Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-24
CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
Attitude of Virginia and North Carolina
Congressmen- Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-(Special)-The
ciyil-seryice question came up again IN
the House to-day, when Mr.. Anderson
moved to wipe out completely the con-
cern over which TEDDY" Roosevelt Is
the ruling genius Yesterday the House.
by its action. voted 10 withhold the usual
appropriation from the commission, put
to-day some Of the members wanted to
take it uD by the roots instead Of NOW
ing IL down and permitting II 10 sprout
up again. on the ruling of the Chair
that the amendment was not Ecfmane
Messrs Wise and Jones. of the Virginia
delegation. voted 10 sustain the thalf'
and so did Mr.. Henderson, OF North
Carolina, but the balance OF the dtlesd-
tons from those States were against
the Chair Messrs. Jones, Wise, ana heh-
derson said they were just as much
opposed TO the civil-service law as any
men in the House. but they did not
regard IT as good policy to permit
amendments to be offered TO the
bin. 1t would open the door to all sorts
of amendments, and the discussion would
be prolonged indefinitely. In the struggle
Yesterday all of the Virginia and North
Carolina members except MIR. Hender-
son are said TO have voted TO withhold
the appropriation from the commission
ia speaking of the matter. Mr. Hender-
son said hc did not thnN al wa me proper
way to reach the matter. The salaries
are provided by law, and II Congress
refus u to make the Appropriation the
commissioners could go to the court Oh
Claims and get an order for their sala-
ries. Then again, Mr. Henderson was
positive that the Senate would not con-
cur. If 1t should. the President would
certainly veto the bill. and the proper
way would be TO pass separate bill
ropealing the ciVil-service law.
When a yea and nay vote IS taken IN
the House On the amendment adopted
yesterday. the prospects are it VIII be
voted down. Many of the weak-kneed
members will retreat, but it IS hardly
probable the Nirginians and North Caro-
lnians will be found among the number.
They are Squarely opposed 10 a system
that is generally regarded by them as
colossal humbug If vote could be had
on a direct repeal Of the law, free from
any complications, II is sale 10 assert
that every vote from Virginia ana North
Carolina would be recorded against per-
petuating the system.
BEDFORD CITY POSTMASrERSlllP.
Charges have been preferred by Mr..
J. r. Wing0 against Postmaster Mosby'
at Bedford City, Va, and If half OF them
are true il is more than likely that d
change will soon be made in the once.
The charges have been placed on ME
at the department, and Representative
Edrnunds has urged prompt action lie
went down to the department this after
noon. The term of Mr.. Mosby does not
expire for about two years yet. 1t Is
understood that a department inspector
has been ordered to proceed at once 10
Bedford City to investigate the charges.
Farmer Edmunds has succeeded in
having one of his appointees IN the gov
ernment printing-oltce promoted ana In
an extended interview with Mr. Benedlct
has received practical assurances that
his other men in the Office VIII Dc re-
tanned if it is possible to do So
Mr.. Edmunds this morning saw the
Pension Commissioner In regard 10 taking
up the claim of a colored man of Lynch
burg named Abrams.
Representative Tucker to-day introduced
In the House resolution asking the Com
mittee on Rules to set apart two days IN
June for the special consideration OF the
bill to elect United States senators by
direct vote of the people.
number of the Virginia Populsts are
i'm the city attending a bimetallic conven-
tion. Of which General James q. Field
WAS Yesterday made chairman. There
are not many here. Among the Nlr-
ginians in the city are Colonel Robert
Beverley. of Fauquier; Colonel Porter,
of Albemarle, and Major Hale, Of Rocky
Mount
State-Senator Little, of Fredericksburg.
in an interview published here to-day,
saws there Is much discomfort In Nir-
ginia. but he thinks the Democrats VIII
elect a solid delegation to Congress next
November.
Ex-Congressman Harry Libby, OF Chesa-
peake city. was among the Virginia visi-
tors at the Capitol to-day.
The House Committee on Military
Affairs has decided to report favorably a
bill appropriating $4,000 for the construc-
tion Of an improved roadway from
GEORGETOWN TO Arlington.
POSTAL NOTES.
n. l.. Francis was to-day appointed
postmaster at Hyder Gap. W Gshington
county. Va. vice w. r. Hestner. removed.
There were no appointments Tor North
Carolina.
Post-offces have been established as fol-
lows;
Vircinia-Council. Buchanan county.
Jasper p. Smith. postmaster; Nahor. Flu
wanna county, Marcellus @. Sclater.
postmaster.
North Carolina Darfer, Cleveland
county, William Il. McSwain. postmaster.
The post-ofiice at Ebeneger Chatham
county. n. c., has been abolished; mail
TO Patmos
Name Of post-office changed; Cypress,
Prince Edward county, Va, TO Felden.
Virginia arrivals: Charles Herndon,
John NJ Griffin. fredericksburg W. w.
Briggs. Danville; C.. W. Warden, S,aun-
ton; II. C. Linn and wifeJ Manassas; c.
Il. Fetzer. Roanoke.