The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13

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aimlrer She called frequently at the hos
pimi and pleaded most piteOusly for the
privilege of seeing the wounded man. but
was denied. 10 is said that she was devoted
t0 the ext Congressman.
Representative Lee has set 40 rest an
question as Go his future political course
in iho Eighth district. by announcing that
Doe Will Doe "a candidate for denomination.
TO several Democrats of his district who
visited him at The Capitol to-day, General
Lee stated that it was bis purpose TO ask a
denomination.
senator Daniels bin 20 authorize the con-
siructi0n of maccddamized road from Pc
tershurg 90 the National cemetery in Din
Widdie county. appropriates S2So0O for the
purpose. 10 viii no doubt be iay0rably re-
ported and passed.
OLD WAR CLAIMS.
Senator -p0oner. from the Claims Com.
mittoo. to-day reported lay0rably the bin di-
recting the Secretary OF the Treasury 10 re-
examine and re-settle the accounts Of GER
tain STATES. growing out Of moneys eXpend-
ga hy those states for military purposes dur
my the war of 1872. This is an old claim,
and s based upon am erroneous and unfair
payment of interest. This claim has been
before Congress for many years. and has
been reported iayorably number OF times
by the two Houses, but has never passed
both Houses i'm the same Congress. The
amount reported by the Treasury as due
Virginia is S33g,2l2.
VIRGINIA POsTMAsTERs.
j. b. D0rtch has been appointed postmas-
ter at Dryhurgh, Halifax county
Virginia pensions granted: Thomas Bates.
of Norfolk; Mary, widow of Rufus king, ct
Hampton.
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SENATE.
The concurrent resolution for the inrestl-
CATION OF immigration matters. was laid be-
fore the Senate today with the two House
amendments extending the investigation 90
fhe purchase OF American industries by
foreign capital and % the use Of BedlOe's
island I'm New York harbOr as an immi-
grafton depot.
After considerable discussion the motion
was agreed. and so the concurrent resolu-
Uon has passed both Houses.
The resolution 90 exclude from the record
Iuierp0lali0ns made by Mr.. Call in the re-
port of the discussion with Dir. Chandler.
was agreed t0-ycas, 36; nays, IA. -Four
Democrats voted i'm the Affirmative. viz;
Ne--rs Payne. Pugh. ance and COckrell.
The senate then proceeded % the cOnsid-
Grafton of ihe resolution, declaring that it is
csmueteut for the Senate 90 elect presi-
dent pro lpmpOre. who shall hold the Office
during tine pleasure of the Senate and until
another is elected and shall execute the
duties thereof, when the vice president is
absent.
NI. George made an argument against
lo resolution 0n constitutional grounds.
Mr. Turpio made m argument in favor OF
fhc resolution.
The resolution was agreed to without
division.
The Educational bin was then taken mp.
and finally the discussion came 90 close,
anl after short executive session the SEN
ate, att p. NJ, adjourned.
HOUSE.
SIR. Cannon. of Illinois, from the Commit
tee on Rules. reported q resolution setting
aside today and tomorrow Tor the consid-
Grafton of the oklahoma bill. the final vote
t0 DE taken at 4 O'Clock tomorrow. After
brief discussion, the resolution was adopted.
MEMCAN LAND FOR ARIZONA.
The Committee ON Foreign Relations re-.
ported tO the Senate to-day the petition Of
ihe Fifteenth Legislative Assembly 0l
Arizona. asking the government 90 take
steps for the acquisition Of such Mexican
land adjoining that Territory, as may be-
necessary 90 give tO the Territory deep
water harlor ON the Gulf Of California. The
committee recommended that the matter Be
iudehntelF postponed, and that action was
taken. Iheroa-On for This adverse decision ls
found iu letter of Secretary Blaine accom-
uanviug the petition. in which be replies 20
a verbal inquiry Of the chairman Of the
committee as tO the possibility Of complying
with the request OF the Legislative Assem-
ny. The secretary says that the acqulsi-
fi0n 0f Mexican territory ls directly OPP
posed 90 the spirit of the Mexican c0nstitu-
ton and the sentiment Oli the Mexican people,
ftaf any legislative or executive effort a.
bring it 0ut would result In The inevitable
overthrow of the ruling in that country
he saf. that the United states is bound lr
honor mot t0 attempt 20 obtain the cessiOn OF
Mexican territory. He instances. as q
proof of the feeling that exists in Mexico
concerning this question. the attitude OF
Che Mexican Government ON the proposition
Of certain persons % acquire possession Of
portion OF lower Mexico, and he encl0ses
notes of conversation which be had with
the Mexican minister on the subject.
IMrORrED SERVANT GIRLS.
Secretary Window to-day addressed let
ter 90 the Bureau Of immigration OF Flor
ida. in reply 20 their request, whether b
would be n violation of law 10 import ser
want Girls from sweden and Norway, the
lirls paving their own way and the bureau
agreeing % furnish them places in Florida
ou their arrival in the jniteC
states. After quoting the law on the
subject. and portions OF the letter prefer
ring the request, the secretary says: Nv lille
the department does not undertake to de-
termno questions Of law or TACT upon n.y.
p0ihetical statements, and IN advance OF an
oppOrlunitY iOI official action, yet In this
case, there is no hesitation IN express
inc the opinion that the pr0yisO in
section 3 OF the alien contract labor law, ex-
empting from its operation persons en-
nl0vcd strictly as personal or domestic ser
wants was intended 20 apply only 10 ser
want. who should come into the country
with their employers. Without attempting
f0 pass upon the action Of the bureau al
this time. DO take the liberty Of calling at
teniiOn 10 the language Of the first section
ef the act referred 20,
par0l or special express or implied con-
tracts are alike under the ban Of the law,
and whether q court would determine that
there was am implied agreement on the part
of the bureau 10 furnish homes after arrival
% from 500 20 1000 servants, at from - 70 y
a month, implied from the language Of their
answer. they can determine as well as l.
DO not think il proper 10 say more at this
time"
ORANGE GROWERS WANT PROTECTION.
An interesting hearing took place to-day
before the Ways and Means Committee. y
delegation from Florida, representing the
Florida Orange Growers Association, con-
sisting OF Lieutenant Governor Mabry, Cap
tain John II. Welsh, Hon. j. +. Hartridge,
j. C.. Mckibben. George W. Wilson and
State senator Rogers appeared before the
committee and submitted arguments in ia
Nor Of placing u duty OF q per box on I'M
ported oranges, which, 1t was stated, were