The daily critic., 1890-12-09

w uEt- w OIkefs IOIllCUl Alliance OF
Washington, d. g., asking that no ua-
ional bank stockholder shall be con.
tinutd as a member Of the Committee
on Finance.
Senate bill was passed authorizing
the First National Bank Of Fo-t Ben
ton, Mont, to change its location to the
city of Great Falls, and its name 10
that of the Northwestern National
Bank Of Great Falls
The Senate bill introduced last ses.
sion TO establish a public farm In each
county within the limit OF the republic
was reported back adversely and indef-
nilely postponed.
AT the request of the Committee on
Agriculture the Farmers Alliance Sub.
Treasury bill was transferred from
that committee TO the Committee on
Finance.
Mr. Plumb introduced a bill to reduce
the amount Of United States bonds to
be required of national banks TO replace
their surrendered notes, and to provide
for the free coinage Of silver Re.
ferred.
lie also offered an amendment dn the
same terms) 10 a bill now on the calen-
dar, so that the matter can be brought
before the Senate independently Of any
report Of the Finance Committee.
10 doing 50 he gave notice that II the
Election bill was not disposed of at an
early day be would move 20 lay 70 aside
for the time being In order that the bill
Just introduced by him, and all other
measures relating to the financial con-
dition of the country, should be con.
sidered.
Something, he said, should be done.
Congress had on II a responsibility
which, in his judgment, II could not
avoid for any great period Of time,
without letting 60 by very great op-
portunity for helping the country, and
one which dn his iudgmenO would not
occur again in very many years. IL
something was not done within the the
next two or three weeks, It might as
well be postponed indefinitely.
Mr.. Mcpherson offered n resolution
(Which was agreed toy, calling on the
Secretary Of the Treasury for q cert.
fed copy Of the accounts Of John I.
Davenport, chief supervisor OF elec-
tlons for the Southern district Of New
York for the elections Of 1884, 1856
and 1888, together with reports, cor
respondencc, etc.
Mr.. Quay offered resolution
(which was referred) for the amend
ment Of the Tariff bin on the subject Of
cables, cordage aud twine. He also
presented a petition from the Wage
Workers Alliance Of Washington.
ID. c., 10 provide for the publication OF
a periodical, TO be known as The
Wage Worker. -
A resolution offered by Mr.. Butler
was agreed to, directing the Attorney
General aud the commission on q site
for the Government Printing Office 20
take no further proceedings In the
matter until the Senate shall have acted
on report from the Committee on
Printing.
The Federal Elections bin was then
taken up, and Mr.. Berry addressed the
Senate IN opposition 10 Il.
Capitol Notes.
Judge Stewart Of Georgia yesterday
presented a resolution instruehng the
House Committee on Banking and Cur
Iency TO formulate and bring in some
measure 10 relieve the financial condi-
tion Of the country. In the preamble
he speaks Of free coinage, the issue Of
legal tenders for the redemption of
bonds, the repeal of the tax on State
bank issues, and the change Of the
national bank laws so as 10 admit of
loans on realty as measures that would
heal the distress Of the people.
Yesterday was Blue Monday for the
railroad companies OF the District
eight tickets for p cents, and no seat,
10 fare.
During the discussion Of the Indian
matter IN the Senate yesterday a little
tilt happened between Messrs. noOr-
hees and Paddock. The latter INDUCED
IN fling at military chieitains' who
az every cross roads they stop at send
for newspaper men 10 interview them
Mr. NouThees declined to be interrupted
and as Mr.. Paddock kept right on the
Tall Sycamore spoke 10 him sharply, a
couple Of times, saying: Il decline 10
be Interrupted. Does the gentlemen
not understand ibis Later Mr.. No1r-
hees apologized for obiec.ing 10 inter
Iuption and peace once more reignet
There was a report al the Capitol TO-
DAY that went The rounds with a good
deal of insistence. lI was that the
President would % mOTTow send % lhs
senate he nomination of "a successor %
lhe late Justice Miller Ard The report
bad it that the name % come in IS the
name OF W. Ill, I'll Miller, at present
Attorney General Of the Uuited States
The Prl rlslient. il IS well known, wants
10 nominate Mr Miller The only Tea-
son he has not already done so was DE
cause of The fear that the nomination
might, through the opposition Of Mr.
Edmunds, Chairman of the Judiciary
Committee fail Of confirmation. Il Is
nov asserted that that opposition has
been overcome. and that Dir. Miller Will
reach the goal of his ambition
There Is considerable discussion
among Senators and Members as % q
tgo weeks holiday adjournment Tue
feeling Is much against h. particularly
amUDg the Representatives. 10 Is
thought that iaseai of taking the
usual two weeks holiday a recess of
three days only VII. be taken at Christ
mas ana New Years Gbe pressure oi
business IS unusually great AMI tine