The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-14

I'm the Senate to-day Mr Gordon made 3
personal statement in explanation OF his alb
seuce from the sessions OF the committee on
Coast Detenses 10 was 20 the effect that he
had seen in the Record the name OF Mr.. cor
man as a member of the committee instead
of his own lie found now that that Was an
error and he would hereafter attend the
meetings of that committed In the same
connection. he said that If he had been III the
committee he would have voted against the
bill reported yesterday providing Tor coast
deIenses.
The resolution offered last Monday by Mr..
Mitchell instructug the judiciary committee
10 inquire and report what legislauOnl5 neces-
sarY 10 relieve the court OF claims lh tue
ira sactiOn of ITS business and 10 eApe4lte
such business WIS taken up, aud Mr. Mitchell
addressed the Senate. giving facts 70 snow
tho necessity Of such legislation. and stated
tnat the present crowded condition OF cases
iu tho court of claims was a trayesty OF JUS
tice
Mr.. Chandler indorsed much Of what Mr.
Mitchell said. but differed III some OF his
remedial suggestions.
Nr. Hoar Introduced bill which would 90
far. he thought. 20 relieve the court OF claims.
Ii provides the appointment oI two adol-
tional Judges and the division OF the court
into two parts. each 10 have three Judges, OF
whom two are to be Il quorum. and PROVIDES
that seven Judges shall constitute the lul!
AA.
Nr. Dolph submitted a letter which he had
received last session from Chief justice hch-
ardson stating that there WAS 10 dlilculty
likely 10 be found IN disposing Of the busl-
ness OF the court as fast as the parties We're
ready for trial ,,..-.
ell that as 10 Indian depreciation claims
OF which there werea very large number they
would loo better tried az least those under
$1,000 IN the United States Circuit ana us
trict Courts.
Mr. Mitchell said that there We're over
10000 cases on file; that the court last year
was only able 10 dispose of 653. and II II pro
ceeded al the same rate II would take thirIy
years 20 clear the docket
On motion OF Mr.. Allison the whole subject
was referred 10 the Judiciary Committee
Mr. COcNrell by unanimous consent offered
d memorial from tho executive commttces ~
the leading commercial bodies OF ~. LOUIS.
fay0liug "a comprehensive scheme for the in
proycment of tho Mississippi river.
s bill TO increase the cost OF public build
inc al Hob ken, Nj, 10 100000 was passed.
afd nj 4 o'clock II. Nj. the Senate went into
executive session and soon afterward ed-
journed.
BIN making certain issues Of money full
local tender in payment of all debts was in
tro9uced IN the Senate to-day by Mr. Kyle.
II nro,rdas thnt all past and present issues OF
gold silver and paper money made, ana All
money Of coinage authorized 10 Do mace by
authority of Congress, shall De "a ieSaI lehder
in payment of all debts, puolic ana private
of tnfnre contract, all stipuetlons or specih-
oati~ne of coinage of money 10 the contrary
,-tvsithstondin~. lender of subsidiary silver
coin TO be limited to 30 and oi minor o.ih
In the Senate to-day Mr. Kyle, OF Norm
Dakota. introduced a Joint resolu utlon Pio-
posing an amendment 10 the Oons'''u''oA ~