The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-09
Among the Applicants for Commission
Calls on the President.
REPORT ON JUDGE EWART'S CASE
The Committee Says the Charges
Against Him Were Sustained,
Senate Adjourns without Ac-
t.on-Mr. Galiongcr's Pen
sion Biul IT, "a Hcmark-
able one.


The nom nation of Judge EwarL of
North Carolina, was considered m eNecI-
tive session to-day a4d although much
time was given to the reports of Commit
tee on The judiciary uo decision was
reached. The consideration WA be con-
unued tomorrow.
Nscnator Butler to-day gave notice of
number of amendments to tho River and
Haroor bill ana tomorrow he w.A ape
pear before the senate Comm.l-es on
Commerce by appointment, to urge tAe
adoption OF amendments. They follow.
Improving inland water way between
Beaufort harUor and Sew River Norll
Carolina. completing Improvement yj,oyJ
Improving Neu-e river, $4,000.
Improving Bla-k river }-,1.o
Improving Ntuse river at ana nclo"
NcWberuc. 20 make tae channel sj lcel
Wide below aul Z1 feet VIDE al New
herne and B feet deep III dead 10" wafer
$1,000.
Improving Town creek, Brunswick
county, s.. g., 5000
Increase appropriation for Cape Fear
river no and below Wilmington 90 ,-.Oo'
TO increase appropriation for Fishing
Creek. ~. g.. 20 $1,000.
TO increase appropriation for Pamhco
and Tar river to s-n.0"
20 increase appropriation for Coh-
tentea creek to 5000
TO increase appropriation for trent
river to $500
To increase appropriation for Cape
Fear river above Wilmington, Tor con-
unuing improvement Aoo'' ana Ior
maintenance to 5000
A STRANGE BILL.
A remarkable bin was introduced ln
fho Senate lv Nlr. Ga'linrer and a-reel
10 this afternoon. IL provides chat ai
pensions suspended hy reason OF enlist
mont or service in the military or naval
service or marine corps Of the United
states during the war w-th spain shall
Dee renewed 20 the respective pensioners
the renewal 20 commence from The date
of discharge: provided. chat the app.'ca-
tfon therefor be filed within one year
after such date"
IL viii impress The average mlnd as
being rather peculiar conoliion or al-
fairs under which a man maN draw
pcns.on for years presumably for physi-
cal disability. and yet he a3.o f' ne m'e-
tered. into the army again. ana ON mus
tor ONT have his pension restored. But
the pension laws of the United states
enacted bv men under the domination
Of that formidable organizations iAe
Grand Army Of the Republic. and inter-
pr.ted by men under the same influence
can give the nation and The worId some
rare sDcctac'es far gods ana men.
WANT COMMISSIONS.
Rapreseutatlve Lamb called to- see the
President this morning TO press the ape
pIlcat0ns of a number Of Richmond men
for appointment in Che regular army.
TIo was told by the President that tne
publications would have due consider1-
zion If the army reorganizaron Dill
passes. This, however. seems 10 Dee prIc-
tclly given up. as there is TOO micn
oppoell0n 20 the HuN tiA in me Senate.
II is probable that provision VIII Zoe made
for retaining the present enlisted sirnns
of the regular army l1-o.l mem ana al-
iovtnr the whole matter 90 go over
Among the applicants is Captain c.
GRAY Boe-leux. of Richmond, who held
"a commission in The Second Virginia
yoluuteers. Captain B0ss.cuX was ln the
CITY fhis week accomp1ri1 1y Hon.
George ID Wise, who presented him 70
President Mckinley.
Comptroller of the Currency Dawes has
approved the application OF IT, G.. Nc
Queen. James Sprout ". j. Corbett D.
q. stevenson and IS. H. MurcnIson' Tor
nermlseion 90 establish the "Murchison
National Bank OF Wilmington North
Carolina. with capital ot $4,000.
ARMY ORDERS.
Army discharges have been confirmed as
follows:
January 2iih-Privates Horace T. Jen-
kins. Company r. First North Carolina
and William T. Rae Company Is. toui' I'D
Virginia.
December 29-Private William shervin.
Company D. First North Carolina, al
General Hospital Fort McIherson' ga.
January 2th-private William j. foIu'
Company ID. First North Carolina.
January 21th-private J. Stanley az
eon Comnanv *. First North Carolina
The following recent changes OF oIheeIs
I'm Virginia banks have been reported 10
the Comptroller of the Currency.
Tho Ioudoun National Bank OF Lees
burg. a. Dbrcll, assistant caanl1I,
Norfolk National Bank. g. Hardy
president. i'm place or j. g. "oH'''1' "'
cashier I'm place of G.. haruy.
Flfst National Bank f LeA.n-.ol
r. Moore. vice-prcsident, IN place Oh -.
ID. Batcheior. ,,--.opr
~ 60 VVbftaker OF North Caro-
fire VINO was made major in one OF the
Immune" regiments created iast sum
NOR fs i'm Washington endeayorine TO
have his military record stirred up iitle.
one of the numerous laws gov'r rnins
volunteers passed ar the last session Of
Congress contained a provision for the
examination of volunteer officers and
tbeir discharge. II found disqualified in
anv way. with one months pay and Al
lowances. Major Whitaker refused to
take the examination and naturally got
his discharge. It appears now that ne
IS sorry or did not know the penalty
and wishes 10 have his record made more
prescntable. Consequently ne has an
pealed 10 Secretary Alcer, with strong
political backing, 20 review the case and
rcappoinf him. with the promise thai n
will resign a. once The object is 10 have
the record show Major Whitaker as re.
signing rather than being dismissed from
the army. Secretary Alger has started
the ponderous machinery OF the War De
partment 20 work and In the course OF