Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-14
IT DISTRICT-DAY
Federal House Proceedings We're 10 Ae-
cOrdanCs with That Arrangement.
TARIFF AND bond BILLS.
Mr.. Morgan speaks ON Latter Mca-
sure in the senatc-Cruiser Helena
on the 3Ofh.

WASHINGTON. ID. G., January ls-
Cspecial.)-This being Monday. the day
was set apart in the House for coneide-
ration OF the affairs OF the District of
Columbia but as the committee had but
a few bills 20 report the pension bill was
taken up for discussion. and the report
OF the Committee on Rules was laid over
for the time being.
The pension bill Will probably be dis
cussed for day or two. as il is under
stood that n number Of members are dis
posed 10 criticiss the present admins
tration OF the Pension Bureau. and while
IT is certain that the Republicans will
not reduce the sii2,ooo,OoO OF appropriation.
they will not fail to attempt to show
a good one for pensions.
There is no longer a question that Mr..
Reed thoroughly announced the policy OF
the present Congress when he declared
that 10 do nothing was the order OF tho
times.
The Senate has the silver craze to the
fullest possible extent. and II has re-
Gently been declared In that body that u
free coinage resolution should be tackled
upon every measure going through that
body. The substitute for the bond bill
Is now up I'm the Senate. and to-day
Senator Morgan was giving his views
upon the subjects. Senators Daniel and
Dubois are also ready to speak, and Sena-
tors. Teller. Stewart. Butler. and Allen
are just thirstIny for . chance TO crate
on their favorite and fertile theme.
Should the Senate even pass a free
coinage measure. II would surely be de-
feated I'm the House as Mr.. Reed has
even taken the precaution to take away
the privilege OF reporting at any time
from the Banking and Currency Com
mittos.
The tariff measure has not yet come bc~
fore the Senate, but when II does therc
are hundreds OF amendments to be offered
TO it. so even its passage is not certain.
though its fate at the White House is
sealed.
SHORT SESSION PROBABLE.
The indications for short session ara
very promising. and, aside from the ap-
proprlation bills. there are but few mea-
sures likely to be taken up whose dis
cussion will be Of general interest. The
bankruptcy bill and the Nicaragua-canal
scheme will probably have the attention.
of both House and Senate, but the chances
are against the passage OF either at this
session.
There is a general disposition To cut
down all appropriations this year. and
river and harbor lmproN ements and pub
lie buildings will fare badly, while private
claims will receive scAnty recognition.
This is presidential year. and the memo
res OF the lion-d0lsr Congress still
float across the minds Of the statesmen
who We're here in the Fifty-first Congress.
The following fourth-class postmaster5
were appointed to-day for Virginia:
H. h. Bowling, az Colleen. Nelson couas
ty. vice r. A. Bowling: Mrs. G. l.. Raw
lngs, at Gatewood, Spotsylvania. vice
NJ. d. Chewing; Miss Laura Lyle, at
Maple. Botetourt, vice W. A. Lyle, de-
ceased
CRUISER HELENA.
Secretary Herbert has decided that the
new cruiser Helena shall be launched
from the Newport News yard on Thurs
day the 3Dth instant.
\ large delegation from this city will
attend, including officials OF the Navy
Department and members of the two
houses of Congress.
The vessel will be chrstene9 by ~
young lady from Montana. to be Sc
lected.
At the same time the Helena Is launch-
ed the Newport News company will
also launch a large steamer. constructed
for the Plant Line.