Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-09
POSTAL SUBSIDY ACT.
HcHMoNps REPRESENTATIVES IN
TERvIEW MR.. WANAMAKER.
vs.neah that May Accrue from the Act
Norfoik's Advantages Urged-To
yiect the President To-day.

correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON. April s.--Postmaster-G Gen
eral Wanamaker had a conference of more
than an hour to-day with committee from
the Richmond Chamber OF Commerce in
regard 20 the demands that have been adj
vanoed from time 20 time looking TO
increased ocean mail facilities from
southern ports and the establishment if
possible of now lines Of steamers.
10 will be remembered that the re-
cent postal subsidy act passed by Con-
-rcss has appropriated q considerable
sum 81 money 70 be annually expended,
ani the Postnaster-Genoral has been
inviting leading businessmen from yari-
Gus cities on the coast TO meet him at the
department and discuss the outlook and
possibilities for extending our trade re-
iauuus with the Central and South Amerl-
oaa countries.
SPECIALLY INVITED.
lie specially invited the Richmond gen.
trmen who were here to-day, the COM
mittee from the Chamber Of Commerce
consisting Of Mcssrs. John b. Purcell, A.
: Buford. c. l.. Todd 4. G.. Leigh, Jr.,
Philip haXal, +. A. Davenport, Thomas
J.. Moore, Fred. Il. Scott, W. CT. Waller.
and h. a. Dunlop.
SoRToIE's CHANCE.
There was fun and free discussion be
tween tho visitors and the Postmaster
General with regard 20 Norfolk as the
great point 10 operate from on the coast,
end with which Richmond is not only so
closely connected by water but by rail as
wei. II anything new is to be done I'M
der the provisions of the act of Congress
20 has been urged by many persons that
Norfolk should have fair chance.
HUNTNGToNs IDEA.
There has been considerable talk TO the
effect that Mr.. Huntington proposed TO
start q new line Of boats from Newport
News and when the Farquhar subsidy
lill was pcndmg-the measure for which
the postal bill was substtuted-itw was held
out that # II should pass Mr.. Huntington
would invest heavily in new boats,
As stated in last nights telegram to the
DIsrArCH there have been delegations here
already from New Orleans, Norfolk, and
other points in the interest of extending
our trade relations with the countries indi-
Gated.
Much GRATIT1RD.
The Postmaster-General expressed him
self tins afternoon as being much grained
with his conference with the Richmond gen
tlemen. from whom he got many valuable
tions affecting Richmond, Norfolk, and
other cities in Virginia.
AN INTTBv1Ew WITH THE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Wauamaker also suggested and said
he would be glad 10 arrange an interyle~
with the President for the Richmond com
mittee. Under the provisions Of the postal
subsidy bill the Postmaster-Gen before
be can take action of any kind, IS COM
PEELED 10 advertise for three months pre-
vlous IN papers for propositions.
Colonel II. G. Parsons. Of Natural Bridge,
w.. was also among the visitors mt tho
Post Office Department to-day. He has
called several times this week and had an
audience with Mr.. Wanamaker in regard
O. the Oceau-mail- subsidy matter.
POsTNAsTERs.
Postmasters Of the fourth class were APP
pointed to-day as follows:
North Carolna-f. A. Ordway, Aberdeen,
Moore county. rice G. X. Mcdonald, re-
moved: L. G. Abornothy, Rutherford Col
lego. Moore county, Cioe NJ. Settlemyre, re-
signed. -,
Virginia.. r. Johnson, Hicksville,
Bland county, rice W. j. Bruce, removed ;
r.. Marbaker, Jr., Voy. Prince William
couutysyioe +. Marbaker, TO correct error
IN the Mime: p. j. Brill, Zeff, Shenandoah
county, rtce L. V. Whitaker, resigned.