The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
THE EXTRA PAY DODGE.
no USE MEMBERS VOTE THEMSEL YES
HUNDRED DOLLARS.
senator Elect Butler Regrets the Douglass
Incident In tho North Carolina A'em'
disappointment Of Mr.. Johnston.
TINES BuRFAu. RaPLEY BUrLDISo.
WAsnNGToN. Feb. q. 1895.

the usual me1lum through WHICH thC
members of Congress show their appre-
citation of the services of officers. clerks
and other employees of the Capitol, by
voting them an extra months salary, oc-
cupied the attention of the House 10
day until O'Clock, which hour had been
set apart for the eulogies TO the late
Senator Vance. OF North Carolina.
Tho discussion of the usual allowance
of one months salary to the regular en-
ployes of the Capitol was made very i've
liz and interesting to-day by an amend
ment offered by Congressman LIVING
stone. of Georgia to include the clerks
10 members also. AS IT Is wen KNOWN
fact that many congressman reaiiy hdNe
no clerks, while others allow their sons
and daughters names TO appear on the
payroll in this capacity. many OF the
members saw i'm the resolution only an
effort on the part of otter members 10
vote an additional one hundred dollars
to themselves The chair promptly ana
properly ruled the amendment out OF
order. and was sustained in its decision
by practically 4 solid Democratic vote
The Republicans, however, voted sohdly
the other way. and with the aid of Popu-
list Jerry Simpson and a few recalcl-
trant Democrats, managed TO defeat inc
decision by a vote of "a to 81. All OF the
Virginia members voted to sustain the
chair. After several votes by tellers
the amendment was agreed TO by vote
of % to So. Mr. Dockery. however, gave
notice that nc would call for an aye and
nay vote in the House. which will very
probably defeat the whole business.
THE wILIIANs-sETTLE CASE.
As soon as the general deficiency Dill
is disposed of another effort Will be maze
TO call up the Wlliams-Settlc contested
election case which still awaits the ac-
ton of the House. AS the session Is so
nearly ended and as it is well known
that many Democrats Will vote in favor
of the sitting member. Mr. Settle, VINO
will also have the solid Republican vote,
| IT is hardly probable that the case VIII
| be reached by this Congress.
The only executive document sent 10
Congress to-day was the report or Brlgd-
| dier-General Casey. OF the preliminary
examination OF Cove Sound. North caro-
lima. made i'm pursuance OF the proVis-
ions of the river and harbor act OF Au-
| gust II. 1894, with the opinion OF the en-
e!neer that Cove Sound is not at TINS
time worthy of Improvement by the gem
| eral Government.
| RANsOM's APPOINTMENT.
There has been no appointment py inns
Administration more generally popular
| than that OF Senator Ransom to-day as
Minister 10 Mexico He has been In the
nublic service of his State ana the
| Democratic party so long that from
| ocean to ocean his reputation has spread
| and in all of his protracted service there
| mas been nothing but praise for his high
and patriotic devotion to his country anu
| state and admiration for his courlly
conduct and unimpeachable integrity.
| La his personal relations with the SEN
| ator5 no man has ever commanded more
! fully the good will Of his colleagues thah
/ Senator Ransom. His polite Difference TO
| the wishes of others his always urbane,
| yet stately, manner. and his thorough APP
| probation OF the clever amenities OF
| official life, have combined TO make MIN
| always respected ana admired senator.
! -'hs was particularly emphasized IN the
| cordial recommendation Of the senator's
| both Republicans and Democrats, who
! requested Mr.. Cleveland TO make Inc
| appointment.
| BUTLER OK TIE DOUGLASS INCIDENT.
Senator-elect Butler and Congressman
! elect Harry Skinner. of North Carolina.
| who have been in the city for several
! days, left for their homes last night.
! These gentlemen. who came here TO look
| over the congressional situation and note
| he probabilities OF an extra session OF me
| new Congress, we're very much grained
| 20 find out that this event, when mas
| been so glibly fOrecasted during the last
| few weeks, was hardly even considered
| by the knowing ones TO ne a remote pos
! sibility. Il am satisfied" said the scna-
! t0r-elect, that the Senate VIII allow the
| President no excuse for summoning II TO
! Washington before next December, by
! its failure to pass any of the appropria-
! ton mtasures, and, knowing as wei as
! he does The financial complexion or the
! next Senate, he will hardly voluntarily
| call IL together with the expectation or
| It's passing any measure that VIII remedy
| his mistakes or sustain the financial fal-
! lacies OF his administration"
| When asked II he intended assisting the
! Republicans in organizing the next Senate
| he replied: II am IN favor of acting with
| either party that will give our country
! the needed relief il has yainly sought for
! for so long. and AT present the Repubb-
| can party does not seem to olter any
| mere i'm that line than the Democrats
| / see no reason 10 change the opinion |
! expressed TO you on a former visit, and,
with the present lights before me, / do
| not care to offer allegiance or support to
| either OF the sc-caIlci Sreat parties"
! Both the senator and cOnsressman-elect
| expressed surprise and regret at the ac-
| ton Of the North CdlOllna Legislature III
| its remarkable action in adiOurning over
| through respect to the memory OF Fred
! Douglass, and arc satisfied that had there
| been anything like a full attendance OF
| the members no such action would have
! been taken.
MR.. JoHssToS's APPOINTMENT.
! Notice was received here to-day or the
! apl ointment of MIR. Charles IL. Johnston.
! OF Norfolk, by collector William Ryan as
| deputy collector IN charge Of the income
| tax collections. Mr.. Ryan at first thought
that he would be able TO secure several
deputies, but at this time he only makes
the one, and will probably in n month or
! two have several others.
Mr.. Johnston, of Norfolk, Is gentle
man OF high social and business standing.
| lie was for several terms city Collector.
and was strongly endorsed for the Nor
folk postmas,ership at the beginning oil
the present administration. Personally,
| FIR. Johnston is one OF the old-school
| Virginians. generous, chivalrous ard ioytl
always 10 his friends. The appointment
| is considered here as one of the very
best that could have been made.
VISITORS AT THE CAPITOL.