The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-31
THE BLAND BILL BURIED.
8UrFEw NoURNEES CAME TO wEnr
40 Tears are shed NO Farewell Prayers are
SAid-rroceedings of Congress.
Capital Notcs.

turbance. IL is somewhat Ike a snake. It's
lsi wriggles after the head mas been mashed.
Some of the free silver members still cling 20
the hope that they may bo able to procure the
seQuisite number Of signatures TO petition
tor cloture Speaker Crisp stands firmly to his
declaration that the Committee on Rules will
take no action except at tho written request
of majority Of the Democratic members.
Air. Bland is not exertng himself lie said
TO-DAY that he could not predict the future OF
tie bill. 1T all rests with the Speaker he
added. II have never seen time when al
speaker could not obtain the support OF ma
lority OF his party IN behalf of any policy he
Indicated: OF course Speaker Crisp will be
supported by q majority of tho Democrats SO
long as 10 is understood he does not want the
Silver bill considered
Ihe one difficulty IN the way OF obtaining
information, which would quiet every fear "a
90 the revival of the bill. is that the members
who persist IN working alta petition viii not
exhibit their document. nor will they give
any satisfactory information as 10 how many
signatures they have obtained.
SIGNATURES HARD TO GIT.
When questioned they say they lack only
few names but through some of their CO.
workers they to-day circulated the report that
they had l0i signatures. or IA short OF the
number needed There is good reason 10 be-
heve that this number is exaggerated
IHr TINES correspondent made casual
canvass with the view Of ascer-
tanning. if possible. how many Demo
crafts who had declared they would not sign
a petition for cloture had yielded to persua-
sions of the free silverites. In something
over an hour your correspondent OBJ
tanned information showing that about thirty
who signed the first petition had not signed
the one now being circulated. Not oil
the members thus accounted for we're seen
individually. but the status OF some was OBJ
tanned from colleagues, There has beon no
change IN the Virginia delegation. The
West Virginia Indiana and Illinois Demo
Gratis who supported the Silver bill are now
opposed 10 further consideration. Speaker
Crisp was informed that a number OF
Democrats intended going to-day %
Rhode Island TO aid in the can
vass there. and asked II there was any
danger ot the Silver bill being brought up in
their absence. lie said they could 90 IN en-
tre safety Mr Catchings OF the Rules Com
mittee said the Silver bill will remain whore
IL is on the calendar.
Representative Wise has received a commu-
nicatiou from Mir. Joseph Bryan, president OF
The Times Company. indorsing three pro-
tests signed by prominent merchants and
manufacturers of Richmond against the
passage OF the Silver bill.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
B. w Nash has been appointed postmaster
90 Nash. Nelson county, Va, vice Il. ID. Nash
resigned.
The Rock Hill. a vessel Of 400 tons burden,
has been chartered 20 carry Cumberland coal
70 Richmond. The first canal boat laden
with coal since last fall has arrived ana tAe
coal is being loaded upon the Rock Hill for
transportation 20 Richmond.
The senate.
Tie swearing in of Mr.. Mills senator-elect
rpH q am
in the opening proceedings Ot the senate to-
day. There was no unusual crowd IN the gal
leres but there was a continuous buzz on the
floor and many members OF the House avail
ed themselves of their privilege OF admission
and fairly filled the reserved space az the back
of senators seats on the Democratic side. Ar.
Mills was escorted 10 the desk by his col
lelpue. Air. Coke and subscribed % tie oath
OF Office al the clerks desk with somewhat
more than the usual periunctOry accompani-
ments of this act.
Mr. Chiffon. who was appointed by the
Governor OF Texas 10 fill the position made
vacant by the resignation oi Mr. Reagan, OBJ
taineG leave OF absence some days ago. and
practically took leave Oi the Senate.
Mr. Mills. on being sworn IN, tOoe posses
sion of the seat heretofore occupied 10y MT.
Chiffon the second row on TIE right OF the
Nice-president and dlagoneuy behind that oc-
cupied by eX-Secretary Villas. OF Wisconsin.
Mr. Stanford delivered a speech in favor of
his Legal Tender Dollar bill, ia which no
gsil. Tho l.l have called up for cOnslQ-
GRAFTON provides q standard 10y which 10 meas
ure the value uf "a dollar. Adopt the standard
OF measure ent for the value OF collar. aud
the parity of metals becomes lnconseQuential
aud as our mOney Is money only W.thln our
Jurisdiction. We need not interest ourselves as
10 what material other countries may use for
their money With such q standard money
ia use viii have value which neither the
abundance nor scarcity OF money can anect-
During the late war the Govern
ment issued many millions OF paper money
The first issue of sixty millions was goot for
all debts. public and private. Ihls did not
deprecate at all and was as good OF prefer
able 10 coin. while the other money not SO
receivable. became very much deprecated
Mr.. stanford moved 10 refer his bill 10 the
Finance Committee. which motion was
adopted.
INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
The Senate then resumed consideration of
.he Indian Appropriation bill. the pending
question being the agreement in the
House proposition 10 transfer the control OF
the Indians from civilian Indian agents to
army officers.
oDposed the transfer of the Indians to the
When tie honr of . o'clock arrived the
West irguia Direct Tax Refund bill came
lipas the continuing order, aud discussion
rom Vermont. Mr.. Morrill,, who had iudl-
Gated desire 20 speak upon tue measure
Mr. Faulkner said he was wiling 10 wait
snv reasonable time and had SO informed
Nh Morrill, but he was satisfied the senator
,yould not be able 60 be- present III the Senate
Tor several weeks % come
The bin was one OF great importance 10 me
State of West Virginia. and he Dir. Faux
ugrl desired IL 10 be disposed OF as early as
possible ,..
Nr Proctor. OF Vermont. mentioned that
LIS colleague had been able TO SIT up ior an
hour or so to-day. and DO promised 10 com
tuuicate with him as TO the time wneh he
Thought be would be able 20 reappear III lAe
Senate 90, -,
ON this understanding the byl was laid
over until tomorrow and the consideration ol
tAe Indian bill was resumed. Mr. feheI' 81
Kansas. reading speechln favor of the 'I"nS-
fer 10 the army.
The discussion ranged over The Wnoie ques-
tiOa Of Indian administration.
Mr. Manderson, OF Nebraska. who favored
the change. told "a story OF biz contract ior
iacon given 10 Chicago house, which bacon
WAS pissed by the local inspector at chicago
as being good aud being subsequently CON
demued At the agency as unit Tor human
food.
Mr.. Dawes made a strong speech in closing
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