The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-18
THE APPORTIONMENT BILL.
COLONEL O'FERRALL THINKS "
AFFAIR MEASURE.
He Has Little Confidence I'm Porter's Cen
sus. However-yirginis's Population
Congregational Proceedings and General

sus. Howevsr-yirginis's Population
Congressional Proceedings and General
Washington News.
WASHINGTON. Dec. l7.-lspecial.l-Co,-
onel o'Ferrall to-day delivered i've
m nutes' speech on the Apportionment
bill. He said he would vote for the pend
ing bill fixing the membership at three
hundred and nity-six, because be believed
Il was fair and just, according 70 the re
turns OF the Census Bureau; that the
bill was free from partisan bias, and
did not curtail the representation OF
any State, but apportioned the increase OF
membership TO the states having the larg-
est Increase Of population. He said, how
ever, that he would vote for McRses
amendment 10 increase the House member
ship 10 3J9 as he was convinced that Ar
kansas and Minnesota. having the
largest fractions. were each entitled 10
an additional member. With regard 10 New
York which would get the third addei
membe- under the McRae amendment
Colonel OFerrall said the evidence over
whelmlngly showed that The population 10 AZ
least 100000 more than that returned by
he Census Bureau. lie did not think Il fairto
,
tio0 in Congress and the electoral college
because OF the failure Of census
officials to properly discharge their duties.
He did not, however. want 10 be understood
by.yoting for the bill that be expressed con-
rideuce in the accuracy OF the census re-
turns. In fact, he was sure they were not
correct so far as Virginia was concerned.
vIRGINIAs POPULATION.
lie then produced hgur,s 20 demonstrate
that the census returns did not do Virginia
Justice. I'm 1870 the population Of the state
was returned as ,225, 900 In round numbers.
In 1880 as 1,5l2,OO0, a gain of 1000, or over
twenty-three per cent. la 1890 the pOpuia-
ton was returned rs l,64S0OO, gain ofonly
$4,000, or scarcely more than nine per cent.
Colonel O'Ferrall said that In the ten years
between 1870 and 1870 Virginia was not In
prosperous condition. She had not recovered
from the effects Of the war, which deyas-
tated every part OF the state. There was out
little If any immigration; but In the ten
wears from 1880 TO 1890 the state was
almost ptenOmenally prosperous. Her
vast resources were developed. Mines
were opened, factories established.
railroads constructed. and everything
tending TO enrich the state was done. lm-
migration poured I'm from every direction.
The influx comprised capitalists, artisans,
labOrers. and all classes who were natu-
rally invited by the thriving condition OF
the State. And yet for that ten
years, the Census Bureau reported
an Increase of only 10000 in population.
In other words, according 10 the census the
population had increased more during ten
years OF gloom and dependency than dur
ing ten years Of unprecedented prosperity.
That was not plausible. During the last ten
years the condition had been one OF cen
stant inflow without any outflow. lie
believed that, to say nothing OF the
natural increase, the excess OF births over
deaths, during the last ten years moro
than 1856 900 adults had moved into Viz
ginia and become citizens OF the State, at
tracted by its prosperity and the extraordi-
nary facilities offered for making money.
In his opinion a lust and fair enumeration
of the population now would show IL TO be
nearer 100000 than l,64SOOO.
VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANKS.
In response 10 a resolution Of the House,
the Secretary Of the Treasury today sent
statement Of the National banks holding
Government money on deposit, together
with the purpose Of the deposit and date
when the bank was received depository OF
public funds. The Virginia banks In the
list are a. follows:
Richmond Merchants National and Ma
nal Bank OF Virginia, named In $50.
Danyille-Planters' National, In 1877.
Lynchburg- Lynchburg National Bank,
1880. Noriolk-Norfolk National Bank,
1886. Staunton-Nati0nal Valley Bank,
1886. All the repositories are as the pur-
pose given as general"
CAPITAL NOTES.
The Senate District Committee has re-
TERED the bill to authorize the Washington
and Western railroad. OF Virginia, to enter
the District ef Columbia, TO 0asub-c0mmittee
consisting of Senators Barbour and Me-
MILAN. Senator Daniel says he has strong
hopes Of the passage Of the bill.
+. J. Roper has been appointed post
master at Gimerton, Norfolk county, IN
place Of +. A. Culpeper, resigned.
A marriage license has been issued 10
Milton NJ. Marmaduke and Bettle I. Lyn-
ham, Of Richmond.
Daniel &. Wagner has been appointed a
stOrekeeper and gauger at Gibsonyiiie,
North Carolina.
LOTTERY ADVERTISEMENTS.
aA number Of newspapers have been pub
fishing advertisements headed "Dauphin,'
and containing information about transact
ing business with Nj. A. Dauphin. In New
Orleans Mr. James y. Tyner, Assistant
AttOrney-General, informs your correspond
ent that this is 20 all intents and purposes
lottery advertisement, even though me
nature Of the "busiDess" with Daupnin Ia
pers containing the advertisement are,
therefore. unmailaDle.
SENATE.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Dolph continued
and concluded his speech in support Of the
Federal Elections bill.
Mr.. Kenna finished mis- speech against the
bill.
Mr.. Reagan also spoke in opposition to
the bill.
Mr.. Hoar wanted a time fixed for voting
on the bill but Mr.. German said the senate
was lust on the threshold Of debate on IL.
No time was agreed upon for vote, and at
z. NJ. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
In the House the discussion Of the Appor-
tionment bill was resumed, and Mr.. Flower
presented the claims Of New York city for
recount.
Mr.. Washington, Of Tennessee, also argu-
ed in favor Of the recount.
Mr. Allen, OF Mississippi, thought i
mistake to increase the House MEMBER
ship.
Mr. Tllman, OF South Carolina, spoke in
favor Of the bill. as did also Nckenna, OF
California. Mr.. Blount, Of GOrsia, favored
the bill.
The previous question was ordered and
vote taken on Mr. McRae's amendment TO
make the membership eo9. IL was lost
yeas. 1l2; nays, l45.
Mr.. Washington offered as q substitute
as follows Tor an amendment: GIVE New
YORK one more representative. An amend
ment ordering recount in New York city
aud county, the representation OF New York
to be made 80 If the recount warrants II.
LOst--yeas, l23; nays. las.
Mr. Flower withdrew his amendment, and
the bill was passed--yeas, lsI; nays, -.
The House then adjourned.