The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-24

that majority can be obtained for re-
peal. The free coinage men are inclined
10 criticise Mr.. Harrity's letter as an UNI
warranted interference with Congress.
and an attempt 70 whip them into line
with the administration. The advocates
or the repeal OF the Sherman act are con-
hdent they will have a majority in the
next House
Colonial Beach is a Washington summer
colony, seventy miles below the city, in
Westmorel and county. II is a good deal
"f town and boasts a Mayor and com
mon council. At a meeting OF tie council
last Monday night. Mr.. Charles f. Bray
ton was elected Mayor to succeed Frank
Schwarz. who committed suicide ih this
city early In the winter
petition numerousy signed was pre-
sented to the council asking tnat the
sale OF Intoxicating liquors be prohibited.
III was signed by many OF the prominent
citizens, cOttagcrs and lot owners of the
Beach. among them Professor A. Melville
Bell. OF telephone fame: Captain Boyd
Lewis and DIR. W w. Evans a leading
dentist Of this city.
Action was postponed until the next
meeting Of the council on March 18th,
TO permit both sides to present their case
lively time is expected and It is i'm
possible TO say which view will carry.
dry summer resort will be something
Of a novelty.
The 'ollovirg are registered at the
Metropolitan Hotel: Mr.. +. r. Burch,
Leesburg, Va; Mr. +. r. Bend Salisbury.
n. c..
The following are registered at the Ma
tioual Hotel: Mr.. II. =. WooGson. Lynch
burg. Va; MIR. E. A. White. Raleigh,
N. c.
The following patents have been grant
ed; Mr.. Thomas L. Wilson, Leaksvilie,
n. c., electric reduction OF refractory
metallic compounds; M. Lorenzo Slaugh-
ter. Roanoke. Va. locomotive and sand
box.
The following pensions have been Is
sued:
Virignia-Original. Israel Butt, Lewis
Rupture John r. Valentine, William p.
Poole, Christian Reuter-. Original widows,
&c, Mary Jacobs. Emma Hill, minor Of
George Bland.
North CaroIna-OriginalZ Zebedee Croker.
Restoration, David Shelton. Original
widows, &C., Henrietta Barker. Survivor
Indian wars William Walker.
II. L. w.
The SENATE.
The Senate proceeded to the considera-
ton OF the Diplomatic and Consular Ap-
propriation bill. There was no item in
the bill that gave rise to any contest or
discussion. and as quickly as tie clerk
could read the bill IL was read and passed.
The Military Academy Appropriation bill
was then taken up. The bill was passed
as re pidly as the Diplomatic and Consular
bill had been, both having been disposed
of in less than an hour
The Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Appropriation bill was then taken up.
The bill as passed by the House appro-
priated S2lf ,74S, as reported TO the Sen
ate S21, ,90S S2S. an increase Of S25I0sO. Lest
years bill appropriated S2l,9O0,l3l. Two
amendments increasing the items of ap-
propriation of minor character gave rise
10 some discussion and both were re-
jected.
During the discussion the Pension APP
proprlation bill was reported from the
Committee on Appropriations exactly as 1t
passed the House and was placed on the
calendar TO be called up tomorrow.
On page 112 OF the Legislative bill. an
amendment was reached repeating so
much of what is known as the Bowman
act as authorizes the committee of either
House of Congress to refer any claim 10
the court Of claims.
Mr.. Hoar made a point OF order against
the amendment as general legislation
The point was sustained by the Vice
President, and the amendment was eX
cludsd
The Senate then at $40 adjourned til
tomorrow at Ii a. NJ.