Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-19
WEST POINT AS A PORT OF ENTRY.
survey Of the Oyster Grounds-A Batch
Of Bnis-Redeemabie stamps.
Trfom our Reenlar Correspondent

from our Regular Correspondent
WisuNGrox, January ls-Mr. Wise in
Produced IN tho House TO-DAY q bill 10 con-
t.fu,e West Point a SUPPORT Of entry
tll delivery IN the Richmond collection
district. III rs 90 the request Of number
li the leading citizens of West Point that
ie offers the bill. They want vessels 10
lave the right 10 enter and clear there in
cad of having the captains go 70 Rich
u0nd, as the law now requires.
orr TO ATLANTA.
Hon. Charles r. O'lcrrall left last night
Fr Atlanta. where De- VIII tomorrow eve
Hug deliver an address before the NIr-
rma Society Of that city the occasion
hong the anniversary OF the birth Of Gen.
faI Robert T.. Lee. The following men,
i.r4 ol that society were appointed COM
IIftee 90 come 90 Washington and escort
a.. Virginia Congressman TO the Georgia
rlufal Mr.. Hamilton Douglass, president
eff tho Virginia Society Mr.. Bradley, Mr..
Thompson. and Captain Charles ). Arnall.
il' party travelled ma a special car. Mr..
Douglass is native of Alexandra, and
IlUain Aruall formerly resided for num-
i.rUi wears at stanton.
Mr. Ofcrrall accompanied her husband,
lsdIi also Mr.. George y. Conrad. "A young
l0vyer 0f Harrlsonburg, Va, who was last
y.ar the orator OF the Washington Society
h tle Virginia University. at Charlottes-
Ni..e
Sato--onator Washington, Of Westmore-
land county, member Of the Fish and Game
IommIttce OF the Virginia Senate, and
DELEGATE Chambers. Of Northumberland
county. member of the Committee of the
h.l-e 0f Delegates on the Chesapeake and
DE Tributaries, were in the city
t-laf 0n business referred 70 them
if tle Legislature. 10 company
ll..N
InuME on Professor Mendenhall, chief
b.. t4s Coast and Geodetic SURVEY, IN refer
tr0r ta tle securing Of a surveyor II lay
tI tae OYSTER rocks and beds along the
l.a-f They had previously called al the
Navy Department on the same mission, but
l.f department had no authority 90 act.
ll'or 500 the day Messrs. Washington aud
Chambers called with Representative
i...- on Professor Mcdonald. of the Fish
COMMISSION, 90 talk on the appliances
t.ts,aIy 90 further the survey.
NIL INTRODUCED.
Representative Henderson, of North
tlu.us, introduced III the House to-day
. ttch of interesting bills. and most OF
l-.l We're practically the same measures
tr,rei by bun IN tho last Congress. They
v.re as follows: For the relief of
tra.u persons who paid add
NsANn ANNtaNNu hEtlucl lEtl
g. I.l tle act Of March 3, 1875. relating 20
g.. 'lX 90 tobacco, cigars, or cigarettes
provide for the total repeal of the IN
lAl.r,Nenue taxes upon tobacco IN all
g. forms, for the repeal Of the internal
t.tue taxes on spirits distilled
no apples, peaches. and other fruits
uiiiy the iuterual-revenue system as
81 ft.afes to farmers disposing Of tobacco
h.t '. fruit brandies; 70 provide for the
q iiuonmcnt of appointments 10 the
public service among the several con-
-.olal districts upon the basis Of popu-
Aluu.
tenreseutative Alexander, Of North
aroma. introduced TODAY a bill. which.
D. .lfs. would. II passed. tend 10 build up
$50 develop the shipping interests OF the
-.i States, and without the aid OF
t-.si'as. and, IN his opinion, eventu-
t' make as the greatest maritime
Baton OF the world. lie also claims
at % would also destroy trusts, and
tl.i bis plan Is the only genuine one
protect the people against trusts, and
tA.i hls bill treats all sections fairly; and,
&. Tar as the South IN concerned. II would
s..-lia.e the exports III tobacco, cotton,
e.. tlrpentue. pitch, tar, etc. His
81. provide, that all vessels built within
NJ nied STATES 10y citizens thereof and
N..l.f owned and manned by said cIti-
tea., and engaging In foreign commerce.
tia4 ho allowed 10 enter and discharge
We returning cargOeS or so much there
81 as VIII be Of equal value in
money % their outgoing oargoes az any
i'is " the United States free of all Gus
N. duties; provided. that SAID vessels
-I have carried full outgoing cargoes
y .m the United States. three fourths of
N-.eh' al least, cargoeS consisted Of agri-
s..tlfai products OF the United States
r.uti sections OF the bill relate 10 mara
w 1ud treasury regulations.
or. Alexander also introduced bill 10
Il,i section 500 Of the Revised Statutes.
towering the Secretary of the Treasury
seu bonds or notes for the purchase Of
Hl. 1lT Alexander says that he does not
s-ink Tie Secretary should have the war
'Mege OF buying up gold and running
anu u0wn the price as he may elect.
wASAxAKER LIgKs IT..
Mf Alexander has had talk with Post
t.a''rf-Generl Wanamsker in regard 10
u, blll pending for the issue OF redeem
.p4e stamps, heretofore noticed in the DIS
lAiph correspondence, and which. he be- |
''es' would be Of great benefit TO people |
We rural districts and TO merchants and
,1p'shefs IN cities and towns. Mr.. Wana-
S'aAel bald he had examined the
"a ana liked Il Ia all respects ex-
~ one, aud that was il il should
s, law IL might interfere
80 NE currency Of the country, How |
.,'i' no had sent IT to the Treasury 10 get
.nnion On the subject. Mr. Aiexan-
M p.l hr. Nenamaker taat he did not !
is,sA the proposed new stamps would In |
l,d',ie any more than postal-Iotes or tho |
@'y stamps, both 0f which are used |