The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-18

They arc those OF II. I. Leary and &.
w. L. Cobb. This makes five appica-
tlons for the position now on file.
Representative Tyler has introduced and
had referred 10 the Committee on PEN
slons. bill to pension Mrs. Colonel
Lewis. Of Newport News, at the rate OF
| $50 per month.
| rard II. Tabb OF Virginia. TO be an as
sisiant surgeon in the marine hospital
service.
CARLISLE A CANDIDATE.
II IS generally considered here that
Secretary Carlisle Is a candidate for the
Democratic presidential nomination, and
that Mr. Cleveland favors his Domina-
lion.
IL is unquestionably true that unless
the Democrats are to adopt free SILVER
platform and invite defeat, Mr.. Carlisle
should receive strong support from the
sound money men Of the country every
where.
THE PILOT BILL.
The Committee on Merchant Marine
and Fisheries decided to-day TO report
favorably the bill abolishing compulsory
pilOtage upon coastwise vessels Inc
vote In the committee was seven in favor
of the bin and four against.
clally those OF Virginia. have been maxi
ing a strong fight against this bill.
Colonel Lamb appeared I'm their behalf
before the committee, and. members OF
the Virginia Pilots Association as wei
as representatives, of other associations
were given hearings. The fight against
the bin will now be transferred from the
committee TO tho House OF Representa-
;ives. where the friends Of The pilots be-
licyc they can defeat the bill.
The measure is being urged by the snip
owners of New England.
TO CORRECT AN INJUSTICE.
Nj. Otcy, OF Virginia. presented a bill
in the House to-day Ito maintain and
protect the integrity OF tile coins OF the
United States" Concerning the measure
Mr. Otey says:
The object Of this bill is 20 DO away
with the arbitrary rule OF the Treasury
Department I'm refusing 10 take In pay
mcnt or i'm exchange coins known % he
the genuine product of the United States
mints because they are muuiated, clip
ped. or punched. OF course. Il the coin
cannot be recognized as United States
coin this rule is "a proper one, but when
10 is easily recognizable as a United States
coin it is wrong in principle TO saddle on
am innocent holder the entire loss OF TINS
coin because of such trifing excuse,
for 30 Is nothing bat an excuse.
Under this bin clipped coins. punched
coins. and mutilated coins must be eN-
changed at the Treasury Department
when presented in sums Of $50 or null
tiples thereof II IS no hardship on the
Government. and its own people are pro-
tcctcd from loss except that the Treas
urcr may deduct the coinage value OF the
amount Of metal clipped from or punched
out of any coin. Suppose that have "a
greonback note and ] lose two-hfths OF
this note ] Will take II 10 the Treasurer
and ne viii redeem 10. and yet if ] have
"a silver dollar and ! happen 10 lose one
ouc-thousandth Of IL by a hole being
bored I'm il to put it on o. string around
n bahv's neck. that dollar IS discredited
lv the Government. and is refused admit
lance.
This bin will correct this evil. which
should be- corrected. and will stop the
shaving Of these coins which happen 20
get into the hands OF laborers, who are
unaware Of the loss they are entailine on
themselves when they receive them for
their days labor. II A has 500 in gold
and Is 500 in silver. and fire occurs
ana both coins are burned. but not dee
strovod. only mutilated by fire. and Yet
cam De recognized as United states coin
fha Treasury will take the gold without
loss TO A. but y Will have 20 lose 30 70 ID
per cent. This bin will, correct this In
Justice.