Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-03
WINSTON'S BIG WANT
UNCLE SAM TO GIVE HER A $3.50, 900
PUBLIC BUILDING.
Our Volunteer Militia--Ths Rank and File
In Va. and N. C.-Bilis by Mr.. Bu-
chausn--Distrtct Blight OF Way.
[From our rsegular correspondcn..l

From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, February 2. - Colonel
Robert Glenn, DR.. Gray, and Mr.. Gray. Of
Winston-Salem. N. c.. arrived in the city
to-day for the purpose Of appearing to-
morrow before the subcommittee ct the
House Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds to urge an appropriation for
the erection of suitable government
building at that place.
Representative Williams offered yester-
day in the House bill appropriating
$3.50. 900 for this proposed building, and he
is a member of the subcommittee to
which the measure has been referred.
A larger delegation will come to Wash
ington from Winston whenever they are
notified that the full committee are ready
to hear their arguments. The gentlemen
now here are handing around statements
printed on neat cardboard giving the
claims Of their city to substantial recogni-
ton.
OUR HOME SOLDIERS.
The Secretary of War to-day transmitted
to Congress report showing the condi-
ton of the militia service of the various
States and Territories. II shows that
there is in Virginia l general, 5 general
staff officers, sc regimental. field. and stah
officers. les company officers, $50 non-com-
missioned officers. 101 musicians, l,9l3 pri-
Yates. or an aggregate of 2,SA. and that
the number of men in the State available
for military duty (unorganized) is 100000.
In North Carolina the report shows that
there are z generals, 25 on the general stan,
A regimental, field, and staff officers. lOI
company officers, 325 non-commissioned
officers, ia musicians, $50 priyates, or an
aggregate of 1926. The number of men avail
able for military duty in the State (unor-
ganized) is 235,0O0.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Representative Buchanan, of Virginia,
has introduced in the House bill TO re-
peal section of the act of Congress IN re-
ference to docketing judgments or de-
crees so that the law will be precisely the
same as the law for docketing judgments
or DEGREES rendered by State courts.
Mr.. Buchanan has also introduced Joint
resolution for an amendment 10 the Con-
stitution, which, If it become part OF the
Constitution, will require every law APP
propriating public money out OF the lrea-
sury TO be passed by. yea and nay vote,
and majority of all the members elected
to each house Will be necessary 10 pass
such q law. A similar provision is In the
Constitution of many of the States, and
MIR. Buchanan believes that 1t Is bound 10
be one of the most effective methods OF
preventing extravaganza and reckless ex-
penditure of public money IN those states.
Millions of public money ID annually
wasted by laws which have not received
the support of one third the members OF
either house.
KFYEcTUAILY ANSWERED.
Tx-Speaker Reed, in his remarks in the
House to-day, again did his utmost TO Try
to prove that Hon. j. Randolph Tucker,
when member of the House. favored pro-
visions that would literally gag the mi
nority: but he was efectually answered
by Colonel Mills, General Hooker, ana
others, who proved that the ex-member
from Virginia proposed things entirely
different from the methods IN practice
when Mr. Reed was Speaker.
ELECTION COMMITTEE.
The House Committee on Elections, of
which Colonel OFerrall is chairman, held
q meeting this morning, but the hrst case
will not be disposed of until Friday next
as the committee are proceeding carefully
and ludcially with view Of fairly con-
sidering all the pending contests.
Senator Daniel introduced today In the
Senate the bill similar TO the one now
pending in the House. and referred TO pre-
viously in this correspondence, giving the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
the right to enter the District OF Columbia
at or near Georgetown, and 10 construct
across the Potomac suitable bridge.
Senator Barbour, who has been confined
to mis- residence tor week by indlsposi-
ton, is out again and is well enough to re-
sumo his Legislative duties.
VIRGINIA PERSONALS.
The President sent TO the Senate to-day
the nomination of Assistant Surgeon
George L. Vaughan, OF Virginia, TO be
passed assistant-surgeon IN the Marine
Hospital service.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Martin. of Charlotte
county. Va, were among the visitors at
the Capitol to-day and were Interested
spectators Of the House proceedings from
the members gallery. by courtesy OF Hon.
Paul q. Edmunds.
PosT-oFFJCEs.
The post-office known as Kitty Hawk, In
Currituck county, n. g., has been ordered
removed one mile south OF the old loca-
tion. and William j.. Tate is the post
master.
Mrs. II. Patrick has been commissioned
postmaster at Grifton. N. Z.
Hugh Hamilton, bright and promising
vouth of Portsmouth. Va, has been APP
nointed to q position in the House folding
room on the recommendation of DR.. Law
son. ,
Patents were issued TO-DAY to Edwin G.
Fulcher. of Stanton, Va, on harvester
knotter. and to William p. Watt, of VIM
ston, N. c., on tobacco-box clamp.
Ex-Copgressman Libby, of Virginia, was
among the Capitol visitors to-day.
Colonel Robert Burke, OF staunton, Is
in the city.
berlin Hotel. at Old Point Comfort, Is IN
the city for brief stay.