Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-03
WASHINGTON l. LEE.
lAs Rdld Bill Put Through the
nousA
xAaosn AND ms PROJECT.
The General . Hard Man to Down
When He Has . Lot to SELL
neneat Performance for George
BaAen.

WASHINGTON. u. c.. March 2.--tspe-
cial)--Mr. Tucker called up In the House
shis afternoon the bill for the relief OF
washington College (now Washington and
Lee University OF Virginia.
Mr.. Powers. OF Vermont, a Republican.
made an earnest speech in favor OF the
Dill He said that he thought 1t was the
patriotic duty OF every man In the House
to vote for the bill. II was the duty Of
the government to pay the damages re-
sulting from the occupancy Of the build
ings and grounds by General Hunters
soldiers.
Mr.. Reed. OF Maine. opposed the bill
He said the principle at stake was not
one OF sentiment or patriotism. People
who went to war should take the conse-
ouences. He hoped the bill would be voted
down.
General Dan Sickles. OF New York,
favored. IN strong, two-minute speech.
the BILL He thought IL was a just claim.
Mr.. Dcckery. OF Missouri. stoutly re-
sisted the bill. He said II panied him TO
} have, to take this stand; for he knew the
Institution was one OF high renown lie
also disliked 20 oppose Mr.. Tucker, Tor
whom ne had high regard. Mr.. pockery
said he realized the bill would pass, nut
In his opinion II should be voted down.
Mr.. Hit, a prominent Illinois Republic
can. suppor,ed the bill in brief. but earn
est remarks. He hoped that the great insti-
tuition would get the relief asked for Inc
college was a nursery OF statesmen, ne
declared.
Mr.. Tucker made "a clear and forcible
statement OF the case and really worked
up a strong sentiment in favor OF the pro-
position.
one Of the Republican members thought
he had struck a great thing when he
sayarc,y inquired II this same insfitu-
ton OF learning did not arm battalion TO
go into the rebel army during the war
A dozen members shouted from the
other side OF the hall that he was wrong.
IL was another institution.
MIR. Tucker put the bill through with
n rush. Not even a roll-call was de-
nanded. and the opposition iadsd away
until only two Republicans had the nerve
10 stand up against IL. One OF these was
Mr.. Reed. OF Maine.
The amount which the university will
get is a little over $500
Mr.. Daniel managed the bill when IL
passed the Senate, and he was greatly
assisted by Senator Hoar. who likewise. in
the Fifty-first Congress. did all in his
mower for William and Mary College.
II Is taken for granted the President
will approve the Washington and Lee re-
lief measure.
MALONE HARD TO DOWN.
General Malone. by consent of almost
every one who has watched his course
~ oct fpyr v,nnn
man to down when he has a lot 20 sell.
The Senate has repeatedly stood by him,
and the House has twice knocked him out.
The other day, when the effort was made
in the latter body 10 PISS the BILL num-
Der Of lively speeches we're made IN OPP
position. one of the most telling having
been delivered by Mr.. Swanson, OF VIZ
gnla.
The moment General Malone found he
was not in favor In the Houst De COM
menced again 10 work w the senator's
md the result was that the upper branch
OF Congress kindly consented TO tack
nm amendment on the deficiency bill for
the benefit of General Malone.
on the vote In the Senate Senator Daniel
was against the proposition. and Senator
Hunton. being paired. was not recorded.
Mr.. Hamilton. OF Bristol. chairman OF
the Democratic Congressional Committee
the MINI NliBilid l'iSIiNt' uiliN'd
here this morning. and was at the Capt.
toi to-day with his friend. Congressman
Marshall who introduced him 20 many
OF the members.
Henrietta Clute was to-day appointed
postmaster at Cold Harbor Hanover
county, Va. vice William Ingraham. re-
signed.
BAHEN BENEFIT.
a benefit performance will be given here
on the eth instant In Metzeratt Music
Hall for George Bahen. of Richmond.
Some OF the most talented people in the
city have volunteered. and the enter
tainment promises 10 net snug sum OF
money for the young man who was 50
badly injured on last Thanksgiving-Day
In game of football.
Among latest Virginia arrivals are w.
W. Athey. Leesburg; e. NJ. White. War
reDton: /. j.. Johnson, Culpeper and u.
r. Meade. Berryvile
Hon. J. q. Shaw. of Fayetteville, y. c.,
Is at the Metropolitan.
Post-offices have been established in
Virginia as follows: Paintmine, Spotsyl-
vania county. William W. Buchanan,
postmaster: Battle Hlll. Roanoke county
William G. Hall, postmaster.
North Carolina post-oifices just estab-
lished BrOokside, Watauga county.
Jonathan Moretz postmaster; Dixon, On
slow county. Frank Dixon. postmaster;
Wildcat Northampton county. Andrew
W. Davis, postmaster.