The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-09
NEW TREASURY NOTES.
DEMANDS MADE FOR THEIR RE-
DEMPTION IN GOLD.
The River and Harbor Eiil Goes to the
President-The Tariff Bnl to Go Into
cressionaI Proceedings.

W ASH lVNs ~ tss Rtpt. = L'fNNi"''
Complaint has been made to the secre
tary of the Treasury that an effort has bee'
made 10 discredit the new Treasury note
issued under the law Of July II, 1870. b,
presenting them at the Treasury for r.
demption in gold and that more than 80 pc
cent. of the new notes have been 81
redeemed. Acting Treasurer Whelple.
said to your correspondent today tina
the records Of bis Office showe'
that the total issue Of these notes up L
September Sth was Sl,GO0,o00 in hundreC
dollar notes, and 81, le, 900 in thousand dol
lar notes. or a total Of Sl,0D.O00. OF thes'
there wcio 81 $50, 900 in the New York sub
treas Iry for current use, and the balance
-, lG9, 200, were presumably in circu
lation. II had been necessary TO ISSUE
the notes of low denominations
first. in order 10 begin the execution
OF the law upon the date of its taking ef
feet, and these notes would not 90 into gen
eral circulation. They would be used foi
bank balances. or they might be paid int
the Treasury for customs or internal-reye
nue. taxes. Mr.. Whelpley thought that &
few OF these notes might have been re
deemed i'm gold. but there was no Ollcia
evidence Of that fact The present demand
is for small notes, and Mr.. Whelpley said
that the new ten-dOllar notes would not bt
ready for issue before next week. The issue
Of the smaller notes will be delayed much
longer. Atprcscnt the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing is having hard work TO supply
the demand for small notes Of the old ISSUES
which are needed for moving the crops, and
cannot begin printing the small notes
authorized by the new silver law until the
present demand ceases 10 be 80 urgent.
NRw TARIFF IN EFFECT OCTOBER lsT.
Mr. Aldrich today gave notice that he
would offer an amendment, recon nended
hy the Committee on Finance 10 Their Iariil
bill. making the bill take elect on October
/, 1890. This indicates the conviction upon
the part Of members of the Finance Com
mitiee that the bill will be agreed upon IN
conference and approved by the President
before that date. Under section 81 Of the
senate bill, which was section % Of the
House bill, the new tariff rates will apply to
all goods under bond for warehousing'
transportation. or any Other purpose fOI
which no permit o. delivery to the importer
or his agent has been issued prior to the day
when the act hy its terms goes into elect
This will probably lead 10 the payment OF
duties before October lst upon and with
drawal Of all goods now in bond upon which
the duties are increased by the new tariff.
GOE, TO TIE PRESIDENT.
The fate Of the 2iycr and lIarbor bill now
depends upon President Harrison. aud
friends Of the measure are confident he will
approve il. As passed by both houses the
bin, so far ar Virginia and North Carolina
are interested, stands precisely as pub
lished i'm a recent issue Of The TINES
The cOnferces made unusual effort 4
keep secret proceedings, and especially
points of agreement; but despite thcsc
efforts The TIMES succeeded in obtaining
The correct figures for Virginia and NOrtl
Carolina. Chairman Henderson. Of the
House River and llarbOr Committee. ano
Senator Frye, chairman of the senate Com
morce Committee. agree in the opinion thai
there is no doubt Of tie approval Of the bill
by the President.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC Il. Il.
The Atkinson bill 10 authorize the Balti
more and Potomac railroad 10 acquire pos
session of land i'm this city requisite for al
its freight and passenger traffic was th'
question before the House to-day. This bill
has been the subject of bitter fight fol
months. but ii is a fair, Just and reasonable
measure. and should bee passed at once. FOl
wears selfish local interests have lnterpOseC
10 prevent the Baltimore and Potomac Com
pany from carrying out its designs to fur
nish the National capital with needed rail
road facilities. For years President ROberti
and other principal officials of the Pennsyl
yania Company have seriously and hon
cStly assured Congress that the,
were ready 10 meet the peopl
Of Washington half way regardless
of the question of cost. And yc
"A few small real estate clqucs and selhsl
citizens have been able 10 defeat ever
effort for proper adjustment of the mat
ter. The Atkinson bill, which emDOdie
fairness and progress in every provision. !
antagonized chiefly by a local paper from
purely personal and selfish purposes.
REEDS FRIENDS ANXIOUS.
During this afternoon the Repul
eau friends Of Speaker Reed be
trayed considerable anxiety as &
the result of the election in the First dis
trict Of Maine. Whenever Cannon, or an
other friend OF Reed. encountered "A news
paper correspondent he eagerly asked
Have YOU heard anything from Reed
| district" Being answered in IN
negative his next question woul'
| be- in substance, Well, YOU hay
facilities for learning, what is your opinion
as 10 the outcome:r The Democrats nat
urally eynccd an interest, but notbin
/ keen and anxious Is that Of Reds friends
who, after the Vermont election. felt al
prehensiyc for the fate of the Speaker.
EDGAR ALLAN QUALITIES.
Edgar Allan. of Richmond, Va, was Il
| day appointed and qualified as special az
| sisiant 10 the AttOrney-Gencral, TO assist !
prosecuting a suit on the supreme Court
| the United STATES against the State Of IeNa'
TO settle the title to Greer county, whic
has been in controversy for many years.
CAPITAL NOTES.
The following pensions were granted L
day: Frank Robinson, Norfolk; Orman
| Pierson. Amelia Courthouse; Fanni
| widow Of Niles simmons. Norfolk.
SENATE.
The senate met at 10 o'clock this mOri
ing. and after agreeing 10 the conference r.
port on the River and llarbOr bill withOl
discussion and without yea and nav Not
resumed the consideration OF the Tarift bil
the debate on the bill and amendments TO /
limited to thirty minutes tor any senator
any one subject.
MIR. Plumb then offered his amendment,
I
Sl.25 per gallon on distilled spirits, an
spoke in support Of il. He went on to Civ
aresume Of the appropriations for the yeal
and estimating revenues at $lOO.OO,VO
year, predicted "A deficit OF SJO,OOO,OOO ju
as sure as the rising OF the sun.
Mr.. W ilsOn, OF Iowa, opposed the amen
ment on the ground that il would put -,
0OO, 900 in the pockets of the men who own,
the hundred million gallons of spirits no
on hand. and also on the ground that
would make the liquor business an impor
ant element in the financial system Of q
Government.
MIR. German said he would vote again
the amendment, because he did not think
proper now 10 put an increased tax {
| whiskey, and vet he believed that, under Il
operation Of the Tariff bill, there would
within two years deficit in the Treasur
The vote was then taken and the amen
ment was rejectcd-yoas. IL; nayes, 80.
The sugar section was then taken up, Il
immediat. subject under consideration b
ing the Finance Committees amendme
imposing duties on all sugars above No.
Dutch standard.
Mr.. sherman argued against the amen'
ment and in favor Of the House proposition
which would.allOw all sugars below No.
Dutch standard, including good qualities