Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-01
PILOTS FIELD DAY.
They Have a Hearing Before House
Committee on Merchant Marine.
LAMB, MARSHALL, AND BOwDEN.
They and Others Speak In behhii
of state Piiotagc Associations
Newport Ncws's Advantage '"'
Warsbip Building.


war that has been waged for twenty
five years between the New England snip
p.ng Association and the pilots was
on this morning before the Committee
on Merchant Marine Of the House.
The pilots were we'll represented. Nor
folk had a strong delegation. consisting OF
Colonel William Lamb. OF the Cham
Der of Commerce; George Il. Bowden'
of the Business-Men's Association; Col
onel Marshall. counsel for the Pilot As
sociation, and Oscar Edwards, its presi-
dent: Captain Adkins. of Wilmington,
represented the North Carolina pilots;
Captain OBrien. the Florida pilots; Cap
tain Hebb, the Maryland pilots. and Judge
Beckwith, of New Orleans, the Lou
isiana pilots. All of these gentlemen
were given respectful attention by the
committee. and all of them acquitted
themselves creditabIy in behalf of the pi-
lots and their interests.
Colonel Lamb made a speech of half
an hour from a business standpoint, ana
representing the coal trade of the state.
He said that, owing to special legis-
lation i'm favor of coastwise vessels, he
over and above what he would have
had to pay If foreign bottoms were al
lowed to trade between ports in the
United States.
COLONEL LANES ARGUMENT.
He laid great stress upon the time
honored.' principle of protection TO our
industries, claiming as one Of the re-
suits of the same. that the whole coun-
try had been gridroned by railroads.
and that. whilst Congress had protected
the coastwise. trade by allowing no COM
petition on the part of foreign vessels,
II had up to this time recognized the
protection Of the commerce of the ports
of the several States by leaving the ques-
tion OF pilotage to the States, respectively.
Colonel Lamb amplifed and illustrated
this idea Of State legislation In a most
effective manner, and made a good inn
preston on the committee.
Colonel Richard Marshall. OF Norfolk.
showed the necessity Of the State pilot
associations i'm various ways. and said
they were indispensable TO the health
Of the ports and the communities in
their vicnities by guarding them against
endemic diseases. He also claimed that
il was not the vessel, but the shipper.
that paid the pilotage, and that the
pilots were the police of the harbors
Of the coast.
Ex-Congressman George +. Bowden.
who represented the Business-Men's As
sociation Of Norfolk. made very
effective argument i'm behalf Of the pilots,
and demonstrated that their associa-
ton was indispensable TO the city and
State.
INSPECTION OF IMMIGRANTS.
Representative Meredith to-day present
ed a petition from numerous citizens OF
Culpeper county. Va, praying for the
passage of the Stone bill, which provides
for the inspection OF immigrants by
American consuls. and that the consul
shall in his discretion grant or with
hold certificates TO such immigrants as
he may think proper.
Representative Otey also presented
similar petition, signed by a large num-
Der Of citizens of South Boston, Halifax
county, Va.
Congressman Tyler, though still suffer-
ing from an attack OF the grip, visited the
Capitol for a short time this morning.
NEWPORT NEWS.
Senator Daniel has secured a hearing
by the Senate Committee on Naval Az
fairs for committee of the Busi-
ness-Mens Association Of Newport News,
TO set forth the superior advantages of
the ship-yards there for building war
vessels. 1t is probable that when pro-
vision is made for the increase of the
navy Newport News will come in for a
full share of the new vessels to be Duilt
The satisfactory double launching OF
the new gunboat Helena and the Plant
Line steamer Grande Duchesse yester-
day Is another evidence Of the tho
rough equipment of the yards for all
sorts of work and shows they have no
superior In the country.
PERSONALS.
Hon. II. II. Downing. of the Vir-
einia House of Delegates, was in the
city yesterday.
Rev. J. b. Averett, OF North Carolina,
Is in the city. a guest at the Metropoli-
tan.
r. G.. Martin secretary and treasurer
OF the National Pilot Association, appear
"a before the House Committee on Mer-
chant Marine to-day in behalf OF the
State Pilot Association.
ARRIVALS.
Among the arrivals at the hotels to-day
were the following:
States Hotel
w d. McCord, North Carolina; Z. b.
specht. Virginia: Il. f. Seaton. Virginia,
National.
J. u. Whitford. North Carolina: ]. G.
Brown. Raleigh. n. c; f.. II. William
,on. North Carolina, Metropolitan.
NJ. Gunst. Richmond O. Brockwell Nor
ok: w. II. Williams. North Carolina; j.
+. Butler. Jr., Richmond, st. James.
J. c. Holmes. Warrenton Va. o. G. Me-
Gee. Richmond. Howard House
H. w. Ruyer, Roanoke. Va; A. G.. Han
,ock. Richmond the Raleigh.
4. S. Fenwick. Virginia, Hotel John
ION.
UNCLE SAM AND WASHINGTON.
In the House to-day District affairs
,eing under consideration, Mr.. Dear
nond made his usual amendment 10
,trike out the provision of the appro-
,rlation bill that the government bear
Is share OF District expenses.
Mr.. Meredith, Of Virginia, opposed
he amendment. and held that Il would
ause the government to shirk the dus
les devolving upon II at the national
.apital 1t Is Only fair and just that
he obligations OF the city should be
,orne equally by the government and
he city. 1t has been made the first city
" the world-somethng that the people
# the nation should be proud Of
rhe citizens OF Washington have no con-
rol of their own affairs. Congress is
Is city council.
He said ne was believer In the pres
mt system OF government, and he
ntreated new members 10 study II, so
IS TO be ready TO treat the city with
he same fairness they would their own
ZONE town. Mr.. Meredith Is the Vir-
,inia member of the House District
Committee. and he is n good friend or
he city OF Washngton's.
J. sidney Kerlam. of the University of
Virginia. is at the Metropolitan.
f. w Gregg, of Richmond. is regis
cred at the Raleigh.