The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-26
WAR CLAIMS OF 1872.
REASONABLE PROSPECT THAT
THEY WILL BE PAID.

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The bill which passed the senate some days
AGO directing the Secretary Of the Treasury
10 re--etile, re-adiust and pay all claims Of
the states Of virginia. Delaware, NeU
York. Pennsylvania and south Carolina.
and the city Of Baltimore. for and on account
ofadyances and ndexpendiurcs made by those
States and Baltimore city in the warof lsl2-l5
with Great Britain. was to-day iay0rahly re-
ported 90 the House from the War Claims
Committee. The bin directs that in com
putting the interest the Treasury shall apply
the rule that was applied in settling Mary
lands claim as follows.
"lntore.t shall be calculated up tO the
time of any payment made. To- this inter-
est the payment shaiiDe first applied, and
if il exceeds The interest due the balance
shall be applied t0 diminish the principal;
If the payment fall short Of the interest
the balance OF interc.t snail not be
added 90 the principal, sO %. bI
produce interest. second. interest shall Dee
allowed ON such Sums only ON
which the State either paid interest Or lost
interest by the transfer of an interest bear
ing fund. and for such length of time only
as the state on city paid or lost interest as
aforesaid" u is further provided that in
tine NfIIINNlHNl f NII-' 'ifiAlA" NilN liNNfA'Ii-
ness due from either of the States, or baiti-
more. t0 the limited states. on any account
whatever. shall Doe credited as offsets tO ihc
United states, and the balance found due
from tine government I'D toe states ANA bal
iimOrc shall he promptly paid.
The House Committee adopted the report
that was submitted by ihc senate Commit
tee, which was written by senator -pooher.
II states that during the war of 1872 lJccr-
tain states, including Virginia and Balii-
more, expended money ior military pur-
poses, aud ''aitcr many years ihe n.tcd
STATES treated The SUMS thus expended "a,
money advanced 10 on spent lUr ihe benefit
of the National Government. "aud therefore
debt payable with interest and accord
inely the government was made iO refund
with interest. But in rciundne. the rule
adopted for computing interest was not
uniform. or ai least. NOT just io all
the States. The rule adopted wa,
10 compute interest on the sum advanced
from the date of The advance to the time ol
the rennding. deduct the sum refunded
from the sum advanced. and then compute
interest ON the remainder and 80 on until
the final payment of ine principal. 10 oih'f
words. the payments were applied nf-i 10
the discharge Of the principal. and the prin-
ciual being cNtingulshrd. tunn lO tine pay
mont of accumulated interest. Tho States
protested against this mode alleging tlai
IL was in effect % refusal of the govern
ment 90 refund the entire amount
Borrowed. ln lNli Congress ordered rc-
adjustment and re-cNaminatiOn OF the ac-
count of MARYLAND. and that account was
readiusted. and tine method of computing
interest prescribed hy the bin now pending
was adopted. l'y ihis MARYLAND received
am additional -um of S2iJ,llO.2S. The ac-
counts Ot Massachusetts,. Alabama and
other STATES were roopcncd and settled on
the same basis. B} the roeelicment Viz
gnia u receive sfH.2i-.
FEDERAL ELECTION LAW.
Notwithstanding the strenuous cNertions
of Republican party leaders and the Nieor-
Ou- application of the whip. there is doubt
as t0 the passage of "a Federal election law.
Unless such an aci can he passed 400 the
present session it is Nalue.csl. as ihe next
Congressional election VIII occur i'm Nc
,ember. There is quie,ccnt but deter
mined sentiment among the Republicans
AGAINST such legislation. This sentiment o.
not based upon broad or patriotic feeling.
10 is forced by intelligent constituents of
Republican congressman. Northern men.
business men-nOt pOliici1ns-Whl have
invested money in Che south on who cuuien-
plate such investments. ..nre making 1en-
selves heard i'm opposition TO vicious lcgi--
lafion designed 10 apply tO and Affect the
south only. senator lIoar and Representa-
tive Lodge have made heavy drafts upon
their ingenuity with the idea OF framing
bill that while apparently applying 10 the
entire Union would Doe enforced on
ly in the South: but their efforts
have not apparently been 'sucess-
fol. ina-much as Republicans are
critici~ing the II oar and Lodge bills. Tho
McComas bin. 90 prohibit any change oi thc
boundaries of Congressional districts. seems
doomed i0 defeat. 10 may under pressure.
receive caucus approval. but enough RE-
publicans have declared against it 20 assure
It's defeat
SOUTHERN WAR CLAIMS.
The prospect Of the passage Of the om-
nibus appropriation t0 pay southern war
claims is diminishing. II vote could le
reached ON the merits of these claims the
bill would. no doubt pass. but the measure
De- opposed by men Who are determined %
exhaust an means 10 defeat 10. 80 the bot
tom Of the opposition is q feeling of unwill-
ingness tO have amy money from
the National Treasury go to the
south. The friend, oi the claims met anl
Ohyiated the first technical objections 20 ihr
bin. and then hoped for fair field, but ii-
enemies are united and determined. This
being private bill day. and the omnibus
90 make some progress, il not 90 pass 10.
But it was miagonled with the legi-ll-
tive. Executive and Judicial Appropriation
bills. which had been under consideration for
several days, and the appeals of the
Appropriation Committee were potent
enough lOset aside the regular orders. A. thc
bin can only Doe considered on Fridays. 10 Is
apparent that even a. comparatively feeble
opposition might prevent It's being again
reached during this session. Virginia. list
of claimants in the bill has been already
published in THE TINES.
SENATE.
the senate resumed consideration Of the
railroad land forfeiture bill and Mr.. Gail
went 0a with his argument in favor Of the
amendment offered by him as to the for
fciiurc of railroad lands iu Florida.
Pending ihe discussion. ths senate. On
motion of Mr. Gibson. took mp and passed
the House joint resolution anpropriating
slJ0.On0 to be- used by thc Secretary of War.
for fhc relief Of destitute person, in The dis
trict oNeriOwed by the Mississippi river and
its tributaries.
The consideration Of inc land forfeiture
bill WIS then resumed. several times dur-
ing his speech. Mr.. Call complained of the
apathy and inattenti0n Of senators. Mr..
George followed Mr.. Call ln advocacy of The
proposed amendment. The amendment.
he said. proposed only i0 give the poor mnn
standing in court. By which he could assert
his rights.
Mr. pascO took the floor, and the bin
went over fO Monday.
The senate passed senate bin appropri-
ting $4,000 for q building at Fayetteville.
y. &. iul0gies ON the late Representative
Edward i. Gay. of Louisiana. were pro-
n0unced by Senators Gibson, COckrell and
Eu-tis Resolutions declaring the sorrow
Of the senate were adopted. and. as a
further mark Of respect, the senate, at $780,
adjourned.
HOt ~.
Mr.. Cannon, Of Illinois. from the Commit.
tee on Appropriations, reported Joint reso-
luton appTopriating Sljn.0o to enable the
Secretary Of War 90 distribute rations Cor
the relief Of destitute people in the district
0yerilowed by the Mississippi and is tribu-
taries. Mr.. Cannon urged the necessity OF
immediate governmental aid.
MIR. Bland, of Missouri, inquired where
Congress found the authority % appropriate
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