The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-07
RICHMOND VA. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY Z, 1891.

Nicaragua, and the United states agrees 10
protect the integrity OF Nicaraguan terri
tory. and Nicaragua guarantees 10 the canal
and its accessories and TO it's agents OF
CLASSES security under the laws Of ibe
country against domestic acts OF hostility.
IN the same degree as in cases Of other in.
haDitants, employing all Its powers for their
protection.
TOIiICREAsE THE CURRENCY.
Mr.. Turner, of Kansas, introduced in the
House to-day bill ITO provide the Gov
ernment with means to increase the cur
renew The bill Is somewhat similar in
its provisions 10 the bill introduced
in The Senate by Senator Stanford.
real estate. Provision is made for the
issue OF United States notes To the
amount Of SjOO,0OOOO, and Of additional
amounts that may be necessary from time
to time, the notes TO be full legal tender.
They are 10 be given by the Government ss
l1ans on unucumbered agricultural land.
notes to the value of twO-iiitbs Of the land.
THE SUBSIDY SHIPPING BILL.
The House Committee on Merchant Ma
rine and Fisheries me to-day and formally
authorized it's chairman, Mr. Farquhar, 20
call up the subsidy Shipping bill. This ac-
ton was taken. as il was claimed by some
members Of the House when Mr.. FarQubar
called IL up before that his action was not
authorized by members Of the committee.
CAPITAL GLEANINGs.
Representative Browne, OF Virginia, to-
day introduced the following bills;
10 appropriate $500 to establish range
lights between Dollar Point and Hog Island
Wharf, James river.
Authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury
10 acquire right OF way over such property
on Hog island, Virginia, as may he neces-
sary for the transportation OF lighthouse
and li(e-saying supplies, the cost TO be taken
from the appropriation Of March :, lSS', Tor
construction Of that road.
To establish light station at or near
Wreck Point. southeast of Cape Lookout
seacO5st OF North Carolina, to cost not
more than S1,OOO
Toestablsh a drst order light station at
or near the pitch Of Cape Fear seacCast OF
North Carolina, to cost not TO exceed
SljO.OOO
Patents have been granted as follows 10
Nirginians: William }. Cussen, Richmond,
three patents for tobacco pouches. JOhL
d. EnGas, Norfolk, folding parlor bedstesd.
samuel VI. j. House, lIillsbOrOugh, fence.
Robert VI. Sully. Petersburg. seal lock.
The President gave the first aiter-holiday
state dinner tonight 10 the Cabinet.
DECISION UNDER THE SILVER LAW.
Messrs. Merrick Il Morse, the parties who
rendered the silver brick 10 the Superinten-
dent Of the Mint at Philadelphia, 10 he made
INTO silver dollars tor their benefit. to-day
made demand on the Director Of the Mint
10 instruct the superintendent Of the Mint
~ Philadelphia 10 receive ard coin the sill
ypr bullion for their benefit. Director lelch.
IN his reply sustaining the superintendent.
SAYS:
"1he only authority OF law for the receipt
# silver bullion &c the mints Oi the lnted
states lr coinage into silver dollars 10 thai
contained IN the act of July ~. $50, which
provides. section I. That the Secretary Of
the Treasury is hereby directed 10 puichasc
frOm time 10 time silver buliion to the az
.resate amount Of 100000 ounces, or 81
much thereof As may be offered IN each
month at market price thereof.
THAT the Secretary of the Treasury shall
.ach month coin ten million ounces oi TIE
silver bullion purchased under the proyi--
IONS of thi, act into standard silver dollars.
md any Gain or sciguiOrlgc arising from
such cOiuaga shalt be accounted for aud
paid into t4e Treasury. At the date You
PRESENTED tbe bar Of silver at the Mint 81
Philadelphia tAe superintendent Was De-
-tructad by The Department o. pay Nl.e"i
oer five ounc. Tor silver ehrred for sale, cI.-
Responding, to tle market price, If hi
11i fe. .erycd the nar OF silver for COMA,
nt1 dollar. iur yonr Do reft, he would nav
atl 40 tlo ra'e a. sl.-.-3J pr five ounc,
which would have been in violation ol
laV "a q Instruction of tAe Department.
SENATE.
I'm the senate to-day consideration Of The
Financial bill wa- continued tlll O'Clock.
,hen secret session was held which lasted
"a adjournment.
Me-srs. Teller and Vest spoke in favor #
free coinade ot silver aud Mr.. llOrnii IA o
position To ID, hui fayoring the ISSUE Of tNo
hundred million . per cent. bonds to take
he place 0t the four and a-Dalis as bash
If National bank circulation.
HOUSE.
In the House today number OF bills
we're passed. among them the bill author
iZing the President 10 suspend Tonnage
dues. The Shipping bill was then taken up
in the Committee Ot the Whole and debated.
without action till adj0ui nment.