New-York tribune., 1886-02-25
CONGRESSIONAL DOINGs IN BRIEF.
NATIONAL DANKs-EDUCATIoN-MR. MORRISON AS
PEACEMAKER.

A PEACEMAKER.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Mr Morrill, called
M the Honse bill permitting National banks to change
their name location and capital by vote Of twothirds OF
their Shareholders The bill makes the changes subject
TO the approval OF the Controller Of the Currency Mr.
eek thought such important pges ought TO be made
subject to the approval OF the Secretary OF the Treasury
Up TO this time, Mr., Beck continued the efforts OF the
Controllers of the Currency had been 70 drive out OF
business every bank that was not National BANK SO as
10 force the banks tomake National banks alone
their correspondents The Controllers had always done
the work Of the National banks and they resigned
they went into those banks One OF them had no sooner
left the Government service than he became president
Of National bank and another became vioe-presdent
of National bank Mr. Beck did not wish to enlarge
the opportunities Controllers do the will OF National
banks so rewards from those banks later
He moved to substitute the Secretary OF the Treasury
for the Controller OF the Currency In the bill The
motion was not agreed to.
On motion OF Mr.. HOar amendment was made TO the
bill limiting the right Of bank to change Its location,
go tDat shall another State nor to place
more than thirty miles distant from the original oca
On motion Of Mr sewef the Senate passed the bill
more officers of the Army to accept temporary
from the of Corea aud TO accept compensa
GR he erGn tas S up and
cisms made against IT, He denied that the people OF the
South opposed 70 the measure and insisted that
IL
The Ways and Means Committee on March will hear
delegation from the American Iron and steel Assoca,
the tariff act other organizations are telegraphng for
dates which they can be heard Mt Morrison wants
guments, he they will not have any effect Man
cato 70 the Somtee M Morrison has not yet
presented the committee Secretary Mannlngs letter
In the effect of the bill on the revenues OF the
Government
In the morning hour the House passed the bill to an
mex the part the Territory OF Idaho to Wash
ington Territory.
When the House went into Committee OF the Whole on
the HafGaon Tax bill Mr. Wise. of Virginia took the
hoor and known that he intended to reply to
the speech made some time ago by Mt Brady. of vr-
gina, the members crowded around him to listen. He
started with the that February 16 night
session had been ordered for the discussion Of the
Fitz John Porter bill. In violation Of an implied II not
an express understanding. he (Mr. Brady
But he permitted to proceed further for Mr..
Brady mpetuously interrupted him and exclaimed ::
"Tbe gentleman in making that statement states what
is not true because had direct understanding had
q direct understanding not only with Mr.. Springer but
with Others"
Before Mr.. Wise could make any reply Mr. Morrison
came forward and declared indignantly: we have had
quite enough OF irrelevant matter and protest sgainst
il. Twill have more OF It,"
Mr. Wise made another attempt to proceed but he was
again interrupted by Mr.. Brady with the exclamation
would not be misrepresented here: . 49,
Mr. Wise said that he did not wish 10 Initiate or fo
the bad example OF those who had gone before him He
wanted declare that he wished occupy the floor not
upon whiskey bill, but In reply 10 his colleagues
speech.
Mr. Brady-That is what stated with regard to the
Fitz John Porter bill before made my speech.
The ChairmaD-Tae gentleman having stated that he
did not intend TO discuss the question under debate
the Chair thinks he is out OF order
Mr.. Wise-I rise now to q question OF privilege.
The Charman-The gentleman Is out Of order In com
mittee.
Mr. wise-Is 1t permissible, under the order OF the
House made yesterday, for me to speak Saturday
The chairman replied that that was question to be
decided by the then chairman Of the committee.
Mr. Wise-Well will take the opportunity on Satur.
day.
The House then, at o'clock, adjourned.