Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
SENATORS ON HAND.
Six Virginia and Thrss North Carolina
Representatives Ditto.
HR. MARSHALL CONGRATULATED.
He IL +" Up and ut 'em Early In the Matter
OF fPostmasterships--O Other WASH
ington Notes.


WASHINGTON, December s.-tspeciaiJ
Senators Daniel and Hunton, Of virginia
and Ransom and Jarvis, OF North Caro-
lima, were In their. seats when the Senate
was called to order to-day. Senator Ran
som is somewhat lame from the injuries
sustained about two weeks ago. In a runa-
way accident near his home. and is COM
pelled to use cane. He Is. however.
recovering rapidly. and his injuries, while
painful. were at no time serious enough
to cause his family or friends any alarm.
When the House was called to order
six OF the Virginia delegation were pres
ent-vz.: Messrs. Jones. Meredith. Mar
shall. Swanson, Tyler. and Turner.
Mr.. Jones just now belongs to the lame
brigade. a horse having fallen on him
recently. He is unable to walk without
the aid of a cane He made a very active
campaign. and met with several acci-
dents toward the close. but his close
canvass gave him a good, round ma
jority
Although the papers have had reports
TO the effect that so many contests will
be waged against Virginia Democrats
before the next House, actual formal
notice has not yet been served on all
the delegation so far as can be ascer-
tanned, but. under the law, there is yet
time enough. and II is pretty generally
understood here that from five TO seven,
and possibly nine, contests will be made
against the Virginians.s
At the opening to-day only three OF the
North Carolina members OF the House
were observed in their seats. They were
Messrs. Henderson, Grady. and Settle.
SETTLE CONGRATULATED.
The latter was, on his side OF the
House, the recipient of many congratua-
tions. the Republicans generally shaking
his hand on his reelection. Mr.. Settle
is still pointed out as the youngest men,
ber of the lower branch of Congress.
Congressman Marshall, of Virginia, was
up early this morning. an is his usua,
custom. both in Craig county and at the
nations capital by the time the Post
Office Department was open he was there
to urge speedy action on some Of the
cases still pending in the Ninth District.
He wants to put in some Democrats so FAR
az the fourth class offices are concerned.
anl he was promised an early considera-
ton. He is to visit the department again
tomorrow. when he will try once more TO
have a change made in the Marion post
mastership. He tired very hard last ses-
sion to effect this change, and he has
taken up the thing promptly on return
ing to the city.
When Mr.. Marshall settled down into
his seat in the hall Of the House, some
twenty-five minutes before Speaker Crisp
raped for order he was surrounded by
group of his old associates, who could
not help reminding the member from
the Ninth that he was to be congratu-
lated that he did not get mixed up In
the big landslide of the 6th ultlmo.
GUARDIANSHIP FOR EPES.
Congressman Cummings. of New York,
having resigned as a member OF tho
House. Mr. Geissenhainer. of New Jersey,
succeeds to the Naval Affairs chairman
ship. The latter has been chairman of
the Committee on immigration and Natu-
ralization. and as he will rellqulsh that.
Hon. James +. Epes. OF Virginia, who Is
second on the latter committee will sue
ceed to the chairmanship. Mr. Epes has
during his two terms in Congress, served
on this committee. and has given much
time and thought to immigration and
naturalization matters. 1t will be re-
membered that last session a lengthy
reference was made to his very able ar
gument In favor Of throwing the proper
safeguards around immigration.
Hon. John Goode. of Virginia. was
among the ex-members on the floor OF
the House to-day.
Mail-service has been established in
North Carolina from SILK Hope % 81.
Lawrence. three times a week, from jan
uary /, 1895. to June 80. 1896.
MALONE AGAIN.
1t Is thought that General William Ma
hone will make another effort to dispose
Of his interest here in piece OF property
for Government Printing Office purposes.
but the prevailing impression is that
nothing will be done by Congress In the
matter during this session. At the
last session an appropriation was made
for repairing the building now in use, and
though 1t is only a temporary provision.
the chances are II Will prevent any legls-
lation for the present looking to the pur-
chase OF site for a new structure. The
House Democrats are generally oppoGed
TO the Malone scheme, as was shown by
the vote taken just before Congress adj
Journed last summer. and Chairman Say
ers, OF the Appropriations Committee.
says he VIII not consent 10 the purchase
of the Malone lot for so high price
when other property Just as available
can be had for about half the money.
The outlook for the passage OF claim
bills during the winter Is slim. There
are many Of these measures pending, in
which Virginians and North Carolnians
are interested, but Mr.. Stone, OF Ken
lucky. who has had ten years experience
in legislation OF this character. says Con-
gress studiously avoids adopting the
recommendations of the Court OF Claims.
rIf of int, Eus. ~. 4.
ley claim TO the front for three years, but
1t is vigorously opposed in the House by
both Democrats and Republicans.
Senator and Mrs. Jarvis. Of North Caro-
lima. have taken quarters again this sea-
son at the Ebbitt House
INCOME-TAX COLLECTION.
A Virginia Republican, who was for a
number OF years a deputy collector OF
internal revenue. says that in all his
experience in the service he never had
anything so difficult as the collection
OF the income-tax. In one Virginia coun-
~ just after the close OF the war he
found only two men who voluntarily
came forward and paid the tax He was
satisfied at least half a dozen others
ought to have paid the tax, but he could
not prove they owned property enough
10 fork over the amount levied, and he
confesses he did not take steps TO make
them show down their wealth.
The Republican quoted says he Is Gu
rious 10 watch the efforts OF the present
officials In the State when they try 10
collect the income-tax under the existing
law. In his own county he is certain that
not less than dozen men ought TO be
made TO pay the assessment
Mr.. A. J. Montague. United States At
torney for the Western District OF Vlr-
ginia. and Judge John r. Harris. OF
Rockingham, are in the city.
Senator Daniel and his son, John w.
Daniel, Jr.. Senator Ransom. and Repre-
sentatves Henderson and Swanson are
quartered at the Metropolitan Hotel
c. Snodgrass. of Petersburg. Is at the
Metropolitan.