The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26

based upon very complete report on the
subject prepared by Senator Nelson. The
committee adjourned without taking ac-
ton.
The Senate committee on commerce to-
day authorized a favorable report on the
bill transferring the headquarters OF the
Mississippi River Commission from New
York 90 some point on the Mississippi.
The House committee on labor to-day
heard President Gompers. OF the Arneri-
can Federation OF Labor. and .he repre-
sentatives OF other labor organizations In
favor Of the bill To prohibit interstate
commerce in convict-made goods
According to reports from United States
consuls in Europe. the butchers or Ger
many and Austria are about to combine to
meats. The Austrian butchers already
have taken steps TO convene a congress OF
butchers TO take steps TO meet the COM
petition in our meats among other things.
A favorable report was to-day made by
the Senate committee on pensions on SEN
ator McBride's bill extending the provi-
sions of the act of 1892. giving pensions to
the survivors OF the Blackhawk war. To
the survivors of the early Indian wars OF
Oregon. California, Texas, Florida and
other States.
In response to a resolution OF inquiry.
the secretary of the treasury to-day sent
statement to the Senate concerning the
fractional silver coins produced in 1899. The
statement places the total at sl0.s7S.6s3 The
secretary says: "Of this. 81. S60.602 was from
bullion which had accumulated at the
mints-silyer parted from gold. There
were no purchases OF silver bullion, ex-
cept those under Section $500. which. dur
ing the year aggregated 573.7s6 standard
ounces, costing Ss93,9i4. From Jan. TO
Sept. 8. the price paid for these partings
was 80 cents per ounce. The seignorage
arising from this coinage was paid into
the treasury. New coins manufactured dur
ing the year on seignorage amounted 10
s., 0lS.07l. OF this amount, however, 81
SO 900 was actually coined from bullion
purchased under the act of July L. 1880.
and though held for the ultimate use as
such bullion, at present furnished a stock
of subsidiary silver against which the un-
current coins constantly coming into the
treasury are exchanged"
Commissioner Wilson, of the Internal Rev.
enue Bureau, has rendered decision in
which he holds that receipts for insurance
premiums. monthly gas. water or telephone
bills, and, in fact all similar receipts or
bills, when cashed by bank and charged
to depoSltors accounts, must have al
fixed thereto a 2-cent stamp orders for
the payment of money. This applies not
only when such bills or receipts are cashed
Dy a Odnh at the request ol "a Qcpocitofs
but when cashed by bank without any
expressed authorization from the depositor.
but with his implied authority as shown
by his acquiescence.
The important bills introduced in the
Senate are as follows: BY Mr.. Clay to
repeal the war revenue tax stamp; by Mr..
Hanna, for the Incorporation of the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers. the
object being the promotion of the manu-
featuring interests OF the United States.
Bills were reported as follows: From the
committee on commerce, to erect twelve
lighthouses and fog signal stations I'm
Alaska; from the committee on military
affairs, giving United States military at
tacheS at foreign courts the rank and pay
of colonel for the time Of such service.
Among the bills introduced in the House
to-day were the following: BY Mr.. Jones.
of Washington. to pay each volunteer SOL
der who served In Cuba $3.50 and each one
who served in the Philippines $3.50 in lieu
of travel pay; by Mr.. Young. Of Penn
sylvania, 10 prohibit persons not officers
of the army or navy from wearing the
uniform of the United States