The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-30
ANOTHER $50 PENSION.
Mg. JONES ALMOST sINGLE-HANDED
FIGHT LOST.
How tho virginia Members Voted-The
Machinery for tho Texss-Tho War
on Postmaster Wright
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aton talk this morning, but only handtul
~ sop,bern members stood by Congress
man Iones and another officers widow
& nlaced on the $50 per month role, while
the INDECENT widow of the dead private
struggles along on s. or $l2. Some time
ago a bin was brought up in the House
IN nav so per month to the widow OF
any army officer. The bill was thoroughly
discussed in the House, and was opposed
by Mr.. Jones. Finally the House agreed
upon so per month, and the bill was
nassed. The Senate amended It TO so,
and the bill came back 10 the House for
action. Mr. Jones at once opposed the
bin. and gave his reasons. but vote
was called for and Mr.. Jones demanded
a recorded vote At this juncture quite
number of the members requested him TO
withdraw his demand, but ne insisted
that all should be put on record on TINS
increase Of the pension rate. Inc vote
resulted in the passage OF the Dill ~
about 2O2 TO 20. The Nirginians present
and voting nay were Messrs. Jones. Mere
dith. Swanson and Turner Messrs Ed
munds and Epes voted in favor of the
pension. but afterward stated that they
voted under d misapprehenslon.
MACHINERY FOR THE TEXAS.
Messrs. Joseph Bryan. W. r. Trigg and
Connaly Trgg. representing the Rich
mond Locomotive Works, appeared before
the Naval Committee this morning In sup
port of the bill authorizing the Secretary
OF the Navy 10 audit the claim OF the
Locomotive Works for delays in the fur
nshing OF material FOR the building OF
the machinery for the Texas. They re-
turned TO Richmond tonight.
The House Committee on Elections
held d meeting to-day, at which was
considered the contested election case
OF Chiids against Stuart. EX-Congress-
man John r. Harris, Of Rockingham, and
Colonel :. q. Brent. OF Alexandria, who
are counsel for Hon. J. Thomas iOode
I'm his contest against Mr.. Epos, the sit
ting member from the Fourth Virginia
district. were at the Capitol, AZ IL was
expected that the request Of Judge Dan
iels, of New York, the subcommittee who
has prepared an opinion in this case, To
take the matter up. would be granted.
Nothing, however, was done in the case.
Hon J. Thomas Goodc, the contestant,
was also at the Capitol.
Congressman Alexander OF North Caro-
lima. to-day secured the passage OF the
bill authorizing the city of Charlotte, y.
G.. to improve and make use of the prop
crty Of the United states mint at that
place as a public park.
Congressman Beethoven. from the
House Committee on War Claims, to-day
presented y favorable report on the bill
Introduced in the Fifty-trst Congress by
CONGRESSMAN Wise. for the relief Of Mrs.
6. y. Graves, widow OF the late Il. T..
Graves. Jr.. of Prince George county
Va. for property destroyed by the colorcd
troops under Gen raj Wcitzel after the
surrender of General Lee. The bill pro-
vidos for the payment Of 5000. which
was the amount OF damages assessed by
the Board Of Survey appointed for that
purpose.
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
General Pcyton s. Wise, clerk TO the
House Committee on Interstate and For
eign Commerce. IS preparing The favorable
report on the memorial bridge across the
Potomac, which wac agreed rIon by that
committee at its last meeting.
Among the dismissals from the Census
Office this morning were Mcssra. Robert
Brown. of Warsaw Rchmonu county.
and Meredith. of Prince William county.
These gentlemen are both Nirginians the
latter being brother of Congressman
Meredith.
II the enemies Of Postmaster WRIGHT.
the recently appointed postmaster at Ma
riou. Va. desire TO make any fight ON his
confirmation by the Senate. they viii
nave 10 do il i'm that body. as his name
was favorably reported from the senate
Committee on Post-odlces and Post
roads Yesterday by Senator lIunton.
There have, rever been any charges pre-
fDrred against Mr.. Wright to the commit
tee. and it Is very probable that he VIII
be confirmed at the next executive SEES
sion Of the Senate.
Judge Duncan, Of Lee county, eX-Attor-
ncy-Gencral +. s. Blair, Of Wythe; Mr..
Henry Q. Stuart, Of Ruesel. and Judge
II. :. X Morrison, Of Scott county were
among the Capitol visitors to-day the
quests of Congressman Marshall. who M
troduced the gentlemen to the sights and
celebrities Of the Capitol.
VISITORS AT THE CAPITAL.
Hon. Connally r. Trigg. Of Abingdon,
is I'm the city on professional business.
Congressman Smith Turner, who was
summoned home last week on account OF
the serious Illness of his brother Judge
Turner returned last night and was IN
his scat I'm the House to-day.
II Is very probable that Virginia VIII
have a candidate for one Of the executive
Offices Of the next Congress in the person
Of Mr.. y. S. Lewis, OF Rockingham the
owner and editor Of the Spirit of the Val
ley.
DIR. and Mrs. W. W. Mckenzie, of
Salisbury. y. c., are in the city on their
bridal tour.
MIR. W. -. Preston and wife" or Rad
ford Va. arc al the Metropolitan.
NItssrs 4. -. Wittcn, Of Marinsville,
and ]. r. Slaughter of Lynchburg' are
among the Virginia visitors at the Cap
tal.
Miss wiz. Of stanton. Va, IS the
guest of Miss Money. daughter OF CON
eressman Money, Of Mississippi.
There were no appointments Of fourth
class postmastcrs to-day for Virginia or
North Carolina. IL. L. w.