The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-22
REPAIRS TO THE COLUMBIA.
Business Men Of Portsmouth Insist There Is
Sumclency Of Water In Hhei, Harbor.
THE WORK WILL De DONE At NORFOLK
Mr. John s, Harwood Appears Before ths
senate Committee on Behalf Of the
Travelling Men's BILL
TIMES BUREAU. RAPLEy BUILDING.
WASHINGTON. JANUARY 20. 1873. I

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| Congressman Springer this morning re-.
sumed his efforts toward eadeayorinx 10
una out what sort OF financial measure
wouia command sufficient number OF
democratic votes 10 secure IT'S passage
oy the House. invigorated BY his Sab,
bath days rest. and inspired by a spirit
Oh nope that never seems to forsake him.
the Illinois statesman was I'm much hettsr
spirits than he was OF Saturday.
Anything definite, Mr.. spr.ngerp, no
was asked.
mo. not yet; but matters are In better
shape. and | hope to be able to report
something before the latter days OF the
week.
Inc naval appropriation bill. reported 10
the committee last week by Ar Talbotf
chairman OF the subcommittee viii no. b.
reported to the house IN its present con-
uleon, as several amendments and
chanses were ordered after the bill MAS
considered In the whole committee.
When revised the appropriations for thu
Norfolk navy yard VIII be as follows: For
harbor Improvement, $4,000; extension 10
lighter, $1,000: one derrick car. 81 900: re-
pairs to Granite dock, sl5,VJJ, one deck
scow, &VOO, and for salary OF one clerk
TO Labor Bureau, sl,2UO.
TUE NORFOLK HARDoR.
Congressman d. Gardiner Tyler called
on the Secretary of the Navy this morn
ing ana presented memorial from the
business men OF Portsmouth, DENYING the
rumor that there was an lnsufficicncy OF
water in the Norfolk harbor to aCcOnlmo-
date the cruiser Columbia, recently or
dered there for repairs and protrstlu.s
against -the cruiser being ordered else
wnere for repairs. Mr.. Tyler also made a
4 Ft4la nj FOL ft..ta . q
ing that while the steamer was aground
AT low water, she was lying IN soft mud
ana easily iioated at high tide. and urged
hered TO and that the necessary repairs 10
the cruiser be made at the NOFfOnS yard
The Secretary assured Mr.. Tyler that
all OF the repairs TO the ship except the
painting should be made at the Norfolk
yard. but as the ship would have 10 be
docked to be repainted ana as all OF the
available dock room of the Norfolk yard
was now occupied by the Texas. she
would be ordered To New York for that
purpose after the balance of the repairs
hau been made.
Congressman Geissenhalner. chairman Of
the House Naval Committee, Saturday In
troduced a b.ll to compel the attendance
ana require the testimony of civilian vat
nesses before naval court martials and
courts OF Inquiry, and granting said
courts power to punish by fine or inn
priSonment contempts OF their authority.
Among the executive documents sent TO
Congress to-day was the engineers repoI
of the preliminary examination OF Sguth
Creek. n. c.. from mouth to head ols
The report shows that the whole e"ri-
merce OF the Creek ~ only about SilO.OD
annually. and as IN the opinion or the
engineer the Improvement asked for
(Which Is dredging a channel through a
sandy shoaD would not be permanent, the
chief OF engineers has decided that the
creek is not worthy of Improvement by
rhe general Cover. ment.
Capt. George ID. Wise to-day introduced
a bill for the relief OF the Richmond
Locomotive Works. The bill authorizes
the Secretary or the Navy 10 audit the
bill of claims presented by the company
for damages In the delays originating on
the part of the Government In furnishing
for the machinery OF the battle
snip Texas.
Mr. Wise further called upon Chairman
OF the Naval Committee,
and requested that the president of the
pear before the committee upon the bill.
Mr. Geissenhainer responded that for the
present week the time Of the committee
some day late in the next week for such
an hearing.
THE TRAVELLING MEN's BILL.
Mr.. John s. Harwood, Of Richmond, ap-
)eared before the Senate Commerce Com
nittee this morning IN the interest OF the
Dl providing for the interchangeable
mileage book and excess baggage. The
gill Is the same as was passed in tho
House by Representative Wise I'm the in
crest OK the Travelling Mems association.
State Senator II. -. Flood, Of Apo
nattox, arrived in the city this morning
and left at once for Lynchburg 10 attend
he meeting OF the Debt Adjustment Com
n .tee
No action has yet been taken by the
House on the reports from the Committee
IN Public Buildings and Grounds for ana
ka hu Of -
'or printing Office ste, and as to-day
vas devoted by the House under special
'rder TO PUBLIC buildings u IS hardly
probable that the committee VIII be gwen
mother day this week.
WANTS TO BE nEINsTATEp.
Congressmen Bower and Henderson. OF
North Carolina, called on Postmaster
ienera Bissell this morning and asked
he reinstatement Of Mr.. Glmer. of High
POINT, n c., an eX-postal clerk who was
dismissed from the postal service during
he suspension OF President Clevelands
tivil Service order by President Harri-
ON. The Postmaster General was unable
o grant the request. as Congress alone
an furnish remedy for these cases BY
pecial legislation.
The American Association or Masters
nd Pilots Of Steam Vessels and the Ma
ional Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso.
Iatlon both met here to-day and VIII
remain during the present week.
OF 'HdfDors IN 'diipiS
OF the country are present.
Mr.. w. 7. Stanwork, representative OF
ne Progressive Harbor, No. .. OF Nor
ok. is expected to be present. Captain
amuel B. Davis, assistant postmaster or
alexandria, Va. represents Washington
HarLor," No. 81.
Hon. Lloyd T. smith. Of Northumber-
md was on the floor or the House to-
az before the House convened. His
isit to Washington is OF personal
haracter. and while here he will be
nder the treatment OF DR.. Wilmer. the
We and ear specialist, for slight af-
sction OF the ear.
Mir. George ~ Pollard a real estate
gent OF Norfolk, Is In the city.
Messrs John 5. Harwood, OF Richmond.
a and James Baylor and W. X. Tuck
? OF Raleigh, n. c., are among the
Ietropolitan's guests.
Nessrs. =. w Simpson and w. c. Car
ngton, OF Lynehburg. Va. are at the
a,ionaL
Messrs. John w. Thompson. OF Raleigh.
C.. and John Pollard, Of Richmond.
a are registered at the 81. James.
There were no appointments OF fourth
ass postmasters TO-DAY fos virginia
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