Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-15
THOSE INDIAN BONDS
Congressman Swanson Has q Proposition
10 Make.
FEDERALVIRGINIA COMMISSIOH,
Right Involvcd-Washingto City
Notes Of Interest

WASHINGTON. June H.-(Special.)7
Representative Swanson prepared to-day
an amendment to the Indian appropria-
tion bill, relating to the clause therein
affecting the Virginia bonds. in which
States Government. This has been ex-
plained already In the Dispatch corre-
spondence. The amendment provides that
a commission shall be appointed 10 adjust
the whole thing and recites that although
Virginia owes the money represented by
the bonds, yet the General Government Is
largely indebted to the State. including
1872. and funds advanced to erect public
buildings at Washington.
Mr.. Swanson now proposes that Con-
grcss. instead OF passing a law TO COM
pei the sale OF the bonds. shall au-
thorize the appointment Of a commission
to look into the claims between Vir-
gina and the United States. and that
the commission be composed OF the At
torney-General, the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury, and the Secretary of the Interior.
They are 10 act with n committee TO be
appointed by the State, and IL Is also
stipulated that complete adjustment Of
the accounts be made. When that Is done
report Is to be made 10 Congress. with
recommendations covering the case
Mr.. Swanson watched closely through
the whole day the progress of the bill.
and was waiting his opportunity TO get
In his amendment and TO speak on the
same.
CHARLOTTESvILLIANs.
A number of visitors from Charlottes-
vile were at the Capitol to-day. Among
the visitors was Mr.. Cox. who has
slate-pencil business. He called on Con-
gresham Turner to see II something could
not be done toward increasing the tariff
duty on his line OF goods.
Representative Meredith introduced
bill In the House to-day giving the Wash
ington and Falls Church Railway Com
pany the right to cross the Potomac. and
get into the District of Columbia at
Georgetown, where IL is proposed TO estab>
lish a union station for "A number of the
city and suburban railways.
The President is very slow in taking up
the case OF the supervising inspectorship
OF steam vessels for the Third District.
1t has been generally believed that Cap
tain Murdaugh, of Portsmouth. is slated
for the position. He was recommended
two weeks ago by Secretary Carlisle
and Mr.. Tyler has been led to believe that
his candidate was in every way accept
able.
There has been report that the matter
Is being held up until Senator Germans
return to the city. While II cannot be
learned positively that he is pressing Mr..
Cooper. of Baltimore. for the place. there
10 an idea he is interested in the matter.
Senator German is expected here to-mor-
row. II is said that he has greatly i'm
proved in health.
A post office. to be known a Boxwood.
has been established in Henry county.
Va. with Daniel r. Dunlop as postmaster.
POSTSCRIPT
Representative Swanson did not have
chance 10 offer his amendment In the
House this afternoon TO the Indian bill.
The discussion was kept up so long by
the Republicans that IL looks as il the
rules committee will have to bring in an
order limiting the debate. 1t is under
stood that action will probably be taken
tomorrow.
Virginia arrivals: II. ]. Snloot. LuTay:
w. Van Devauter ard daughter. Chase
City: Irwin o. Curtin and W. W. Glass.
Jr.. Winchester; j. o. Pugh. Charlottes>
Vile: Thompson Lennig. Harrisonburg;
Il. Chrisman, Rockingham county
Colonel J. NJ. Neal. postmaster Of Dan
Vile, is here.