Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-04

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The President to-day sent tho follow
ing nominations to the Senate:
To be United States Consul-Alonzo
g. Yates. of Virginia. OFT Patras, trans
ferred to Martinique.
i5 War-Brigadier General J. C Bates.
to be major general of volunteers;
BriGaoler General Lloyd Whea on, to
be major general of volunteers by
brevet.
To be BrigadIer Generals-C Colonel s.
3. NJ. Young. Lieutenant Colonel Ar
thur. Macarthur, Lieutenant Colonel
William Ludlow.
FINANCE BILL AMENDED.
Senator Chandler. OF New Hampshire
to-day offered an amendment to the
financial bill, declaring 1t to be the
policy of the United States to continue
the uHe OF both gold and silver as
standard money. and to coin both gold
and silver; providing for International
agreement or safeguard of legislation to
insure maintenance Of parity, and for
the appoin tinent of commissioners to
an International conference.
GEORGIA PROVIDED FOR.
The President to-day nominated
Archibald w. Butt, of Georgia. to be
assistant quartermaster, with the rank
of captain. in the volunteer army.
NOMINATION CONFIRMED.
Washington, Jan. 3.--The Senate to-
day confirmed the nomination OF w. ].
Watson as postmaster at Mariana,
Fla.
THE GOLD RESERVE
Washington. D. C., Jan. s.--The re-
publican members Of the Senate III
nance Committee authorized Senator
Aldrlch to present amendments to the
Financial bill, which he offered in the
Senate to-day. Ono OF them fixes the
gold reserve Mt $3.50, 100000 instead OF
$500 100000, a s in the bill itself Tie
-etAer amendments are for the purpose
OF making more clear the intention Of
the measure.
SHORT HOUSE SESSION.
Washington. Jan. 3.-The House was
in session but fifteen minutes day,
and during that time had little furry
over an attempt by Mr. Suffer. OF New
York, to secure consideration for res
olution ashing information concernins
the relations OF the Treasury Depart
ment with the National City Bank or
New York. The resolution WINS refer
red to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Mr.. Gains, of Tennessee, rose to n
question OF personal privilege respects
ing his vote on tho Roberts resolution.
Chaplain occupied the brief time the
House was in session.
ADMISSION OF NEW STATES.
Mr.. Cooney. Of Missouri, introduced In
the House to-day a Joint resolution for
O constitutional amendment, providing
that mo new State. the territory OF
which is not contiguous to the United
States. shall be admitted by the Con-
gress INTO the House,
JAMES RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Washington, JAN. 3-General Wilson,
Chief Engineer OF the Army, has sent
to tie House of Representatives n re-
port on proposed improvements OF the
James river at Richmond Va It is
estimated that s72i,943 viii be the cost
of q channel OF % feet at inean low tide,
with 200 feet width. Colonel Allen. tho
local engineer, recommends n turning
area Of 400 by GOO feet. TO cost from
$3.50, 900 to 5000 900.
FACTS WANTED.
Washington. Jan. Representative
Sulzer, of New York. offered the follow
Ing resolution In the House to-day:
Resolved, That the Secretary OF the
Treasury be, and he hereby is, direct.
ed to furnish the House of Rcpresen-
tn tites--tts -:soetfas possible with the
following informatlon:
i. All letters. agreements, papers or
documents between the Treasury De-
partment of the United States or any
person connected herewith, and the
National City Bank and the Hanover
National Bank Of the city OF New
York. or any person acting for them,
or either OF them since the 4th day
OF March, 1897 relating to the deposits
Ing of public funds. bonds or revenues
In said bank or banks, or any other
relations or business transactions now
existing or heretofore had between the
government and the said banks, or
either OF them.
az The amount of public money,
bonds or revenue deposited with said
banks, or either OF them, by tile gov.
ernqncnt. for what length Of time and
the reasons therefor, anu whether said
banks, or either of thcn,. have paid
the government any interest on said
deposits. and IL so. how much, and all
other information concerning the same,
or In any way relating thereto.
REFERRED.
The resolution was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Mea S.
1t Will probably be reported back
from the Ways and Means Committee
to the House Tomorrow. so 4 amended
as to omit sDecflc reference to- two
banks and refer generally to all
benks. The committee will meet prior
to the session of the House to-mor.
row to ADOPT this course. 1t, is ex.
pected that the resolution will pass
without objection.
THE STAMP TAX.
A hill was introduced in the House
to-day by MIR. Lewis. OF Georgia, Il
repeal the stamp tax.