The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
He has introduced One Eliminating The
Objectionable Word Confederate.
REPUBLICANS ON CARLISLE'S REPORT.
Damages to Passenger Steamers by Gov
ernment Vessels Belligerent Rights
Wanted for Cuba-To Deepen LIZA
beth River and Improve the
Road at Yorktown.


during the war. because OF the use IN
the measure Of the word Confederate.
Mr. Otey has prepared another bill whicn
will not be subject TO such ciiucisnn'
which he introduced to-day
MAJOR OTEY'S BILL
Mr.. Otey's new bill Is as follows:
A bff 10 reimburse certain States for
the proceeds in part Of unclaimed ana
abandoned property.
whereas there was turned over 10 the
United States Government certain prop
erty in the state hereinafter named, the
property Of individuals. non-combatants
and others which was sold and covered
! into the Treasury OF the United states
which. according to the report OF the
Secretary of The Treasury. amounted 10
over S2G.00O.O00. and. including interest 10
the present date would reach the sum or
/ $s0.Oo0.e00, and whereas. individuals could
! have reclaimed a large portion or hiS
/ amount but for the disturbed CONDITION
OF affairs IN the South. Immediately ar
| ter the surrender; and
Whereas this fund has been held, sub
/ iect to such claims, until it IS evident
that they cannot be presented ana sus-
tanned on this late day.
Now. therefore. be II enacted by the
Senate and House Of Representatives OF
gress assembled.
Section T. That there is hereby appro-
priated from the Treasury OF the United
State out oa any money not appropriated,
a sum not 10 exceed per cent per an
mum on S21O00OO0. what has been covered
into the Treasury as the proceeds OF
sales and profits Of captured and aDan-
doned property 10 be paid the states
hereinafter named, in proportion 10 their
ttar lott 4..,- n
census Of 1870. az follows:
Virginia, SlilG5l.2s: North Carolina,
s123. .S48G7; South Carolina. $sl,G3lS1; Ten
ncssee. slii.5S279: Georgia, Sl%,MO25;
Florida. SZl.S54.76. Alabama. Sll5, ze6.";
Mississippi. &5.7fAgS. Louisiana. S3f,ob5.Gs.
Arkansas. S5. .965 20. Texas. $a4. 703.91; Ken
lucky. Si53.752OS Total. Sl.250o00. Equal
TO par per cent. on SZLeo.eo.
Section 3 The respective amounts
shall be paid annually on July lat OF each
year for twelve years. on the requistion
Of the respective governors OF the said
States. subject to deduction from the
quota of any state Of any amounts which
may have been paid 10 claimants from
the said states, respectively, during the
year previous
Il. Ssoti0n.-A This act shall. boz ln .foEce
from its passage. and all acts and parts
of acts in conflict with this act are here
by repealed
CARLIsLEs REPORT.
The report OF the Secretary OF the
Treasury. submitted 10 Congress to-day,
follows so closely in all its recommended
tiOns the suggestions contained in the
Presidents message that IL excited very
little comment and no surprise. The Re
publcans generally consider the report
unsatisfactory, and the Secretary's decla-
"a.
tiOn is required. will hardly Offset any
plans the majority may have formed con-
cerning the subject
The Secretary. however, furnishes TO the
Democrats an excellent argument to use
in opposition TO any proposed Increases In
tariff duties. IL is an unaswerable show
ing. so far as immediate necessities are
concerned, and should convince thinking
people no matter what their political in
clinations are that the Republican con-
tention I'm favor of an increase in tariff
rates is absolutely senseless.
The Secretary makes no attempt 10
show that the current receipts equal the
current expenditures. but he shows that
with nearly lOO.OoO.0O0 of available money
in the Treasury. there is no immediate
danger of bankruptcy.
RECEIPTS INCREASING.
In the meantime. the experience Of the
past year has shown the receipts are
certain to increase so that there is no
reason to doubt that next year they will
equal the expenditures However, should
this not occur. the Secretary's report
shows there can hardly be any reason for
revenue legislation by this Congress.
The Secretary recommendations con-
cerning bonds will also in all probability
be disregarded 10y the Republicans.
Another instance OF the policy Of abuse
which the Republicans viii follow, with
regard to the present administration, was
furnished by Delegate Flynn, OF Okla
homa, this morning.
MR.. FLYNN's ABUSE.
Mr. Flynn not only accused Secretary
Smith of trying to favor his relatives In
carrying out regulations concerning the
opening Of reservations 20 settlement but
he persisted in speaking Of Mr.. Smith as
Hokc. and sneeringly alluded TO his neg
lect OF his public duties for the purpose
Of making known his change of mind re-
garding the money question
FLYNN Is not a new member. but is a
very young one. and his attack upon Mr..
Smith appeared TO be warmly commended
by an the new members and all the young
members upon the Republican side.
Mr.. Cooper. of Florida, very properly
called Mr. Flynn TO order and informed
him that his conduct was distasteful to
all gentlemen regardless OF politics.
GEORGIANS SILENT.
The Democrats generally expected some
member OF the Georgia delegation TO de-
fond Secretary Smith. but they sat silent |
and sullen. Mr. Crisp. who has been |
willing enough 10 get upon his feet when
ever any proposition has been made by |
the Republican side refused 10 open his |
mouth to defend his rival in the senator
ship contest soon to occur I'm Georgia.
Representative Cameron. OF Illinois, |
made the formal announcement upon the |
floor OF the House to-day OF Mr.. Reeds |
to appoint two committees |
on elections.
The necessary amendment to the rules |
will be considered tomorrow, and a spir- |
ted fight is anticipated.
The Democrats generally, as already /
stated in these dispatches. are opposed to
Mr. Reeds plan, because they do not be- !
ieve the Republicans intend 10 act hon.
.stly with regard to the contested seats.
TO DEEPEN ELIZABETH RIVER
Representative Jones introduced in the
House to-day bills TO pay George H.. Plant
or damages 10 the steamer Lady Of the
lake. caused by the Government steamer
gettysburg in collision. and to pay the
potomac Steamboat Company for similar
lamages also caused by a Government
'essel.
MIR Jones also presented resolutions
Ldopted by citizens OF Essex county ask
ng taat belllgerent rights be granted the