Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-09-19
WASHINGTON NEWS.


Messrs. Morse, Haines aud Wensley. of New
York city and their associates have filed ap-
plieatiOn with the comptroller OF the cur.
reney to organize the National Collection
Bank Of Boston, at Boston.
Prominent Indiana politicians here admit
that the newspapers were right in stating
that a very strong Gresham movement was
going on in Indiana. The action OF the In
diana republican convention is practically =
decided triumph for the Gresham party aud
Consul General New can not return any too
soon to reorganize the party 50 as to bring
It's influence TO bear for the President rather
than against him.
Speaker Reed was seen on his return from
Maine and was asked about the prospects Of
an early consideration Of the shipping bounty
bill. While he did not care TO speak for
publication, it can be said that the speaker is
determined to proceed with public business
and that IL the New England absentees do
not at once return they will be brought back
by the sergeant-at-arms. IL is impossible 10
secure the consideration of any measure
simply because these republicans whose
votes would pass it are away, many OF them
without leave.
Senator Dawes has been reported to be
considering the matter Of the postmaster.
ship at Pittsheld, but he said recently, Il
have not taken up the matter yet. The four
years term Of Postmaster Coogan does not
expire until the carly part OF next year, SO
that the matter has not appeared 10 claim
immediate attention. / cannot say as yet
when | shall be ready to take the matter
up" II Is understood that Congressman
Rockwell makes no claim TO the right to
make the appointment, recognizing the time
worn custom which gives to each senator
the right to name the postmaster at his
home.
Speaker Reeds attitude regarding the Far
quhar shipping subsidy bill has alresdy been
given. He Is strongly in favor of the bill
and wants to see 1t passed. He is. however,
very unwilling to see IL called up and slaugh.
tered while Its friends are away. 1t may be
possible that many OF these gentlemen are
paired, but 1t is also certain that the friends
of the shipping bounty bill are counting on
| democratic votes for the bill, so that the alb
sence of any New England Republican may
| mean the loss OF two votes for the measure
and IL should also be added that every vote
will be needed as there is a movement
against the bill among certain republican
| congressman.
While the action OF the tariff conference
committee depends TO some extent on the
| appointees Of the house, from present indi
cations It seems probable that the STANDARD
! of free sugar will be raised from IL to 10
| that the internal revenue taxes will stand
| nearly rs fixed by the senate bill and that
the reciprocity amendment will be agreed TO
| The proposed rate on binder Irvine may b,
restored to the rate In the existing tax, anC
the rate on crockery advanced 10 the rate
originally fixed by the Mckinley bill.
Two Of the great permanent army post
| have received new names in general 0rde
| which has been issued by Secretary Proctor
| hn Rpn 81 xx,ht nk
| replaces the Old Newport barracks, will b.
| named Fort Thomas, after Gen. George h
| Thomas; the fort at San Antonio, which ha
| hitherto had no other name, viii be desig
mated Fort Houston, for Gen. Sam Houston
Both names are exceedingly appropriate.
For the first time in several months, tn
ways and means committee has held a ses
sion. The purpose was to discuss the treat
ment OF the senate amendment to the tari
bill and the entire session was so consumed
AS the bill itself had not reached the com
mittec, no formal conclusions could b
| noted and the proceedings were entire
confined TO general discussion. On one poin
there seemed to be practical agreement, an
that was that the amendments should b
considered by the committee, instead OF az
ceding at once TO the request OF the senat
for conference.
The ingalls, bill 20 apply the general law
Of Oregon, so far as applicable, to the Di'
trict OF Alaska, and to authorize the Unite
States circuit court Of Oregon to try case
arising in Alaska, has been sent to tho ser
ate judiciary committee Chairman Plat q
the territorial committee reporting that i
committee did not properly have jurisdlctio
of the bill. The object Of This measure Is I
secure judicial determination by III
United States supreme court OF the rights {
the United States in the Behring Sea.
Brig. Gen. Alexander Med. McCook hi
been ordered 10 proceed without delay fror
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, to Los Angele
CAL, and assume command of the depar
ment Of Arizona.
The President has sent 10 the senate Il
name Of Theodore NJ Schleier, of Tennessee
to he consul Of the United States at Amste
dam.
The leader OF the lobby, maintained b
the British Traps Atlantic steamships CON
panies has telegraphed TO New York In tn
most positive terms the assertion that tn
tonnage bounty bill will not be CONSIDERS
at the present session. From all that can
learned it would seem that the assertion
correct. The attempt to side track the bi
bids fair to be very successful.
1t Is understood that the reapportionmer
bill introduced in the house by Congress
man Dunneil will give IL additional reput
!, lican and five additional democratic men
! beers, Ohio and Virginia each losing
member. IL the bill passes the elections
Ohio will be held at large and the recen
Rerrvmander wonld be nullified.