The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-17
TO INVESTIGATE
MONEY STR|NG|E {:
------- -----
Senator Culberson's Resolution
Therefor to Be Pressed by
Its Patron.
FLOOD FOR GUARDIANSHIP
Petcrsburg's Battlefield Park Bill.
Preparing Plans for Rich
mond Post-Office Now.
Times. Dispatch Bureau.
Atunsev f3uIld.tlg.

ttfts washington, u Va Lee. ..
The assignments OF minority mem
nounccd by the Democratic Steering
Committee OF the Senate this after
noon. The only change made In the
assignments OF Virginia senators Is
the appointment of Senator Daniel to
the Committee Of Library.
An important resolution introduced
to-day by Senator Culber on, leader
OF the Democrats of the Senate, pro-
vIdcs for instructing the Senate FL
nance Committee to investigate and
report upon the present money strin-
gency. The resolution directs that the
committee report as to the causes of
present conditions, and TO suggest Is
remedy therefor. The Senator tried to
have the resolution con ,idcred at once.
but failed. and II went over as untin-
isied business. to be called UP to-
morrow. II Senator Culberson desires.
1t appears to be the policy of the
Republicans OF the House and Senate
to delay all action looking to currency
legislation. as we'll as to prevent the
adoption OF any resolution to investi-
gate existing conditions. Democrats
of the Senate and House are pressing
the question all possible. There is q
chance that the Cuiberson resolution
viii be adopted Tomorrow. or on some
cay nc.ore the adjournment for the
Christmas holidays
Tho time OF adjournment has been
moved up TO next Saturday. The yaca-
ton Will last until January 9Th.
Flood una the Chnirmanship.
Representative Flood said TO-DAY
that his friends are telling him that
ne stands an excellent chance TO be
made chairman of the Democratic Con-
gressional Campaign Committee. One
Of his colleagues remarked to The
rimcs-Dispatch correspondent that
thirteen votes were absolutely pledged
% Mr.. Flood. There are several more
Sho Will vote for him on second bal
lot They are primarily for Repre-
sentative Bowers. OF mississippi. who
Is regarded as third man In the race,
which is led BY Mr.. Flood and Mr..
Lloyd. OF Missouri.
Mr. Bowers is expected to drop out
after one ballot. 1t Is on the second
ballot that the choice will be made as
between Mr.. Lloyd and Mr.. Flood. It
looks now that the virginian stands
the better chance OF election.
Petersburg Battlcaelds.
Representative Lassiter said to-day
that he was hopeful of securing the
passage at this session of his con-
current resolution providing that the
secretary shall cause to be made a
survey OF the Petersburg battlefield.
He sa.s frankly that the bill is In
tended largely to secure an expression
from Congress which will show It's
attitude toward the proposition to con-
vert the battlefield into national park.
The resolution is as Follows:
Whereas the military movements
about Petersburg. Va. marked the close
OF the greater strategic operations Of
the Civil War; and
Whereas the time Is fast approach
Ing when localities made famous by
20 many heroic actions will be lost to
historic memory:
Resolved by the House OF Repre-
sentatives (the Senate concurring).
That the Secretary OF War be. and he
is hereby. directed to cause to be made
a survey and map OF the lines OF in,
vestment and defense of the city of
Petersburg. Va, during the military
operations about that city during the
years Of 1854 to 1865 by the Union and
Confederate armies, and the said map
shall show plainly:
"First-The position of the several
lines. Notifications and roads which
existed in 1864 to 1866
N"Second-The chief stations OF the,
several corps and division headquarters
OF both armies, and the permanent To-
cations OF all artillery, so far as the
same may be conveniently ascertained.
'rhird-The boundaries. acreage and