Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-25

OKLAHOMA.
In the consideration morning hour Mr.. Springer,
OF Illinois, under instruction from the committee
on territories called up the bill for the organiza
tion OF the territory Of Oklahoma and 1t was con-
Sdered In committee OF the whole (Mr. McMillin,
OF Tennessee, In the chair.
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-.
For and Against Trust Companies.
ARGUMENTS HEARD TO-DAY BY THE House DISTRICT
COMMITTEE.
The House District committee devoted a special
meeting this morning to hearings in favor OF and
against the propositions to create safe deposit and
trust companies, and to extend to them and to
those already in existence IN the District OF
Columbia, authority to act as guardians OF
estates, administrators, executors and trus-
tees. Mr.. Reginald Fendall and Mr.. New
man appeared for the District Bar Association,
In opposition TO the measure. Mr.. A. T. Brit
ton, Mr.. Jas. L. Johnston, Judge Wilson (of
the firm OF Shellabarger & WILSON,, MIR.
William A. Gordon, and a number OF other
gentlemen appeared in behalf OF the
measure. MI. Britton urged the great
necessity for such trusts to administer large es-
tates, the responsibility OF which was too great
for single Individuals Judge Wilson said it was
necessary TO have some such power as this meas
ure proposed for the safe administration OF large
estates and 10 prevent the waste OF Interest on
money pending the decisions OF tie courts A
trustee or administrator might be mentioned In a
will, and he might be entirely trustworthy and
responsible person. In day he might die, and
another would have to be appointed, and would
receive fees. Before an estate was finally settled
IL might pass through the hands OF several per-
sons with all the expenses attending such
IA ne be- nc
perpetuity as 70 trustees The trust companies
would furnish this.
Mr. FendaII read from a brief statements OF the
action OF the District Bar Association several
occasions In opposition to the establishment OF
such trust companies with powers which he con-
sidered extraordinary and dangerous He read
also an old letter from Justice Cartier stating that
the companies in his opinion, furnished no greater
security, and were subject to several objections,
two OF which were that they put the trusts In the
hands Of persons VINO might be utterly unknown
to the court and the parties interested, and that
1t would make confusion In the courts, and with
no reason except to the personal advantage of
certain associations OF indiyiduals
Mr.. Fendall said it was afterward stated that
Justice Cartier had changed his views. He read
letters from Judge Hagner, Judge James, Judge
Macarthur and Judge Merrick, opposing the prop
ositon; and from Judge cox pressing The opinion
In conclusion, Mr.. Fendall said that II any meas.
ure at all Oh the subject were passed. 1t should be
general In Its provisions, and not especially in
Interest OF certain companies named. Mr. Gordon
spoke for two or three minutes
Mr.. James l.. Johnston spoke in favor OF the
measure, pointing out the example OF the Fidelity
Trust Company, OF Philadelphia, with trusts TO
the amount OF $50, 900, and with record for
never having lost dollar, as an example OF the
responsibility and credit or such institutions. He
said 1t was very seldom that lawyers kept their
books In order, and In case OF their sudden death
II would be difficult generally to tell the condition
OF their trusts from examination of their books
The money would all be In bank, perhaps, but the
accounts would be scattered about on the backs OF
old books and envelopes or not to be found at all
showed twenty deraulttng guardians, and in a
case where he himself brought proceedings through
an injunction, S63 600 was recovered from guard
ian who had given but 900 bonds on the plea
that the estate was nominal
A petition in favor OF the measure, signed by Mr..
w. w. COrcoran and q large number OF the wealthy
people in public and private life here, was left
with the committee.
Amending the Senate Rules.
TINE MUST BE ALLOWED FOR CONSIDERATION OF
APPROPRIATION BILLs-THE QUESTION OF OPEN
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS.
1t has for some years been q standing complaint
OF the senate that the House holds back appropria
ton bills so as, near the end Of session. to pre-
vent the Senate from giving them due considera-
tion. Senator Blackburn, who was member OF the
House committee on appropriations recently sub
mitted an amendment to the Senate rules, so as to
prohibit the appropriations committee from re-
porting back any appropriation bill-unless 1t be
an urgent denciency-within less than ten days
after It's reference TO the committee In other
words, to bind the Senate committee so that 1t
must under the rules rule have time 70 properly con-
at q meeting to-day, amended Mr.. Blackburn'S
resolution SO as to make the time five days, and
then adopted It. There seems to be no question
that the Senate viii adopt the new rule It win
be q virtual notification to the House that no
sine die adjournment can be agreed upon until
the Senate shall have had reasonable time to con-
An amendment to the rules so as to cut on all
debate in presenting petitions and prevent
reported.
The committee discussed the open session propo-
sition for awhile, and there Is reason to believe
rules OF secresy though no conclusion was reached
to-day. Another meeting Will be called soon to
consider the matter further.
Capitol Topics.
PROOF OF PURE LAkD.
The hearing before the Senate committee on ag-
Chicago board OF trade, who wanted to explain
that under the rules of that board It cannot
trade In or handle anything but pure hogs lard.
The members OF the committee said they were
adulterated lard in Chicago might in1ure the
standing of all American lard In Europe 1t was
claimed that the board OF trade brand Is proof Of
pure lard.
ADVERSE ACTION ON crvn-sRRvIcE BILLS.
The House civil-serv1ce reform committee to-day
authorized adverse reports on the bill to
x the terms OF ONCE OF consuls collectors OF Gus
toms, territorial Justices &C., 70 four years. and
tns sn 1ii TO provide ior the apportonment OF ap-
lation.
oKLAHUMA TKRRIToRY.
DR.. Morrison Mumford, Capt. Couch and the
other gentlemen who are In washington for the
purpose Of impiesslng Congress with the import
ance OF creating the Oklahoma territory, held .
meeting In Mr.. Springers committee room &C the
Capitol oday, and passed resolutions &C, express
ave o their opinion on the subject and organized
to WORK upon Congress-
MOTIFS.
Tho senate was not In session to-day.
The dinsrsns tribes Of ths Indian Territory arc