Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-21
CR0WDING In BILLS.
NORTH CkROllNlANS GOING FOR THE
CiviL-SERvlcE SYSTEM.
Mr.. Ewar: Wants 70 Investigate tho Com
misslon-Mr. Lester on Cattle
Personal Mention.
,rrnm our RornIar Correspondcnt


WAsurSGrox, December 20.-Members Of
the House who did not get in their bills
dny before Yesterday had n chance TO offer
them to-day and nearly two hundred inea-
sures of public nature were introduced.
Mr.. Ewart, of North Carolina. offered also
q resolution to investigate the Clyil-Ser-
vice Commission. The North Carolina
congressman have been for many years
making attacks on this humbug. The night
il not confined to either party. Senator
Vance has been trying for several years 70
wipe ont the whole system, and has Dede
two strong speeches against It. Mr.. Ewart
has also introduced a measure to repeal
the law. Judge Bennett. of North Caro-
lima, who was in the FOrty-ninth Con-
grcss. also was q determined opponent
Of the civil-scrvice law, and IN a memOra-
blc debate in the House, in which General
Cox. of tho same State. engaged judge
Bennett then told General Cox that # he
stuck 10 that hcresv the people Of his dis
trict would call him to account, and 1t
seems they did for General Cox failed to
make connection on another nomination 10
Congress.
Another bill was introduced to-day to
give the different States fairer apportion-
ment Of the places in the civil service.
LISTER on BEEF.
Mr.. ester. Of Virginia, introduced in tho
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trust formed by any number Of persons or
amount Of capital, either in corporate
form or otherwise. - regulate prices pad
OF received IN the purchase or sale Of stock
cattle. becf-Cattle on foot, or dressed beef,
DESTROYS wholesome competition IN
the markets of the United States, restricts
the trade. deprcciates the value of stock
and becf-cattlc, dcpresscs, discourage,
and DIES. rOys the important industry Of
Of it4.g
try. which further dcpreciates the value
of many other farm products and tho
farms Themselves: and whereas the ship
ping OF dressed beef any great DIS
tances. exposed for any considerable
length Of time. is conducive OF great I'M
position upon the consumer by aIording
opportunity for the Introduction on tive
market Of diseased or otherwise impure
meat. and cndangors the health Of the
people in the propagation Of diseasc-Serm5:
therefore be 10
Rcsoird. etc.. That combination Of any
number q persons or amount of capital,
in any respect whatever. for the purpose
OF governing the price in the purchase and
sale Of stock cattle, beef cattle on foot, or
dressed beef IN any respect whatever.
Section 2. That Offering for sale dressed
beef which has been slaughtered moro
than thrty-six hours and shipped more
than five hundred miles Is hereby de-
clared unlawful.
Section 3. That any person acting for
himself or for another IN any capacity
Whatever i'm the organization and mante-
nance of q trust touching or governing the
price OF stock cattle. beef cattle on foot. or
dressed beef contrary to the restrictions
and provisions OF this act shall be guilty OF
n mislemcanor. and upon conviction
thereof shall be fined not less than 500
nor more than 5000. and in case Of fail
IRE 10 pay shall be imprisoned not less
than one nor more than five years.
OTHER BILLS
Other bills introduced bv North Carolina
ana Virginia members to-day were as tol-
lows:
Bv Mr. Ewart That duty Of fifty cents
per pound Lo imposed upon ali mica or
inica-wasteimp0rtedi ntothc CnitedStatcS.
Also 10 repeal special licenses on retail
liquor dealers.
By Mr. Lester: For the repeal Of the tax
on manufactured chewing tobacco,
smoking tobacco. and snuff.
BrAlr. Wise: Providing for the purchase
of additional land for the site Of the buoy
depot az Chincoteaoue Island. Va. and
authorizing the necessary repairs 10 the
buoy depot, not 20 exceed IN cost Sl,zJO;
also to purchase additional land for the
site OF the Portsmouth buoy depot, at a
cost not To exceed $4,000.
ADprOpTiatug. n0teXccedinr SlU0tUO, 10
purchase grounds and erect suitable build
ingean procure boats and modern sanitary
appliances for permanent quarantine pur-
poses at or near Cape Charles. Va.
10 provide FOR the selection OF cadets
for the naval service.
EXTRA PAY.
An effort was made in the House today
to give the employs of that body who
have lost their places an extra months
pay. but Mr.. Oates, OF Alabama, objected
10 the consideration of the resolution, and
it. went over under tho rules. The en-
ploycs are in rather an angry mood, as they
had hoped to get tins extra compensation.
PERSONAL.
NJ and Mrs. ]. b. IIalyburton and MIR.
and Mr. r. C.Northington, bridal couples
from Richmond, are sojourning at tho
Mrs. Philip Haxall 81 Richmond, who
has been at the Ebbltt for couple OF days,
left this morning.
Messrs Henderson and Cowles, Of the
North Carolina delegation, left last night
for their respective homes TO spend the
holidays.
Z. J.. Martin and wife, Of Charlotte, \.
c.; w. n. Mitchell, Of Lynchburg. W. ).
Harrison. of Leesburc, Va; Edwin \ Holt
and Eugene Holt. Of Burlington, n. c., are
registered at the Metropolitan.
James *. FllcrsOn and j. u. Patton. OF
Richmond who have been here for day
or two. left for home to-day.
C. Patterson and wife, Of Danyiile, and
John G.. Williams. Of Orange Courthouse,
are among the Nlrginians IN the city.
ACiTlZEN or PiTTSYLVANiA KILLED.