Evening journal., 1889-12-05
JUDGE BREWER THE MAN
lie VIII Be Justice Stanley
Matthews Successor.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.
The New Senators sworn INA List Of
tho Important Rnls That Have Already
Been NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. News from the
Nations Capital.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.--The president has
sent to the senate the name Of David j.
Brewer, Of Kansas, as associate justice Of the
supreme court of the United States, to fill
the vacancy caused by the death Of Justice
Matthews
Judge Brewer is a United States judge Of
the eighth circuit, which includes the states
Of Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colo
rado and Minnesota. He was for many years
chief justice Of the supreme court OF the state
Of Kansas, and in 1883 he was appointed jus
tice of the circuit to succeed Hon George
w. McCreery, Of Iowa, who resigned to ac-
cept position with the Santa Fe railroad.
Judge Brewer is about50 years Of age, and
was born in Asia Minor, his father being an
American missionary stationed in that part
of the world.
How He Received the News.
A special from Topeka Kan, says.
Judge David j. Brewer was told of his
appointment as he was entering the Federal
building to open the circuit court The
judge was 80 deeply moved by the announce
ment that tears sprang TO his eyes well,
it may be true he said, though it is a
great surprise to me. ! could hardly be ex-
pected TO say that would refuse so good an
appointment A few moments later Judge
Brewer received telegram from Washing
ton confirming the first report and Offering
congratulations. The news had by this time
become generally known and the new justice
of the supreme court met with congratula-
tions from all sides.
Proceedings of the Senate.
Messrs Pierce and Casey, senators from
the new state Of North Dakota, we're sworn
in in the senate. Mr.. Squire, from the state
Of Washington, was assigned to the class Of
senator's whose term expires March 8, 1891
and Mr. Allen to the class expiring March 8,
1893.
South Dakota-senator Moody, March s,
1891, and Mr.. Pettigrew. March 3, 1893.
South Dakota-Senator Pierce, March g.,
1891, and Mr.. Casey, March 3, 1893
Bills in the Senate.
Among the bills introduced in the senate
were a large number that had been intro
dueed in the last and previous congresses
The total number of bills introduced was
505, which is not quite equal to past records
of the senate. The most important bills in
troduced we're the following:
| By Mr.. Dawes, of Massachusetts-Au-
/ thorizing the president TO restore to the
navy register the name of Commander Johr
n. Quackenbush and to place him on the re
tired list appropriating $1,000 for the re-
lief Of Fanny T. Allen. Of Springfield, Mass.
and Augusta NJ. Laid, of Holyoke, Mass.
widow and daughter Of the late Erslxine NJ.
Allen, inventor Of the improved Springfield
rife; the bill proposed by the national pen
4 sion cdinmittse Of the G.. a. r. to extend
the provisions of the law granting pensions
for disability and for the relief of the de-
pendent relatives of soldiers and sailors
Mr.. Stewart, of Nevada-Providing for
the free coinage Of both gold and silver and
for the deposit in any mint or assay office Of
the United States of gold or silver bullion
or both in quantities not less than ounces
/ gold OF SO ounces silver, and the issue OF
coin or coin certificates therefor at the rate
OF 81 for 25.S grains gold or 4125 grains
silver
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont-The direct tax
bill as introduced in the last congress.
Mr. Hoar, of Massachusetts, Fixing sal
aries Of judges Of United States district
courts; providing for the adjustment Of
accounts under the eight hour law.
Mr.. Blair, Of New Hampshire-The bill
ito aid in the establishment and temporary
support Of common schools, known as the
Blair educational bill, and his bill to provide
for a commission on the subject Of alcoholic
liquor traffic.
Mr.. Manderson, of Nebraska-To increase
the efficiency of the infantry Of the army,
providing that each regiment shall consist
Of twelve companies, with certain specific
officers, and increasing the number Of en-
listed men TO $4,000.
Mr. Paddock, of Nebraska Relieving the
railway mail service from the operation Of
the civil service law. To amend the ma
tional banking law so as to provide for the
organization of national banks with less
capital than $4,000.
Mr. Platt of Connecticut-His interna-
honal copyright bill Appropriating $780,
600 to pay the owners of private dies the
balance of commissions due them.
Mr.. Mcpherson, of New Jersey-Appro-
priating $4,000 to purchase the original
telegraph instrument of Stephen Vail. oi
Morristown, n. j. Appropriating $50, 900 tc
erect monument in New Jersey to com
memorate the battle of Trenton.
Mr.. Mitchell, Of Oregon-His bin intro
duced in the last congress ito prohibit OBJ
ieotionable foreign immigration, encourage
desirable immigration, defend American In
stitutions and protect American labor Re
iucing letter postage to one cent per ounce
MIR. ingalls,, Of Kansas-Removing the
limitation for the payment Of arrears Of
pensions Enabling the inhabitants of Okla
homa and No Mans Land to procure title.
TO lots in towns and cities therein.
Mr.. Voorhees,, of Indiann-In Increasing tho
pension for the loss Of hand or foot to $50
and for the loss of both hands, ETC., to 500
Providing for the payment Of arrears of pen
sions from the date of death or discharge.
Mr.. Farwell, of Illinois-To perpetuate the
national banking sJAtem. The bill provides
for the deposit as a basis of circulation in the
place Of the called bonds, of state bonds Of
The bonds of cities having more than 20, ,00I
, inhabitants, or other bonds approved by a
commission, composed OF the secretary o.
The treasury, the treasurer Of the United
states and the comptroller Of the currency
bearing interest at a rate not less than per
cent. The notes issued on this basis shal
L sxnrass f1non their faca that thav ara spcl1ref