Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-24
WASHINGTON CITY.
THE INDIAN gill IN THE SENATE
BANKRUPTCY IN the HOUSE.
Che River and Harbor Bill LIKELY TO Hang
Fire--No Agitation of the
Force hin Vet.
prom Our Regular corrc.ponacntl


WASHINGTON, July 2s.-The attendance in
both the Senate and House was very slen-
der to-day, the attraction not being great
enough in either branch of Congress 20
interest more than a small contingent.
The Indian Appropriation bill was the
measure before the Senate. 1t has been
debated oil this week. but only
taken part. The bankruptcy bin has the
right Of way in the House. and the debate
on that measure has been going on Tor TWO
DAYS. The vote will be taken tomorrow.
but AZ this writing IL is hard To say whether
II will pass or meet with defeat.
The matter has been sprung so suddenly
or the House that not more than hail the
members have looked into the provisions
81 the bill. and for this reason the question
will not he met squarely on It's merits. II
u the fault Of Boss Reeds rules. Under
ms plan Of running things member
never knows when 10 expect consideration
q bill.
No CHANCE FoR THE BLAIR BILL.
Mr. ODonnen. of Michigan. chairman OF
the House Committee on Education. was
asked to-day If he proposed TO insist ON
calling up this session the Blair education
bill. which was some time ago favOraoly
reported from his committee. He sad
that he could not tell yet whether the bill
would he gwen "A chance. The whole mat
ter rested with the Committee on Rules.
II Is pretty safe to say that Boss Reed
will not allow the b,ll 10 be considered. IL
proposes TO distribute some money IA the
south.
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
Congressman Browne. Of Virginia. IS
IL ~
and harbor bill. His district has many
thousands OF dollars at stake in this mea-
sure. and IL il fails there viii be much dis
appointment IN the TideWater section. Mr..
browne went over 90 the Senate tins morn
ing 20 see Senator FRYE 10 inquire about
the prospects Of the bill, but he did not
get much satisfaction.
Senator Frye is urging that after rea-
sonablc discussion OF the tarl0 that mea-
sure shall be laid aside for a few days so
that the river and harbor bill can be dis
posed Of II this is not agreed to the
chances are that the appropriations
for the Improvement OF the water
ways viii be lost this wear, and that wouiu
h. great pity. II this bill fails To- pass 1t
can be charged TO the Republican leaders.
u could have become law long ago but
for the eagernoss Of the Republican lead
crs 20 engage IN political deviltry.
TILL THE SENATE ACTS.
Governor GordOn's advice TO the south
rrn people 10 boycott northern products II
the force bill is passed has attracted con
siderable attention here. but the prevail
inc opinion among Democrats Is that no
agitation If the question Of opposition on
tins line should be commenced until
the Senate does something. The bill
has not yet become law, and It Will he
time 10 cross the river when u Is reached
Undoubtedly seven or eight Of the RepuO-
lican senators are very much opposed 70
the massage of force BILL and so are
many OF the leading Republican papers
the Philadelphia Led9er. for instance,
and unless these fair minded senators are
whIuped into line the outrageous blu can
not possibly become law TINS session; II
h. however too soon vet TO hang hlgh
hopes ON ANYTHING The radical senators
are scheming. and until they show their
hands there is no telling what kind OF a
tlan may be hatched up. Still there IS a
growing belief that they can he check
mated and consideration of the bhl de
teated.
BUILDING FOR LTESBURG.
The House Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds to-day ordered "a favora-
ble report to be made on General Lees bill
,n0udng for the erection OF public
building at Leesburg, Va, not TO exceed IN
cost $4,000.
SPECIAL CENSUS AGENT.
Professor Thomas y. Conrad, Of Blacks.
burg. Va. has been appointed a special
agent of the Census Bureau for tho col
lection of statistics in regard 10 the tobac-
GO industry. He viii travel through all OF
the tohacc0-produciug States and CONNER.
tial centres where the staple is handled
extensively and will be out about ninety
days.
pOsTMAsrEBs.
Postmasters appointed to-day for North
Carolina: j. Il Balcom. Armstrong, Nc
Dowell county. ric, X. L. Hatfield, re-
eignod; j. II. Dorset. Castle Hayne, New
slanoyer county, rice }. Cowan, resigned.