Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-14
GOSSIP OF WASHINGTON.
scnator-EIect Martins Credentials Very
Mich Admired.

WASHINGTON. July i3.-(Special.)- THE
post-ofiice appropriation bill has been sent
to the President. Mr.. Henderson. OF
North Carolina, chairman OF the House
committee. used his influence to have the
House accept promptly the Senate amend
rnents TO the measure. and thus got II out
OF the way without much debate. The
fast-mail appropriation for the South was
fought hard, but the opponents Of the
paragraph were defeated ut every turn.
The credentials OF Senator-elect Thomas
s. Martin, Of Virginia. which were pre-
sented by Senator Daniel, were on ex-
hlbltion to-day in the office of the SecTe-
tary OF the Senate, and were extrava-
gantly admired by hundreds of people
who inspected the exquisite penmanship.
The Secretary OF the Senate wIll ad-
dress n letter to Governor OFerrall, sug-
gesting that ne send another copy of the
credentials. and that they be put in plain
form. on thin paper, and then have the
beautifully copy now N the
hands of the Secretary sent 10 Mr. Mar
tin. so that he can frame II. AID keep
il in his family as a souvenir. II the
engrossed copy, which Is on mick bristol
board. We're to be filed, IL would lie
necessary TO bend and break 1t, and
plain. typewriter form will answer the
purpose.
The House Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce to-day at a meeting
appointed five members, including Chair
man Wise. TO wait on the Speaker and the
members Of the Rules Committee and Sc
cure an order for the consideration OF the
Nicaragua canal bill during the present
session of Congress MIR. Wise says the
friends Of the bill will insist on having
it considered and passed this session.
OLD POINT ASSESSMENTS.
The senate has added an amendment
TO the fortidcatiOns bill relating 10 the
assessments on civilian residents OF Fort
Monroe for Improvement purposes. While
II is not exactly what the residents want,
ii is better than the present regulations.
but Mr.. Tyler hopes to have several
changes made in the wording while the
bill Is in conference.
Ex-Congressman Libbey. representing
the transportation interests, was here
to-day on this matter.
The people are willing to pay half the
cost Of Improvement. and half of the
amount necessary TO keep up the govern
ment wharf and they want certain re-
strictions removed II is thought that
satisfactory arrangement will b. made.
tktlItSfU AdkiNF - tfi NfiAl'A NiiiH AAi'AA'
ing on Mr.. Jones. Frst-Assistant POST
master-Geueral. and requested that the
free-delivery system be extended to New
port News. Mr. Jones said he would have
the matter considered as soon "a possible,
but lust now 1t was impossible 10 give
anv definite answer. as the department Is
receiving similar requests from all parts
Of the country.
Captain w II. Murdaugh returned last
night to Portsmouth. and he was as
sured his papers would be there this morn
ing but he telegraphed Congressman Ty-
Ter this morning they had not arrived.
Every days delay puts about $40 more IN
the pockets of Mr.. John cast, the Republl-
can hold-over He has a number Of
friends in the Treasury Department, and
they have managed To keep Captain Mur-
daugh out of his position for about two
weeks. The Treasury Is full Of black Re
publicans. and the attention Of Chief
Clerk Logan Carlisle ought TO be called
10 the tricks they have been playing 70
keep one OF their political brethren In
office at the expense of Captain Muir
daugh.
Major Keitz, Appointment Clerk Of the
Treasury. teIegraphed Congressman Tyler
this afternoon from the department that
the commission Of Captain MurdauSh was
mailed to him to-day.
INTERESTS OF LINE.
Mr. Warner Moore. Of Richmond, Mr.
Richard Mccoy Of Riverton. and other
Virginians are here looking after the
interests Of lime before the Conference
Committee. now wrestling with the tarifr
question. They have 50 far been unable
10 learn anything of a definite nature
furthen than that the Senate provision
hn 80 IN
a duty Of cents per 100 pounds on lime,
and the manufacturers, while ANXIOUS 10
get higher rate, say they can live and
do business II the Senate idea prevails.
The House bill provided an al valorem
dntY of 10 per cent. which was equlVa