The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-20
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LIGHT CHANNELS
WITH GAS Bl 81: J
Representative Young Will Introduce
a General Bill,
The NEWPORT NEWS BUILDING.
senator Danic, Has Introduced a Bill
10 Increase the appropriation
Therefor by S1oo,ooo-Vir-
ginians ut the Capitol.
Representative Young Will Introduce
General Bill,
The NEWPORT NEWS BUILDING.

WASHINGTON. Jan. l9.-Special.-
Representative Young, OF Virginia. who
alas been studying the question of gas
buoys for lighting 1he channels OF All
naeisable waters>pn the Pacific and Al
lantics coasts and the great lakes, viii
in a few days introduce q general biif
for thai purpose AIR. Young. speaking
OF this proposed legislation. said that ne
was confident that such j measure would
meet popular favor, and he intended 10
use his best efforts tn secure the passage
OF the measure n this session OF Con-
gross. In event that the bill fails TO
secure favorable consideration, he will
introduce a special bill 10 light the cinin-
mel: OF Hampton Roads TO the inner mar
hor OF Norfolk with gas buoys. Mr..
Young called on the secretary OF the light
house board to-day and was assured that
il the cost of these buoys was not I'M
reasonable, The Board would strongly
recommend their introduction along the
limo outlined by him.
WISE-louNG CASE.
a report Of The Committee on Elections
No. s.: is expected next week III the Wise
Young contest. The opinion prevailing
10 the outcome OF this contest IS
diridcd.s Representative Young, speaking
Tor himself said: From what ] can
learn from my friends, there is Il strong
sentiment in favor of me If, however,
my seat is denied me. 10 which j have
been twice honestly elected, you can de-
pend upon il that ] shall be.L candidate
al the next election
There Will BIG u formal meeting Mon
day to elect "A member of the Congress
sional Democratic Committee from Nir-
sinia. Mir. Epes has already been in
formally selected and this meeting will
be 10 formally ratify his election.
BILLS INTRODUCED
Senator Daniel to-day introduced The
following bills.
To appropriate an additional S1e0, 600
for the public building 1T Newport News,
70 provide suitable court rooms. clerks
and marslals' offices, and all other
necessary conycniences for the federal
court and offices thereof; 10 pay Haiiday
& Richardson s1.loo. the amount earned
by them under a contract for building
Two double-sets of officers quarters at
Fort Myer. Virginia, and deducted by
The Secretary of War, for the reason
that the parties did not complies the
work by eleven days Of the contract time.
He also presented the petitions of several
hundred of the leading citizens through
out the State OF Virginia. praying a con-
siitunonal amendment against polygalny
and making it a crime
Representative l2ixey introduced to-day
a bill granting an increase Of pension 10
Gustav Rcinicker, of Alexandria. Va. and
that The Claim OF L. NJ. Brabhoun. of
loudoun county, be referred to the Court
OF Claims, with direction TO report on the
facts.
Representative Eelanly, of North caro-
lima. introduced to-day a bill authorizing
The Secretary of the Treasury to pay 10
John S. Cantwell. of North Carolina.
S150.io for service as clerk of the Cape
Fear District Court of the United States
for the month of July. 1SG0.
Congressman Rixey yesterday extended
an invitation TO several eX-Confederate
members of the House 10 attend the BAN
quet in celebration Of General Lees birth
day at Alexandria. The Congressional
delegation that went over consisted OF
Messrs. Benton, of Missouri; Berry, of
kentucky; Lamb, of Virginia; Johnson,
of West Virginia. and Henry. of Mis-
sissippi. All are veterans.
Personal MI0NTSN.
Representative QuaGles, Of Virginia, has
lett the city 10 spend q few days athome.
The following Virginians are in the city,
registered as below given:
Metropolitan-W- S. Browning. Z Leslie
Spence, Richmond: Al. G. Robinson. Asht;-
.ille; II. NJ. Sacliett, Iynchburs.
STANDARDIZATION r. White, Aelng-
ton. and j. w. Price, Bristol.
ST.. James-Georse w. Sheppard, Or,
Fredericksburg.
JohnstonS-c. :. Sherwood. J. Thompson
Baird, N I. Nolan. c. W. Walker, p. Z.
Irwin. r. J.. Herbert, e. L. Lash, +. j.
Williams, John A. Mcdonald, G. IL Her
bert p. l. l-a1'lzin II. +. Butt 'r. C. =
Williams, IL J.. Burroughs I'D Robert l..
Orr. all of Norfolk and Portsmouth, ana
a. c. Lewis Clarke county.
Mrs Breaux, Of Richmond, Is WISHING
her mother N5,. Shear, OF his city
A delegation from the City Council OF
Newport News called on Chairman M-sr-
Ger of the House Committee ON Pubhc
buildings and Grounds 10 urge favoraele
action by the committee on the biil 1h1ro-
d1iued by Senator Daniel today, TO apl'ro-
-,riute an additional Sl5a.oae for the pubic
building at the said city. 1t is very doubt
full If any bills will be passed ut TINS ses-
sion of Congress for any additional pubic