The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-05
NICARAGUA CANAL BILL
FRIENDS OF THE MEASURE WILL
Sooy IA VE IT BEFORE HOUSE.
A p,, p,sr,t 10 be Made Against IL on Con-
.titu.iopsl Grounds-first Free
Coinage Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-The House was
f. aa.'ilo,- four hours to-day. Represen-
tative Storer (Ohio) secured the passase
of a resolution extending until the term
OF Congress the time IN Whtch tne tI
eineer officers surveying proposed routes
9or a canal 10 unite Lake Erie with the
ohio river may make their report to
Congress. ~ ,.o,,orad 70
Gain copeent for printing in the Record a
1Tnsnoriai nv a constituent Of his in Louis
Vile regarding the Nicaragua canal, but
Mir Taibert Dem. >. CD objected: o,o
Hills were passed approprating sZOVg
for The Sedication OF the Chicamauga and
Chattanooea National Military Park on
the lgth and 10Th OF November. 1870. ana
appropriatfng 5000 with which 70 pur-
chase 1900 acres OF land on Which the
battle of Shiloh was fought ana 70 pegln
the construction Of a national park there
The greater part of the day was spent
mort on inc bill passed at the last session
pTovidine new regulations for the printing
and distribution OF public documents.
Without action the House, at $3.50, ad-
journed until tomorrow
THE NICARAGUA G NAL BILL.
Inc friends Of the Nicaragua canal bill
are making an effort TO get IL before the
House MIR. Mallory, of Florida, who was
the chairman of the special committee
which framed the bill, had a conference
this morning with Speaker crisp regard
ing the measure. The Speaker has been
regarded I'm the past as being hostile TO
the proposition, but the impression is
based upon his objection 10 giving ii con-
sideratiOn at the last session. In his talk
with Mr. Mallory Speaker Crisp mani
tested no opposition 10 the measure, but
on the contrary promised to bring II to
the attention Of the Committee on Rules
at their next meeting. which may be held
tomorrow or Thursday:
Of tar will
meet with fierce antagonism frim certain
Democrats. who will oppose II on consti-
tutional grounds. The gentlemen have al
ready signified their purpose of filibuster-
ing against 1t. unless prevented by the
mandatory character OF the order from
the Rules Committee.
Mr.. Mallory says If the measure can
be brought to vote ii Will pass, mas
much as it will have the unanimous sup;
port of the seventeen Democratic and
Republican members OF the committee,
the practically unanimous sunnort OF the
Republican minority in the House, and a
very considerable strength on the Demo-
cratic side of the chamber.
FIRST FREE COINAGE BILL.
The first free coinage bill OF the session
vas introduced in the House to-day by
Mr. hartman Rep., Month.
The bill provides for silver dollar Of
4l2 l-2 grains OF standard silver, and au-
thorizes the holders or silver bullion to
the amount OF 2iV' OF IlOIt W nave lht
same coined at any United States mint.
The dollars coined are to be legal-tender
for all debts. public and private.
Br OF Sess on OF the SenHte.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 4-The
Senate spent only thirty-five minutes in
session to-day. Ii passed one rather
queer pension bill, pensioning a woman
whose husband left home twenty years
and who may be still living; but the bill
contains the unique provision that the
pension TO cease III the soldier returns" D."
Mr.. PETER pop, Kas) contributed
some half dozen projects of legislation.
including the proper disposition of the
bodies Of senators and members who die
at the Capitol; the repeal OF that part OF
the resumption act which relates to the
sale OF bonds and the Government control
Of freight railroa 3.
a resolution was offered by Mr.. Blanch-
ard Dem., La) and went over till to-
morrow looking TO the payment Of the
bounty on the sugar crop OF 1894, under
the terms OF the Mckinley act.
a cloture resolution was offered by Mr..
Vest who gave notice that he would ash,
action on II tomorrow, and two resolu-
tions We're offered by Mr.. Lodge ORep.,
Mass). calling for information as to af-
fairs at Bluehelds, In Nicaragua, and
FOR Rear Admiral Walkers report in re-
lation TO the Sandwich Islands.
The early adjournment was out OF re-
spect to the memory of the late Repre-
sentative Wright. of Pennsylvania.