The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-11
THE REBATE BILL PASSED.
GOES THROUGH THE SENATE
WITH NO OPPOSITION.

win Promptly Receive the signature Of
the Prssidsnt--virginis Candidates for
Postmaster Soanoks's Public BuiId-
ing Washington News.
WASHINGTON, Dec. io.-lspecial. The
Tobacco Rebate bill passed the Senate to-
day, and is certain Of the Presidents prompt
approval. The Internal Revenue Bureau 10
all eady making preparations for the draw
back, so as to be ready January lat.
HOUSE posTMAsTERsHIr.
Virginia has a plentiful supply Of candi-
dates for postmaster OF the next House OF
Representatives. The first 10 announce
himself was Editor Snowden, Of the Alex
andria Gazette. soon thereafter Mr.. We'd
derburn, who recently conducted paper
at Alexandria. declared himself rs a can
didate on the Farmers Alliance platform.
rhe next Nirginlan 10 get In the race was
X. j. Wright, OF Waynesboro, whose csndi-
dacy was first announced In The TIMES.
lie was postmaster at Wayneeboro during
the Cleveland administration, and presum-
ably will have the support OF Representa-
tiv Tucker. DR.. j. X. Fisher, of Rich
m md, who was assistant postmaster
uUfltf tue itsl tultt tOuHttrrt>s
was at the Capitol to-day. lie was inter
viewed by TUE TIMES correspondent and
frankly ayowed that he will be candidate.
lie expects MIR. Dalton, Of Indiana, who
was postmaster while Dr. Fisher was AS
sisIant, b be a candidate; but, said the
Doctor: ale and will not conflict with
each other. In the division Of the elective
officers below Speaker. should the postmas-
tership, 20 North think Mr.. Dalton would
: La o hall
win.v
Dr. Fisher is very popular with the DEM
ocrats who were in Congress while he was
assistant postmaster. He Is a sterling
Democrat, and has been active In Virginia
politics for some years. During the last
rcanvass he was SECRETARY Of the Dvmcs ratio
state Committee.
RoANoKE's PUBLIC BUILDING.
Representative Edmunds, who has labor
ed indeiatigably in behalf of hts bill for the
erection Of public building at Roanoke.
still entertains hopes of success at this ses-
sion. Speaker Reed has promised 70 recog-
niZe him 10 ask unanimous consent 10 put
the bill, which has teen formally reported
by the Committee on Public Buildings, on its
passage. No doubt the Speaker Will keep
his promise, and will recognize Mr.. Ed
munds at the first opportunity As the
Farmer" is very popular with members OF
both sides he may succeed. but there are so
many others having public building bills
which they are an nxious to pass, "A spirit OF
envy may prompt an objection.
NO RIVER AND HARBoR APPROPRIATION.
There will be no River and Harbor Appro-
priati0n bill this session. This decision was
reached by the House Committee on Rivers
and Harbors to-day, There was DISPOSE
tion on the part of several members OF the
committee to urge that bill be prepared.
but II was shown by the annu Il report OF
the chief Of engineers (copies Of which were
laid before the committee this morning) that
there was enough money remaining for river
and harbor improvements TO continue the
work until next session without another APP
preparation.
CAPITAL NOTES.
The bill providing for the construction OF
road from Alexandria TO the Military
cemetery near that place was to-day sent
10 the President for his approval, II having
passed both houses.
The following postmasteTs were to-day
appointed in Virginia: X. 4. Newcomb,
Briery, Prince Edward county, vice G.. W.
Redd, Jr., resigned; u. 4. Miller, Denaoro,
Amelia county, vice G.. Il. Hamlin, re.
signed; Ellen Shaw, Homeland, Culpeper
county, vice ). ii. Shaw. deceased; w. l..
OllNtI. NOuudu, tbuutFs Fitt
L. ;. Grigg, deceased; Mary T.. Broaday,
swansboro, Pittsylyania county, vice Mrs.
NJ. A. Hackett, resigned; L. ID. Mohett,
SycOlIne, Loudoun county, Vice W. ii. Love,
resigned.
Mr.. Taylor, Of Illinois. introduced bill
in the House to-day amending the silver
law so as to direct the Treasury to pur-
chase all the silver bullion that may be- Of
fered at price not exceeding one dollar for
81 grains OF pure silver, ana TO Issue
Treasury notes therefor.
SENATE.
In the Senate to-day the House hill au-
thOrizng rebate on tobacco In store was
passed.
The Federal Elections bill was then taken
up and Mr.. George spoke In opposition to
Il. In opposing the measure on cOnstitu-
tiOnal grounds, be presented an historical
, review OF the ratification OF the Constitution
of the thirteen original States-seyerai Ut
them, including Massachusetts particularly,
| having in amendments which they recon-
mend, snecialiy set the seal OF their con-
demnaton on the exercise by the Federal
Government Of the powers claimed In the
pending bill. The hOor was then taken by
Mr.. Wilson. Of Iowa, for "a speech on the
Elections bill tomorrow, and at j:iO L. N.
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
In the House this morning j. W. Hatha-
way WAS elected postmaster OF the House.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole on bills reported from the Indian
Committee, and after consideration rose
and passt Ahe bill providing fcr the ap-
pOintment of commission 10 select
reservation for each band Of the Mission In
dians of California. The House then adj
iOurned,
FEDERAL ELECTION BILL.