The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-07
| BILE and splendid man in all Of the reia-
| tlons OF life.

sewers at Fortress Nlo"i'e was
mended: o,
Iahor ord material TO redeck one-third OF
main n;er 81 773; labor and material to re-
dack anron of pier, SiS2; labor and ma
tariaI 10 renew oak binders of apron 90
pier. y75: vhariingcr, d,02o; Iaborers clean
ing wharf sts0-in all S6,0S0. For one-half
of said sum TO be supplied by the United
States, $3.50. ~,
Repairs and Maintenance of Roads,
Pavements Streets, Lights and General
Pollce-For 20,0D bushels OF oyster sneils,
AT FIVE cents per bushel N,oO; 0Oo
having bricks. AT ten dollars per thousand,
sa0: 15O sauare yards of granolite pave
mont for street crossings, at $2.25 per
eouare ward sgG: one horse and cart Tor
pol,ce OF street $50; one lahorer to drive
same s2N. eight Dietz street lamps, with
iron nosts complete, 1896: oil and supplies
for same. S52: one laborer to care Tor
same. s24O-total. s2,7S5. For one-half OF
said sum to be supplied by the Uni'ed
States, Sl,367.JO. .
nerlntendent 81 9O. two enginemen. at
Sa00 each. two nremcn, at 5000 each; three
Iaborers az 500 each; one horse and cart,
$50. coal $500; waste, oil and repairs to
nunp. $3.50: sewer pipe, brick and supplies.
S9O0-total. $3.50. For one-half OF said sum
TO be supplied by the United States, $3.50.
THE VIRGINIA sENAToRs.
The Senate. after a short session to-day.
adjourned over until Monday. Senator
Daniel who has not yet selected per-
manent residence in Washington for the
winter will take advantage Of the short
recess 10 return 10 Lynchburg, where i'm
portant private matters demand his at
tention. Before returning here he VIII
attend the reunion OF the Army of North
ern Virginia, which will he held in Rich
mond on the 18th Of December, on when
occasion he will deliver an Grafton on
Gen. Jubal A. Early and the Valley cam
paign OF 1864
Senator Hunton called at the Post-Ofice
Department this morning and asked that
an appropriation be allowed Mr.. Walter
Franklin, the postmaster AT SteVensburg,
which has been recently cut down, be
restored TO the original amount
Congressman Tyler called on Postmas-
ter-General Bissell this morning and
recommended the appointment Of Gen.
James Gwyn as postmaster at the Hamp-
ton Home for Old Soldiers. General
Gwyn is a resident of the Home and
highly qualified for the position, TO which
he will undoubtedly be appointed
Congressman Marshall was requested by
letter to-day to call on Postmaster-Gen-
eral Bissell tomorrow, at which time
the Postmaster-General proposes TO con-
slider several changes Of postmasters
recommended by Congressman Marshall
Congressman Meredith introduced a bill
to-day for the relief of Mrs. Margaret A.
FTthian in the sum OF 5000 for injuries
sustained by being run over by a mail
wagon belonging TO the United States
Senate.
COMING MARRIAGE OF MR.. SWANSON.
The marriage OF Congressman Swanson
will take place on the llth of December
at 1915 y street, nor Invest the residence
of Mrs. Lyons. mother Of the bride-elect.
No cards have been ssued, and the we'd
ding will be strictly ivate beyond 2 few
relatives and intimate friends of the con-
tracing parties No one else will be
present.
Alr. John Neely, of Norfolk, accom-
panied by Mrs Nicely, arrived here this
morning via the Norfolk and Washington
line.
Messrs. James McMenamin and George
a. Schmelz prominent citizens of Hamp-
ton, Va, called on Congressman Tyler
at the Capitol to-day, Mrs. Schmelz ac-
companied the party.
GENERRL CAsEY's REPORT.
The Secretary of War sent to Congress
to-day The report OF General Casey, Chief
Engineer, OF the result of the preliminary
surveys made in Jackson's Creek, near
the mouth of Poankitank river, and also
at the mouth OF the Little Wicomico
river. with the recommendation that they
were not worthy OF Improvement by the
general Government.
Congressman Jones has taken much in
terest in the proposed improvements at
these points. but was unable to secure
the favorable report Of the Engineer.
THE CLAIM or TIL WASHINGTON AND LEE.
Senator Daniel to-day, in handsome
speech, called up the bill for the relief
of the Washington and Lee University,
located at Lexington, Va. This bill pro-
vides for the reimbursement Of this col
lege in the sum Of $l7, iA for the injury to
its buildings and other property injured
or destroyed by United States troops dur
ing the war.
The bill was passed without a dissent
ing vote, and is another tribute to the
excellent management OF the Virginia
Senator. This bill has already been IA
vorably reported from the House Commit
tee on Claims. and is now on the Speak
er's table. Congressman Tucker who in
troduced 1t, and has thus far closely fol-
lowed it in the House, will make every
euDrt 10 secure us pdSSdSe curing lHt
present short session.
MR.. MARTINS VISIT.
Senator-elect Thomas s. Martin arrived
I'm the city last night, and registered at
the METROPOLITAN, where Senator Daniel,
CONGRESSMAN Swanson and other Virginia
members are temporarily sojourning. Mr..
Martin said his visit was purely a private
one. and he returned to Richmond this
afternoon.
Messrs e. l.. Harris. Of Raleigh. y. c. /;
W n HarTiss. Of Wilmington: Henry II
Pensom and +. X. Whaley, Of East Au-
rora. and w. Smithdeal, Of Salisbury,
are among the prominent North Carolina
guests AT the Metropolitan.
Mesgrs. Howard Miller and r. NJ. Meme
fee of Rappahannock, Va, are In the city.
There were no appointments OF fourth
class postmasters to-day for Virginia and
only one for North Carolina, which was
maj of &. c. Dorsett at Buffaloford. Ran
dolph county, vice NJ. j. Caveness, re-
signed
4 most office has been established at
Heath Union county. y. c.. with Hester
r.. Little as postmaster.
The post-ofice at Steedsville, Vance
county. y. c., has been discontinued
Nil goes to Vicksboro. IL. ".