The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-20
VIRGINIA DELEGATION ACTIVE
Inquiry Into tbe Cost Of Improving The
Channel Of Elizab3ta liver.
NUMBER OF War CLAIMS PRESENTED.
Senator Teller Says the House Tariff Bili 10
as Dead AS a Sailed Herring Views
Being Reluctantly Accepted by
Republican Leaders.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Feb. i9.-Spe-
cial-Senator Daniel has introduced
resolution directing the Secretary OF War
to estimate tho cost OF deepening and
broadening the channel from Hampton
Roads to the Norfolk navy-yari TO a
width OF 100 yards and 4 depth of -
feet. II also directs that estimates be
made of the cost Of improving the west
ern branch OF the Elizabeth river.
Senator Daniel was yesterday assured
by the Secretary OF War that he would
Immediately designate points on the New
river AT which refuse from furnaces. fac
tories, and other establishments, might
be deposited.
Senator Martin to-day offered bill
providing for the retirement. without pax
OF Major Robert L. Barry. late OF the
sixteenth Infantry. United states army
Representative Otcy to-day secured the
passage Of a bill 10 correct the army
record OF Captain FoFest l.. Tavlor. late
OF the Thirty-fourth New Jersey Infan-
try, and ia grant him an honorable dis
charge from December p 1864.
VETERANS OF 1872.
Representative Tyler secured A favor
on Military Affairs on his bill 20 au-
thorze the admission into the Home Tor
Disabled Volunteer Soldiers OF veterans
of the war OF 1872 and OF the Mexican
vice OF the Confederate States
The House Committee On War Claims
Will, on next Tuesday, submit "A favor
able report on the bill 20 carry out the
findings OF the Court Of CLAIMS in the
suit or the executor of Mrs Alma Maria
Fitzhugh against the United State.
This claim. amounting 20 s2lI,2:i6 was
made for wood and timber taken bv
United states troops during the late war
from Ravens wood" estate. the home of
the late Hon. W. n. r. Lee. who for
several years before his death was a
representative IN Congress from the
Eighth Virginia district.
Representatives Swanson. OF Virginia.
and skinner. Of North Carolina. took
prominest part IN the discussion which
resulted an amendments 10 the agricul-
tural appropriation bill. making II man
datOry on the Secretary OF Agriculture 10
purchase and distribute seed 70 farmers.
gardeners, and others who may desire
them. in the manner heretofore adopted
by the Department OF Agriculture.
Senator Daniel has introduced a bill
directing the Secretary of the Treasury
10 pay TO Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Strother.
OF Louisiana. the sum OF S62.Oon, for
property taken and used by the United
States army in the war OF 1861
Tho senator has also introduced a bill
10 pay 10 James A. Johnston, OF Norfolk,
S1.Soc on account OF Injuries received
while a member Of the life-saving service.
WAR CLAIMS.
The following bills have been intro
duced by Representative Shaw, of North
Carolina:
To carry out the findings Of the Court
OF Claims and direct the secretary OF the
Treasury TO pay fenneyfOld Mercer $40
Tor property taken by United States
troops during the late war
For the relief OF John Carver. Sr.. of
Cumberland county, \. c.. ard TO reim-
burse him IN the sum of $sS.25 for pro-
perty taken by Federal troops during the
late war.
To permit John b. and W. II. Hawkins.
OF Onsi0w county, y. c., 10 prosecute %
the Court OF Claims OF the United States
their claim for damages sustained by
Jonathan Hawkins I'm the loss of his
salt-wOrks, destroyed by Fedora, troops
during the late war.
TARIFF is DEAD.
Senator Teller said to a confidential
friend this afternoon that the House
tariff bill is as dead as a sailed her
ring" and that even II he and his three
colleagues-Cartcr, Dubois. and Cannon
were to change front there were other
silver Republicans who would take their
places There Is absolutely no chance
FOR tariff legislation this session. he
added.
This aspect Of the situation is being re-
gretfully accepted by many of the lead
ers, who thought up to a day or two
ago that the silver Republicans would
eventually yield 10 the party lash in this
matter.