Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-05
WASHINGTON CITY.
UNITED STATES MARSHAL ClARKE's
RESIGNATION ON FILE.
notes OF interest. Particularly to North
Caroiinians-Mr. Bum Teaches
Mr.. saysrs . Lesson.
from Our Regular Correspondent,


WASHINGTON. October 4.-Represen-
tative Swanson was a caller this morn
ing at the Department OF Justice. lie
says he learned that the resignation OF
United States Marshal Clarke, OF the
Eastern District OF Virginia. has been
rendered. to take effect after the Novem-
Der court in that judicial district. and.Mr.
Olney. therefore. is not inclined to recon-
mend change In the Office Of marshal
until about the latter part OF November.
MR.. BUM AROUSED.
Mr.. Bum, OF North Carolina, made
fiery speech IN the House to-day. He waJ
worked up because Mr.. Sayers. OF Texas.
chairman of the Appropriations Com
mittee. practically gave notice that no
private bills should pass. Mr Bum is
chairman OF the Claims Committee, ana
he gave notice that he. too. could object.
and proposed to do So If Mr. Sayers per-
sisted In his course.
SUNDRY RELIEF BILLS.
Mr. Bum tried to have passed bill
for the relief OF = Y. Ramsey, son and
heir-at-law OF the late Joseph Ramsey VINO
was collector OF customs and superlh-
tendent OF the Light House District OF
plymouth. y. C., and who seeks 10 re-
cover $430.l2 balance due his father 1he
bill went over because the time was con-
sumed in debate and objections.
a favorable report was made III the
House to-day on the bill Of Mr. Brahch 10
pay j. j.. Merriam. formerly Keeper oi
the Northwest Point Royal Shoals nsht-
station and custodian OF government pro-
pertv at the Southwest Point Royal
Shoals station. both on the North Caro-
lima coast. The committee think that SlD
will reimburse Mr.. Merriam instead or
$2i0 as originally asked for.
A favorable report was also made 10
the House on the bill Of Mr.. Crawford
authorizing the Secretary OF the treasury
to credit the accounts Of W. W. Rollins.
collector Of internal revenue for the fHth
District OF North Carolina. with the sum
OF 81 .56915. being the value of tobacco
stamps destroyed by fire at the stamp
Office in Winston November l3, 1892.
THE KINSTON POSTMASTERSIiIP.
The President yesterday sent to the Sen
ate the nomination of Mr. Haskitt TO be
Postmaster at kinston. y. c. This was a
mistake made by clerk. The President
intended to nominate Mr.. J. G. Wooten.
and the mistake viii be remedied at once.
Ex-CongreSsman simmons. Of North
Carolina. left for home this morning. His
case Is stlll hanging fire before the Sen
ate.
CAROLINA PERSONALS.
Among wel-knOwn North Carolinlans
In the city to-day were: Doc Lamb.
prospective postmaster Of Elizabeth
city: Captain Frank Barnes. Of Wilson,
president OF the First National Bank. who
Is on his way 20 New York: and Colonel
Granger. of .Kinston, chairman OF the
Democratic committee. Captain Barnes
says that the country demands legislation
that will give the business interests relief
VIRGINIA POSTMASTERS.
Fourth-class postmasters for Virginia
were appointed to-day as follows: Sarah
Hash. Clans Branch. Grayson county
vice Ruth II. Roberts. resigned; Mrs. Vic
toria, Pilknton, Powhatan county vice
w G.. Pilknton, resigned; Q. Il. Ianford.
Poindcxter's Store. Louisa county vice
r. G. Perkins, removed
There were no appointments for North
Carolina to-day.