The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-14

INCOME TAX AND INTERNAL EEvE-
NUE Viii BE DISTINCT.
Mr.. Tyler Opposes Compromise candi-
date for tho Norfolk Posimatership.
Mr.. wise's Work Yesterday.
TINS BUREAU. KArLEy Bu.LpIyo.
WASHINGTON. january l3. ln94.


tariff were made this morning by Messrs.
Bourke Cochran and Turner, OF
Georgia. Both of these gentlemen are
members or the Ways and Means Com
mfttee. and both of them heartily sup
ported the Wilson bill, although there
are features IN It to which neither Of
them alluded. The debate will close in
inst two weeks from to-day, and the vote
viii be cast on the following Monday
The committee has decided 10 bring m
the Internal revenue bill and the income
tax proposition separately, and thus there
will be an opportunity 10 vote separate
lv upon these measures. 1t would now
seem as IL the Wilson bill. with its in
eoualities and unjust provisions regarding
coal. sugar. and iron and it's stlpulatons
for free wool. would be sent through
the House without amendment, at least
the leaders are so disposed, for they real
lie IL they do not fight even the slightest
chances, the doors will be opened for a
rush of amendments that would mater
tally change the entire complexion Of
the measure.
There may yet, however. be form
ed 80 strong a coterie OF the Southern
members on sugar. coal, and iron, and the
Western and Southwestern representa-
lives on wool as TO force some radical
changes in the bill as it now exists.
The Norfoi Posi- ffic
Mr. Frank L. Slade, the postmaster at
Norfolk, was in the city to-day, and
called upon POstmaster-General Bissell
upon business connected with the Office.
Mr.. Slade has asked for the establishment
Of half dozen stamp agencies. and viii
I'm all probability be allowed them. one
OF them will be at Lambert's Point; one
at Atlantic CITY, and one In Bram6let0n;
the others being in different sections OF
Norfolk.
The term Of Mr.. Slade does not expire
until the 9th OF this month. and 1t Is
not likely that any change will be made
in the office until then. The principal
candidates for the postmastershlp are
Messrs. w. w. Degge, Charles Johnson,
and Hugh Page, although there Is here
to-day a gentleman who has heretofore
been an applicant for a consuiship' but
who has offered himself as compro-
mise candidate. Congressman Iyler mas.
however, endorsed MIR. Desse' anu WIZ
not favor any compromise candidates.
CONGRESSMAN Tyler is confined 10 his
| home having been attacked with gen
| nine case of old-tme James-river chilis.
] IIo was better however, to-day, ana
homes To be I'm the House by the ilrst or
Cantain 7. II. II. Figgatt and Hon.
| Marshall Hanger were both at .he cap
| ital to-day. The latter VIII san 10 as.
sumo the duties OF MS
| Bermuda next week.
Nr. vise's Calls.
| (,,uo-ayenoan George ID. Wise devoted
| .,,is morn;ne, TO departmental calls. ne
| cav the Secretary OF War in the lhte'e ~
| az the Virginia Steamboat company -
reference to the taxes proposed u oe -
| lected by the government on tIe Sse" IL
~ This company landing at Fortress MOI
| - congress has been asked TO CONFER
The authority on the Secretary OF "ar
| 20 imnose certain government taxes On
| nersons residing on military reservations,
| and no desires to know TO what extent
| this company will be affected Inc ue
| nartment was unable TO furnish the inioi
nation desired at this time, but VIII give
| attention TO the matter. lie caied at 'iS
State Department TO press the ciai .Iul7 -.
| gentlemen from his district whose names
| hove been presented for consular posi-
tions abroad. but for the reason that very
| fav nositions of the kind remain at the
| disnosal of the department, and that the au-
| ADMINISTRATION is inclined to the opiillo.'
| that Virginia has about recel'eo hsI
share of those already given out ne
did not meet with very decded ehcoul-
| aeement from the Secretary OF state.
He made a visit, Also TO the Fos'ilas-
ter-General and called up the cases Vi
| all offices at which ne WlSnes oiails s.
made fourth-class as well as presidential
and Il is very certain that in a short time
there will be several removals "f post
masters at important points in his as
| trict. -. .t,c
Congressman Edmunds was also at the
state Department, urging the appoint
| neut of gentlemen from his district 10 inc
consular service.
| Notwithstanding the fact that to this
| congressional district has been AWARDED
the Minister TO Persia and the Consul
General to Cadz It is stated that appll-
cations are on file from ten more OF Mr.
| Edmunds' constituents for consular
places He was also at the treasury
Post Office. and Interior Departments II
the interest Of his constituents.
The Building at Roanoke.
In an interview with the architect Of
the Treasury Department, Mr.. Edmund'
urged the necessity of commencing worf
on the public building at Roanoke
once. but the architect says that he VII
not be able to begin the work before ma
summer. on account of the lack of funds
|
quired to continue the work on the pub
lie buildings now In the course OF con
struction, us TO abandon the work on
| building once started invariably results II
great loss 10 the government
| Congressman Meredith called at th'
Post-Office Department this morning an,
at his request the case of Mr. A. q
Payne, the postmaster at Herndon. Fair
fax county, who had been reported fo
dismissal by a post-offlce Inspector, wal
held up for further investigation. TIL
charge was by no means criminal o.
compromising TO the postmaster. but wa
a slight irregularity IN the conduct o
the Office. which should hardly merit
reprimand.
The only Virginia members OF Congress
who attended the Presidents reception
10 the Diplomatic Corps were Congress
, men Meredith. Swanson. aud Wise.
Mrs. Meredith accompanied Congress
man Meredith. and Congressman Wis
escorted Mrs. General Peyton Wise.
Senator Vance. OF North Carolina, i
steadily improving. but his physician
consider it imprudent for him to leav
; his house. 1t is rather probable tina
before resuming his senatorial duties h
will spend a short time at the Ho
Springs, Of Arkansas.
The North aroiIna CoIIe:torships.
The nomination of neither Of the inter
: nal revenue collectors for North Carolin
has yet been reported from the subcom
mittee Of the Senate Finance Commit
tee, TO which they were referred, an
all statements published as to the actio
OF the committee In the Simmons cas-