Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-13
NJ. G. ABSENTEE-ISM.
II Places the Federal House 10 Seri
Gus Plight
TWO VIRGINIANS SICK.
No Moro Conscientious Public Servant Than
Senator Hunton- Congress Might Ad-
journ June 1st, If.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-&SpeciaA)-
The House was in a deadlock again to-
day on account OF absent Democratic
members. Two Of the Virginia delegation
are sick. and are positively not able to
attend to their duties. MIR. Marshall Is
at home much indisposed. and Mr.. Tyler
Is confined TO his apartments by Illness.
They have been excused from attendance
by the House. Mr.. Turner has also been
sick, but he was on hand to-day, and so
were all the other Virginians, with the
exception OF those named.
Senator Hunton is really not in physi-
cal shape to attend the sessions OF the
Senate with any comfort. as he has been
troubled for several weeks with rheuma-
tism. and would no doubt obtain relief
II he could go home and remain there for
several weeks and get proper treatment.
The pain is centered In one OF his knees,
and 1t is with great difficulty that he
manages to walk. In spite Of his attack,
however. he has attended the sessions OF
the Senate, feeling that 1t is his duty to
the party and his constituents TO be on
hand to make a quorum or to help the
this important time. There Is not
more faithful or conscientious man in
public life than General Hunton.
1t Is understood that the visit of Dis
trict-Attorney Glenn and United States
Marshal Allison to the city is in refer
ence 10 urging the passage OF the de-
nciency bill now before the Senate. I'm
less that bill goes through within the
next few days there will be no money
to run the United States courts. and
1t Is an important matter to both Nir-
ginia and North Carolina.
CONGRESSIONAL ADJOURNMENT.
The House is well up with its busi-
ness. and so many OF the appropriation
bills have been passed. that an adjourn
ment could be reached by the LIST of
June II the Senate were 10 take on a
little speed.
Mr.. Jones says that the river and har-
bill will probably be called up inside of
a week. and he thinks 1t can be speedily
passed. This is q measure of the greatest
Importance to Virginia. as Mr.. Jones ex-
planned in a recent interview in the Dis
patch when referring TO the items for
Virginia waterways.
Although the Senate has confirmed Mr..
w. r. Henry, OF Henderson. y. c.. re-
Gently appointed 10 a consulate in the
West Indies. 1t is said he has declined
to accept the position There is no salary
attached to the position, the compensation
being In fees only. Sometimes the COM
sui there can make $3.50, but generally
the fees do not amount to more than
1920 Mr.. Henry's friends still hope he
may be given a better consulate, but the
places are scarce.
Professor Holmes, the State Geologist
OF North Carolina. was among the visi-
tors at the Capitol to-day. He is much
interested in the work. and came here
to look after some matters In connection
with his position.
Colonel W. G. Lamb and daughter OF
WILLIAMSON. n. C., are here on "A visit
TO Congressman Branch and family
Among other North Carolinlans in the
city are Hon Joe Cofeld and daugh-
ter. of Martin county; Mr.. r. II. Maguire.
of oxford, and Mr.. w. W. Fuller. OF
Durham.
sTATE-BANK TAX.
Congressman Turner Informed his col
league. Mr.. Swanson. to-day that had he
been here Tuesday night at the caucus
he would have favored the resolution in
reference TO repeating the State-bank tax.
Mr.. Turner was detained at home by sick
ness.
a post-ofice to he known as Cptonburg
has been established in King George
county with Charles n. Farmer as post
master.
Virginia arrivals: w. f. Chaplin, Rudolf
Miller and wife, James r. Werth. Branch
r. Allen. f. J. Duke, Robert Lecky, Jr.,
j. II. Irving, Richmond: Charles C.
Wheat J. c. Fretwell. Staunton; John
Mcbride. Wythevlle: J. NJ Kelley Nor
folk; Phil r. SHIELD. DR.. and Mrs Deece.
Richmond; Mr.. Bouldin. Charlotte county:
Dr. r. S. Wiley. W. X. Chapman. Clifton
Forge; l.. T. Jones. II. d. Shepperd,
Chatham.