Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-11
WASHINGTON CITY.
McHMoNDs REPRESENTATIVES SUP
PORT TIE SHIPPING BILL.
tssssrs. Clarke and CARTS Have Confer
sncss-Rixht Of Way Into the Dis
trict--vfrginia Cattle Exported.
rrrom our nerular Correspondent

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WARRINGTON, February lo.-Hon. John
A. Curtis aud Mr.. A. b. Clarke. OF Rich
mond, arrived here this morning. and IL
behalf of the Chamber Of Commerce con
terred with number OF the members Of
Congress In regard 10 the shipping bill
that Il now pending before the House. II
viii be remembered that the Chamber Of
Commerce passed resolutions on Satur
iay last urging the Virginia delegation
10 support the shipping bill. They
then appointed the gentlemen named
shove 90 visit the national capital
and they will probably remain here two OF
three days. They are 70 confer Tomorrow
with Chairman Farouhar, OF the Merchant
Marine and Fisheries Committee. They
could not sec him to-day, but Judge Wad
dill did later in the day. and meeting fol
tomorrow has been arranged. Messrs.
Curtis and Clarke however, bad talks with
several Of the Virginia members OF the
House.
orposrD TO THE Bill.
The Democrats are generally opposed 70
The shipping bill. They object to the
measure chiefly because. IN thor opinion,
ft does not 60 20 the root OF the matter.
They are inclined 20 think that II pays toe
much attention TO voting subsidies to GER
tain corporations, and makes little or no
provision for reducing ocean freight rates.
Messrs. Curtis and Clarke are endeaVorine
10 convince the members that the Denehts,
viii be much greater than they think, ana
probably they may be able TO chahge the
sentiment somewhat.
ITS CHANCES SLIM.
Mr.. Cummings, Of New York, is one OF
l. -. IL. lV fQWnrQ
shipping bill. He was asked this morning
what he thought OF the prospects OF pass
ing the measure. He said that there was
no certainty that 1t could ever be called
up. Mr. Cannon is opposed 20 the blu. ana
being a member Of the Committee on
Rules he will not join Messrs., Reed and Nc
Kinlcy in reporting special rule TO mint
the debate. Then again he Is managing
the appropriation bills in the House so as
10 crowd out the shipping bill. He may be
able TO completely shut out the other
MEASURE, and even If he can't do that as
long as he refuses 10 join Reed ana Nc
Kinley IN shutting down the debate the
opponents Of the shipping bill can talk 1t
10 death.
INTO THE DISTRICT.
There was another Virginia matter OF in
terest to-day that brought 10 the city Hon.
ri. 81. Downing and Mr.. Cook, OF Front
ROYAL. Thew called upon Senators bar
bour and Daniel and some OF the Virginia
representatives IN the interest Of the bill
TO give TO the Washington and Western
road the right Of way into the District OF
Columbia. This is for the extension OF
the line from Front Royal to Washington.
ar. Daniel, who is on the District Com
mittee. has reported the measure fayora-
bly, and he thinks il will be passed,
EXPORTED VIRGINIA CATTLE.
A report was made TO the House to-day
ON the bill 10 provide for the safe trans
mort and humane treatment of cattle eX-
ported from the United States. There IS
On accompanying statement showing that
of the exports during the quarter ending
December 81, 1890, there were sent from
Newport News to Belgium 352 cattle;
from same place TO Great Britain. 2,27i:
from West Point, Va, to Great Britain,
723; from Norfolk. Va, TO British ports,
1914, and from Newport News to. French
ports. 486 cattle The exports of domestic
cattle to Great Britain for the fiscal year
of 1890 were 500. $50. the estimated value of
which was $50, 05s, 800.
Great sympathy is expressed IN congress
sional circles for Hon. John D.. Allen, of
Mississippi. over his sad bereavement IN
the death @ few days ago of ms only SON
O bright little fellow of FIVE years of age.
Mr. Allen fairly idolized the child. and his
friends here are writing him letters eX-
pressing their sincere regret.
WAR CLAIMS.
The House Committee on Claims to-
day reported resolution referring
the following Virginia matters 20 the
Court of Claims for adjustment: To
pay Mrs. r. j. Harrison, executrix of Rich
ard J. Harrison, deceased. late o. Prince
George county, Sc. 450 for stores supplied
TO the Union army; to pay the estate OF
Isaac Fisher. late Of Shenandoah county,
81, 146; to the legal representatives of John
Avery, deceased, Sl25,000; to Casper
Rinker, of Frederick county, S9,0l6.sl, and
20 William III. Harrison, of Prince George
county, S1,45O-all for stores supplied the
army.
THE FRFE-COINAGE BILL.
It now looks little as if the House
Coinage Committee may make an adverse
report on the Senate free-coinage bill, as
the Democratic gold-bugs on the commit
tee have been advised TO take this course,
and have promised TO do this. Then there
will be big fight to get the bill before the
House, and the chances are that Boss Reed
and the Rules Committee will find way
to prevent decisive action during the pres
ent session.
PAINFUL SHOCK.
The announcement in the papers this
morning of the death of Colonel Richard
r. Beirne sent a painful shock TO the
hearts Of his friends. Hon. William ID.
Bynum. OF Indiana spoke at Alexandria
the night before the last gubernatorlal
election in Virginia with Colonel Belrne
and took great fancy 10 him. He said to-
day that he regretted sincerely TO hear OF
the death of 80 bright and promising a
young man.
ESTIMATES.
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day
cent TO Congress some estimates and
figures in regard to the expenses of col
lecting internalrevenue by districts. There
are figures for Virginia and North Carolina,
but they do not materially diher from
former reports. IL costs a good deal TO do
this business and the information is chiefly
for the use of Congress. There IS nothing
looking 10 the lessening of taxation or TO
reduce the number OF ofhce-holders.
NO CLERKS.
When the roll is called on the amend
ment TO allow the members of the House
70 have clerks the indications are the thing
will be lost. Many members Will be too
timid, THIS is move really in the inter-
est OF public service, aud at the rate of
800 per month for clerks not over $780,
600 viii be required for a session of ten
months. II is not TO go into effect until the
next Congress, and the amendment, If it
stands, would be agreat help for the men,
bers and benefit their districts.
PASSED OVER TIE VETO.
The House to-day passed the Dallas,
(1ex.) public building bill over the Presi-
dents veto.
Dallas is a big, growing city, and the
President was misinformed. else he would
hardly have interposed his objection.
Senator Voorhees,, who has been quite
ill. is reported to be improving.
PosTMAsTEss
Postmasters for Virginia: j. r. L.
Nurry, Leroy, Rockingham county, rice
A. X. q. Bass. resigned: II. Pitts, Iaber,
Washington county, cSce W. w. Cook, re-
signed.
North Carolina: J. ,,E. Graham, Kinsay.
Cherokee county, rice Nj. Ross. resigned !;
]. l.. Barden. Pinkney, Wayne county, cice
4. l.. Dees. removed.
PATENTS.
Pstents for Virginia: James II. Branch,
Richmond, electric insulator; John 4.
Carter, North Dauyille, assignor TO the
Carter Machine Company, Danyille. tobac-
co-spraying machine; Frederick IL. Hablis-
ton, Richmond, door-check; William l.
Frankford and ]. T. -. Bedford City, car
FOR North Carolina: Albert A. GastoY,