The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-11

DEBATE BEGUN IN The HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES,.

Il discussed by Messrs. mills and others.
Reed to Foraker's Rescue-CapitaIN News
and Notes In General.
WASHINGTON. February le.-' Special. r.
The debate on the rules was begun in the
House, Mr. Cannon opening for the Repub-
licans, and Mr. Mills for the Democrats.
Cannon's argument was very feeble. IL
was a rehash Of his speech in support Of
Reeds rulings. Mr.. Mills was logical and
concise, and completely demolished Cam
non.
REED TO THE RESCUE.
Speaker Reed, in the midst Of his multi
tudin0us duties. has found time 20 inter
pose in behalf Of Foraker. The friends
/ Of Foraker went 90 Reed and COM
planned that the ballot box inyestiga-
tion was being used 10 destroy Ohi0's eX-
Governor. Reed undertook 10 cut oil further
inquiry. At his suggestion the chairman
Of the Committee ON Accounts notified the
ballot box committee that it had
been too lavish in the expendi-
ture Of money, and that no more
drafts on the contingent fund would De hon-
| Ored for the payment of witnesses. The
members Of the ballOt-bOX committee re-
piled that they were authorized and ordered
/ by the House 90 conduct the investigation,
and that nothing short of an order ~ the
/ House would bee respected. Reeds inter-
/ ference in the matter became known %
member " the committee. lie said De did
not think that Butierwofth, Mckinley,
and sherman should be permitted 10
employ the investigation 20 destroy
/ Foraker. Mr.. Reed was personally i'm
| formed that the committee would continue
TO exercise its own discretion. In th.
movement Reed was sustained by Mason.
chairman Of the ballot-boX committee, who
is an ayowed partisan Of Foraker
MONITORs TO BE REFIrrED.
General Rosecrans appeared before the
/ House Naval Committee 90 urge that the
monitors Wyand0tte and Nantucket, now
/ living near Richmond. De OYerhaued. rt-
/ fitted and put In shape for active service.
| General Benct. chief Of ordinance. and
other prominent army and naval officers
/ iOin General ROsecrans in urging this ace
/ ton They maintain that it would Dee in the
/ line Of practical economy. that the moni-
/ tors can be- repaired and rehtted supplied
with new engines and new armament at
cost 0f not exceeding SlOo,NuO. They ad-
wise that the old turrets De removed, and
say that with this outlay the monitors can
| De given speed Of eight knots an hour.
and made valuable tO the navy. " the
proposed bill shall pass the work would be-
done at the Norfolk naNy-yard.
THE WORLDS FAIR AGAIN.
Members OF the House Worlds Fair COM
mittee say they expect 90 De able tO report
as soon as the rules shall have been adopt
ed. There Will De two reports, one based
upon the New York. Chicago and ,f. Louis
combination, aud the other omb0dying ANA
representing the interests of Washington.
/ The former. which will Doe the majority rc-
port, will recommend no appropriation
/ from the national treasury, being
/ based upon the theory that The clt}
finally obtaining the fair shall c0n-
/ tribute the money necessary. Tine minority
report will proceed upon the theory that
I the fair should Dee "a national enterprise and
/ that the Government should foot ihe Dili
/ While starting with an apparent minority.
/ IL is not improbable that W ashW-iOl VIII
soon develop a majority. sentiment among
Congressman is ciystlliline iu favor oi ih.
National Capital, and DO is snow evident That
the South generally supports W asnn8lon's
claims.
ONE or QUAY's CONTESTS.
Representative Pheian, of Memphis.
/ Tenn. formally announces that upon tne
termination of the contest l0r his seat. he
| life under existing conditions. lie was
elected by a majority OF over 5000, and yet
/ he is annoyed with contest simply because
/ the Republicans got % narrow majority DOB
the House. and bis defeated rifll hoped
/ thereby tO override The popular VIII. Ihi-
is another of the contests that was
ordered by Quay. 10 is based upon Tine fim-
siest Of pretexts. Even should tle claim
| that $500 fraudulent votes were east Tor
/ Phelan be- allowed. be- would still have over
/ 1900 majority. Mr. Phelan says that when
politics descends tO so low "a standard a7
/ this il is time for good men 90 quit public
life.
NOMINATION, Bl THE PRESIDENT.
The President sent 20 the Senate to-day
/ the following nominations: Charles Emory
smith, OF Pennsylvania. tO De- envoy eAti"-
ordinary and minister plenipOtentary Oi
the United STATES 90 Russia; Samuel Mer-
rill. of Indiana. % be- Consul-6enerN OF ihc
/ United states at Calcutta; j. fenner Lee.
! of MARYLAND. to be secretary Of the legation
Of the United States at Rio De Janeiro;
/ Parrie Newberry. OF Michigan, 90 Doe secre-
/ tarv Of the legation Of the nted -tate7 hl
/ Madrid. 70 De Consuls Frederick NJ. ky-
der, Of Connecticut Quebec, Canada; J.. H.
/ Stewart, Of Virginia. at san Juan, Porto
/ Rico.
To be supervisors of census: Benjamin
! Upton, Jr.. of Virginia, for the First district
or Virginia; Richard A. lOung, OF nginia-
/ for the Second district Of virginia AssI--
/ tant surgeon William j. Pettus. of Viz
/ ginia. 10 be passed assistant surgeon n lnt
Marine Hospital service.
CHARGES AGAINST THE BEARS CAPTAIN.
Secretary Window to-day appointed Coilec-
| tor Of Customs Guy. 40 san Francisco cap
tain White. of tho revenue marine service
and Dr. BalachO. of the marine hospital ser-
vice. board 20 try the charges of drunken
ness and cruelty 90 sailors preferred aelin-l
CAPTAIN Healey. of the Bear. The board
will convene at san Francisco as soon ar
possible and try the charges. The matter
has excited much interest in san Francisco.
and several public meetings have been he.u
al which the charges against captain Heal!
were denounced.
VIRGINIA pOsTAlAsrERs.
Virginia postmasters have been appointed
As follows. !. y. Dlrtcr. Holsi0n Bridge.
Scott county. vice A. j. Henderson, PC
signed: A. &. Wolfe. Matthews Courthouse
vice W. +. Pugh, resigned.
TIE FREEDMAN's BANK.
Representative Wise to-day presented 8
petition from T.. A. Randolph. @ coioto
lawyer OF HifuIlNNu, anniu- hN "lIt "Ii t.
tion to pay CepOsit0rs Of the Freedman p
Bank. and that the assets on land De die
bursed % deposliors,
JAMES RIVER APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr.. Wise to-day made an arrangement
for a hearing by the River and llarbor Com
mittee OF "a committee Of the Richmond 'ill
Council on the 18Th inst. The committee
will present arguments and statistics in Dr.
half Of an adequate Appropriation Tor int
improvement Of the James river Chair
man Henderson agrees % have the fun com
mittee assembled.
THROWN OPEN TO SETTLEMENT.
President Harrison to-day issued pro
clamation throwing open 90 settlement the
relinquished portion Of the Sioux indian
reservation, in South Dakota. The pro
cismati0n throws open % settlement nll'
millions Of acres OF land. which viii De dis
posed of 20 settlers under the provisions o
the homestead law ln addition 20 the fees
each settler Will bo required % pay 3i-'
Der acre. aad upon the iuil payment oi tA'
money due. will be entitled 70 a patent.
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