Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-20
IMPORTANT BILLS.
,,o w,se,s ACTIVITY IN THE HOUSE.
1HlNos LIVELY AT TIMES.
.,..a,,, Of Interest 60 virxsnisns and
Csrslinisns- Naval Rendezvous Dis
cu.sd-Bsttsr Roads Needed.
.,.,om onr Rnrnlar oorre.ponaon..l


vuarxoroS. January H. The Commit
a.. n, Foreign and Interstate Commerce,
ub,eh Representative George ID. Wise
:, ebs,rmAn, had the right OF way IN the
,iosse to-day. and that gentleman was very
Two m pressing various measures re-
,...i by the committee. MIR. kilgore, OF
T,,as. appeared 10 be IN the humor to OPP
. some Of the bills. and things were
IN, al times. Two DAYS have been allowed
,.cc,mmittee. and Saturday Mr.. Wise will
80 another chance. Among the most
,r.rtant measures TO be oonsldered, ana
81. Ih,ch Virginlans aud North Carolinisns
a.. most interested. are the national qua
..,tIue bail and the bill 10 permit under
IAN rcetrictious the pooling by railway
..naples. Il u Understood that the OH
a.. IA The Richmond and Denviile CON-
,sly would like the latter TO pass
UNABLE TO ATTEND.
c.,a-al Bradley T. johnson called to-day
..,I. Cap,tol 90 escort some of the con-
...,ral guests 10 Baltimore TO attend
I'd. t.Aniehi the banquet of the Contede-
80. &s.ociation IN honor OF the birth OF
-.r,l lee. Two of the Virginia guests
unable 20 attend-viz.. Senator Hun
e., erd Representative OFerrall. The
..-.r had 10 attend the meeting here to-
..- The Confederate Association and
a.. latter was indlspossd. Mr.. 0Ferrall
..i ssriously III. He has "a cold, and IN
90 a the bad weather has thought Il
,..t,- On remain indoors for several days.
e...-sl prom.ucnt southern congressman,
,.r.T. accompanied General johnson
g. HaUumO5e.
80 CONCLUSION REACHED.
- A a.
o.. meeting held this morning, discussed
q, rsyal-rendezvous matter, IN which
h.rr.un Roads figures, but came TO no
,...l.1n. Dr. Lawson was present,
f..-F a member OF the Naval Committee,
,..-f clnrsc did oil IN his power TO IN
,4.. H. associates 20 recommend the APP
,.r.,-is'lou asked for. At the next meet
[.- ,tls thought the committee will reach
+. .'ermnaiion. hut at this writing Y IF
-...Y..lh,e q say whether or not IT will be
'tIrlIlc or unfavorable.
BErTRR BoAns.
,r fuuortant meeting was held this
ming hy the House Committee on Agri-
culture. aud an opportunity was gwen q
,..,.r of visitors from different States "a
.-. the committee on the subject OF
l.t.- rl8ls. Among those who spoke
u.- 3d. Richmond Pearson. Of Ashoville.
.-r.r.a. capital city, az he went TO Rich
, g. pick his fair partner in
i.. Mr.. Pearson made all interest
,.t .H ires- lie pleaded well tor
.1. rluercs>ional aid. Tho question Is
,..'t.t the promoters realize cannot be
...a4ily taken ia hand by Congress, but
t.. tuIrk Congress can disseminate ill.,
2 rra'i1u on the subject Of good county
aI- through the Department of Agrlcul-
t.r.. ard tboy want an appropriation made
.nI Wlu.i also like for Congress to make
l. appropriation 20 help along the cause
OF lc World Fair.
QUIT HUsTLISG.
Farmer Wcdderburn, Of Fairfax county,
gr5 SOME other Nlrginians were also pres
,ut, tu' they did not speak. They con-
tented themselves with listening To the
addresses. and did some quiet hustlinG
among ihe memUers. Representative Alex
.rt,r If North Carolina. Is q member OF
Che Committee on Agriculture, and Is
l,lllu. helping hand. He saws the meet.
.f. today Was one full Of instruction and
good points and takes the view that the
suh.-rt of good roads Is one that ought TO
t.I.' the interest Of every state IN the
lou.
VIRGINIA VISITORS.
SIR. II. II. Downing, Of Front Royal; Mr..
7. Hampton Hoge. of Radiord, and Mr..
& Russell Smith, County Treasurer, OF
tu.p.. r. are among the latest Virginia
s.-.'.. ahoso presence has been noted III
t..glty.
SIR. N. A. Turner. of Arkansas, formerly
a. Richmond, and who was Consul at ~.
thomas during the Cleveland Administra-
t.oU. Is IN the city.
Nr James HAY. ex-member Of the Vir-
gum legislature for Madison county. Is IN
O.. city.
Apo,,-ofiice to be known as Weaver has
l..a established IN Orange county. Va,
vIih Eliza H. Weaver as Postmaster.
Special mail service from Oak Dale 70
R.dewav. Rockbndge county, Va. Will be
,I-coutinue1 after January 2lst; also, from
Iaiih % y ost, Rowan county, n. L.