Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-24
NO GENERAL LEGISLATION.
Appropriations Only at the Coming Con-
grcssionol Session." Surrender"

| NJ GENLNNL LCGlOlH Y lONs
| Appropriations Only at the Coming Con-
| grcssionnl Session." Surrender"
WASHINGTON. November 23.-(Spe-
| ciaL)-Although the Senators and Repre-
| sentativos are slow in returning to the
| capital. enough are here at present for
one to learn that the prevailing senti-
ment among the statesmen is that very
| little legislation will be attempted during
| the coming session Of Congress outside
OF Ine appropriation bills In fact IL will
be almost impossible TO do more. 1t Is
generally the case in short session, but
the congressman invariably try TO have
passed some Of their local bills before
going out of public life.
Representative Tyler Of Virginia, will,
undoubtedly press at the winter session
his bill providing that the amount Of
money heretofore appropriated for pub
lie building at Norfolk be used to con-
struct an exclusive pOst-office building.
As originally passed. the measure pro-
yided for a Federal building intended to
embrace all Of the Federal Offices in the
city. but the sum IS not sufficient, and,
as II viii be difficult to Increase the APP
preparation, and as the courts have quar-
obtain the right to use the whole amount
for a separate post-oiiice building. There
can be very little objection 10 the new
proposition, and the chances are Mr..
Tyler VIII have no trouble in getting his
hll through, especially as it has already
been considered by the House Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds.
APPOMATTOX.
The Postmaster-General has practically
finished his annual report, and that being
the case, 1t would seem that he ought
within a short period to give some at
tcntiOn to the sentiment of the country
in regard 10 restoring the name of the
post-office at old AppomattoX. Mr.. Jones.
the Fist Assistant Postmaster-General,
who has been absent IN Illinois since the
week preceding the election. returned to
Washington this morning, and his re-
turn VIII take considerable work of the
hands Of the head of the department.
The authorities here have insisted from
the very start II was not their fault that
the Objectionable name Of Surrender"
was applied tC the historic spot on which
the leader of the Confederate forces gave
up his sword in 1868. The suggestion came
from the people Of the county, and ever
since. and In the face OF the fact that so
many protests have come from other sec
tions. they have not moved as energetic
cally In the matter as 1t was supposed
would be the case.
one Of the officials stated to-day how
ever. that until concerted action Is taken
by the people Of Appomattox no further
attention will be paid 10 the matter. The
department did not select the name OF
surrender" and it was adopted on the
strength Of a petition. The people of the
county, 1t s. held here. do not seem to
be worrying Ovei the change.
PROSPERITY COMING.
A well-known northern capitalist, who
Is at present in the city, and VINO mas
been on a prospecting tour in Virginia.
saws that the greatest opportunities are
afforded in the State for investment.
He thinks that in the next few years
a large amount of capital is bound TO
find its way to Virginia, and he is par
ticularly pleased with the Tidewater Sec
ticn. where the factories and otner en-
terprises are not only close to the sea-
board but the cost of living and the
amount expended for labor is small I'm
comparison with other sections of the
country. This gentleman is of the opin-
ion that If the proper efforts are put
forth by the people Of the State
surprlsing amount OF capital and I'M
migration will be attracted 10 Virginia.
All the indications point to an early re-
vival Of business, and before many
months shall have rolled around 1t is be-
lieved the people Will be doing so well
they will cease to mourn over the de-
preston that has been felt during the
past two years as result OF the pau
LEGISLATION OF the Republican party under
the Harrisons and McKinleys.
There is considerable talk here about the
proposel contests to be made 10y the
defeated Republican candidates for Con-
rress in Virginia, and those who are
best posted know that in view Of the
many contests announced from all parts
OF the country, and the belief that quite
"A number have no claims whatever TO
the seats for which they will contend,
the next House will be- slow in deciding
the cases with such a large majority.
the Republicans will also probably try
to be fair, for once in their lives.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Hon. +. NJ. Simmons. Of Raleigh, Col
lector OF internal Revenue for the East
crn District OF North Carolina, who ar
rived here last night. came on 10 transact
some routine business with the Treasury
Department in connection with his oificial
posltion. but Of no interest to the general
public. Speaking of the recent election
in North Carolina he said he did not
think The defeat OF the Democrats meant
that the opposition would retain its
power in the State. The Democratic
vote was light at the recent election,
and the falling off was due, he thought.
to apathy, caused in part by the hard
times. There are more Democrats in
North Carolina than Fusionists. ana MI.
simmons is not disposed 10 take gloomy
view Of the future for the North Carolina
Democracy
n. NJ Vannoy was to-day appointed post
master at Wilbar. Wilkes county, n.
c., vice Nancy Il. Coward, removed
John Fl. Dlnneen. Of Richmond is reg
istered al the Ebbitt.
j. X. AVERT and wife, Of Roanoke, and
William T.. De Saussure. OF Richmond,
are at the Metropolitan.
Mr. H. H. Downing. member or the
Legislature from Warren county, was
among to-day's Virginia visitors.
Earthquake at Parkersburg.