The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-02

and large combinations shall be issued
in their stead, under the direction Of
the Comptroller OF the Currency.
TO RETIRE GRENBACKS.
Section T. That the Secrcatry Of the
Treasury shall redeem the United States
notes, commonly called greenbacks, and
also the Treasury notes issued under the
provisions OF the act of July II, 1880. when
presented for redemption, in standard
silver dollars. or IN gold coin. using for
redemption of said notes either gold or
silver coins. or both. not at the option Of
tho holder. but exclusively at the option
of the Treasury Department, and said
notes. commonly called greenbacks. when
so redeemed, shall he reissued. as pro-
vided by the act OF May 81. ls7S"
The long struggle was over at 3 p. NJ.
and then there was an executive session.
and the Senate, at SIS p. NJ, adjourned
until Tuesday next.
In the House.
The House spent another day in the
consideration OF the District OF Columbia
appropriation bill without conclusion.
Amendments were agreed to, reducing
the price of gas consumed in the Dis
trict 10 70 cents per l,O0o feet. ana OF
electric power 10 not exceeding 80 per
cent of the price in force on January lst.
The appropriations for private charities
were the subjects OF attack. led boy Mr.
Hainor. and pending that the House at
As adjourned until Monday.
I'm the first hour OF the session, by
unanimous consent. the following bills
were considered and passed
House bin authorizing Captain ID. Nc
Nally OF the army ordnance department.
to issue "A duplicate check for S26,l95. in
favor Of the Independence National Bank.
Of Philadelphia, the original check In
favor OF the Midvalo Steel Company, in
payment for material furnished 10 the
ordnance department. and deposited with
the bank for collection. having been
lost IN the mails; authorizing the issue
Of an American register 10 the foreign
built ships Llnde and Johan Ludwig.
granting right OF way through the In
dian and oklahoma Territories to the St
Louis and oklahoma City railroad au-
thorizing the Secretary OF the Interior TO
pay from the funds in his hands belong
Ing 10 the Indians. the sum OF $500 10
Reese Voorhees, and John Paul Jones
for legal services 10 tho "old settlers.
or Western Cherokoeans Senate bin
amending the act granting right OF way
through the Indian Territory 10 the Kan
sas city, Pittsburg. and Gulf railroad. so
~ TO permit ilr CONSTRUCTION or Nfaucn
near Scullyvilie 20 Fort Smith. Ark
Mr. Taft Rep). OF Ohio. reported
bin favorably from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs 10 resolutions to ask the
President 20 send 20 the House the cor
respondence with the German Gov
ornment. relative 20 the refusal 20 permit
American insurance comnanies 20 do
business i'm the German Empire. and Il
was agreed 10.
The House win Hardly Concur.
WASHINGTON, ID. g., Feb. CHAR
man Dingley will call the Ways and
Means Committee together on Tuesday
TO consider the bond bill, with the free
coinage amendment that passed the SEN
ate to-day. II will be reported back TO
the House with recommendation thas
they non-cOncur, and IL will probably be-
called up on Wednesday
Mr.. Dingiey says hte subject is one
that requires no undue haste and be
prefers that the agricultural apprOpria-
ton bill shall be disposed of before the
bond bill is taken up. He does not doubt
that the motion TO nOn-cOncur on the
latter measure viii be adopted by a large
majority