Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-07
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
A pRYrzE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRE-
sgNTArIvEs OVER A VETO
what a Kentucky Congressman DISCO
verea-The Dateh.Gsp Lighthouse
Personal Notes.
,r,onA nnr Rrrular corfespOnaentl

ING. and but Tor "lSe' SV"""0' ."N'
.nr,ward prevailed would have given
the RenubiicAns Of the Boutelle'Hep-
br,p st,le golden opportunity to wave
ths ,nssnsuined garment in the Presi-
dents face. Ia appears that Mr.. Tsul-
bee. having heard the Presidents veto
message read in the pension case of
Carter W. Tiller, citizen OF Louis.
Vile. went from the Capitol TO
the War Department and buried
himself among the musty records
OF the Adjutant-Genersl's office for
four days. When be emerged he was
in possession OF facts, figures, and
dates that teetotally upset the founda-
ton upon which the President has
rested his veto. lie had discovered
items which the Adjutant- General, IN
preparing his statement Tor the
guidance Of Executive action, never so
much as dreamed. Taulbee is young
and ambitious. lie wished to make
record for Taulbee without damaging
the President. Armed with his new
found evidence he appeared upon
tie floor this morning and ner-
yously awaited the concluding of
tho reading Of the Journal. Then
ne took the floor, called up the Tlller
pension case as matter Of privilege,
and excusing the ignorance OF the Presi-
dent. proceeded to show in An hours
speech what a great boy am ~ Re-
publjesns asssiled him with questions
intended to show that Cleveland was
not so much Of an ignoramus IN the par
tjcular premises as he was imbued with
enmity toward the soldier. Taulbee,
however. maintained his ground and
doWped every enemy Of the Administra-
t;on that showed himself. So good case
did he make out that Mr.. Willis, who In
troduced the vetoed bill asked that action
ON the measure be postponed. This
brought at least half Of the Republi-
cans TO their feet in protest, and the
House was in al uproar. Sogreat was
the confusion that Speaker Carlisle,
who had surrendered his gavel to a sub
stitute while he took turn on the
floor. was obliged to relieve the novice
and return to the task Of pounding the
blouse into order. The request
10 postpone was finally put in
Abe form OF motion, upon
which Mr.. Henderson, the man with the
single idea, and that that the war is still
raging, made desperate charge to the
front, and with his following captured
roll.call. The motion to postpone was
carried, and the House went into COM
miltee on the deficiency appropriation
bill.
The lighthouse keeper at Dutch Gap
canal, Va, is in danger of waking up
some fine morning and finding himself
Houndering about in James river unless
Congress comes to his rescue. A COM
munication from the Secretary Of the
Treasury, received by the Senate to-day,
announces that the plateau in front OF
bis dwelling has fallen away, aud asks
an appropriation to purchase an acre OF
ground and move it back. The amount
asked is only $50.
Hon. j. Il. Tucker was expected
back from New York this evening. His
committee held meeting this morning,
but, in the absence Of the chairman,
failed TO accomplish any results.
The proceedings of the House to-day
after the opening episode were decided
ly orderly, condition attributable no
doubt TO the fact that majority Of the
orators had been called away to spread
the American eagle over Independence
day gatherings.
Ii has been the custom from time i'm
memorial fol- each branch Of Congress
TO tack its employees on to the Deli
cheney appropriation bill for an extra
months salary at each session of Con-
cress. Mr. Reagan this year has an
nounced his intention of calling for an
ave and no vote on the proposition
this time, and the impecunious gentle
men on the psy-rolls are writing on
the ragged edge Of despair, as few mem
bers desire to 60 on record in favor oil
such proposition.
congressman Compton, O'Ferrall,
ard Cabell were the only Virginians
who showed up in their seats to-day.
Mr.. ". W. Scott, the very efficient
clerk of the Committee on the District
Of Columbia, Of which Hon. John s.
Barbour is chairman, finds himself
oyerburdened with work, but he buckles
to it like a major. On Mr.. Barbour's
departure for Europe he delegated to
Mr.. Scott all his official business,
which accounts for the heavy load be-
ing carried by Mr.. Scott at this time.
The Senate Committee on Military
has made an adverse report on the
bill for the relief Of Levi Jones, OF
North Carolina. Mr.. Jones claims to
have organized a company Of soldiers
in North Carolina for the Union army
and demands pay as first lieutenant
from October l, 1868, to May !, 1861
Unfortunately for Jones, however, The
records Of the War-Oiiice, it is alleged
give the credit of raising the company
in question to one Captain Kirk. Jones
declares under oath that the colonel o
the regiment demanded pay Of his pros
pectiye subordinates before he would
allow them to muster in, which ne re
/ fused to accede TO.
Mrs. I. K. Scott and son, +. w
Scott, Of Richmond, who have beef
guests at the Arlington for several days
returned 10 their home to-day.
Among the knowing ones July l9tl
is the fayorite date for wsgers on tina
adjournment Of Congress.
A. S. Rixey, Of Culpeper; j. l.
Chambers, Of Charlotte, n. c.; j. p
Caldwell, Of Statesville John w. Fair
fax, Of Virginia Ro. W. Hughes, o
Norfolk, and j. W. Foster, Of Virginia
70 at the National. NJ. Glennan, o
orfolk f. Z. BouldiD, OF Danville
and W. IL. Marlborough, OF North Caro-
lima, ale al the Metropolitan.