat
Law, Which Goes Into Effect on
the Ist of October.

AoIAlENNlONs Aus. I'LL -NofS ~
has rejected all the bids for ar
NOR plate. This does not mean that the
government will adopt the alternative of
building an armor plate plant, but new adj
vertisements will be issued and new bids
received. The bidders will be given an OPP
portunity to adjust their terms to meet
the requirements OF the department, espe-
cially in regard to the delivery of the ar
NOR. The length of time required for this
in the first bids was one OF the reasons
of their being rejected.
Another reason assigned for the rejection
of bids is the demand from all the bidders
for too large a proportion of the entire
amount of armor plate. The lowest bidder.
the Midvale Steel Company, would not &C
cept less than 10000 tons of the $4,000 to
be contracted for. The Bethlehem and
Carnegie companies were much higher in
their figures, and insisted or having the
whole amount of armor divided between
them on equal terms.
The main provisions OF the meat law, re-
Gently enacted by the German government.
effecting among other things the absolute
prohibition Of American canned meats and
sausages, will take effect Oct. 1 next. Off
cial announcement has reached the Depart
ment of Agriculture. through the State
Department, of the publication in the Ber-
lin Reichsanzeiger of an imperial procla-
nation fixing that as the date when the
prohibition OF what has heretofore been an
important trade will be effective. The most
important feature Of the new law is Para
graph / of Section II. which is as follows:
1.-The importation through the custom
houses of meats in tight sealed cans or 9TH
er similar vessels. of sausages and other
mixtures made from finely cut meat, is
prohibited"
The following sections also became ef-
fective Oct. 1: Section &c. Paragraphs / and
2, the penal clause, imposing = penalty for
violation of the new provisions to the ex-
tent of Imprisonment for six months or a
fine of 1900 marks, or both; Section Is. set
ting forth that the confscation of the meat
is to be understood in addition to the pen
atty. 1t declares that it is immaterial
whether the object seized belongs to the
offender or not, and IL prosecution of any
person or the demna of articles be
impracticable the seizure may be admitted
independently. Section % sets out that
the regulations dated May IA, 1879, regard
ing foods, luxuries and the dealing therein,
remain unchanged. Section 30, Paragraph
2. authorizes the fixing of the date by royal
decree.
Official advices to the Department of Ag-
riculture report that the foot and mouth
disease is very prevalent among live stock
throughout almost all of Europe, except
Norway, Sweden and Holland. and impor-
tation Of animals from European countries,
principally Germany, France. Austria, Bel
gium and Switzerland is being prohibited
by this government. A special permit from
the Secretary of Agriculture is required for
the entry of all these animals, subject to
contagious diseases, and applications fol-
permits from the countries where the
dreaded disease is prevalent are being re-
fused by the government.
To-day statement of the treasury bal
ances in the general fund exclusive of the
$3.50. 10000 gold reserve in the division of
redemption shows: Available cash bal
ances, $l41, 1868, 3O7; gold, 12,625,3oO
Xxx
Major Henry A. Greene, Fourteenth In
fantry. has been assigned to duty as acting
assistant adjutant general in the office of
the adjutant general in this city. Major
GTeen mas just returned from service in
the Philippines. Major James b. Aleshire,
quartermaster, United States Volunteers,
has been ordered to this city for tenn
pOrary duty.
Lieutenant Colonel John H. Calef. Third
Artillery. a native Of Massachusetts, at his
own request, has been placed on the re-
tired list under the provisions of the act
of Congress authorizing such action in the
case of an officer who has served forty
years or more.
Colonel William A. Muse, United States
marine corps, recently detached from com.
mand of the marines at the Mare Island
navy yard. has been recommended for re-
tirement on account of physical disability
incident to the service. His retirement
will result in promotions all along the line
Of the marine service.
Mr.. McCreery, secretary OF the legation
at Mexico. has furnished the State De.
partrnent with a copy of the contract be-
tween the Mexican government and s
Pearson & Son, of London, relating to the
Tehuantepec Railway and ports of Coatza-
coalco and Salina Cruz. The Transconti-
mental Railroad, says the secretary, cross
ing the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, promises
to become a most important means OF
transportation when the improvements on
the line are made and the port works are
completed. The company as the represent
atives of the government shall within
three and a half years improve the railroad
and shall administer in partnership with
the government the. railroad and the ports
of CoatZacoalcos and Saline Cruz. AT least
two trains shall run weekly from each OF
the terminal stations. the journey for pas
sengers not TO exceed fourteen hours The
company shall have the earnings of the
railroad and ports except the part that be-
longs TO the government. The latter will
also pay $500 600 in monthly installments
of 100000, the first in three months after
PRONUNCIATION of the contract. The capital
of the company is $5,000,0 900. The losses are
to be Invisible half and half between the
government and the company and the
profits are TO be divided. The capital is
furnished in equal shares by both parties.
The contract is to rmn for fftX Xears-