Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-06
The Banking Bill Now Before the
 House May
REACH A VOTE THURSDAY
Says Speaker Crisp-Some DiS- satisfaction Manifested
 Among Democrats.

WARRINGTON, Jan. 5.-Speaker Crisp said at a late hour this evening that vote would be taken on the banking bill next week, and the expectation is that 1t would not be delayed longer than Thursday or Friday at the latest. There is considerable speculation regarding the fate of the measure. Mir. Springer of Illinois and MT. Warner of New York, who are two of it's staunchest supporters, believe that it will carry. Other gentlemen, however, insist that it will be beaten, that is, those who are inimical to the measure, but in some cases even these will vote for it. Gener- ally speaking, the eastern democrats, with few exceptions, will oppose the bill, as will also the extreme silver men, the popu- lists and republicans. 1t Is believed that if the republicans are out in force on the day when the vote is taken the bill will be defeated.
 MT. sperry of Connecticut is not satis- fled with the measure, although his orig inal objections have been neutralized to set out by certain amendments made to the bill at his suggestion. He frankly says that he does not like it, and has not as yet decided what his attitude toward it will be, but that in all probability he will vote for it.
 Representative Tracey of New York is, another eastern democrat who has not as yet reached a conclusion regarding it's mer- It's. The number of these gentlemen who are uncertain as to their vote upon the measure is very considerable. They are in many cases, however, strong administra- tion men and are likely in the end to give the bill their approval rom dislike of an- tagonizing measure prepared by the pres ident's secretary of the treasury. It Is un- derstood that at the democratic caucus on Monday afternoon next a number Of short speeches will be made in opposition to the bill by gentlemen who have declined to take that position regarding 1t in the house.
 THE FATAL ENCYCLICAL.
 Dr. Rocker, secretary to Mgr. Satoli, apostolic legate, when asked this morning in regard 10 the statement alleged to have been received from Rome by way of Chicago, purporting to give the gist of the forthcoming papal encyclcal In regard to the church affairs in America, said the story was simply rehash Of what had been print in American papers as long ago as last August. There were no points contained in the alleged cablegram which were not printed months ago.
 Dr. Rocker further said that the pope tQNk DO one into his confidence, and no O but his holiness could vouch for the
 h of these statements. The encyclical not completed and was likely to be changed at any state of its progress. The document, he said, would bs sent to this country when finished and the legation in Washington would be advised ot the date upon which it would be forwarded. Until it's actual reception no authentic informa- tion as to it's contents could be obtained.
 THE INCOME TAX.
 Assistant Attorney. General Whitney today gave notice of a motion he will sub init on Monday next in the equity court of the District of Columbia, Judge Hagner presiding, to advance the hearing of the case Of J. G. Moore vs. J. s. Miller, com missioner of internal revenue, seeking to prevent lhe collection of income tax.