The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-05
VESTS CLOTURE MODE.
HE BOLDLY THREW DOWN THE
GAUNTLET BEFORE THE ENEMY.
southern Congrsssmen do not Take TO the
New Fina cisi Proposais-'irgini"
Appropriations.
TIMEs BUREAU. RAPLEY BUILDINo.

up the day in the House. Mr.. Richard
son, from the Committee on Printing.
called up his measure relating 10 the
printing of the documents of the Con
Gress. In the Senate, however, the case
was different, and Senator Vest threw
down the gauntlet, which will probably
be taken up In good shape tomorrow.
Senator Vest has introduced resoiu-
uo1 looking practically TO the cloture
rules In the senate. and he gave NOTICE
TIE Senate adjourned Immediately after
the presentation Of this resolution, and
the Democrats went into caucus upon
the subject. This question Of the close
of debate has been one which has often
claimed the attention of the senators.
but invariably with the same result, and
while now public opinion and the gradual
and inevitable drift Of things suggest
such procedure, it Is fairly safe to pre-
dict that such measure VIII never pass
the present Senate. There Is a political
significance far below the surface which
will support unlimited speech and con,
sideration in the Senate, such as defeated
the force bill and gave silver the greatest
strength in the scenes Of the last session.
The Senate, as a body, is jealous OF It's
influence and position, and Will not, now
at least. advocate cloture.
THE FINANCIAL PROPOSITION.
The vast majority of the southern
members were silent to-day upon the
financial proposition as expressed by
the President. Almost all Of them have
formed their opinions upon the basis or
the free courage Of silver, the coinage
of the seiguOrage and the repeal OF the
tax on State banks, on the ground or
the discussions Of these subjects which
occurred last year. and upon the advent
Of another theory they desire time and
reflection before making declaration,
but these will come In short time
Congressman Wise, who, on his arrival
in Washington. found himself without
even temporary abiding place, devoted
Yesterday to securing quarters for the
winter lie was i'm his seat this morning,
having first made tour oi the uepdiI-
ments in an unsuccessful effort 10 secure
further recognition for the Inlrd VIZ
ginia district.
He will call meeting of his commit,
tee the Committee on Interstate anu
Foreign Commerce. In a few days Tor
the consideration Of the Nicaragua caldl
bill and other important business leIt over
at the last session.
courteous clerk Of the committee, was
at his desk to-day.
THE FOURTH DISTRICT CASE.
CONGRESSMAN Brown, Of Indiana, chair
man Of the House Committee on blec
TONS will issue call Tor Il meeting VI
the committee in a few days Inc report
which has been prepared by Judge D 1
fion case from the Fourth virginia dls-
trict and which Is adverse 10 thG sI,Si.s
member. has not yet Deeh suDiiiltteu W
me committee, and consequently IN lIdI
tentattve condition can hardly be con-
sidered other than his lndiNiuudl JPN
ION Judge Daniels Is RepuhnGdhi ~
is considered 10 be "A lawyer Oh tHc hl9HH
oct order of ability and although lie II
soid In have devoted much time 10 the
consideration of this case, IL does Hot ~. LII
low that his colleagues on the coHliile've
will agree with him. This ComInlttet "a
composed almost entirely OF IaW{ =, uilu
Il, *
of opinlon between the disciples OF Jus
finia as there is between those o. i
culspeus, when the matter II pIoue 7,I and
fore the committee the JUICE may ""U
himself in a hopeless minority
VIRGINIA APPROPRIATIONS
Tho Secretary Of the Treasury YESTERDAY
.rans,nitted TO Congress his estimates Oh
denominations required Tor the service Vi
the fiscal year ending June 81 ioJo' 1, Co.,
The usual amount was e' s,,li,s and
other employees of the Norfolk navy yaiu
'Among other Virginia items were the
For Completion of a courthouse ana
nost-office at Norfolk, $GOOW. $500. ,,,,,
Salaries and expenses of collectors anu i
deputy collectors OF internal rev eIlu i ~
Nirginia-Second district, COllect0I ~ al
SS5 90: sixth district, Collector ohepIeiu'
Portsmouth Lighthouse Depot virginia
Repairs to the buildings ana Tor eAtenudhb
the wharf along the water ~ Vt.t, 'fV III
Rama hammock River, Additional LlgHlS,
Virginia Observation-Disclosures four addlllohal
lights in the Rappahannock riNer' one u
pe on an iron beaSon al OF near INC rn
trance to Carriers creek anu llIce pe1-
CON lights to be placed on poles one on
or near Sharp's Wharf, near Susgel
Point one on or near TapDahanhock
Wharf and one on or near Mayor
For lSi improving Appomattox. river. Xir-
ginia. $4,000: Aqua creek, Virginia, Slo'-
100, James river. Virginia, 500 900; Lower
MacnOdoc creek, virginia, S3'VW, Mdtta
poni river, Virginia, No,Vy; NahS Ie S}tr
river. Virginia, $5y,yo; Nomini creek, II
ginia $1,000. OccOquau creek, virginia
S25G,. Pamunkey river Virginia, >o'WO'
Kappahannocll river, virginia, S2,VoO, Ir-
bana creek Nrginla, Smos,, r OrH I'm ron
Norfolk harbOr, Virginia, 10 Albemarle
sound North Carolina, through Surrl5
tuck Sound, 1861, harbor at C"Pe hdiles
t'itv VA. ana approaches, $1,000; harbor
at Norfolk, Va, and its approaches, <l'b'-
Salaries Fish Commssion-Wythe
Va Station: Superintendent Loo; fore
man. $500; fish culturist, 5000; laborer IN
crease of $l2)). $3.50.
ARTILLERY School at Fort Monroe, 5000
The usual salaries OF persons employed
on contingent force at public buildings In
course of construction, and the usual sala-
ries for the maintenance of the permanent
Federal institutions in the State.
NORTH CAROLINA ESTIMATES.
Below are some OF the estimates for
WILMINGTON. n. c., Marine Hospital
Increase of hospital facilities by construc-
ton of new ward and surgeons cottage,
$1,000.
Observation-Disclosures of a flrst-order light
station at or near the pitch of Cape Fear.
North Carolina, $4,000.
Cape Fear River Range Lights. North
Carolina Establishing range lights on the
cape Fear river In addition 10 those now
there to guide through newly dredged
channels, 800.
For Improving Black river North Caro-
lima. 81 1000; Cape Fear river, North Caro-
Iina-continuing Improvement above VIII
mlngton $1,000 and continuing improve
ment at and below Wilmington. $3.50. 90
S275. 600: Contentnia creek, North Carolina,
Il 900: inland water way between Beaufort
harbor and New river, North Carolina,
s.. 500: Lockwoods Folly river, North Caro-
lima so 900. Neuse river North Carolina
$4,000. North East Cape Fear river.
North Carolina, 81 800; Pamlicn and Tar
rivers. North Carolina. Sl0OJ0 Trent river
North Carolina, $3.50; Lumber river
North Carolina and South Carolina. SIS
no; WaCcamaW river, North Carolina and
South Carolina. $4,000
Cane Lookout Shoals Lightship. North
acknowledgements equipping and out
fitting. complete for service, a hrst-class
steam light vessel with steam fog sig
nal and the Lighthouse Board is au-
thorized to employ temporarily at Wash
nEton three craftsmen. to be paid ri cur
rent rates, 70 prepare the plans for the
lighthouse vessels for which appropriation
may be made during the Fifty-third Con-
gresS, such craftsmen 10 be paid from the
appropriation for building said vessels,
such employment to cease and determine