The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-02
MT. Perkins FaVors the Fostering Of Ameri-
can Shipping as Against England.
TOUCHING SILVER MINES AND OWNERS
The Amendment Relative TO the
Oceanic Steamship Company Pass.
cd by without Action-The wilson
Tariff Law "a Subject of Discussioh
Mr.. Call's> Cuban Resolution.

that payment Of notes, bills, checks,
etc. shall be in legal tender money
irrespective of any stipulation in the
contract. He explained that his object
was to stop gold mortgages and gold
notes. 1t did not affect existing con-
tracts
A committee on conference was re-
quested on the legislative bill, and Sena-
tors Cullom, Teller, and Call were APP
pointed conferrees on the part of the
Senate.
A resolution heretofore offered by Mr.,
Call for an inquiry by the committee on
public lands as to the patenting of unsur-
veyed lands in Florida, was laid before
the Senate, and referred to the Commit
tee on Public Lands.
Mr Call introduced n joint resolution
recitlnS "the continual violations of the
usages ana rules of war in Cuba; the
inhuman and brutal outrages on men.
women and children" and directing that
an adequate naval force OF the United
States shall be Immediately sent to Cuba
as shall be- sufficient to protect by force
IL necessary. citizens of the United
states IN Cuba from wrong and from the
violation of treaty obligations: also re
questing tho President to communicate
this resolution to the Government ri
Spa!n, and to inform that government
that me United States will forcibly inter
Nene 10 protect the rights of American
c.ti@ens, and in the interest of c.vilizo-
uom' IL INere shall be recurrence of
or r,.., We. a"u outrage, or OF the shooting
OF putting 10 death of prisoners of war
ne resolution was laid on the table.
Ai@ senate resumed the considera ti,n
y, tlie DelaWare election case, and Mr.
George continued his speech. begun YES.
reiuay1 agalnstAthe rights OF NIr. Du-
Pont 10 the vacant seat
without finishing his arpument Mr
SSuFBe, 1Iter SDpalSipp fo,. ,,,,..
nnu a half' yielded the floor. with the
remark that he had something moro IN
say on this very interesting subject "
MT Peiter renewed the notice that
ne would, at the conclusion of Mr.
speech, ask the Senate to take
~ ne lesoiutlon Tor an inquiry into
,he iacts and circumstances of recent
bond issues
ihe postoffice appropriation bill, woe
taken up, the question being on tho
amendment reported by the Apnronr,a
LIONS committee, allowing $50 900 odGi.
e!oIal compensation to the Oceanic
,''s, s.enniship Company for carrying the
iand @ ,ro,i @ San francisco to New Zea-
Mr. Villas argued against the armand
ment. '"e amend
IN tne course OF a colloquy as 10 the
subsidies paid by England TO mil
steamship companies, Mr.. Perls inc
thepl' or California, declared that as m
american citizen. he favored the foster
inS ol American shipping as against
Er6:iish shipping. Lnycand E,.n,,na
ana Russia had. last year. he said
given $4,000 in postal subsidies I'M
MS 1rlend from Wisconsin would moi
give dollar to American shipning ax
cepting the postage.
al the suggestion OF MIR. Allison the
amendment as to the Oceanic Stea,nsbin
company was passed over without ar-
tion and the rest OF the hfll Vac mo
ceeded with. and agreed to NJ aui
son sald however, that he expected IN
have hnai action on the bill to-morrow
as u was expected that the Senate Womb
not be In session on Good ITrida,y"
The Senate at $3.50 adjourned until IN.
morrow. n''i To-
Honse.-The House In committee of tho
Whole to-day completed considera lion nt
the .t sundry civil appropriation bfll. with
the exception of tho provision for +ta
Bureau of Engraving and p,;,,,,,,a u. rne
winch Mr.. Bingham Rep). of Pennsv1,
wanna, desires to amend Before tha ~,
small be reported to the House there viii
pe an hour's debate at the sugpestion
or Mr.. Haney, upon the amendmemt
making P'ovision.for Howard University
tcoioreo) or washington. So 1t is among
the strong probabilities that the hin viii
not be finally disposed of until late 10.
morrow. The only material amendment
made to the! bill to-day. aside from The
one relating to Howard University. was
one directing the Secretary of War N
eXepnd $4,000 at the new military hoard
at Spokane, Wash.
The discussion of the bill was infer
rupted several times by political in,ter-
oections. Mr., Grosvenor (Rep). of Ohio
Charged the Wilson tariff law with
being responsible for the condition of the
Treasury. which forbade many neces-
shry appropriations from being made.
Mr.. Patterson Dem.). of Tennessee. re-
piled. charging the onus of the present
condition upon the Republican party and
the gentleman particulars champion.
William Mckinley. IN this matter Mr..
patterson said. In answer to q, question.
that he appeared as the representative
OF the administration of Grover Cleve.
land.
MIR. Bowers (Rep). of California, re-
Ierring to the attack upon silver men,
made yesterday read a series OF burles-
que lresolutionsl denouncing the silver
Republicans as dangerous cranks who
ehould be expelled. He asserted, with
much heat, that silver miners and mine
owners had as much right TO represen-
taticn on the floor of the House for the
penefit OF their interests as had manu-
faetuTeTs and bankers.