The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-31
MAY DEFEAT THE BILL.
VIEW CURRENCY PLAN AAYNOTG GET
THR0UGH THE HOUSE.
And There f. Less Chante Of Its Passage by
tho senste-silver and state Bank
Mon oppose 1t.
Tryrs BUREAU. RAPLEY BUILDING.
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II created some surprise when Senator
sherman announced TO the Senate this
morning that the Finance Committee OF
the Senate TO whom the bill was re-
,.rre1 were evenly divided and unable to
agree. as il was thought that the bill
would be reported 10 the Senate in some
shane. The further announcement from
senator Sherman that the responsibility
for tho failure of agreement was due 10
l, stapd taken by the silver senators
was resented by Senator Vest, and
sharD and vigorous debate was inaugu,
rated, which was lhduIged IN Dy ses s1d
senators and consumer nearly the "h''S
OF the morning hour' ,-,
In the House the Committee on banking
and Currency resumed its work OF yes
terday. but II was Sery SON t1 49,.
State hank and silver end of the commit
tee. which proves pretty cohcluslNely that
The advocates OF these measures IN the
aff.rts Of he Presidents message, had
a@, ed TO array themselves almost solldly
against the Dill.
uUsr AMEND THE BILL.
Ivi,b those conditions confronting them,
the only hopes OF the friends of the bill
is TO 50 amend ii as TO gam as Illuch Vi
the Republican support as pOss'Dle. Ill
a
r,oIiiine the bill is properly amended,
our side will support II In Dody. =,
mat side OF The House, however. Is
almost soLdly opposed TO that claus
IN the bill which proVldes LOT t t5t some
ment OF the sherman notes, Dut some
of inc sound money Democrats approve
this clause, and IL Is doubtful IL any
agreement ~ reaCAeu . t 90,
Air Sperry. of Connecticut VINO on
Yesterday was certain Of the passage vi
the DiH. and who, up TO late houI last
night. was of the same OPINION ~ noI
So hopeful to-day me Doid eldhu
taken bv The state bank and silver adj
vocatcs was evidently not expected
against a measure coming directly from
the Executive Mansion. ana the frlends
of the bill now admit that tile situation
the busiest committee in the House
lust now IS the Committee on Interstate
ana Foreign Commerce. NJ It's regular
meeting this morning several lmpQtlaht
measures ,-yere disposed OF, but the DOCKET
Of cases pending - Sun large
General IcytOn Wise, the clerk OF the
committee. has prepared the report on
the memorial bridge across the
Potomac, which Will be presented III the
inc Nicaragua Canal BILL which has
passed the senate. was referred 10
special subcommittee. which was III
structed 20 report 10 the general COM
mittpe al special session called Tor
FRIDAY next. when the bill Will be con-
sidcred and IL report made to the House
AyrI-rRAIS- ROBBERY BILL.
The following bill, which was intro
duccd I'm the House in 1888 by Mr.. Cald-
well. was ordered To be favOrably re-
ported TO the House. This bill has quiet
ly siumDcred for some time. and Wauld
now probably be in a state OF somnolence
but for the recent train robbery at Aqua
Greek. in our state.
BE- n enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives OF the United states
OF America in Congress assembled, Thal
any person or persons VINO Wnlfu!ly ana
maliciOusiy displaces or removes rail-
way switch. cTOss-te or rail. or injuries
a railroad track or bridge, or does or
causes TO be done an act whereby loco
motive car. or train OF cars, or any mat
ter or thing appertaining thereto, il stop
ped, INSTRUCTED, or injured, with intent
10 rob or injure the person or property
passing over any railroad engaged IN IN
tcrState commerce, or engaged IN trans
porting mail matter. ana in consequence
thereof a person is KILLED shall be guilty
OF murder
Sc. =. That any person or persons who
Willfuly and maliciOusly diSplaces or
removes a railway switch, crOSS-tie, or
rail, or injuries a railroad track or rail-
road bridge, or places an obstruction on
such track or bridge, or unlawfully and
maliciOusly displays. hides, or removes
Il signal or light upon or near TO rail
road. or UnlaWfully and mdliciOusly does
or causes 10 be done anything with in
tent 10 foD OF 10 ilJuIe "a person OF prop
crty passing over such railroad engaged
in interstate commerce, or engaged in
transporting mail matter, shall, on con-
Niction, be Imprisoned at Eard labor not
less tnan one nor more than twenty
years.
See. 3. That any person or persons who
UnlaWtuIly and maliciOusly throws or
causes anything TO be thrown or TO fan
into OF upon or to strike against Il rail
road train, or an engine, tender. car, or
truck wiki intent 20 rob or 10 injure Il
person or property on such train, engine.
car, or truck engaged IN Interstate COM
Mcrce, or engaged in transporting mail
matter, shaH. upon conviction, De i'm
pr!soncd at hard labor not less than
one year nor more than twenty years.
Sec. t. That the Circuit and District
Courts Of the United States are hereby
invested with fun and concurrent juris-
dictiOn Of all causes or crimes arising
under any Of the PROVISIONS OF this act.
Among the executive documents trans
milted TO Congress to-day was a letter
from the Secretary of the Treasury trans
hitting the draft Of "A bill providing Tor
the erection Of lighthouses, storage houses
and INSPECTORS necessary for use in the
collection or the revenue from customs at
the various custom ports and supports
in the United states. providing that the
sum expended IN eacl case does not eX-
coed {J0J.
DoINGs o. ORR CONGRESSMAN.
Hon. d. Gardiner Tyler is perslstently
pushing The application Of MIR. Shepherd
Of Norfolk Tor a paymastersLip IN the
navy. lie called on the Secretary of the
Navy again tnis morning and urged the
appointment, bat there are SO many ap-
pucauOns Oh Tile for these positions that
Secretary Herbert IS chary even OF his
promises.
Congressman Meredith called al the
POst-Otlice Department tbs morning in
reference TO the establishment OF a post
Office IN Stafford county, Va.
4 f..4
efforts in behalf Of The bill 10 reimburse
Washington and Lee University for dam
ages sustained and properly destroyed by
Federal troops during the war are to be
rewarded. and this bill. which has already
passed the Senate, is likely TO become a
law al this sess. on e. Congress.
Mr.. Tucker has been promised recogni-
ton for next Monday. when he will call
up the bill, which he hopes 10 pass under
a suspension of the rules.
Senator Daniel to-day made a favorable
report from the Senate Committee on Pub
lac Buildings and Grounds on the bill
providing Ter the erection OF a public
building at Newport News, Va.
Mr.. Clarence T.. Young. the Senator 5
private secretary, presented requests from
the Senator TO the Secretary of War. ask
ing an exters.on OF leave for Lieutenant
RockeLback, Of the army. who some time
ago was made cOmmandant Of cadets at
the Virginia Military Institute; also, for
the transfer Of Lieutenant John b. Har-
man, al present stationed at Fort Sill,
Oklahoma, to Fort Meyer, Va. Both re-
quests were promptly granted.
VISITORS AT THE CAPITAL.
Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson. chairman Of the
Virg MA State Democratic Committee, was
among the Capitol visitors to-day.
State Senator Green, OF Wythe, a friend
and constituent OF Congressman Marshall,
was entertained by the Congressman at
the Capitol to-day.
Mr.. T. $ Dudley, son or Major Dudley.