The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-29
MAY TURyVAy ALIEN DOWN.
An Effort 10 Prevent Confirmation
Probable.

Hearings on Two Important Bank
Bills to be Begun at Once Before the
Committee on Banking and Cur
rency-A Bill to Have Postofhoes
Built in All Towns Where the Re
oeipts are in Excess of 5000 a
Year.
Washington. Sept. 2s. 1t is intimated
by some of the Senate committee on
foreign relations that it will not be
possible to confirm as ambassador to Italy
the famous Mr.. Van Allen, Of whom the
papers have recently said so much. Sena-
tor Dolph is a member Of the committee,
and 1t is understood that he will not con-
sent to have the nomination reported to
the Senate until Senator Hill who is a
strong friend of Senator Delphi has
an opportunity to be heard
before the committee. Several senators
think it would be a stroke Of policy to de-
feat Van Allen now, because there is so
much complaint of that body being IN
democratic. 1t is thought that the rejec-
ton of Van Allen would go a long way
toward counteracting the impression that
the Senate inclines toward the wealthy
and what the esteemed Ward McAlIster
calls ''the higher classes"
IMPORTANT BANK BILLS.
The House committee on banking and
currency has decided to begin hearings
at once on most important subiects-the
proposed increase in national bank circu-
lation, and the proposed repeal of the tax
on state bank circulation. Sub-commit-
tees were appointed on both those sub
lects. The committee resolved tO1nVlte
before it members who have introduced
bills which have been referred to the
committee, and members who wish to be
heard on pending bills. The chairman
was requested to obtain all the informa-
tion possible concerning state banking
systems from the proper authorities i'll
the several states.
The hearings will begin tomorrow.
Representative Oates of Alabama Will be
the first member heard on his bill to re
peal the tax on state banks. This bill re-
quires that banks shall deposit with the
state treasurer, or some other safe de-
pository, security to the par value of
their circulation, and that the circulation
shall not exceed IS per capita of the pop
ulation.
A bill has been introduced by Mr.. Car
ter, of Kansas, to regulate immigration.
It provides that a male immigrant unmar-
500, and the head of family $500, or they
shall not be entitled to land.
A PosToFFICE BILL.
MIR. Turpn of Alabama has introduced
a bill to provide for q general system of
postOffice buildings. 1t proposes that the
work should be done under the supervi-
sion of the postOffice department-the
Postmaster General being authorized to
establish bureau of construction, with
a superintendent and three skilled
draughtsmen, who shall be counseled in
their work by the supervising architect of
the treasury. The bill cOntemplates the
erection of buildings in all towns where
the total receipts are in excess of $1,000
year, and in all county seats where the re
ceipts exceed s, 500 year. Two million
dollars are appropriated for the year end
ing June 30, 1894, to carry out the pro
visions of the bill.
EXCLUSION OF CHINESE.
The Chinese minister is urging upon
the government prompt action in the
matter Of considering Chairman Nc
Creary's substitute for the Everett bill
amending the Geary registration law
Nothing can be accomplished 50 long as
the election law is before the House, and
the repeal bill is before the Senate But
as no steps will be taken toward deport-
ing Chinese who have been taken before
United States courts pending the appeals
taken to the supreme court by their at
tOrneys, the minister will, it is believed,
be satisfied with the present condition of
things, unless it be unduly prolonged
The House committee on elections has
fixed next Tuesday, Oct. 3, for hearing
the contested election case of Whately VS.
Cobb, from the Fifth district of Ala
hama