The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-27

Ex-President Harrison Authorized to Ac-
cept Certain Medais-The House.


WASHINGTON, March 25.-None OF
the matters which came up before the
Senate to-day were Of much public IN
terest and importance. Dne-third Of tie
time was consumed over a joint resoiu-
tion appointing Bernard r.. Green sue
cessor TO General Casey, IN the matter OF
the construction OF the new library build
ing in Washington. Nearly as much time
or an amendment 20 the legislative ap-
preparation bili, allowing q third clerk
TO the Senate Committee on Pensions: ana
an the rest Of the time on 4 motion
made by Mr.. sherman TO strike out oil
the legislative bin all the sections tn re-
lation 10 the compensation of uniteo
States district attorneys clerks, and mar
shals. The latter subject was not dis
posed Of when the Senate adjourned.
The Joint resolution reported yesterday
by Mr.. Sherman from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, authorizing Benjamin
Harrison 10 accept certain medals pre-
sented TO him by the Governments of Bra
iii and Spain during his term Of service
as President Of the United States was
taken up and passed.
Mr.. Allen (PopulisD. OF Nebraska, Of
fered q resolution as follows:
Resolved. That Congress should by ap-
delay restore silver 10 free and unlimited
coinage az the ratio OF l6 parts OF stan
dard silver 10 one part of gold, ana
should 10y appropriate legislation with
draw from the Secretary Of the Treasury
any power that he may now have 10 issue
the bonds or other interest-bearing obli-
cations Of the United States until the
necessity therefor should be declared by
Congress, and that Congress should not
adjourn until these things have been ac-
cOmplished.
The resolution was laid on the table
Tor the present.
At 500 the Senate adjourned until to-
morrow.
IN the House.
WASHINGTON. March 26.-The House
spent most OF tO-day's' session In dis
cussing, tn cimmittee Of the whole. the
motion offered by Mr.. Hanley. OF Indiana.
member OF the Committee on Naval Al
fairs. TO amend the naval appropriation
bin for the year ending June 30 1891 by
providing for the construction OF SIX bat
tlcships instead Of four. as recommended
by the committee. The motion was sup
ported by Messrs. Hanley, Johnson (CalD.
and Cummings lN. N), and opposed hy
Messrs Hulick lOhio). Robinson PaD.
and Boutelle (Mo) The motion was lost
90 ~ Asts NAtAhAA ANi Ali"l AIAtNNiltANf
the bin was reported 10 the House ana
passed, exactly as recommended by the
c0mmittee-the first appropriation OF the
session TO pass without amendment.
Among the morning miscellaneous husf-
ness transacted was the passage Of two
or three private bills; the presentation or
a concurrent resolution by Mr.. Hcatwole
(Minn) authorizing the appointment by
the President of Banking and Currency
Commission, 10 consist OF nine citizens 70
act with the Comptroller Of the Currency.
and 10 report their recommendations ana
conclusions 10 Congress. which was re-
fcrred TO the Committee on Banking and
Currency; and the presentation OF Tie re-
port Of the Congressional Commission on |
the opening OF the Chickamauga National
Park. by Mr.. GrOsvenor
Mr.. Cannon reported the sundry civil !
appropriation bill for the year ending |
June 30. 1897, and gave notice that be !
would ask the House to consider II to- |
morrow
AT $40 the House adjourned.