The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-08

! zeal estate lying within the State TO the
amount OF one-half the cash value of lands
I fixed by the board Of tax commissioners Of
Indiana For this issue the Government is
20 receive a tax of per cent. per year. Citi-
lens TO whom these Treasury notes shall be
issued are 20 mortgage their lands 70 the Gov
crnmeut 20 secure a prOmissOry note
payable into the United States Treas
ury IN twenty years or sooner at the
option IF the mortgager the amount Of notes
10 be not more than two-th ds of the cash
value Of the lands. For failure 10 pay the
semi-annual tax or the principal when due
personal property may be levied thereon and
y this is not sufficient to pay the amount due
then the county auditor is directed to sell the
property at auction or the lands may be
rented by the Government.
WASHINGTON NorEe.
In Virginia postofices have been established
as follows. Gaines Mill Hanover county,
William II. Barton. postmaster Opie, Neck
lenburg county. MOllie X. Land postmaster,
special service from Whittle's Mills; TOey-
VILE. Cumberland county. Susan {. Ander-
son, postmaster special service from Tally
NesiwOOd, Hanover county, Charles J.. Pars-
ley. postmaster special from Iuustalls.
The name of the pOstOiice at Charles City
Courthouse Charles City county. has been
changed 10 Charles City and the name of
Shacks Mills. Buchanan county. TO Shack
Mills.
discontinued 70 Ely Lee county from Louis
vile and Nashville railroad.
In North Carolina the following Star
service changes have been ordered
Colerain to kxter, change service to supply
Rosemonl.
Representative Tucker has gone to Phila
delphia 20 attend the Jackson banquet to-
morrow night by invitation and as a guest of
the Andrew Jackson Association.
Application has been made for authority TO
establish the City National Bank of Norfolk.
Va. by A. l.. Krise and associates
Secretary Foster has abandoned his con-
templated trip South over the Richmond
Terminal railroads and instead will leave
Washington tomorrow evening for Fortress
Monroe where he will remain several days.
IIill Takes the Oath in tbe SENATE.
The very brief session of the Senate today
WAS diversified only by Governor Hills re-
ceptOn on the floor and his entrance upon
his senatorial duties. Senators generally
were desirous of getting down TO committee
work, and, after adopting with pleasant unan-
unity Mr.. MoTgans Nicaragua Canal resOlu-
ton adjourned until Monday
Senator David B. Hill held an impromptu
leyee on tire Democratic side OF the Senate
prior 10 the opening OF the proceedings. lie
occupied "A seat near the entrance 10 the
cloak room next TO that formerly occupied by
Mr.. Baine. OF Ohio. and his desk was piled up
with beautiful long stemmed cut roses. Nearly
an the lltuOiINtlc rtlulOIh WLlatu Nl uuI
shook him hy the hand. the galleries were
filed and a number OF members OF the House
were on the floor. SO soon az the journal
OF yesterday had teen read Mr.. HlscOck,
taking his stand in the centre of the aisle
and AT the entrance of the chamber said
Mr.. President. David b. Hill as senator
from the State of New A0rk IS present. /
suggest that the oath of Office be admins
tered to him" Escorted by Mr. Hscock.
Mr.. Hill advanced to the desk and was sworn
Mr. Dolph. from the Committee on Com
merce, reported favorably bin making an
appropriation and authorizing the construc-
tlOn of tie two revenue cutters on the lscihc
coast
BILLS IN1HODUCrD.
Among the bills offered we're the following
BY Mr. Vance Providing for the erection OF
a monument t. the Revolutionary General
Nathaniel Greene on the site Of the battle
field OF Gulford. n. G..
Alr PETER by request: A bill providing
for loan Of money 10 the farmers OF Indiana
Alr. Cullom: A bill 10 regulate commerce
carried on by telegraph.
Mr. Morgan called up his Nicaragua Canal
resolution and accepted an amendment offer
ed by Mr. est broadening the terms Of the
INQUIRY SO as 10 include what amount OF
money has been actually expended for any
purpose. and what contracts. II any. tOr con-
structiOn or other objects have been made by
SIlQ GOQlDhIN. vi. MOI-AA Alt4utl tue iIDbI
20 Mr. Allen, OF Washington who read pre-
pared speech advocating the construction If
the Nicaragua canal and incidentally eulO-
eizine the vast resources ana advantages of
Washington state and Puget SOUND.
Mr. Morgan rose 70 address the ~euate. az /
as lie did 50 several Senators asked erms-
sion 10 interrupt him bv tie presentation of
bills which ied Nr Hale 90 remark that tho
practice of presenting out of order unimpor-
tant business which should be offered IN tho
morning hour WAS growing 10 be q nuisance,
aud he for ono proposed 10 object 10 II IN the
future
Mr Harris ava1ed himself Of this inter
lule % move that when the Senate adjourn
to-day it meet Monday next. IAls was de-
clared carried.
Mr.. Morgan's resolution Of inquiry as /
amended 10y Mr.. Vest was unanimously I
adopted.
Mr. Dolph called up. in order that 1t might !
have the chit of way for Monday. his report |
on tie bin for the distribution of the Mexican /
mixed claim commission award known a. /
the Well and Ia MIRA claim. which has been /
before Congress for many years.
Mr. Vest "a kedi 1t would stit the Senator /
from lregon 10 have tins matter made the /
esi eca order or Monday week.
10 Was ultimately agreed, ~ unanimous I
consent 10 postpone the consideration OF the /
bill until Monday week and then give 1t pref ]
erence after tie morning hour.
The Senate then. at l.4O +. NJ, adjourned |
House of representatives.
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