The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-11
THE WAR CLAIM OFTHEV Y. MI.
Colonel Ship Makes a Strong Argument
Ia Favor Of Er. fuckers Bill.
AR. COTRAh'S exhibition OF NERVE.
lie Nominates His Sons for appointment
to the Naval and Military Academies.
War Claims OF Nirginians- Geo
graphical Excursion.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., April l0.-Spe-
cial.-Colonel Scott Ship. superintendent
OF the Virginia Military Institute, APP
pcared this morning before the House
Committee on Public Lands ana made an
argument I'm favor OF Representative
fuckers bill, applying 50O.yJ0 acres OF
public land Tor tne benefit OF the insti-
tute.
The bin provides In detail that the dona-
ton OF the land or as much OF II as
may toe necessary. be made applied to
the repair building, ana restoration OF
the buildings Of the institution. and to
the restoration Of the library and scientific
apparatus heretofore destroyed by ine.
such application to Toe made in such
manner as the Legislature OF the State OF
Virginia may direct OF may empower the
Board OF Visitors OF said institution to
direct: provided, that the state OF Nir-
glna shall pay the expenses OF agents
and commissioners appointed by the Gov
ernor thereof to select such lands. to be
reimbursed out of the proceeds OF the
sales thereof
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Section >. That the Governor of Virginia
may appoint one or more agents or COM
missioners to act with an agent TO be
appointed by the Commissioner Of the
General Land once. subject to the APP
proval OF the Secretary OF the Interior,
who together shall select the lands grant
ed in this act from any public lands with
In the United States not included I'm some
subsisting grant made by the United
States
Section 3. That the provisions of this
act shall not apply 10 any legal sub
division of land 10 which the right of
homestead entry or presumption shall
have attached In favor OF any person who
is entitled 10 such homestead and pre-
empton entries. and who may be occu-
pyng and claiming such subdivision of
the public lands at the time when such
selections are approved by the Secretary
OF tie Interior. And In cases where 10 Is
found that such claims are superior TO
the rights of the United States herein
granted. the said agents or commission
ers may select other lands in lieu thereof
ana In like quantity elsewhere from the
public lands OF the United States. so as
10 make up the total number of acres OF
land granted In this act To said state.
TITLE TO THE LAND.
Section /. That when the selection of
said lands are so made and are approved
by the Secretary OF the Interior, the title
TO the same shall Toe vested In the State
of Virginia, 10 and for the use and bene-
fit OF said Virginia Military Institute. 10
be applied first To the uses and purposes
declared in the first section OF this act,
and then 20 the endowment Of said insti-
tuition, and to no other purpose whatever,
and patents shall issue to said State for
the lands so selected and approved, and
tho State of Virginia shall, by law, direct
the sale of such lands, and the money
arising from such sales shall be paid into
the treasury of Virginia but no expenses
that may bee incurred In making such
sales. after the selections of lands made
under this act are confirmed by the Sec
rotary OF the Interior and are entered on
the township maps OF the proper land
offices. shall bee paid by the United States.
Section 3. That the Secretary Of the
Interior is empowered 10 make all need
ful and proper regulations and rules for
this act into effect. and for the
decision Of all questions that may arise
as 10 the right of the State OF Virginia
10 any lands that may be claimed under
the provision of this act.
COLONEL Ships SPEECH.
ColoEel Shipp called attention In
fOrcible manner 70 the fact that the in
stitution had been greatly damaged dur
ing the war and had never been com
for the loss. He also pointed
out the many advantages Of the educa-
tional course at the institution, and
showed that II is performing a great SER
vice for the whole country by training
young men for military service and equip
ping them TO occupy officers positions In
case their services are ever required by
the Government
The members of the committee listened
very attentively 10 Colonel Shipp and
appear 10 be favorably inclined towards
the bill.
WESTERN NERVE.
Delegate Cotran. OF New Mexico. the
gentleman who obtained a degree Of ma
iOnal reputation by introducing the bill
prize-hghting in any of the
territories. has again cAtinguished him
ielf this time by an exhibition of west
,rn nerve that has astonished the entire
membership of the House
Mr. Cotran has two boys-John w.
,dtran and Christopher Columbus Cot
an.
being called upon 70 nominate candl- !
lates and alternates for the naval and |
military academies Mr.. COtran has nOmi- |
lated John ". Cotran as the candidate |
or the Annapolis cadetshiD. and has |
Christopher Columbus as the
Ilternate For the Military Academy |
e has appointed Christopher Columbus |
IS the cadet. Here. however his nerve |
allied him, and he refused 10 name an |
ternate. evidently desiring 10 leave |
nance open for John W IN case that |
al should fail I'm his examination for |
he Naval Academy, and Christopher |
should fall down in his attempt |
o break into the Military Academy. Mr. |
'otra;. however. believes he has the
"cinched." as they say in his
Ountry, and evidently thinks that while /
g may never secure another term I'm Con-
ress he will have provided his boys with
lie positions i'm the public service.
Edward A. Moseley Jr., has been APP
ointed postmaster at Moselcy's Junction.
'owhatan county. vice Alexander Camp
ell.
\ WAR CLAIM.
Representative Swanson secured the
assage IN the House to-day OF bill au-
lorizng the Secretary Of the Treasury
, pay 10 John :. Burwel, the admins
-ator OF the estate Of a. l.. Burwcll, de-
sased. $l.lg9.5J. The claim is made for
for tobacco conhscated by
le Government
Senator Martin introduced bill for the
slief OF Mrs Maria V. Pollard, and 10
.imburse her In the sum OF $3.50 for pro-
srty located IN Alexandria. Va, sold by
he United States Government under the
)nhscation laws.
The National Geographical Society. the
OF which are in this city.
IA make It's annual excursion this year
Charlottesville, Va.
The excursion will take place on the
IN Of May. and an elaborat. programme
exercises is being arranged. There
IN be essays and addresses upon the