The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-22
PROTEST FROM MEMPHIS.
NEgPoRr NEWS DETERMINATIONS.
The virginia Delegation and tho Naval Pa
radc-Ch Chinese TxclusIon Act in the
Senatc-CapItai Notes.


WASHINGTON. d. c.. April 2l.-lSpecial. J.
Representative Washington to-day presented
and obtained consent 10 have printed in tho
record a series of resolutions from the Mem
phis board Of trade protesting against the dis
elimination of the United States and Brazil
Steamship Company against Newport News,
Va. The resolutions are substantially the
same as those hitherto received from COM
mercal bodies of ~. Louis and other cities,
and are based upon the idea that the COM
pany complained OF is subsidized. The com
plant is that Of refusing TO land coffee at
Newport News. and asserts that the United
States and Brazil Company enjoys subsidy.
Mr. Washington obtained consent TO print
the resolutions IN the Record for the purpose
of calling the general attention OF the House
T. the subject. The resolutions were referred
60 the Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce. OF which Representative WISE IS
chairman. and he will endeeyor TO hna
some way 10 reach the line 80 as
g. remedy If possible the evil COM
planned Of bill about the same as
that recently introduced by Senator est j.
now before that committee. 10 directs tLe
Postmaster General 10 refuse 90 make con-
carrier which disoriminates against any
American port.
Mr. Washington SAYS he is satisfied the
Brazil line Is benefited by the SUBSIDY act,
even though the Postoihce Department
authorities assert that II - not; III WASH
ington intends t. offer resolution Gaining
upon the POstmasteT-General Tor al lniorina-
tion in his department as TO mail contracts
with the Brazil line. He believes such
a resolution will extract information
that will give Congress some power
10 act. As TIE TINES correspondent
has hitherto stated. Superintendent Brooks,
of the Foreign Mail Service, exhibited what
he said was the list of contracts under the
subsidy act and the Brazil line was not among
them. However. a demand OF Congress may
extract additional information. as Dir. WASH
ingtOn thinks.
VIRGINIA AND TIE NAVAL REVIEW.
The Virginia delegation here in the interest
OF an appropriation for the international
naval review and rendezvous az Hampton
Roads and New York put in more good work
to-day. They were reinforced to-day by zen
eral GrOner and ex-COngressmen Bowden ana
Dezendorf. The delegation met Senator Hll
in the marble room and were very coIdlaiy
received by him. He assured them that he
was heartily in favor of creditable naval re-
view. and would do everything in his power
L. obtain the necessary Appropriation. lie
added that New Ork sentiment favored the
review and. no doubt, New L Ork S vote IN
Congress would be for the appropriation. The
subject Of politics was not introduced IN the
conversation. The visitors next pro-
ceeded 10 the House where they met
the Virginia delegation and held 4 conference
with them. They also called out the North
Carolina members and presented the question
of the appropriation 10 them. The North
CarOinians promised 10 lend their efforts IN
behalf of the appropriation. On every hand
the visitors met with encouragement. They
did intend TO give the members
Of the Appropriation Committee
talk. but concluded 10 defer that I'M
tl the Senate shall have passed the Naval
bin with Mr. Daniels $500, 900 amendment
for the naval review and il shall have been
returned TO the House. Then the Delegation
or some Of them. will again visit Washington
and exert themselves TO obtain favorable ac-
ton by the Appropriations Committee
WASHINGTON MOTIFS.
Senator Gibson to-day presented an intend
ed amendment 70 the River and Harbor bill
appropriatiug $50. O0J for the inland water
way from Chncoteague bay, Virginia. to
Delaware bay. near Lewes
The court of claims to-day reported 10 the
House its finding IN the case OF Allen l.. Lot
tin. of HenricO county. The claim rs sub
mitted was for - .347 for stores taken during
the war The court allows only ,tol. Inc
claim was referred % the War Claims Com
mittee. which will report 1t back tayorably or
the necessary Appropriation.
Mr. Lawson introduced "a bill t. authorize
the Norfolk and Ocean View Hotel Company
10 construct "a railrocd across the Government
reservation at WillOughby Slip, Va.