The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-16

VOL. S-NLN SEklES No 26i.

,ar.s bu. tt II understood will not re-
port II until the Senate Finance commit
tee has had further time 10 CONSIDER the
several propositions now before ~. Ihe
meeting OF the latter committee tnis
morning was more like ''love feast
than any previous meeting this |on'
gress.
The Republican members were not only
present. but took part In the discussion
OF the plans for financial relief proposed
by their Democratic associates, ana IL
was at their suggestions that an ehort
VIII be made 10 formulate some measure
from the several propositions now De-
fore the committee, which, with the au-
dtion Of certain concessions, they VIII
probably support. II this can be accom-
plished the balance Of power now held
by the silver men, viii be lost TO them,
and the enactment OF some financial Leg
isiatiOn rendered possible. That the com
mittee adjourned TO meet at the can ol
the chairman looks like business, ana II
is possible that the present SITUATION
may be considerably Frightened before the
end OF the week.
The whole time of the House Committee
on Elections was taken up IN considering
the bill introduced in the House seVerai
weeks ago by MIR. Mccall, OF Massaehu
setts which contemplates the riaI OF
contested election cases before the FED
eral judges of the States wherein saiu
contests occur, but the committee du-
jOurned without reaching conclusloh'
The papers in the contested election
case from the Fourth Virginia district
are stil slumberLng quietly In the desk
Of Chairman Brown, of the committee 10
whom the case was referred.
VIRGINIA APPROPRIATIONS.
The Sundry civil appropriation bill,
which was reported to-day in the House,
carries. IN round numbers, $S,5loo2l:5o'
Among the Items in which Virginia is
directly interested the following are the
most important:
For completion of courthouse and post
Office at Norfolk, under present limit
$4,000
For the salary of one superintendent or
Ufe-saving stations for Virginia, Delaware
and Maryland. 81 800, and a like amount
for a Superintendent of same lOr VIZ
ginia and North Carolina.
For maintenance and current expenses
of the branch of the Fish Commission
at Wytheville. S3,lD.
The amount sufficient for the mainte-
nance and ordinary expenses of the quar-
antine station at Cape Charles.
For completing the work of locating and
marking the lines of the battle at "An-
tietam." $942l.
For the ordinary expenses Of the
branch Of the Soldiers Home at Hamp-
ton. $360,120.
The North Carolina rems are
For the construction of Il new ward at
the Marine Hospital, Wilmington $1,000.
An amount sufficient for lighting Cape
Fear river and 81 900 additional for sur
veyng the Olmsted tract of land in the
southwestern portion of the State.
Senator RansoW introduced in the Sen
ate the substitute for Congressman Alex
ander's bin reported from the House
Committee, authorizing the city of Char
Ictte. n. c., 10 beautify and use as
pubic park the United States mint prop
eTty in that city.
Senator Hunton from the Senate Com
nittec on Education ana Labor, reported
favorably a bill TO increase the wages of
compositors in the Government Printing
Office to sixty cents per hour.
GENERAL LEE's BIRTHDAY.
The ex-Confederates residing in Wash
irgton and their friends viii celebrate
the anniversary of General Lees birth at
the clUb-rooms OF the Virginia Democra-
cy on next SATURDAY. evening. Several
prominent speakers Will he present.
Congressman Jones will be thG guest
Of General BraGley +. Johnson at the re-
union of the Confederate societies OF
Maryland, which VIII be held III Baiu-
more on next Saturday night, in honor of
the anniversary OF the birthday of Lee.
A merry party from Hampton estab-
lis he'd temporary headquarters at the
METROPOLITAN Hotel here to-day. In the
marty are Miss Eliza Tabb, md Messrs.
k. W. and 4. &. Hudgins, II. ii. Holt
ana r. p. Hope all en- route for Win
chester.
Hon. Marshall Mccormick, of Berry
VILE. Va, arrived here last night.
There were no appointments OF fourth
class postmasters to-day for Virginia or
North Carolina. II. l.. ".