The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-12-05
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 26

other will be reported almost 1mmedl-
ately after assembling, and with this
bill and the numerous bills of a minor
character on the calendar, which are
crying for consideration, the time of
the House could be fully occupied for
the short space before Christmas.
After the first of January look out for
squalls. The Democrats are determined
to defeat 10th the federal election bill,
and the bill for the reapportionment
under the eleventh census, and conse-
qaently the Republicans must be con-
stantly on the alert. But there are
other measures besides the apportion-
ment and election bills which make it
desirable for the Republicans to haye
a full attendance of their party. They
have constructed their program for the
session on pretty large plan, and it
will take hard work to carry it out. 1t
is very important that the two steam
ships subsidy bills and several railroad
and land bills be passed during the ses-
ures on the calendar which they are
anxious to get rid of. The chances are,
while the Democrats will not try to de-
feat the appropriation bills for the pur-
pose of necessitating an extra session,
that all of these bills will receive very
full discussion, the purpose of the min
ority being to show that the Republi-
cans have been extrayagant. This and
the defense of the majority is liable to
take up considerable time. The pen
sion appropriation bill and the defcien-
cy for pensions will provoke particular
ly earnest discussions.
Representative Mckinley reached
Washir gton Yesterday. Apparently he
does not mourn over his defeat, but on
the contrary an expression of content
ment rests on his placid countenance.
He is of the opinion that defeat has its
advantages; that the Republicans now
have nothing to do but to get together
and work, 30 as to carry the country
next time. He does not think that any
great success will attend an attempt on
the part of the Democrats to destroy
the Mckinley bill by dealing with one
article at time in separate bills as pro-
posed by Senator Vest. Such bills
would be subject to amendments and it
would be difficult to keep the measure
within the lines designed.
Gen. Casey, the Chief of Engineers of
the Army, in his annual report, makes
many important suggestions in regard to
harbor and coast defences and submits
the estimates of appropriations required
for 1891 90 as follows: For construction
of gun and mortar batteries at Boston
harbor, New York harbor, Hampton
Roads, Washington and San Francisco
harbors, 81 ,735, 900; for purchase of land
for Notifications, $500, 900, for protection,
preservation and repair OF Notifications,
$l75, 900; for preparation of plans for
Notifications, $4,000; for protection of
the shore at Fort Monroe, Va, $27 600;
for artesian well at Fort Monroe, Va,
$4,000; for purchase of submarine
crate them for closing the channels
leading to our principal sea-ports, $780,
600; for continuing torpedo experiments
troops in the details of the service, $780,
600; for construction of wharf, etc., at
the torpedo station at Yerba Buena
Island, Cal, Sic, 1000; making total Of
So, 99S, 900.
The Comptroller of the Currency, Col.
Lacy, furnishes many interesting facts
IN mis- report. The number of active
banks on October 81, 1890, was 1857
which is an increase on any previous
date These banks have in capital stock
1859, 49,, 1865, bonds deposited to secure
circulation $40, 100, 900. and bank notes
outstanding $179, 755 ,643, including $54,-
796, 907 represented by lawful money
deposited to redeem circulation still
outstanding. The gross decleas in cir
culatien during the year, including
notes of good banks and those of failed
and liquidating associations, was S22,-
267, 772, and the decrease in circulation,
secured by United States bonds, was
60, 24S $40. On Oct. 2, 1890, the date of
the last report of condition, 8, $40 banks
were open for business. The Comp
troller expresses the opinion that the
evident lack of currency necessary to
the proper conduct of business during
the past few months is greatly aggrayat
ed by the retirement of the national
bank notes, which form of paper mon
ey, alone possesses that elastic property
so essential in perfect circulation.
The receipts from all sources of inter-
nal revenue for the current fiscal year,
as estimated by Commissioner Mason,
will aggregate $145, 100000. He has
carefully kept in view the reduction
made in the tax on tobacco and snuff.
and the repeal of the law imposing spe-
cial taxes on dealers in tobacco, manu-
facturers of tobacco and cigars, and ped
dIers of tobacco. This reduction he es-
Inmates at 1896. 1888, of which 81, 515,-
4S1 is in special taxes. The further re-
duction of $4,000 may be expected
under the operation of those provisions
of the act of Oct. /. 1890, which authori-
yes the fertilization of wines with grape
brandy free of tex.
Speaker Reed arrived here last night,
looking well and hearty and evidently
in good trim to WELD the gavel. In
conversation he reiterates the impor-
-ess res Ella aeg3 eeli roG ~