The New York Herald Newspaper, November 13, 1878, Page 3

RESUMPTION. Gold Payments to Begin on the Ist of Jannary. “ACTION OF THE CLEARING HOUSE. Fifty New York Banks Resolve to Sup- port the Government. . NEW YEAR'S GOLDEN PROMISE Ninety Cent Dollars the Only Serious Obstacle. HOW TO OVERCOME IT. The “Bankers Unanimously in Favor of Specie Payments. On Friday morning « committee from the New . York Clearing House arrived at Washington for the purpose of having a conference with Secretary Sherman in regard to the resumption of specie pay- ments. The committes consisted of William A. Camp, manager of the Clearing House; George 8. Coe, president of the American Exchange Bank; B. B. Bherman, president of the Mechanics’ National Bank; George F. Baker,, president of the First National Bank; Washington A. Hall, president of the Oriental Bank, and William L. Jenkins, president of the Bank of America. On Friday evening the conference was held, and be- sides the committee there were present Secretary of , the Treasury Sherman, Secretary of State Evarts, As- sistant Secretary of the Treasury French, Comptroller of the Currency Knox and Attorney Generel Devens. ‘The committee returned on Monday morning, and it was decided to calla meeting of the Clearing House Association on ‘Tuesday, at one P. M., and to lay their report before that body for action. BANKS REPRESENTED. At the appointed hour the meeting was called to order by Mr. William Dowd, president of the Bank of North Amcrica, and also of the Clearing House Asso- ciation. Mr, George Montague, of the Seventh Ward + National Bank, acted as secretary. The Association is composed of fifty-eight banks and-of that number fifty ‘were represented. They are as follows:— Bank of New York, National Banking Association, Manhattan Company, Merchants’ National Bank, Me- chanics’ National Bank, Union National Bank, Bank of America, Phesnix National Bank, Tradesmen’s Na- tional Bank, Fulton National Bank, Chemical Na_ Vional Bank, Merchants’ Exchange National Bank, Gallatin -National Bank, Greenwich Bank, Leather Manufacturers’ National Bank, Seventh Ward National Bank, National Bank of the State of New York, Ameri- fan Exchange National Bank, National Bank of Com- merce, National Broadway Bank, Mercantile National Bank, Pacific Bank, National Bank of the Republic, , People’s Bank, Bank of North America, Hanover National Bank, Irving National Benk, Metropolitan National Bank, National Citizens’ Bank, Nassau Bank, , Market National Bank, St. Nicholas Nations! Bank, Corn Exchange Bank, Continental National Bank, Oriental Bank, Marine National Bank, Laporters and | Traders’ National Bank, National Park Bank, National Mechanica’ Banking Association, Grocers’ Bank, East River National Bank, Fourth National Bank, Central Wational Bank, Second National Bank, Ninth National Wank, First Netional-Bank, Thitd Wational Bank, New | York National Exchange Bank, New York County |" Rational Bank, German-American Bank and Chase | National Bank. NOT REPRESENTED. The absentees were the roprresentatives of the National City Bank, National Butchers and Drovers’ Bank, Mechanics and Tradesmen’s National Bank, Chatham National Bank, National Shos and Leather Benk, North River Bank, Manufacturers and Mer- _ shants’ Bank and Bowery Nations Bank. OPENING THE PROCEEDINGS. Mr. H. F. Vail, president of the Bank of Commerce, . opened the proceedings by stating that the committee | “halt Been in Washington in consultation with the | > Beeretary of the Treasury and others, The following communication from the Treasury Department, ad- dressed to William A. Camp, manager of the Clearing House, was read :— " Orvice Uxtrep Sratve Assisraxt TREasURER, | | New York, Nov. Il, 1878. § Sm—In_ conformity with instructions from the freasury Department, I have the honor to submit the following propositions for the consideration of the Clearing House Association of Associated Banks of ‘ity :— Fi ral-Horeatter drafta drawn upon any bank repre- sented in the Clearing House Assoc'ation, in the city of New York, received by the Assistant Tresaurer in this city, may be presented to such bank at the Clear- House for payment. ond He drafts drawn on the Assistant ‘Treasurer at New York may be adjusted by him at the Clearing House, and the balance due from the United Btates may be paid at his office in United States notes or Clearing House certificates. Third-—Atter the Ist of January next payment of checks presented to the Assistant Treasurer by any bank connected with the Clearing House may be made by him in United States notes. On the accept- ance of these propositions by resolution of the asso- ciation entered on its records, or in-any other form that will convey its sanction, I am authorized to con- form to ~ #0 soon ve og necessary details can be Arranged. Very reap tT OMAS HILLHOUSE, Assistant Treasurer United States. The following resolution was then unanimously | to ‘That in order to facilitate ttre payment of arnt Sd checke ‘betwena the Tressurer of the United tates and the nisociated banks the manager of tho New Honse is anthorized to make ench Ly arin gement with the Assistant Treasurer as will secon that arpose throngh the medium of the New York Clear- ing ‘House. REPORT OF THE CLEARINGHOUSE COMMITTER. Mr. George 8. Coo, president of the American Ex- thange Bank and one of the Committee which con- ferred with Secretary Sherman, read the following report:— New York, Nov. 1, 1878. In view of the mgm ig of specie pay- ments on the Ist of January next it m mecessary to ize the truth that a successful and permanent attainment of that great object cannot be secured without the cordial co-operation of the government and the commercial banks. ‘The government cannot preserve coin for the pay- ment of its issues unless the current standard of rommerco, whose exchanges are all made through the cy of banks, is maintained at the same high If this be not done it is self-evident the superior valne of the coin pro- vided by the government for resnmption will cause it to be rapidly drawn away into commercial | channels and exhaust the Treasury supply. It is not | necessary to assume any antagonism on the ot banks, for there can be none, to produce this result. It would come trom the natural operation of the laws | of trade, Government only responds to the require. | meute of commerce and to the highest instincts of |. the people in aiming to restore the wniversal standard of coin, and the ne forces, pressing more directly apon the banks, demand of them the same effort. There is no influence impelling the government to feinstate itsolf in line with the most advanced na- tions of the world, that docs not in ter degree appeal to the interest of banks to work in the same rection. Accepting these cvident truths, the only question intelligent bankers is this, How can this co- ion be best secured and by what practical easures? When the government frecly offers to moot its currency issuer in coin upon presentation the banks will bi to provide means not ouly to re- deem their circulat notes, but also to protect their ia obligations deposits and their exchanges with cach other and with the people at the same coin standard, Standing, as they do, in immediate contact and relation with every form of industry and ‘amon, exchange, upon them will mainly rest the labor of maintaining the coin measure in all commercial transactions. ‘There are diverse views honestly entertsinod re- spocting the relative morite and powers of circulatin, notes, of eg tape ign ee a6 to which wi best promote the pul interest and meot the re- uiroments of the people. Avoiding all discussion of this subject as not pertinent to the Inimediate occa- tivn, let us necopt the situation as it now exists, and oe it will continue until after the day of resumption, and revit all such questions to the test of future At present there is @ marked distinction made in the Baily transactions of beaks between their deposite of | leading financiers in Herteking the resumption of gold and their deposits of currency, by treating the former as a special fund, payable in kind. it must be evident that if this discrimination con- tinues to be made after res fon it will prolong the idea of the inferiority of y notes after they have been declared to be wish poe. by becoming interc! therefore talsify the proclamation of the government. 1t will not only be » practical denial by the banks of the sincere purpose of the government io maintain its resolution, Bue by affording protection #nd facility to these who draw coin from the Treasury will place the moral force aud power of the banks in direct op- position to the effort of government. GOLD AND CURRENCY. Specie payments will not bave been truly accom- plished until all distinctions in the use of gold coin and currency as money are obliterated in ordinary commercial transactions. ‘y make resumption effective the banks nmstcordi- co-operate, by practically treating lawful curreney gold coin equivalent in’ value, as they did before ihe war, declining to receive cli deposits of gold es subject to special contract as hitherto, end aecepting it only as lawful money, They should also abolish all existing arrangements in. which gold coin is pre- ferred by giving notice that they will expire on the Ist of Jannary vext, the day of mption, and ter- alnate all special gold exchanges at the Clearing 1180, If the government also, for! ing atl farther legislation upon the subject will discontinue the issue of gold certificates at the Treasury, and regard gold coin as practically the equivalent of lawful money in all its disbursements, the distinction which das so long existed between coin and currency will rapidity fade away, and natural law wil! reassert its beneficent dominion over our financial affairs. He- sumption of the coin standard being asaured, it is entirely safe to leave the circulating notes to find their true place, us their constitutional merits and the de- mands of trade and the public interest may naturaliy determine, But resumption of the coin standard can be suc- cessfully reached only by the fearless disbursement of gold both by banks and government, and by such unreserved and confident action as will manifest to the public that they are working harmoniously angether end teel the utmost assurance of its practi- cability and permanence, ‘THY SILVER DIPFICULTY. ‘There is, however, # most serious obstacle standing directly across the path to coin resumption in the coin- age and forcible issue of silver dollars not worth their nominal value, which demands the first con- sideration. The treatment of these, as they enter into the current of circulation, be wisely determined before the question of the restoration of the commercial standard can be re- garded as substantialiy settled. The government, by law, now demands the entry of its silver coins into the currency upon equal terms with gold, when out ot every five dollars’ worth of silver bullion it creates more than ix legal dollars and appropriates one of them to its own use. ; At the present value of silver builion these inferior dollars can he made at a cost of 88 14-100 cents. The government is, therefore, drawing into ite Treasury a profit upon every dollar's worth of silver bullion which it purchases of over twenty per cent, An indirect tax this magnitude, unequal in its operation, imposed upon the people under the power “to coin monoy and regulute the valuo thereof and of foreign coins,” is certainly a most ex- traordipary and untimely exercise of power under a constitution formed *‘to establish justice and insure domestic tranquillity.” Just at the time when the best cueruies of the le are enlisted in the effort to re-establish financial order, and to return to har- monious relations of value with foreign coins and na- tions, this insuperable obstacle is encountered, which, if ado: in ee will disturb anew domestic tranquillity, subvert justice and tuate discord in all business relations with other nations. Whatever may bo. the local statute respecting thess 7 may stacut ing coins the fact is indisputable that they are nota full commercial equivalent; that their issue as such is in conflict with the laws of trade and with natural justice, and that all those who ‘receive them at their nominal value are subj to an immodiate tax of $1 in reise of the business they thus transact. Upon the banks greatly. depend the introduction of t coins into commercial use. The question 4 ly presented to them is, whether they shall, by receiv- ing these coins upon deposit, as money of full value, voluntarily devote their powers to the establishment of injusticoas the custom of the country and the estab- 2 lished measure of domestic » and shall also relinquish the property of their shareholders and dealers to the extent of one-sixth of the millions intrusted to their care, and whether they shall voluntarily permit the gold coin or its equiva- lents now in their ‘ion to become transmuted into this deprecii value, through their desire to effect a nominal resumption of coin pa} nts, which after all will result, net in elevating the com- mercial standard to the measure of the most ad- ‘vanced nations, but in degrading {t even below the value of irredeemable paper currency now used. Such @ resumption will not bean improvement upon present methods, for which the, country may ieel proud, but 4 further deterioration to be deplored. Standing, as they do, the com- mercit the people, and subject to the versal laws of trade which xre now in direct conflict with this act of Congress, the plain duty to are at lib- banks have the right, and it is their pause before this. serious dilemma. They these deficient coins when refuse ihem as money erty to accept orto fn thet ha wit in their with: other and to withhold their influence them upon ‘the community. And it is their most obvions in- terest and duty todo so. But the practical result of this action will be to raise the af of bunkablo funds above that of the government, to draw into banks and eommerce the current gold of the country, and to create a general aversion to all transactions with the’Treasury, and with all persons whowe pay- ments are made in this deteriorated coin. A resumption of coin payments like this must prove a national humiliation, in which it will be found impossible to unite the fictive co-operation of banks or to enlist the enthusiasm of the people. HOW TO OVRRCOME THE OBSTACLE. We do not forget the fact that under existing law the Secretary of the Treasury is required to coin “not less than 2,000,000 of silver dollars of 412}; grains per month,” and that these will constitute a portion of the resources of the Treasury. It is confidently hoped that Congress, in view of the unexpected fluctuations of silver bullion since the law was passed, will reconsider and repeal it at an early day, In the meantime, however, it is in the power of the Recretary to limit the coinage to the minimum sum allowed) by law, and to find a place for it in the circulating medium in lieu of notes of small denominations, for whieh the silver dollars may be substituted. These could be held at gold valne by per- mitting them, when excessive, to be exchanged at par at the Treaxary for gold coin, By thix means the amount required to be iesued within a year may be healthfully absorbed, within which time it is believed that the permanent restoretion of the gold standard with the commerciel prosperity in the country naturally attending it will have made the duty of Congress, respecting finincial legislation, clear and unquestionable. With this assurance from the government the banks nay confidently zealously combine their energies with the Secretary in the movement toward resumption upon a gold ¢andard, with the conviction that they are at the sametime fulfilling their highest duty to the nation and b their constituents and pro- moting the ee ary Semen and trade. ‘The following outline of yolicy ts suggested ax proper to be recommended for sioption by the banks in New “York city :— AFTER JAWARY 1, 1879. 1, Decline receiving jold cotns as “special de- posits,” but accept and treat them only as “lawful money.” 2. Abolish special exchnges of gold checks at the Clearing House. 3. Pay and receive blances between banks at Clearing House, either itgold or legal tender notes, 4, Receive efiver doll upon deposit, only under pocial contract to withdaw the same in kind. 5. Prohibit (onto op ¢ balances at Clearing House in silver certificates or iteilver dollars, excepting as subsidiary coin in small ums (say under $10). 6. Discontinue gold # acoounta by notice to dealers on January 1 ne} to terminate them, AVPIMMATIV ACTION TAKEN. ‘The following resoluon was then adopted by a vote of forty-nine of thee present, Mr. J. B. Colgate, vice prosident of the Bak of the State of New York, declining to yote:— Resolved, That the repord interview between the mem. Dare of the Clearing Housand the Seeretary of the Tren. ary, with the views exprostl by them w him in the paper ineeting uph the subjeet of the remot presented to th of cie pay ments, meets vith the cordial approbat asrorintion, and thaghe practical imeasures © mt the banks iM respect treatment of cota in their bsinese with the public ‘1 ried Suto practical operation ; reunnve thereef iis hereby farther d banks of this city, after That the weedu the Ist of Jannary, 1878, Wi: 1, Declino receiving gol accept and treat thet onl: 2. Abolish spocial exchal Pay ai House otther Receive silver dot withdraw tl ary cole in oe ems ainder S10, 6, Discontinue gold sped accounts by not on les January neat bo lerfaate teens.” nS Semler Each of these points pre taken up separately and discussed by George 8. @, president of the ‘Aweri- can Exchange Bank; .'F. Vail, president of the Bank of Commerce; hem, presilent of the Gallatin National Bonk Lowery, proaident of the Bank of the Republi J. Alorrison, president of the Manhattan Com I. Buker, president of the First National Ban! Sherman, president of the Mechanics’ Nation kK; William &, Jeukins, president of the Bank olmerica; Conrad N, Jordan, president of the Third Kional Bank, and J. B. Gol ie, vice president of § Bank of the State of New ‘ork, All these gentlem spoke in favor of ail of them, with the excepth of Mr. Colgate, who de- clined to vote as stat above. The meeting ad- journed shortly after tyo'clock P. M, pe eeeny VInWS OF THR NEWYORK BANKERS ON’ THE QUESTION OF RESUPTION~-THE #ILVER por LAR THR ONLY GTACLE, BUT HOPES EN- TERTAINED THAT HIB DIFFICULTY Wu, ne REMOVED BY AANGEMENT WITH THE TREASURY, ‘The following intereng series of interviews with NEW YORK. HERALD, WEDNESDA’ specie payments on the Ist of January, 1879. Hopes are entertained that the silver difficulty will be bridged over by an arrangement with the govern- ment: Mr. Samuel Thompson, in reply to the reporter's nestions, said:—“The government cannot pay coin for the payment of its issues, unless the eurrent stand- ard of commerce, whose exchanges are all mado through the agency of banks, is maintained at the same high level. The year 1879 will mark a new era in the his- tory of this country by the resumption, after sixteen years of auspension, of specie payments. This event will certainly take place, and the financial uncertainty will give way to prosperity and peace. Resumption, on the basis of the legal tender currency, greenback, silver dollars and gold coin, opens several interesting theories as to our financial condition, There is no question that our paper money and credits are to have # coin value, but will coin be gold or silver? The anqwer to this question must be reserved until the banks and barkers of the eoun- | try shall develop their action after the ‘Treasmry re- stimption, I? the banke and bankers draw coin for their greenbacks and insist on giving ference to zold they will order their balances credited in a gold count. Any active and privileged discrimination in favor of gold—or any general hoarding of gold—w!l! surely culminate in a silver basis for our c Discriminase, if at all, in favor of the paper so that the coin may remain in the ‘Treasury reserve. ‘Tho banks are not required to have any better reserves than greenbacks, and the people will pow only be satisfied but gratitied if they are certain of this fact.” SPECIE RESUMPTION A NECESSITY. Mr. Henry F. Vail, tho president of the National Bank of Commerce, was in accord with the views ex- ressed in the resolutions adopted at tho Clearing louse, Specie resumption is now @ noceasity of the country, and the problem with the government is how to meet this necessity. It must look to the banks for co-operation. They had responded to its call with the greatest promptneaa and wnanimity, which showed the entire faith of their managers in the Brectosbiltty. of the resumption of coin pay- ments at the leg: designated time. He had not the slightest doubt of the success of this movement, pro- vided that Congress does not interfere. An officer of the Third National Bank, who desired that his name should not be mentioned, said that Mr. W. A. Booth, the president, considered the courte of the associated banks eminently proj and wise. ‘Their interest was in this matter in harmony with that of the government. Mr. Edmund D. Randolph, president of the Conti- nental National Bank, said that as there was practical unanimity in the mecting at the Clearing House be solved upomfor siding, the resuzaption of gold could solved upom for resumption of cou! fail of completd success. It was the duty of the banks to suprort the Secretary of the ‘Treasury in carrying out the law upon which depended to some extent the credit of the country, and which certainly concerned deeply the welfare of the mercantile community. But tor a concerted arrangement it might be in the power of some single institution to, stand in the way of its accomplishment, or at least to seriously embarrass the Treasury as well as the other banks. With the action just taken he did not see how there could be a failure in the reenmption of specie pay- ments, and he confidently looked for them on the 1st of January. ‘THE CIRCULATION OF GOLD ARHURKD. Mr. James T. Woodward, president of the Han- Rie nts as oi Lie Mpc tnd only on opinion among all people. would again circulation on the ist of January, and the course of the Clearing House was the wisest and the only one to be pursued in view of the near approseh of that date. Banks in the other large cities would probably take similar action, and the power of all these, to- gether with that of the Treasury Department, wae too strong to be combated. Mr. Philo C. Calhoun, the president of the Fourth National Bank, expressed without hesitation his belief that the policy adopted by the Clearing House would render complete the resumption of specie payments on the lst of January. Of course, the Secretary of the Treasury was dependent to a great extent upon the banking institutions of the large cities for assist- ance in accomplishing this result. He thought that they were only too to do what they conceived to be their duty in the matter, aside from considera- tions of interest, which in the present state of trade strongly favored it. Mr. — arn president of the Metropolitan National ik, did not look upon the measure sdopted by the Clearing House as a formal plan, but ase of imply an expreasion of a willingness on the part of the aceocisted banks to co-operate with the Secre- tary of the Treasury in the enforcement of the Re- sumption act. ‘Ido not see how there can be any doubt of his success,” said he. “Unless something unexpected occurs, I look forward to the Ist of Janu- ary as certain to Maing) us gold coin in circulation. ‘There is now very little export of thet metal: The balance of trade is in our favor, and I take it that they have sent us from Europe all the bonds that they have to Mr. Thomas Monahan, president of the Fulton National Bank, said that he saw nothing in the way of the accomplishment of resumption. a of Baltinrore, Boston and Philadel} would follow the action of the banks of New York, and those in the smaller cities could not very well 0; #0 strong & union in policy. Hoe did not think that the Treasury could resume if the chief banks of the country were opposed to it, and, viewed in this light, the resoln- tions of the Clearing House meeting were of great im- portance asx making assurunee tweet ‘been “in 80 oo now het resutapiion since the of the Silver bill. It had nearly recovered from that foolish act. Mr. Robert Bayless, pregident of the Market Na- tional Bank, is confident that the Treasury, with the assistance of the banks of New York and the other principal cities, will resume the payment of gold coin ‘on January 1, 1879. NOT QUITE RATINVIED. Mr. F. A. Palmer, president of the Brosdwsy National Bank, at No. 257 Broadway, said that he was un’ to express any opinion about the wisdom or the feasibility of the Se adopted by the Clearing House until he should have time to examine it. There had been a long discussion in the House meeting, and in order to speak as he woul desire to he would have to consider the report. darn asked if ny po a to srosumption of specie payments on January 1 as a certainty, he ssid, “Why, of course we are all for resumption.” Mr. A. V. Stout, president of the Shoe and Leather Bank, at No. 271 Broadway, also said that he would have to know more about the action taken by the Clearing House before be would express auy opinion about it, He was, however, positive in the belief thut the resumption of specie payments could be ac- complished at the time vet. Asto the difference of value between gold and silver he did not think it would be possible for the government to equalize: them except by compulsion. A WISK STEP. Mr. Daniel B. Halstead, president of the New York National Exchange Bank, at No. 136 Chambers street, aid that he had voted for the measure adopted by the Clearing House, as his judgment strongly com- mended it. He believed it was the best pos sible step toward the remumption of «poate payments. Of course ® man’s private judy- ment often differed from what the contingen- fey of the Ger ret iting be ayy » but, so agone could ju yy the present step taken ‘was & wise one, Ee at restunption of specie pay- ments a certainty. It was, however, impossible to foretell. There might be an earthquake in the com- mercial world that would prevent {t. The princi thing that was needed was, be thought, that bunks should take up tho question and let the poopie wee and feel that they were moving toward resump- tion, and that would make resumption easy. Ilo was glud that there was so much harmony between the vernment and the banks and smong the hanks themselves. The government had, in fact, accepted a desk in the Houre for the purpose of fe- ctlitating the necessary co-operat Mr. James Buell, president of Traders’ National Raok, at No. 947 Broadway, not found at the bank, but the cashier of the bank, who had just returned from tho Clearing House meeting, oe oo on aw no eed to the resolutions ado} l, saw no reason Bu that.) could not or would not be carried out’ it carried out they would, he thought, be an important step toward the resumption of specie payments. He saw nothiug to prevent this resumption unless it shonid happen that the belance of trade, now in favor of America, should turn against ber and set coin to flowing away from this country to such an extent as to make it im- porsible to resw and this ocontingenvy thonght exceedingly unlikely. The ment oficials, he believed, were honestl: ing for resumption Re there See and he thoug would be no attempt to pay government obliga- — in tested wed — Ey te nhould demand large wuts of gold for obvivusly im; Pposes, when pesry, five might be Dromered” Bech a plan, he said, been tried in France, and had been rm to work well, and it might perhaps be tried re. Mr. J. G. Williams, ident of the Chemical Na- tional Bank, at No. 270 Broadway, said that ho saw nothing in the ae to prevent the resumption of wpecie payments. He thought it weuld be accom- plwhed without difficulty and maintained certainiy ax long as the balance of trade should be iu faver of the United States. This, he thought, would be likely to continue for some time, as ‘were fail- ing off largely, while exportations .. Only yesterday he was reading of a falling off of twenty- five millions in this port which of itself ar iF Td tia th a progent well of the plan ado, by © louse, though he considered st probablo that in order to tnehioevery. thing go smoothly Congress would have to modify the Silver bill. It was postible that the banks miyh? have t retuse silver deposits excepting on contract, and of courre would have a right Ro do that. The only danger to banks would be Mm the bills receivable account. The ivy of notes might pay in silver and the lows would fail on the payces. ‘There would be, however, Mr. Williams thought, « vacuum sed by the withdrawal of one and two dollar notes which would be filed by the we of standard silver coin. The National law pro- vided that after the resumption of specie payments no miore of these small notes shoukl be issued by the Danks and he thought the Secretary of the ‘Treasury would withdraw some of the ove and two dollar yreenbacks and thus @ place would be furnished for the silver. INFLUENCK OF sae manaees ¢ ane. Mr. Richard Berry, len: ¢ ‘Tradesmen's National Bank, at No. ini Broadway, eaid that in his opinion everything was ready for a, ahd there world berno trouble in giiding Ineo ren yinp. tion, had worked together to ion a B wiate ot cduien when it would be possible. “Property had depreciated until the country: might fairly be said to be on a low diet. The balance of trade was prominent bankers pre conclusively that the gov- ernment can count (the hearty support of our | strongly in favor of the United States, and in all ways the country was as strong as it need be the time set for resumption approached. He remembered in 1837 when every ‘mj paper, | As respects he | proof would be found insufficient. Y, NOVEMBER 13, 1878—TRIPLE SHEET. declared days, would resume in sixty | and when the time came nobody wanted Enrope was now absorbing our surplus pro- ion, and the coming cotton crop would be a The country could not have been in bee and he was confident that resumption lished, ‘The imeans used he consiad- | ered adequate, and the plan adopted by the ban! thought wise. here might bee difficulty abont sil- ver, und the banks might rutuse to take silver doponits except on special contracts. Of course the payers of discounted paper might settle in silver,once, but they. no more notes discounted, ¥. Baker, president of the First Natio that resumption would be accomplis! on the Ist of January. Everything was working smoothly, and there was no trouble between the tional government and the banks. ‘There was an | abundance of money to meet all legal tenders that conld be presented, ‘On the Ist of January the United States Treasurer would haye $150,000,000 in coin, against which all the banks of the country held only $00,000,000, Mr. George $, Coe, president of the American Ex- change National Bank, said that everything would concur to assist resumption and thet all would work favorably to thatend. Mr. Worth, president of the National Park Bank, said that there was perfect unanimity among the banks in the matter, and the only bar to complete re- sumption on the Ist of Jannary was the management of the silver matter, This, however, would be ar- ranged. Every one would approve the course of the banks, he thonght, and the country was to be con- eratulated upon the prospect. Mr, Teanc Oneil jent of the Mereuntiie Bank, the re- that they port from ths Clearing House on the subjevt. President Comstock, of the Citizens’ Ban! Broadway, said:—“The meeting at the Clearing ery harmonions one, and I have uo doubt + sumption will be accomplished without difficult, ‘The banks are in thorough accord with the goveru ment, and the only difficulty in tue way is the com- | piteations arising out of the Silver bill. | ‘The cunvert- ibility of greenbacks into gold would have been ac- complished before this but for the passage of that measure.” President Trowbridge, of the Second National Bank, sai The meeting to-day was harmonious and was intended to show that the banks are in sym- pathy with the government in weenring resumption. We desire the repeal of the Hilver bill, but beyond this nothing remains to be done.” THE BANKS WI‘L RESUME. Mr. Benjamin 3B. Sherman, president of the Mechanics’ National Bank, said:—‘Vhe plan sub- mitted to the Clearing House is @ good one. I regard the resumption of specie payments on the Ist of January next as feasible and beyond any possible contingency. This is the richest country in tho world, and if we cannot pay our debts in gold we hed better eease to be a nation.” Mr. Franklin Chandler, president of the Mechanics’ National Banking Association, said:—“I approve the plan. At a meeting of the Clearing House we accepted the report of the committee and adopted the resolutions as suggested by them. I don’t know of any obstacle | in the way of the resumption of specie payments. The government is going to resume, aud of course the banks will have to follow suit.” Mr. Charles M. Fry, president of the Bank of New York, said, “I was ut the Clearing House meeting, and approved of the plan. The only objectionable feature it presented was the silver question, and that was disposed of in a way that met the approval of every one present, except bck: gesanpanid of one bank. With the balance of ti largely in our fa- yor I see nothing to prevent the resumption of | specie payments.”” | Mr. Frederick D. Tappen, president of the Gallatin National Bank, said:—‘I was present at the moeting and voted for the resolutions and plan. I think there will be no difficulty about resuming specie payments, as I consider it altogether practicable.” Mr. Moses ‘Taylor, president of the City Bank, said: Gatos ferris aot For gepmn ste angel a anythin; ut it except wi saw in papers. fen no Gbstaclo in the way of reuming specie pay- ments, and I have perfect confidence in the meagure.”’ Mi mes D. Fish, president of the Marine Bank, said:—‘T approve of the plan. It was voted for by every member of the House except the Bani of the State of New York, which was resented by Mr. Colgate, and he asked to be excused from voting for that bank. In fact, Mr. Colgate did not spprove of the resolution himself, being in favor of silver, and did not wish to see any distinction made against silver. In regard to the resumption of spetio pay- ments, I believe it is practicable and will accom- plished. I was always sorry that Congress passed that law, but now I believe itcan be done and would have been done before this if uo such law had ever been passed.” ena we We aha. OFFICIALS IN. DANGER, CHARGES AGAINST THE SHERIPY, REGISTER AND COUNTY CLERK TO BE LAID BEFORE THE GRAND TORY. Great interest was centered in the meeting of the 4 Aswocietion which was sanounced for lest even- ing, a8 it was expected that the committed appointed to investigate the charges against the three county | happen to know in various ways. about the sleopiness of the Committee on Ad- missions. He had proposed a gentieman for mi- mission to the association fourteen monihs ago, and bis name had still not been reported upon. Here # large, Leautifnl wray cat entered the room and aroused quite 4 sensatic ng the languid members of tho association, which soon after ad- journed. a RUMOR'S BUSY TONGUE, WHAT IT SAYS ABOUT MAYOR BLY AND THE PO- LICE COMMISSIONERS—A PROMINENT OFFICIAL'S VIEWS. Among the rnmors in circulation in political circles yesterday was one to the effect that x Ely would, after appointing good Tammany men to the positions now he'd in the Police Board by Messrs. | Joel B. Erhardt and DeWitt C. Wheeler, re- | sigu his position as Chief Magistrate for tho purpose of being named by President Roberts, who | would in that event be acting Mayor, for the vacancy | in the Tax Commission occasioned by the resignation | of Mr. George H. Andrews, ‘Che rnmor seemed to | gain credence everywhere, although there were a few | politicians who apparently doubted its tratht A | prominent official of the city government, when asked what he thought in relation to the miter, sald very | emphatically :— “Lheve is a good deal of truth in the story. This T You may rement- ber that the Mayor, after trying in every possible way to cliain a nomination for the ofice which he now holds, and finding that he could not succeed, endeay- ored to make an arrangement with various leaders of one of ths political purties by which Le might either be clocted or appointed to somo high position, Ow- ing, however, to the promise which ho made before being elected to the Mayoralty—-to keep the Board | of Police Commissioners non-partisan---be was not as free as he might have been had no anch promise bern made to General Arthur and other | leaders of the republican party. After Mayor Cooper's election Mr. Ely saw that unless he took a very: de- cided stand in the matter of the patronage now at his disposal he would be likely to be left out in the cold. He therefore sent for Mr. Cooper and had a long | conversation with him on the subject. I have since heard that the interview between the Mayor and the Mayor clect was not at all ‘so satisfactory to the former ax he would wish, and it is a¢ this point that Mr. Ely is said to have contemplated filling the vacant commis- sionerships in the Polien and Excise boards with men who would be acceptable to the Taminany members of the Board of Aldermen. But hare again the same old hitch showed itself. The promisu which the Mayor had made to the republicans iad not been can- | celled, nor was there any prospect of his being ab- | solved from the duty of carrying it ont to the very let- | ter. But it is now stated, and I have as yet'no reason to doubt its truth, that thy Mayor intends to bring such influence to bear pon the republican leaders as will induce them to release him from his embarraas- ing position by relieving him from his obligation to keep the Police Commission non-partisan. In case all is efforts in that direction should fail 1 have not the least doubt of his intention in aome way to secure a place for himself in one of the departments of the city government.” Notwithstanding these statements a large number of well intormed gentlemen say that thers can be no truth in the story. It is generally admitted, however, that Mayor Fly wonld not object to serving the city in some capacity for a few years longer if it could bo done without the sacritice of his business interests. About the City Hall these rumors uasumed a mare definite shape, it being currently reported that the Mayor intended to nominate General Alexander Shaler and Mr, Benjamin F. Manierre to the commissioner- ships in the Police Board, in place of Messrs. Erhardt and Wheeler. Tho news spread rapidly, and the lobby of the Common Council chamber was crowded during almost the entire session of the City Fathers. As the meeting of the Aldermen drew to a close, how- ever, and no names were sent in, the politicisns left in apparent disgust. COUNTY CANVASSERS. ‘The Board of Aldermen met at noon yesterday and organized as a Board of County Canvassers. Presi- dent Roberts, after being selected as chairman, ap- pointed the following special committees:—-On Pro- testa—Messrs. Sauer, Sheils and Perley. Corrected Returns—Messrs. Slevin, Lewis and Biglin. Alderman Slevin will canvass the votes cast in the First district, Aldermau Phillips those cast in the Second dixtrict, Alderman Reilly in the Third, Alderman Sheils in the Fourth, Alderman Bennett in the Fifth, Alderman Ehrhart in the Sixth, Alderman Morris in the Seventh, Alderman Hall in the Zighth, Aldermen Lewis in tho Ninth, Alderman Guntzer in the Tenth, Alderman Sauer in the Eleventh, rman Keenen in the ‘Twelfth, Alderman Jacobus in the Thirteenth, Al- derman Pinckney in the Fourteenth, Alderman Waech- met in the Fifteenth, an Foster in the Alderman Bigtin Kighteenth, Alderman Gedn iu the Nineteenth, Alderman Carroll in the ‘Twentieth, officials—the Sheriff, Register and County Clerk— would make their report, and that the Bar Associa- tion would take action upon it. At eight o'clock, hoyever, only twenty members were pryent, and it was evident that nothing important would be done. THE CHARGES AGAINST THE COUNTY OFFICIALS. ‘The committee on the charges against the county officials will make no report to the Bar Association ‘until after they have laid the evidence collected by them before the Grand Jury and procured the indict- ments asked. The Grand Jury which is to take up this matter meets next Monday, and sometime next week the committee, compored of Messrs. Arternus |.H.* Holmes, J, A. Bush, G. de Forest Tord, I. F. McLean and Henry F. Knox, will go before them. The committee are unwilling to state precisely what evidence they bave collected, a8 they believe that such # course would ba injurious to their cause, ‘They are confident, bow- ever, that the proof of illegal and extortionate fees, as shown from the numerous affidavits gathered ‘by them, will be found so strong as to insure the convic- tion and removal of the thre officials in question. Mr. Bush said last evening that he had no doubt the Grand Jury would find the indictments upon the proof lai before them, and that the trial of the three officials would take place by the 1st of January. It would be discretionary with the Grand J they chose to call the incul- or not, but meanwhile the pated officials particulars of collected could not be given to the ri detriment to the interests ' of the prosoc: A rot the Ber Association, friendly to he y interest, waid last evening he believed the evidence was only convincing as to the County Clerk, who woukl undoubtedly be convicted. the Sheriff and Register he thought the The charges have n repeatedly pablished in the GETTING TO . At twenty-five minutes to the ‘was called to order, and, in the of the - dent and all vice William hell took the chair. About sixty members were now pres- ent, among them Mr. Orlando L.. Stewart, Edward Mitcbell, Mr. Th » author of the new code: ex- bien basher others. Bg Feeney the.taat, anee’ been approved, 3 neuorial wae read, wet @torth the Sac warts ae services of the late ‘William F. Allen, member of the Court of Ay » and ombracing resolutions ppeals, of a highly complimentary 4 | fo send copten of. t4o isapee to EW widow oF the de- ceased. und ta: the Court of Appeals. Exatu Kmott was: to presant the resolutions to | Court of Ap l. 18 TOPO" Executive Committee was read, the number of members to be 708. Mr. Mitchell, the treasurer, that $1,100 | more Le a oe this year than the association | hud teeeived. Dues to the amount of $5,000 were weil and when they were paid there would still bea slight surplus left at the end of the feral your, Under these cireurustances # would not be admissible to reduce the dies, RPFORMS IN THE DIsTRToT COURTS. Mr. Charles Price said that laut June the Jadiciary Committee had been insiencted to investigate the charges made againet the district courts, and yet nothing bad been heard of that matter by the associn- tion, He thought that the assoviation had some rights which the committees were bound to respect, and in such an important matter some sort of should certainty have been made by this time. gross maladministration of justice alleged to exist im the district courts should particularly now be in- vestigated and acted upon when ve were being continually made the public prints against these conrts, and ona of the jnstices had been arraigned for gross malferssnce, A yreat saving to the city could be effected and the in- testa of Justice vastly advanced by cutting up this evil system prevailing in the District Court root and branch. The Legislature was about to aasembio, anc somo meewure of relief should be prepared which should not be ernde or hasty, He would to havo this eubject referred to a committee, but as it now rested with the Judiciary Committes ho moved that they be ordered to make a report. It wae 80 ordered LEMENING THE KUMBEN OF MEETINGS A proposition was now submitted to leseen tho number of meetings held by the Bar Association, and after it had been voted upon and |, Mr. J. Pierve Stillmann asked to be allowed to make some remarks. ‘Too late,” some cried, but he waa finally permitted to speak, He said anassociation conk not stand still, aud must either go forward or backward. it would certainly mot go forward by holding less meetings. Ifthe older members did not care to at- tend thom let the younger ones come forward, Let the billiard tables in the room upstairs be sold and books be purchased with the proceeds, and let the younger members meet up there once # week to conskter the thousand and one propositions which could be dizcussed to advance the scienco of the law. Mr. A. P. Man, the author of the rosointion to lessen the number of meetings, quoted an anecdote from Judgs Story that it mattered not how mucli aman slept, a6 long as ho waa wide awake while h awake. He promised that in the future induce- ts would bé held ont ‘to make the meetings more jable."” This hint at future rafreahments called jause. L, Stewart now roseand complained ‘Alderman Kiernan in the Twenty-first, and Alderman. Perley im the ‘Twenty-third “and “Twenty-fourth wi ‘A resolution was offered by Mr. Pinckney providing that only ten assistants should be appointed to help canvass the votes, the amount to be paid to each not to exceed $50. Alderman Sauer meade a long attack on the course pursued by Mr. Pinckney in former years when he was a meinber of the Board of Can- vassers. After the wordy war had ceased the resolu- tion was lost and the adjourned to meet to-day at ten A. M., when the work of canvassing the yotes cast at tho recont election will be commenced, IN BROOKLYN. ‘The members of the Board of Supervisors of Kings | county assembled in the Court House, Brooklyn, yes- terday for the purpose of canvaseimg the vote cast November 5, for State and county of- fices. interest is manifested in the result of the canvass of the vote for Sheriff by the partisana of Riley (dew.) on the one hand and Worth (rep.) on the other, Kiley's plurality, it will be remembered, is, according to the vote returned by the canvussers, fifty-five. Within the past two daye it ix claimed that au error of eight in favor of Kiley been discovered in the Third district, Twenty-fourth ward, which if true increases his plurality to sixty-three. There are also other geins which can be determined alone, however, by the Board of Canvassers. After some discussion upon the preliminary pro- ceedings the canvass was n with for Judge of the Court of Appeals, Sheriff, Judge of Sessions and Charity Commiscioners. Two slight clerical errors were found in two districts of the First ward, which wore sent back for correction. The canvass of the First ward was completed, showing that the | Shrievalty vote there for Worth (rep.) was 1,348 and for Riley (dem.) 884. The Board of Canvaseers then — Re ten o'clock this forenoon. in Aldermen met a6 a Board of City Canvassors in the City Hall yesterday, President Fisher io the chair, but as there was no quorum By Present they to meet this forenoon, when they will canvass the vote for Aldermen, Comptroller ‘and City Auditor. RICHMOND COUNTY. The Richmond Connty Board of Supervisors met yeaterday at Richmond for the purpose of making an official count of tno vote cast at the recent election. ‘The following is the full vote:—Court of Appeals— Commissioner—King, dem., 2,605; Brownlee, green- back, 2,652, Superintendent of the ae ae dem,, 2,002; Barrett, rep., 2,763; Hayes, greenback, Coroner—Hervey, dem,, 3,002; jer, rep, 2,196. Justien of Seseions—Simpson, dem., 3,006; Llalle, rep., 2,578; Flanagan, greenback, 50. ANTI-TAMMANY'S LATEST MOVE. At No. 229 Broadway, yesterday, was commenced an Investigation in regard to the late canvass thronghout the city by a committee of five, consisting of Messrs. Nelson J. Waterbury, Emil Bennevilie, Allan Mo- Donald, John Flanders and John Jerolethon, who were appointed by the anti‘Tammeny Committes of Organization for that purpose. It is claimed that there was @ groat deal of intimidation exercised by tho police and by the Board of Excise in favor of Tammany Hall, and for the next few weeks it in expected that the whole time of the committes will be occupied in listening to or reading state- ments in that regard. Ma yo MeDonnell, of the Eighth inet, eems to be the great obj sure, as it in claimed that threatened wit every liquor dealer in his inct who did not con- sent to unpport the Tammany Hall ticket. PAYING DEPUTY MARSHAIS, United States Marehal Payn commenced the pay- ment of deputy marshals leat night in the Marshal's office in the Post Office building. The men who served on registration days and on cloction day in the Second, Third, Sixth, Seventh and Ninth Assembly districta were paid. They numbered abont hundred end fifty and averaged about $15 each, The payinenta will go on during the remaining evenings of this week. THE ZBISER-KESSEL CONTES'P, Indgo Gilbert, on motion of the counsel for Andrew Zeisor, the new Commissioner of Charitice for the Third district, Kings county, granted an order niring Moses Kessel to show cause wh; a pe bo punished for contempt of court Rien we mutender the office of Cl ity Cominissioncr to remembered, on quo in the aavmddales REPUBLICAN MEETINGS. ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING IN SEMBLY DISTRIC RIGLIN'S WEFEAT. The rey monthly meeting of the Republican Assoviation of the Eleventh Assembly district was held in the large hall No..55 West Thirty-third street, last evening, My. Charles A. Peabody, Jr., in thechair, The mecting was very enthusiastic. Flags decorated the room, and alinsiona to the late defeat of Berpand Big- lin for Alderman end the action taken by Colonel George Bliss, Jr., regarding such defeat, were posted about in the shape of the following squibs:— “Barney's sick, Colonel;"" “‘fhat’s the time you wos it, Colonel.” “The boys grest you, Colonel.” “Ow good wishes, Colonel." When Robert Hall, the com ination candidate who defeated Biglin for Aldermanic honors, James M. Varnum, republican Assemblyman elect from the Eleventh distwlet, and Colonel Bliss entered the room they were greeted with cheers, That pert of ‘the minutes of the lust meeting comprising the resolutions offered. by Colonel Bliss advising the repudiation of Biglin for Alderman wes received with much favor. Thirty-two new members wero elected and twenty-two pro- posed. The secretary read a letter from Congress man-elect Morton regretting his inability to be pres- ent, owing to a previous important engagement. HARD KNOCKS FOR BIGLIN. Colonel Bhi it this juncture, offered the following resolutions, which were repeatedly cheered while being road and then unanimously passed :— Resolved, That this association conzratalates the repuh- liean party'and all good citizens upon tha romult of the re- cont slection in this city und Stato; wad that it rezards the victory in favor of xood government und # sound cur- rency ana presage of @ triumpbant victory iu State and nation in 1880. Reseived, joice in tho defeat of Bernard Biglin and in the approval which has been given tothe unanimous THE ELEVENTH AS- REJOICING OVER BARNEY at we action of this axsociation ; that the result at the polls shows that the voter tc diatriet anxions Wl that was needed wa senciation did, Kive expre: of all good citi: zens, that hia nomination was one uot fit to be made, and should point outa way in which it could be effectually re- buked, That this was so.is shown by the fact that not only was he, as appears from the published returns, defeated by about 4,000 majority in the Alder- manic district, being the fifth and lowest candidate, but there was w jority ugainst him in every ‘one of the four Assombiy districts, including the one ho cl his own. Moreover, he was behind in every one of those cloction dintricts of his Ansemb!; district, which gave 4 republican re ceiving ‘thereby only ubont one-third of the an Vote, showing that his neighbors reftise to apl Rosolved, That a commition of five be ap; ‘by the proaident th inquire and report whether any m worked ‘or voted atthe recent lection against the candidates in- dorsed by this association, and whether any and what, ac- tion iy proper in view thereof, ; Depew = mipplemaites his races ome lengthy speech. For the flags and squibs.sbont, room he expressed heariy thanks. ‘They he had never sought oftico” or tical honor, but had only — desired cand. dates to bo placed before the people, and that their assoviation might give a good record of itself at the polls. He thought that this end bad been achieved in the recent election. No aasociation had beer fairer in their. proceedings than the Eleventh. The late victory established in his mind the fact that the grand fay ican party was ahead in the race ‘of | 1880. a year ago there was no harm in saying that “the re- publican party was going to the devil,” but that had passed, The danger had been seen and mis- tgkes corrected, so_ there was a clear road to future victories. The speaker had not come smwong.them to preach his own funeral sermon, but he would like to pay his respects to Mr. Michael Cre- gan, who at the meeting of the Republican Associa- tion of the Sixtcenth district, on Monday night, desired the Central Committee to expel him for his action regarding Biglin. Mr. Thomas J. Larkin then introduced the ing resolution, which was unanimously passed Resolved, That the blican. of the Hieonthe Kasemnbly District Poet siieiaten exyroccen in their former resolutions repudi » nomination deraaet i Abe cae muagecaee os ually and collectively, to of our Sction tn Securing iegeteie ot x follow- “ee ee ea ere to Mr. he upon, a He assured them id piel befound inany no be vi um also addressed the meet- ipgrmben au SMfonrament was had, with all hands is the best possible humor. t HE TWENTY-FIBST ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. An enthusiastic gathering of republicans was held last night in Lincoln Hall, corner of 116th strect and Third avenue. The occasion was s regular. moet ing of the Twenty-first Assembly District Republican Association of which City Judge-clect Rufus B. CoWing is president. After the transaction of some routine ‘business the association mecting was adjourned, or Pg remolwet, Marg rays a compte , for the the sugcesstil candidates in the recent the. in the recent election. Giffen was called ide, and lect from Ele’ Co} ional of which the Twenty-first Assembly district forms a Mr. Morton was received and vered a short address. Before meet- ing on his own behalf he tendered tna tions to their president, Mr. Cowing, had received at such an early age an honor rarely at tained by eminent men of his profession cven in ma ture years. For himself he returned thanks for a ms ripe of nerd votes ein Faghned cam| is opponent sec Congress’ aston. He was pleased make ‘ the Joker acquaintance of #0 many to whom he was indebted for their sapport, and trusted they would never have pecasion to regret their action on the Sth of Novem- Mr. J.C. Julius Langbein, member (6f) Assemb! elect, was next introduced and spent. K A discuasing the fruits of the victory and the successful candidates. In response to repeated calls for “Cowing! Cow+ ing!" that gentleman appeared. His remarks re ferred chiefly to his connection with the association as its presidi officer, from which position he was about in 3 retire. After a few words ot counsel to the members to around his successor and preserve the ny which, oe 4 y (2 ir chess Lae his tration, he concla 1 :—“For paar. T have only good will. Although the of office to which I have been called will me to take any Capped roi in the association, I shall attend ite meetings if called upon will give it my most disinterested counsel.” SECOND ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. The regular meeting of the Second Assembly Dis- trict Republican Assuciation was held last evening at No. 466 Pearl street, with William Cavanagh im the chair. Morris Fritzer reported that on el day. Captsin Petty and the off- cores of Che Fourth precinct hed acted most impartilly, but that the Captain and some of the officers of the Fourteenth precinct had heen guilty of ‘rude and rough conduct, and that he had preferred charges against the offenders at Police juarters, anet Sae appointment ot ‘committee oe on ine te repo! next meeting associa THE NAVY YARD. The United Staten schoolship Minnesots arrived af the Brooklyn Navy Yard yesterday morning, saluting the Commodore's flag. by a discharge of thirteen guns and the lowering of her pennant. The salute was re The members of the Chamber of visit the Navy Yard this afternoon npon invi- tation of Commodore Nicholson, who will escort them throngh all the departments and on board of the several vessels lying at the yard. i EXCISE FUNDS. Receiver I. Sandford Potter, who is to adjudicate upon the claims of dealers who paid money to the Exise Board, but failed to receive a License or to have the money refunded, owing to the defalcation of Spee ST MeN, ead eet and yoy Lyd o« Tt will Leno meager cases lo be paused upon. Snperintendent Campbell, of the Brooklyn poltca, stated to a Hknatp reporter yeeterday that he had not the slightest doubt that Mr. John Irwin, who bas ‘been reported as missing from his home in that city since October 17, would speedily return to his family. Detective Frost, who is acquainted with Mr. Irwin, learned that instead of ry er Sullivan county, this State, as be ‘was about to = it copy of which was blished in the Henany day, have bean sent to every city in the United WANTED SIX MONTHS, When Judge Bloom, of Brooklyn, sentenced Kate Johnson, of No, 422 Warren street, to the Penitentiary for three months, yesterday, on the charge of stealiny a dress from Bechel Dillon, of No. 77 Flatbush ave- ‘ane, the prironor looked smitingly at His Homor and meee ST cant Eanes tas, manguanete | inly I can, Kate,” “but why do you wish me to send you > ee months instesd of threo?” “ 4 or, Indge, Po SY haahnelpeparopsia ‘Kale cway by un other locking varp heacing fake ca ~~