The daily critic., 1890-12-10

On motion Of Mr Henderson Of Illt
nois, J. w. Halha yay was elected post
master Of the House.
Capitol Notes.
In naming a Speaker they will cut q
big figure. This. Mr. Quinn and hi.
lieutenants, were very careful 10 call tc
the attention Of Speakership candidates
and their friends They did so to some
purpose, as the vote on the removal
showed. The men who voted for
Chicago as the place for the World s
Fair were also told that now was their
chance 10 get into New York's good
graces, and they availed themselves OF
the opportunity. The whole thing was
banded very shrewdly. The District
of Columbia advocates had done moth
ing, aud when The voting commenced
they could only look on in a dazed sort
Of way.
There will be no public farm estab-
lished in each county Of the United
States. The bill to that effect haring
been reported adversely 20 the Senate
and ordered indefinitely postponed.
The two Lard bills, the Senate bill
and the ConEer bill, which passed the
House have been returned to the Senate
without recommendation by the Com.
mitiee on Agriculture aud Forestry.
Inc backbone OF that committee IS not
like tall, straight pine
The Senate Committee on Agricul.
ture and Forestry has shifted the
burden Of the Sub.Treasury bin onto
the capacious shoulders OF the Finance
Committee
Senator Quay complains that he was
misreprescnted Ia an interview upon the
tariff published a few days ago in a
Philadelphia paper In this lie was
made TO say that the tariff interests OF
Peunsy lvauia would have to make some
concessions 20 cOnclliate the other States
tn-ofder that the present bill may stand
The Senator denies having made this
statement, aud says that there Is no
movement among the Republicans TO
disturb the Mckinley bill at this time.
The Senator frankly stated. however.
that II is his belief that the Mckinley
bill Is the last tariff measure that will
ever be passed by an American Con.
Cress. In this view Andrew Carnegie
colncides with Senator Quay.
Congressman Townsend Of Penusyl
vania Is making an effort % have
correction made in the Tariff bill relat.
Ing 10 binding twine, cables, and cord.
age. An error In punctuation was
made In the engrossment Of the Nel{in.
ley bill, which places a higher duty on
raw material than on the manufactured
article BY the change of parenthesls
mark a duty Of y cents per pouhd Is
levied upon cables and cordage and only
/ ; cents on fine binding twlue. The
figures should have been reversed. AIr.
Townsend says the manufacturers OF
his district will be compelled 10 close
their works unless the correction is
made. He will attempt 10 seek the cor
reciion by Joint resolution.
Secretary Window TO day sent 10 the
Senate report Of the Commission to
select and purchase a site for a new
for the Government Printing
Office
The report says that after a careful |
examination II was unanimously decided |
10 accept the amended offer of Mr.. g. |
A. Snow and others. which looks 10 the |
purchase by the Government Of the |
western half Of square G7s bounded on |
he north by G street, on the west bg |
North Capitol street, on the south by /
avenue aud + street. aud /
ln the east by the alley, 90 feet wide, /
IS now laid out; the price 10 be paid /
leiDg S243,l1j.
This agreement was referred 10 the /
Attorney General with the request tha.
le report whether the title 10 the
lTuund was good and had been per
ected, so that its owners could be able |
q make a complete conveyance 10 the /
! nited States. The Attorney General /
epiied that the title had not been COM
lleted
The Commission failing 10 secure a
tile by regulation The Attorney General !
las been asked that proceedings be in
.iiluted as early as possible 10 secure
be property by the usual condemnaL0Ty !
lroceedlngs under the law
Here the matter rests.
The Commission say that they were
Induced 70 select the Site mentioned by
De following reasons:
First That because they believe the
ublic interest w0uld De served by
elecung a site adjoining OF adjacent 10 (
he present Government Printing
Dfice.
Second. Because the site offered such |
ood facilities for prompt communica-
lon between the Capitol the civil /
and judicial departments and
be Government Printing Ohce
Third That a site Of sufficient area
3 meet the requirements If this branch |
I the Govern meut service for the pres
ut and reasonable future period
aould be the one chosen; and,
Fourth Because the land selected Is I
carer tQ all railroad aud steamboat
res Than The Site of the present build I
% and would thus diminish dme and
Apeuse ln freight transportation
% is noW claimed iu some Gg4rtuss
iAl senator Quay iutlud1u III regard
. ne Federal Elections bin Is % kin it F..
: kludulss. That IS, his measure VII
e mnre radical and drastic than Tie
.cslut cQnglumeIate bill
he !s said 20 be opposed o. Tie pres
lt bii even iu rs modified form
lLer lbia view his ouly Cbiect ID
a more radical measure IS
bring about The defeat @ lhe whole
heme. hlz plan being % commit the