The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-28
THE HOUSE POSTMASTER.
lie VIII Probably Have 10 Resign o'
Withdraw.

eral days ago directing an investigation Of
Postmaster Wheat. Of the House. His
resolution charged that " heat had eXacied
$50 month from the contractor who holds
a contract for carrying mail between the
Capitol and city postofce.
In accordance with the instructions Of the
House. the Committee on Accounts to-day
began the investigation. As sort Of
defense Of which, or az least with a nope OF
involving the late Democratic postmaster
the Republicans amended the resolution 50
as to extend the enquiry back to his admin
strati0n. II was stated on the noor that
the present postmaster had simply followed
the practice his predecessor in considering
the appropriation for carrying the mail a.
perquisite of the office. To-day Mr.. Cul-
DcrsOn. the contractor. was put on the
stand. At the outset he completely eN-
onerated the late Democratic postmaster,
saying the latter never got dollar out OF
the appropriation; that on the contrary eX-
Postmaster Dalton went out Of Office IN
debt for mail company service. AS 10
which. Mr. Culberson testified that the
latter assisted him on that very night he
was elected postmaster. The new Repub-
lcan official was exceedingly anxious
to realize on his perquisites. He
had scarcely been sworn in until he went 10
the contractor and demanded a bonus of
5000 a month for continuing the contract.
CulbersOn protested that he could not afford
so much. and finally Postmaster Wheat con-
sented to accept bribe Of $40 per month.
Culberson said he would make the expert
ment. For six months ne paid the $40
per month. About that time Wheat
had some trouble with an emplOye, a
son OF Congressman McC0rd. ter "a
quarrel Young McCord was dismissed. BY
of la lk ff
p0stmasters' irregular practices. The lat
ter. upon the advice of lawyer, went 10
the treasury and paid in the 500 he had re-
ceived from Culberson. lie now rests his
defence ON the ground that he made rcstiiu-
ton Of his ill-gotten gains.
ERRORS ~ THE TARIFF BILL.
The Republicans have been either very
negligent or very unfortunate in the de-
tailed work of their tariff bill. When it
was reported 10 the House 50 many blunders
were made that several reprints Of the
measure were required. at every stage ,oi
progress errors We're discovered. To-day,
after the bill had been taken up in the
House. il was discovered that il con-
tanned two errors. one was Of minor i'm
pOrtance. but the other error was
Of serious omission. The last clause of
the binding-twine schedule was accident
ally omitted, and the bill was returned 10
the Government printing Office for re-
ysed reprint. II was accompanied by
orders 10 drop other work and get the bill
back to the House as early as possible, as
the previous question had been ordered
preparatory 10 a vote at 3:30 i. NJ.
THE COrTON-DUCKING INTEREST.
II appears that an accidental omission
from the press report Of the Iariii bill last
s.f.a d. .l.4 fgh
greatly perturbcd Southern cotton manulac-
turers. Members Of the House have been
receiving telegrams by the score to-day
making inquiries Is 10 the exact phra-
siOl0gy OF the bill. The prcyiso
following the dnty on heavy grades
Of cotton manufactures was left out
Of the report. This made il appear that
the manufacturers ol cotton ducking-an
important southern industry-had been de-
priyed OF their legitimate share Of protec-
tion. The Tari1 bill, as finally agreed upon.
after imposing "A specific duty OF two, two
and IA half and four cents per square yard,
respectively. ON different grades Of ducklng.
contains the following pr0yisO
"PrOyided, That on all collar cloth not eX-
ceeding 100 threads to the square inch,
counting the warp and filling, not bleached.
dyed, colOred. stared, painted, or printed.
valued AT over six and One-half cents per
square yard: bieached valued at over nine
cents per square yard, and dyed, c0lOred,
stained, painted or printed valued AT over
twelve cents per square yard. there shall
be levied collected. and paid duty Of
thirty-hyc per ccntum ad yalOreln.' This
is regarded rs adequately protecting the
southern interests.
FROLICSOME SENATOR'S.
When the doors Of the Senate are closed
for executive business. and the eyes Of the
ygilant public excluded from even Il peep
within, the grave and reverend senators
grow frolicsome. Then some at will, elc-
yate their feet 10 the tops of desks, and
indulge i'm all sorts Of bandinage.
latitude 20 love OF fun th an Presiding Officer
ingalls,. Just the oihc. day when the exec
utiye session WAS rushing through the con-
irmatiOn Of poslmastCrs senator Ransom
got the Presidents eve aud said, "Mr. Pres
dent. I've got little postmaster for
a little North Carolina town whom
would like 20 have confirmed
lis there any objection TO the consideration
Of the little postmaster for the little North
Carolina town for the biz senator from that
State;' inquired Mr.. ingalls,. There being
no objection, he directed the clerk To read
the nomination Of the little postmaster Tor
tlit llillt .NOltu Vi tHnhf anu ~ 'ts
CAPITAL NOTES.
Rosal Martin was to-day appointed post
master at Free Union, Albemarle county,
Va.
The President sent to the Senate the nOmi-
nation OF W. W. Rollins, Of North Carolina.
10 be collector OF internal revenue for the
Fifth district OF North Carolina.
The discussion on the conference report
WIS continued AT length, Mr.. Mckinley
closing. Mr.. Mckinley demanded the pre-
yious question The previous question was
Ordered-yeas. ljl; nays, %. The confer
ence report was then agreed to-yeas, l52
(the Speaker voting in the alhrmatiYe);
nays, 81.
The only deviation from strict party
vote was ON the part Of Messrs. Coleman,
Featherstone, and Kelly. who voted with The
Democrats in the negative.
Mr.. Mckinley then reported from the
Committee on Ways and Means res0lu-
ton providing for final adjournment on
Tuesday next. and it was adopted without
devastation, and the House, at $50, ad-
jOurned.
The following pensions were granted To-
day: Original invalid, Moses Hurt, Poca-
hontas Increase. Ilazael Langst0n, Cog
ginsville; Daniel Gallagher, Nat. Miiholme
Original widows, Ac.. Caroline L. e..
yyilow of Il 4 COlby UamDtOD