The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15
Provided That They Can Prove Thek
Husbands Died in the Service.
A CURRENCY REFORM MEASURE.
Mr. Hill Introduces Bill i'm accord
With the Presidents Nicws-Cap-
tain Lamb Wants TO Have the
National Cemetery Here En-
laFged - Gen. Wheeler
Invited to StaantoD.

| WASHINGTON, Jan. IL. Special. -
| General Grosvonor. OF Ohio. yesterday
| introduced a bill TO grant a pension TO
officers and enlisted men who served
ninety days or more in the Union Army"
I'm the war between the States. The fdii
provides that all who are not receivin0
a greater pension shall have i've dollars
a month and one cent a day for each
days service rendered. This includes
widows Of such soldiers and they are -
receive pension in case their husbands
died IN the service at the <same rate AZ
thought no had served the full term lqf
his \enlstement. The only proof ~
quired Is to be that her husband IS dead
and she his lawful wife and that she
married him prior 10 the passage OF tho
act and has not remarked.
The widows OF all who served three
years or more shah receive sl2 a month";
over two and less than three years SO:
over ninety days and less than two
years s. a month.
Several similar bills have been intro-
duced this session but none by any one
standing as high ia the councils OF tho .
Republican party ~ General GFOsvenor.
All hope OF getting a currency reform
bill reported by the House COMMITTEES on
Banking and Currency having vanished
diiigcnt efforts are now being exerted ia
have bin reported by the Committe
on Coinage, Weights, and Measures.
The bin now under consideration was
introduced last week by Representative
Hill "tO define and fix the standard OF
value and 10 regulate coinage and pro-
vide for redemption Hereunder and for
other purposes" and was referred to the
Coinage, Weights aud Measures Com
mittce.
The committee held its f-st meeting
yesterday % consider the bill and Sec:e-
tary Of the Treasurer Gage WAS present
to give his views. The hearings will
continue next week. the Secretary APP
peardng again. Comptroller Dawes will
also be invited to give his views.
The Hin bill IS practically In accord '
with President McKinley's views and is
favored by Secretary Gage. although he
will suggest several amendments. As
has been frequently stated. Comptroller
Dawes differs in several points with tho
secretary's views and IL is not improb-
able that a compromise measure will
hnaly DE reported by the committee.
TO ENLARGE THE CEMTERY.
Representative Lamb has introduced
a bill providing for the extension Of the
National Cemetery on the Williamsburg
Turnpike. near Richmond. 20 provide
burial for such soldiers. sailors and ma
rines as are by law entitled 20 interment
IN said cemetery. The bill carries an ap-
'ropriation Of $1,000 FOR the purchase Of
the land
General Wheeler has been invited TO be
present az an entertainment 10 be given
40 stanton on the 2lst instant by Stone-
wall Camp, c. V. but two engagements
ID New York. one on the 18th and another
ln the 2ith. may prevent his attendance.
he has promised Representative Yost 20
.ome IL be can.
ina, to-day introduced a bill 20 provide
or The free delivery Of mail 70 persons
esiding adjacent 10 roads travelled by
tar route mail carriers.
NEW NATIONAL BANK
The Comptroller % the Currency To-
ay issued q certificate authorizing The
'ity National Bank Of Greensboro" ".
:. 10 begin business with a capital or
100 600 j. N. Walker IS president. and
: .. Vaughan. cashier.
Major -. 9. Shanks is In washington
l-day settling up his accounts. prepara-
lry 20 rejoining his regiment
Fonrth-class p0stmastefs we're appoint
: to-day as follows.
tirginia-W. y. Bull. Capervile. North
mpton county; D. r. Ely. Cynthia. Lee
'unty; Sarah ~. Gose. Etter Wythe
lunty. Hetta l.. Hudson. Nethers. Madi-
N county.