Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-07
4 THIN ATTENDANCE.
Federal HOuSa Of Representatives in
Session Only Fifteen Minutes.
MsNuFAcTURIsG ~ VIRGINIA.
Some Interesting and Important
Facts About Wire and Leather
Bond Oner-Free-siIvcr Bill.

this morning. and the galleries presented
a similar condition. only small per-
centage Of the regular habitues being
present Nearly all the Virginia MEM
bers were present and after prayer and
an attempt TO swear in the member from
Ttah. which was Intellectual and some
unlmportant routine business, the House
adjourned. after ffteen-minutes' ses-
sion.
The Senate aid not meet so that Capt
tol matters were dull.
Kcpresentative Swanson IS now engaged
I'm maturing bill. which has FOR its
object some sweeping and much-needed
reforms IN the internal revenue service.
He wishes to change the entire system
now in practice in the United states
courts I'm the trial of persons charged
with violating the revenue laws. To be-
gin with. his bill will propose the abo-
ution of the fund OF $4,000 now annually
appropriated as a secret fund to be paid
10 informers; next the allowances and
mileage for Witnesses; the fees OF de-
putty United States marshals, and those
also Of United States commissioners
| Mir. Swanson claims that II these re-
| forms are affected. "a vast amount OF
money will be saved to the government,
and illegal arrests. the perjury on the
part of witnesses. and the corruption OF
/ United States officials will be prevented.
He intends 10 introduce the bill at an
/ early day. and will press it to its pas
/ sage.
VIRGINIA MANUFACTURES.
was agreaably surprised to-day by
what I heard two worthy representatives
+ or that intelligent and energetic class
of gent men known as commercial tra-
veuers say about manufacturing in Nir-
pinia. and that in a most satisfactory
/ manner one Of them remarked that
I he best wire particularly fence-wire
lu the country was made in Richmond
and. what was more. that b. had an eN-
I tcnsive sale throughout the South. and
/ that ID merchant in Orangeburg. ). O..
/ had informed him that this particular
/ Richmond product was the cheapest IA
T the United States. as well as the best.
The above sratifying biz OF intelligence
was followed bv another of still greater
/ signincance. one of the travellers was
/ Boston man. representing a big s1oe ts-
/ tablisment in that city lie has made
/ complete tour ~ the South twice every
/ year. and is well informed as t0 every
/ thing that pertains 10 his line of Dusi-
]
/ Virginia. were aware Of the extent OF
the leather industry in that state. Al
I most every county BOO Virginia, he said.
/ had "a tanncry. and al soi7e OF these es-
/ taDliShmeuts 60 very superior article OF
/ leather was manufactured. He mentioned
/ the names of several firms which were
/ manufa cturing leather Of all kinds Of
/ superior quality. and Whicn was chleny
/ shipped North. Smoot * Co. Of Alexan-
/ dria. a firm worth q quarter OF million,
had tannerv AT Sperrytille. Va. he
said. and were about 10 Duiid another in
North Carolina. Baker d Bowman. OF
Martnsville. Va We're another extensive
/ leather manufacturing firm. In Rich
mond and IFS vicinity there were several
/ big tanneneS OF which very little was
/ known. There were Shotwell a. CO..
/ Patch Brothers. and Hagan q Co.. all
/ Of Manchester. In Richmond Hierholzer
q Co. and the Richmond Leather Manu-
featuring Company. an OF them making
finished leather Of all kinds, including
/ AN grades. from harness 10 the finest.
I Millions were invested in this industry
/ in Virginia.
THE BOND ClHCULAR
Regarding Mr. Carisle's bond CIRCULAR.
/ an souud-money Democrats Who give
| opinions endorse IL with great unanimty.
/ fresh issue OF bonds but admit n At II Il
must be done the popular loan was the
/ best plan the administration could have
/ adopted The action of Secretary Car
/ Isle in making the loan offer was anti
/ cipated and discounted, and took nobody
| here 10y surprise.
The silver members Of the Senate FL
/ nance Committee. who are In majority,
this evening agreed upon u bond bill.
which provides for the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver at the ratio OF l6 TO ],
| the coinage OF the seignOirage in the
/ Treasury. and the application OF that
coinage 10 the payment OF current and
/ other obligations Of the Treasury.
I'm redeeming Treasury notes or green
backs the Secretary can do so I'm silver
or gold as ne chooses and not take the
option OF the holder
The bin also provides for the retirement
of national-bank notes Of the denomina-
ton of less than so. and the substitution
of silver certificates. The bank notes are
/ 10 be replaced by notes OF above the de-
nomination of $40
Judge r. W Hughes who is holding
the United States Court i'm Alexandra.
was in the city this evening for few
/ hours
Messrs. Thomas Potts ana John VI.
Higgins. of Richmond, stopped over sat
urdav night on their way TO Baltimore.
where they went TO see Archbishop sa;olli
made cardinal. Mr.. Potts returned home
last night. but Mr Higgins remained In
Baltimore TO participate in the subse-
/ auont interesting ceremonies
Mrs. Dr. r. l.. Allen returned TO her
/ home in North Carolina on Saturday.
Miss Tamm. Of Richmond, is visiting
her friend. Miss page Carr. the niece OF
/ Mr. Admiral Stanley.
Miss Mary Lee Walker. Of Elmwood.
near Winchester is visiting Miss Lindsay
LomaX. on Twenty-hrst street. Miss
Walker is the daughter or General John
g. Walker. OF the Confederate army,
| formerly a captain In the Firth United
/ States Cavalry.
Our representatives, are located, as lar
as can now be ascertained as follows:
Senator J. W. Daniel. Woodmount, Iowa
( Circle: Senator Thomas s Martin. Cairo
Flats. Q and Seventeenth streets.
Representatives-W. \. Jones. First
District. Hotel Narnum d. G. Tyler, Sc
cond District. 2ll east Capitol street;
/ Tazewen Elicit. Third District Cairo
Flats Q and Seventeenth streets; Mr.
/ NcKennev. Fourth District. 33i9 p street
| Georgetown: c. \. Swanson. Fifth Dis
trict. 1915 q street, northwest; i. }. Otey
sixth District. oxford Hotel; Smith s
Turner Seventh District. Metropolitan
Hotel: T.. r. Meredith. Eighth District
Riegs House; j. A. Walker. Ninth Dis
trlct. Capitol Hill; II. ST. George Tucker
Tenth District. 1923 NJ street. northwest
MIR. r. H. Roberts. of Richmond. was
here Yesterday, registered at the Metro
poltan.
Mr.. W. II. 5. White OF the University
OF virginia IS in the city, stopping at
the National Hotel.
Speaker J. r. Ryan. and Delegate Nc