Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
News Of Fifty Years Ago

According 10 the written statement OF A. S
Buford president OF the Richmond and pam
willie Railroad submitted at the recent cirh-
teenth annual meeting of tho stockholders it
is proposed ut an early date to change The
gauge of the New River Road make IL con
form to that Of the Richmond and Dunvillc and
to connect these two roads through the lower
part OF the city. corresponding change OF
the gauge of the Piedmont I;ailroad from Dam
Vile to Greensboro is deemed of vital impor-
lance. and that matter will be taken up early
In the coming, Year.
By direction OF Major General Terry com
manding the Department OF Virginia. district
commanders ordered not to issue arms of
any kind TO rolice military organizations
raised under state authority. If any arms have
been issued they will at once be reclaimed
All surplus ordinance property must he for
"arded to the arsenal at Fortress Monroe.
lnasmucl as the Tennessee delegation has
been admitted TO privileges on tho floor Of the
rouse OF Representatives, in dcfcrencc to the
wishes OF President Johnson. the Rcprcscuta-
yves from Virginia and Louisiana who are still
IN washington are now urging that they. too.
DC granted the same privilege. There arc four.
perhaps five. Of the Virginians who could sub
scribe to the test oath. However. neither CON
gross or tho President pleased with the
temper and spirit now being displayed hv the
Legislature of Virginia.
Mr.. Farnsworth OF Illinois vostcr,,v of,crod
Il resolution in the House. declaring that col
ored soldiers should he entitled to equal rights
ana privileges with all other American ctti.
Zens. The resolution was referred to the select
joint committee of fifteen. Mr. Chandler of
New York, who opposed the reference 20 the
committee. declared this is white mans gov
ernment. and must ever remain so. and that
these resolutions and propositions looking TO
negro equality only intlame sectional passions
Instead of Subdu!nG them.
Mr.. Schenct. from the House Committee on
Military Affairs, reported joint resolution re-
guessing the President to suspend any further
order mastering out the officers OF the Veteran
Reserve Corps until Congress shall have time
TO consider what disposition to make OF It.
General Grant. in Washington yesterday cx-
pressed himself rs being highly pleased with
ms recent southern trip. but regrets ito find
the people in some quarters sullcn and inclined
TO be morosc."
In the United states Senate yesterday Sena-
tors Anthony and Fcssenden denounced tho re-
ports OF the Associated Press of Senate pro-
cccdings ns being incorrect incngcr
Among the visitors tho White House YES
tcrday wcrc Generals Grant Kipatrick How
ard and Logan and Mr. Trenholm. OF Charles
ton. s. c.. late Secretary of the Treasury of
the Confederate States
Mrs Annie L. Kirby. charged with the muir
der OF her husband, yesterday sent ON to
the grand jury OF Judge Lyons court, and I,
Is now definitely settled that her trial will
take place at the February term OF the court,
The amendments offered in the Senate TO the
stevens resolutions were satisfactory to Stevens
Senate. This means that no Southern mem
bers will be admitted either TO tho House or
Senate until Tie select joint committee Of Nf-
teen reports on the conditions in the States
lately FIN rebellion"