The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-08
THE ACTION APPLAUDED
Refusal OF HOUSE TO CONCURIy
SENATE TARIFF AMENDMENTS.
Speaker Crisp's Appointment of the Mem
bers of the Committee Meets with
Approval.
TINES BUREAU, RAPLEY BUILDING,
WASHINGTON. July 7, 1894. :

The Senate having adjourned over to
Monday few OF the senators. except
those engaged In important committee
work were at the Capitol to-day. Sena-
tor Hunton left FOR his home IN Warren
ton Immediately after the adjournment
yesterday. Senator Daniel is enjoying
few days rest with his family at the
old Sweet Springs. Both Of these gentle
men Will resume their senatorial duties
Monday The tariff bil was reported
from the Committee on Ways and Means
this morning to a very iul mousse arly
every seat on the Democratic side Of the
chamber Was occupied. The recOmmen-
dation Of nOn-c0ncurrenCe was greeted
with vociferous applause by the major
ity. as was the speech ot Chairman WI
son. I'm which he declared that the House
would insist on the restoration OF the
bin to its original form. as TAR as was
practicable, recognziug, however the
many and great difficulties that their
colleagues at the other end OF the capi-
tOl had been confronted with, and tho
great difficulties they had experienced
in passing the bill even in It's present
This conservative statement from the
leader of the tariff reforms I'm the IA luse
greatly pleased Senator Harris, OF Ten
nessee who was an Interested spectator
The two hours allowed by the Com
mlttee on Rules for debate on me m)-
uon was hardly time enough Tor many
of the members, and some OF them VINO
had prepared speeches Tor the ocea-
sion will keep them for the stump tnls
fall
TIE HOUSE coNFEIErs.
In selecting the House conferees the
Speaker disappointed the speculationS or
those who saw caucus yrstrri.y every
time a. member approached the speaker,
! I
that he would find the greatest dlihcuiy
i'm selecting the cOnferces. By simpy iol-
lowing the usual custom and iakinS mo
names OF the members oI the commit
tee ON Ways and Means in the order
OF their precedence he has offended no
one and has named Tor this impoftaut
! work the very men whom the house
would have selected had the matter peeh
il Is not Thought that there will be
| amy radical dl-agrcemelts amongst the
conferees or that beyond a stunpolh
fight ON the part of the House con
ferees TO abolish the Qne-eisi'f,"h !s,, hs ", an1
cent ON refined sugars, there Will pe my
material changes m the OIL as II 0'''0
from the Senate.
IHE PORTSMOUTH BUILDING.
Hon ID Gardiner Tyler had another
consultation to-day with the subconul'-
tee 90 which was referred ths nsn ~ ot
vidiug for "A Government buiiulhb a.
. ID
b.s .avain and again promised "A faNOihpie
ranorf ON this bill, but IL seems uiin.u,1
to yet him 20 act IL matters very ~ 10
whether any bill for the efecupl VI .
public building Is reported NV t"'s t .,.s
y subcommittee this session OF tonstt
Sb,frtnan Bankhead. of the committee
on Public Buildings ana NiioulnS' - t''ot
onfhlv saturated with the ldta oi re-
! frenchmcut. and does not want 10 st'
! any bills which carry appropriauons re,
! nOrted from his committee. ~ ~ H'hlep
/ that SO great is his nosull'y 20 any h,.
! movements that Will Involve the eApeiul
! lure of public funds tnat ne has request :
| cd the Committee on Rules not 10 se'
! arqrt day for the CONSIDERATION "i ln'
! bills for public buildings mat nave "a
! ready been reported faVordby from hla
Gongressman Edmuuds has been con-
! fined 10 his apartments several days thlS
| week by au attack of m1l ana. l,i. l'hy hc,
! who has been attending hm. advises rest
| and quiet. but does not ihinA lt dlF i'dul"
| for him tO attempt tle journey nome
| until some Of the more threatening fFip-
/ toms are subdued. The farmer l7 "a pluchy
! nghtcr and Is glyiuS more attention ["
! his congressional duties th!n TO ms PEI
| sonal comfort. lie VIII probably ask TOT
a short leave Of absence during the carry
! part of next week.
IHl FRANKLIN -oFFIce.
! Congressman Tyler was officially mott
! fOd by the pOst-Ofiice Department that
! the IOst-Oillce ar FRANKLIN, ln Souih
! amptou county. had not been reduced e.
! "a fourth-class office as was reported. The
| grade. which was thIrd-class, remains
! unchanged
| Mr. Tyler called at the Treasury De
! partmcut this morning and inquired the
! reason for the delay in the issuance OF
! o. commission to the newly appointed 5u-
! pervl-lug Inspector Of steam Vessels.
! Cautaiu Nurdaugh. He vas promised that
! tha commission would be- forwarded inn
/ m,diately
capt John Oast. the present Inspector,
! arrived here this m0ruins accompanied
! by Mrs. cast. capt. oast has lut hlS
! -hou-c in 0-dsr' long ago. and is only
! awaiting the jrders from tne department.
/ % give possession.
Ou retiring from The service Of the
! Government be- VIII engage bon "a business
| strictly boo the line OF hia profession, and
| Will establish himself Boo Norfolk as a
! experimenting and cDnsultiue ,n .luc"r
There were 300 appointments 0f ioIrth-
! class p0stmaStcrs to-day for virginia.
The North Carolina appointments we're
! W. W. Allen at Buuulesel Harriet coun-
! ~. vice J. t. Jones. Istce1 j. aui VI.
| smith az Westheld. Surry county vice j.
/ NJ. Lowe. removed. H. L. ".