Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-31
DANIEL HAS A BILL.
THE SENATOR ExDEAvORING TO
IMPROVE THE SITUATION.
Finance the Ruling Topic Among
Congrcssmen-How the Virginia
and North Carolina Representa-
lives stand.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. January 3d.
Special Representative Wise says the
House Commerce Committee win. at the
meeting to be held on Friday next, spe-
c.aly consider the Senate Nicaragua
canal bill He thinks the House commit
tee will insist on passing their own
measure.
No effort has yet been made TO TX n
time for the consideration OF the Nicara-
qua bill in the House.
Indications are the House Naval Affairs
Committee Will make favorable report
on the bill for the relief Of the Rich
mond Locomotiye-W Works. At least, that
Is what one Of the members Of the COM
mittee said to-day.
The Senate during the executive session
this afternoon is said to have confirmed
the nomination OF G.. W. Wright 10 De
postmaster at Marion. Va. Tne h%ht
against him fizzled out completely HIS
opponents wrote some letters TO senators,
but they were harmless.
The Secretary of the Treasury sent
bill to Congress to-day asking for GER
tain appropriations for customs collec-
tion ports. He recommended that pro-
vision be made for quarters for the officer
at Southport. in the collection district Of
Wilmington. y. c.
FINANCIAL.
CONGRESSMAN Marshall said to-day he
thought the Democrats ought to do thelr
utmost 20 pass financial bill III was
their duty. he remarked. 10 send meas
ure to Mr. Cleveland. even though the
President might not approve 1t.
Mr.. Marshall was asked what ne
thought the prospect was for action, ana
he said the situation puzzled him. lie
had not learned enough 10 gauge the
sentiment Of the House
II the new Springer Administration pni
gets out Of the cOmmlttef-about Mhich
there is some doubt-Coagressmah swan
son. in the event he can eaten the
Speakers eye. will make a speech III oP-
position. Mr. Swanson was enthusias-
tically in favor OF the other pHi' Du'
this one does not suit him.
There are likely TO be other chahges III
the Virginia and North Carolina uele-
cations unless Mr.. Springer brings In a
very different bin from that which was
sprung OF the American people just aiter
Monday.
CONGRESSMAN Jones says he does not
regard the Springer bill as a Democratic
measure. and for that reason he IS op-
posed to 1t.
II IS understood that Senator Daniel
has prepared "A financial bill, ana unless
the Finance Committee soon comes ior-
ward with a proposition, he VIII oier H.
II is said that he really does not believe
ANYTHING can get thrOugh-in iact. mas
EXPRESSED that opinion through the DIS
patch--but he desires to present MS mea-
s1re in the interest Of what he considers
the best measure Of relief, D0th TOT the
country and the government. IT provides
for both gold and a silver reserve.
six Of the members Of the Virginia
delegation in the House are opposed 10
the new Springer bill. and viii vote
against IL. Two more are said to be
wavering. AND the chances are that only
two will support the measure.
CONGRESSMAN Edmunds who declined 20
EXPRESS an opinion until he hhd lookei
more carefully into the situation. said thlS
evening that he was opposed outright 10
the administration plan, ana ADDED:
consider Il q move clearly IN the interest
Of the gold advocates. and for the beneht
OF the national NdIASt bNu SH"ii WV
against the measure.
Pepresentative TYLER was a caller az the
Navy Department to-day. 1t is a strange
occurrence when MIR. Tyler does not call
there in the interest Of his constituents.
State-Senator Joseph Green, of Wythe-
vile. was among the Virginia visitors at
the Capitol to-day. He called on Congress
man Marshall.
NEWPORT NEWS PUBLIC BUILDING.
Just before the Senate adjourned to-day
Senator Daniel reported and mad passed
n bill approprIating 100000 for the cree"
ton Of a public building al Newport
News
The bin giving the city Of Charlotte.
n c., the right to use a portion Of the Oh
mint grounds there for a park was sent
to the President this evening, for his ap-
pT0val.
Mr elem. Mauly. the well-known lawyer
Of Winston. y c.. is I'm the city.
COLLEGE RELIEF BILLS.
The Washington and Lee University
relief bill Will be pressed at an early
dav in the House by Congressman Tuck
er Mr. Wise, also. is looking after the
Richmond College bin. owing TO TIE
crowded condition Of the calendar these
gentlemen will be doing well if they sue
coed In having them passed this session.
II is thought that both Senate and House
WI soon commence 10 hold night ses-
slons.
POSTAL AND Personal.
Postmasters Of the fourth-class were
appointed for North Carolina to-day as
follows: J. A. Spencer. Aconte, Randolph
county. vice W. NJ. Coble. resigned; j.
+. Murray Ironduf. Haywood county,
vice u. G. Davis, resigned; J. =. Nanney,
Union Mills. Rutherford county. vice W.
II. Hester. resigned.
\ post-ofice TO be known as POGO has
been established in Shenandoah county,
Va. with jackson l.. Moomaw as post
master.
Virginia arrivals: G. 7. Duncan, Jones'
vile: L. ". Saunders. Rocky Mount; X.
c. James, Clifton Forge; X. Il. Byrd
Winchester.