The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-12
NEW BILL TO BE DRAFTED
,,coNDITIONAL REPEAL or TnK
s1IrE BANK TAX UNLIKELY.
A., swanson Says a New Measure will be
prepared which will Provide for Repeal
Of Tax on Certain Conditions.
inns BUREAU. RArLry BUILDING. ,
WASHINGTON. April IL. 1894. }


minority party" for. strange as 1t may
...m IL Is almost matter Of impos-
.tlity TO get a quorum Of them in the
u.ssc az one time and to-day. after
.a8ui two hours OF id'cness. an adjourn
.,,rf VAS taken simply because there were
,.. enough Democrats present TO unite
.se parliamentary knot. which they volun-
triy made few days ago.
Tho Republicans OF course, intend to
fr.e The Democrats 10 present quorum
nr everything they do and even this
..oiid not be much trouble TO a party
e.th eighty majority.
THE ACTION or THE CAUCUS.
Tile action Of the Democratic caucus
ls. night was discussed considerably
today. And IL seems TO be generally con-
reled That the simple and unconditional
-,rfal Of the ten per cent. tax on state
t.rfs could not be carried through the
House. Congressman Swanson. who Is
Roughly conversant with this proposed
,.--iaffon. said to-day that IL was the
..tcntion Of the Democrats 10 dratt
now BILL which would provide for the
-.neai 81 the tax upon such banks
chose charters contained certain restrlc-
..,rs or provisions as would meet the
or "a UlhlVNNs sNAA''Ar N''N"'
..sions IL is possible that notes of cir
citation will be limited to seventy-iive
,.r cent. Of the stock; that all OF the
lhicafions shall be payable i'm national
currency: that Federal supervision may
DO imposed. and half a dozen or more
cher requirements be put I'm the bill
nerore il will be presented at all.
Mr.. crrIISGwoRTB AND CIVIL SERVICE.
Tho nuhlication here to-day that the
civil Service Commission was TO inter
fore with any Of the removals or APP
continents OF Postmaster tulhnSWoru
n Richmond is not matter OF sur
mise ats 10 had already been discounted
Tine commission is well posted upon tlc
matter. and know all Of the details, ana
o,rh the indianapolis and other eXpe-
i.nres. II is safe 10 say that MIR. Gull
urgworth will be allowed TO manage ms
,mce for the safety OF himself and the
benefit and convenience Of it's patrons.
Hon. William r. Townes, Consul-Gen-
,-ai 10 Rio. left here for his home. IN
n.nvillc. last night. lie has been en-
esscd the past few weeks in an effort
10 establish a steamship line between
View York and Rio, which VIII touch
Going and coming al Newport News, Va
rnmber Of Richmond. Baltimore ana
New York merchants and capitalists are
Interested in the movement, which
PROMISES TO be a great success.
This project may cause delay OF M
teen 10 twenty days in the return OF
Mr. T0Wnes to Rio. but this the state
DEPARTMENT will cheerfuily grant. as
Afr TONNES is held in the highest es-
.eem hy them for the splendid conduct
~ hs Office during the exciting and
dangerous months Of the late Brazilian
war.
SOME EFFECTS OF HILLS SPEECH.
Notwithstanding the fact that the Re
publican senator's have agreed TO allow
ffe consideration Of the tarin bill 10 be
taken up one hour earlier In the Senate
each day there Is no evidence that any
haste will be made in getting the meas
r.e I'm shape for its final passage. Sen
ator Hin's speech has somewhat dampen-
f the ard0r and enthusiasm OF the
Strongest friends of the bin in the Sen
s.e and while the champions Of the in
.ome-tax provision in the House are
YOU'D in their condemnation Of his posi-
rons and vigorously proclaim win
flourish " trumpets, that the income-taN
clause Is the saving feature OF the meas
Use and that it's attachment TO the bill
viii strengthen il when it comes up Tor
final passage. there are grave, earnest
far-seeing Democratic senators who al
ready doubt the wisdom of the House
action. and believe that the income-taN
feature VIII not only hinder and delay the
passage of the bin through the senate,
bat will vet cause complications OF me
most serious nature. The latter will be
avoided IL possible, and II Is almost
certainty now that II the income-taN
measure masses the Senate at all it Will
be- ..narste and independent Of the tarin
tnl Senators Hin and Murphy nave open
p announced their opposition 10 the Dill
in It's present shape. Senator Brice OF
ohio. has taken refuge In a stubborn 81
lence. which may be significant, ana Is
0ertainIy ominous. Senator Mcpherson.
20 Nevy Jersey. when Senator Hin stated
in his speech that had the senator from
Naw Jersey been present when the vote
VAS taken in the committee the income
FAX feature would never have been report
"a as a part Of the bill. nodded ms heau
in grave appreciation Of the statement
senator Smith Of New Jersey, says noun
INK. and will not even deny the many
statements that put him in "a position an
tagonistic to the measure
ME-. TUcKER's BILL.
Congressman Tucker to-day introduced
A hill i'm the House for the RELIEF or the
heirs OF Henry Erskine, deceased, ana
authorizfrr the Secretary OF the Treas
ury 60 pay 10 them Si.5iO due as accrued
and unpaid pension money
CONGRESSMAN Buck kilgore, Of Texas,
who stu holds the record as hard
kicxer. has come TO the front again; this
time i'm a new role. and one In which he
has once more Outstepped all compeu-
ton for the prize offered for the most
punctual attendance al the session OF
the House Several congressman were
hoasting Of not having been absent
single dav since the beginning of the
session. when Mr.. Nilgorc remarked: Il
have not missed a day since the ses-
sion began. and what is more. have
Dot missed the Chaplain's prayer but
once and I WAS paired on that The
Texas statesman was voted the medal
without further remarks.
Nr Dorsey. private secretary 10 the
Hon S. S. Turner. who has been very
N FOR some time. Is slightly improved.
Nr g. A. Macatee. Of Front Royal. viii
perform his duties until he is able 10
resume them.
Hon u. Gardiner Tyler has been con-
fined 20 his residence since Monday. suf-
ferlng from a severe attack Of neuralgia.