The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-04
RICHMOND VA. SUNDAY MARCH 4 1894

to assess 1lnon vessels using the wharf
| one-haf OF the actual cost Of repairs
rendered necessary by the ordinary wear
and tear of said wharf, and any damage
done to said wharf oy any vessel should
be paid FOR by the owner or owners Of
said vessels
The amendment be was prepared TO sup
port bv arg,,meut before the House but
on subrnfttino IL 10 the committee. was
assured thai IL would be adopted. and
was under mat impression when Mr.
Iivingeton Who reported the bill 10 the
House. asked its amendment. which he
informed Mr.. Tyler was substantially
what he desired. with only a change i'm
the phraseology This slight change in
the phraseology, however. alters very
materially the whole bill, az 1t not only
eliminates the clause relating to the as
sessmaufs for u Of the wharf. but gives
10 the saorefarv of War absolute au-
thor.tv 10 expend the moneys collected
as in his onlnion shall be for the best
interest OF the United States.
While ,fr TYLER does not believe Il
was tho Intention OK the committee or
OF MIR Livingston TO impose upon or
misiead him he is very much dissatisfied
with the bnl as it passed the House, and
viii endeavor 10 have 1t corrected in the
Senate
aJr NnrshsIl After Postofnces
Congressman Marshall was at the POST
Office Departmant again this morning.
Tie called up the charges, which have
been preferred against the postmaster al
Speedweu. PULASKI county, and Clutch
fork. Scott county. BY the patrons Of the
office He was inforT7ed by the Assistant
Postnaster-Genera that the charges
were not deemed sufficient FOR removal
as they we're only charges OF offensive
partisanship. Mr. John II. Sinelan, who
the department declined to appoint post
master at Eggleston Springs last week,
because he had not filed petition from
the patrons Of the Office, Notwithstanding
he was the sole applicant and was en-
dorsed by Congressman Marshall, to-day
sent in a petition and will be appointed
at once. The fimsy excuses given In
many cases by the Assistant Postmaster
General for retaining Republican hold
over postmasters In the lourth-class IS
not calculated TO increase his popularity
with congressman, VINO labor SO faith
fully 70 carry out the urgent appeals
and demands OF their constituents in
these matters
Congressman Wise was unable TO see
the POstmaster-Generai this morning, but
saw the assistant, who AT his request.
ordered changes of fourth-class postmas-
ters at several points in his district,
among them the office at Montpelier. Han
over county. where MIR. NJ. +. Eddleton
will be appointed postmaster at once.
Senator Hunton called at the Navy and
Agricultural Departments this morning
and also at the Government Printing OF
fice but failed TO secure any appoint
ments.
General Hampton Of North Carolina.
General Hampton, of North Carolina,
who has been strongly urged by Congress-
man Crawford, Of North Carolina, for a
position In the Treasury Department, and
who would have been appointed ere this
but for the calumnious misrepresentation
of unfriendly parties, has reinforced his
endorsement with strong letters from the
Governor of North Carolina and all VI the
State officials.
General William II. Payne, counsel for
the Richmond and Danville railroad and
a companion I'm arms OF the late General
Early. left this morning for LynchOurg
10 attend the funeral services OF the Cen
erai. Senator Hunton will leave for Lynch
burg this evening.
Major Holmes Conrad left for Winches-
ter this morning. Ho eii also attend The
funeral OF General EsFiy.
Messrs. John w. Wood. OF Roanoke; J.
r. Coon, Virginia, and J. Il. Mason. Of
Danville. Va, are in the city.
Out Of hfty-six appointments Of fourth
class postmasters to-day only thirteen
were the result Of removals. The North
Carolina appointments were all TO fill
vacancies caused by designations. and
were as follows: Bonneville. Yadkin coun-
~ Mrs. Lon Davis. vice Mrs. j. +.
Crumel; Buckshoal, Yadkin county, Mrs.
Alice Bell, vice r. i. Crater; Clingman.
Wilkes county, Thomas Green, vice T. +.
Galloway; Cockrells. Nash county, j.
w. Bachelor. vice q. T. DAVIS; Micro,
Johnston county, L. G.. Ward. vice c. c.
Panacea, Halifax county, NJ. +.
y Newsom, vice j. y. Harris; Rockaway,
Moore county, W. c. Sanders vice II. A.
Sheffield. Silver. Stanley county. H. L.
Green. vice f.. r. Burris; Suit. Cherokee
county. j. B. Suit. vice ]. n. Taylor: To-
ledo. Pennsylvania county. X. j. Eng
ish, vice NJ. English Matrimony. Rock
ingham county j. 4. Price, vice j. +.
Garrett; Window. Yancey county Mrs.
D. J.. Young. vice J. r. Young; Winona
Richmond county, l.. j. Jones, vice ID. A.
MckinnOn.
The State Of Virginia gets one appoint
ment which is also the result OF a resig-
nation. although every day Virginia con-
call on Assistant Postmaster
General Maxwell and strongly urge the
removal Of Republican postmasters in
their districts. whose terms Of office have |
expired. To-day Mr.. J. w. Hatcher was
appointed at Reta, Bedford county, vice |
W. G.. Rountree, resigned III. l.. w.