Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-17
WASHINGTON CITY.
An Increase Wanted In nLighthouse-keep-
ers' Observation-Disclosures


From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, February 16.-Ihe Secre-
tary of the Treasury, at the instance OF
the Lighthouse Board, sent to the House
a lengthy communication, giving the sal
aries paid to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN all OF
the districts OF the United States. The total
amount voted IN the last appropriation
bill for these keepers was S645, 900, and the
board wants more money. so that some
deserving increases in pay can be made
The aggregate amount spent per year IN
salaries to keepers and other employees in
the Fifth District. which embraces Virginia
and North Carolina is S85, ,724. This is the
largest of any district in tho United Stases.
DISASTROUS TO STATE INTERESTS.
Representative Jones has discovered
that in former Congress there was bill
presented and pushed that is Identical
with that now being urged by MIR. Lapham,
of Rhode Island, TO allow people TO
the jurisdiction of States. Hon. John
Randolph Tucker, of Virginia, made
a report to the House III opposition to the
bill named and took strong states
rights position on the question. Mr..
Jones believes that the effect of the Lap
ham bill. if passed, would be TO turn the
whole country loose on his district and the
Others in Virginia that have fishing inter
ests. He will, as previously stated IN TINS
correspondence, go before the tisheries
Committee tomorrow to oppose tue pend
ing measure.
THE FaEE-sMvER RESOLUTION.
There was some lively filibustering in
the House to-day, started by Mr.: Tracey,
of New York, and aided by Mr. warner, OF
the same State. 1t seems that they are
afraid of the free-silver resolution coming
up, and they tried to forestall MIR. Bland
and other members of the Coinage Com
mittee who insist on meeting the issue IN
this Congress.
MIR. II. X. Coyington. of Stevensburg,
Va, one of the d-working Democrats OF
his section, was among the visitors ut the
Capitol to-day.
Ex-Congressmsn Bowden, OF Norfolk,
was a visitor on the floor Of the House to-
day.
NOT ENTITLED TO THE SEAT.
The House Elections Committee. Of
which O'Ferrall is chairman, made the ma
iority report to-day declaring that Slr.
Stewart, the present Republican sitting
member. is not entitled to seat from the
Twenty fourth Pennsylvania District. The
case will be called up next week. Two OF
the Republican members OF the commit
tee Join the Democrats in saying that MIR.
Stewart must go.
PosI-oFFICEs.
Post-offices have been established as fol-
lows:
Virrinia-Belleville Nansemond county,
Wellington NJ. Spivey, postmaster; Bloom
town. Accomac county. Harry L. White,
postmaster.
North Carolina--Buef. Union county.
James A. Polk, postmaster; kingville,
Columbus county, Asa G. Faulk, postmas-
ter.
The mail service from Winchester to
Marlborough, Va, will be increased to SIX
times q week after February ed.
The following postmasters have been
commissioned:
Virginia: Martha E. Hartman. Cove
Spring; Sarah III. Cox. Profitt; James l..
| Gannaway, Speedwell.
] North Carolina: Robert ]. Doane, Bush
nell.
Among patents issued to-day were tho
following: North Carolina-Elias B. II
lott, Rich Square, bedstead- brace; VII
son Z. Weatherly. Raleigh, combined coal
bucket and stool. virginia-Jesse II Nor
ris, Jr.. Portsmouth. clarnping device fol
elastic tires.
THE WEST POINT RIILs
WASHINGTON, February 16.-The House
| Commerce Committee to-day decided to
report {avorAbly Mr.. Wise's bill to make
West Point. Va, . support OF entry.