The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-03
Will STAND BY
JAMES RIVER.
Senate conferees Hope to Beat.
Down Burton's Opposition.
REBATE ON TOBACCO TAX
Senator Daniel Feels Hopeful of Getting
His Bill. Through-It VIII Reduce
Taxation to Extent of
s2,7oo.ooo.
Especial Dispatch to The 1imes.)

Especial Dispatch 10 1ne 4lmes.)
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May There
was no report from the river and haroor
conference to-day. but what news could
be gathered in regard to the actions OF
the conferees was to the effect that the
fight is very hot between the Senate con-
ferees and Chairman Burton, of the
House, who is doing most of the kick
irg" against the Senate amendments.
Several items in Alabama and M;ssissip-
Fl are causing trouble, and a strong friend
OF the James River item said to-day that
he was a trifle uneasy about it, for fear
the whole amendment raising the appro-
priation to 100000 would not get through.
Others who are watching the matter
closely hold to the opinion that Richmond
is safe.
IL was learned from fairly good author
ity that if the Senate conferees are IN
earnest about this particular item, which
provides for the Improvement of the
James to the head Of navigation at the
docks, and will stand by it, Mr.. Burton
will let it go through.
AS was reported sometime ago. the
Senate conferees have promised Senator
Martin to stand by his amendments.
TOBACCO TAX.
Senator Daniel said tc-GSS. that he was
very hopeful that his resolution provd-
ing for a rebate on the tobacco tax would
ton of $4,000.
Representative Hay introduced in the
House to-day the following resolution:
Resolved by the House OF Represen-
tatives. That the Secretary of War be,
and he is hereby. directed to transmit to
the Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives statement showing the amount
of money expended by the United States
Government since the 1st day of May,
$685. for the cost of the army serving In
the Philippine Islands,; for the mainte-
nance Of both the military and civil gov
ernments OF said islands: for the trans
port service maintained between this
country and the Philippine Islands: for
the maintenance in the War Depart
ment of the 1nsular Bureau, and for any
other purposes connected with the oc-
cupation of the Philippine Islands by the
United States"
The resolution was referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
It will be observed that this resolution
asks for specific information on the diff
fcrent items of the War Department
expenditures instead of calling for an
account of the total expenditure in the
nation has been requested. the War De-
partment has. been able to evade the ques-
ton on the ground that it was impossible
to give any definite report on money spent
ir the Philippines. because the eSpendi-
lures covered such a. broad field. Mr.
Hay hopess by calling for detailed infor-
ration. to, unearth something interesting
in regard to the enormous outlay that has
| been made by the United States Govern
raent in the Philippines. Of which there
has never been any account handed &c
Congress.
BANKS,
The Comptroller of the Currency has is
sued a certificate authorizing the First
National Bank of Norton. Va, to COM
mence business. Capital $4,000; John A
Esser. president: j. E. Brading. cashier
The Hanover National Bank of New
York, has been approved as reserve agent
Of the above bank.
NJ. W. Bruce was to-day appointed post.
master of White Stone, Lancaster county