Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-09
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Blu In faYor 81 Msssrs. Chamblln, De-
laney, and Scott.
RIVER AND HARBoR Bill
Good wor& OF MIR. Tyler In Securing
Appropriation for Western Branch
of Elizabeth River-other Federal
Capital Notes.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., April s-(spe-
ciai.)--Senator Daniel to-day introduced
bill authorizing the Lighthouse Board
10 pay Chambiin. Delaney a Scott. Of the
Richmond Irou- Works, $2.i25, due them
for iron-work on the Marblehead Hght
tower: also q bill for the relief OF v. L.
Letherby. OF Acconac. who purchased
pension claim, which was Afterwards de-
clared to be fraudulent. Letheroy peahs
the victim.
Through the efforts OF Senator Daniel.
the Peruvian Government has agreed 10
pay claims recommended by the hyurO-
graphic Amazonian commission ana the
virginia claimants. represented by At
toruey Stands, Of CORTLAND, Va, have
nccepted the terms Of the agreement.
Postmaster Degge, OF Norfolk, Is here
urging the necessity OF a new puohc
building for that city. and Postmaster
Herbert. of Portsmouth, asked and has
been promised improved facilities.
Ex-state Senator Barnes. from Nanse-
mond. and DR.. Bryant, Of Southampton
are here. urging the appointment OF A
Nj. BROMLEY as postmaster at Franklin
Southampton. The term OF the Repuoh-
can incumbent expires to-day, and IL
was agreed with Representative iyier
that the matter should be laid before the
Postmaster General tomorrow.
This is the last OF the presidential
nos, aices under the administration
IN Mr. Brownley was the post
ma - under the first Cleveland ADMIN
istralion. and the eX-rule may apply TO
him. In which event DIR. Barnes rs IN
favor OF another weli-endorsed applicant
Marriage licenses have been issued 10
Harvey Bull and Mamie i. Smith Oh
Norfolk; Henry A. Crockett OF Norfolk
ci,v and Kate L. Chaplin, of Norfolk
county: William Il. Minor and Amanda
II. smith, of Loudoun county. and FIND
lev Carpenter and Eunice Campbell OF
Amherst county.
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
The present river and harbor bill is
a monstrosity Of a contractors grap,
and for her numerous rivers, bays, mar
bors. estuaries, and extent OF coast VIZ
einia does not get anything ike her
share OF the $63,009,0oo carried By the
Mill Yet. il must be admitted That IL
was "a skilful and well-managed bit OF
work on the part OF Representative Iyler
to get the appropriation OF So'V"' as IN
the reported bill. for the improvement Oh
the Western Branch of the Elizabeth
river. Increased to $4,000. without voting
on an amendment for that purpose. which
the massage OF the bill under suspension
~ the rules rendered impossible. Inc
thing was done in committee, with the
aid OF friendly New York congressman,
and the bill, as read by the Clerk ana
voted upon contained the s4OOoO addl-
tional for the Western Branch or the
Elizabeth river, and Mr. Tyler deserves
due credit
The bin providing for the metric sys-
tenn OF weights and measures by the gov
eminent. being under consideration yes
terday evening, Representative Otey
made the hit of the day by humorous
speech. in which he said It would be as
easy for him to learn German or Sans
Writ as the metric system He made
fun of the cubic and linear measurements.
and especially the technical names,
and said he could find no wet measure
Al Il at all. How would you measure
your whiskeyT' he asked. 81 think Ken
,uckv would have something to say about
that. Her delegation would oppose 1t,
and I don't think the Virginians would
favor It,"
Mr. Otey to-day introduced bill "to
regulate the reserves. and the redemption
OF the notes Of national banks
PERSONAL.
mr. Thomas II. Barnes Of Nansemond
and Mr.. ]. +. Bryant, OF southampton
Va. were in the city to-day, stopping
~ the Metropolitan. They visited the
Cap,tol during the day. and occupied
seats in the members gallery, as guests
Of Representative Tyler. The latter
yointed out the prominent members OF
the House on both sides, but the man whC
seemed TO interest the visitors most was
the Sneaker They subsequently went
10 the lower regions with Representative
Elicit.
the Southern railway, is In the city, re
eistered at the Raleigh.
State-Senator George Mushbach, O
Alexandria, is In the city, registered a
the Hotel Johnson.
POSTAL
Among the fourth-class postmasters ap
pointed to-day was Josiah Wilmer Vlc'
.John S. Decker, resigned. at CORNWALL
Rockbridge county, Va.
Tho following order has been Issued D!
Acting Postmaster-General Frank II
Jones:
.Establish on May /. 1896, sub-statioi
=, the nost-office at Norfolk, Va, will
facilities for the transaction or money
order and registry business, and for IN
sale of postal supplies, TO be known a
Sub-Station No. 9, and TO be located a
pinners Point. Change the name OF sta
,son a 10 Satisfaction No. ], effective Ma.
J."
star-service change has been made Il
>orth Carolina as follows: Goldsboro' I
sevensprlngs. From April 6, 1896. chang
service so as 10 supply Angle at its neS
site. increasing distance ii miles.
nraxton L. Richie has been commits
stoned postmaster at Copal Grove, y. &
and William L. Miles, at Reeds Wharf
Va.
The hotel arrivals to-day included th
following:
The Raleigh: II. II. True, Norfolk, Va
National: d. A. Putney. of Richmond
Va :,
Metropolitan: j. wadsworth and +
Galloway. Charlotte, -. c.: c. McAdoC
Greensboro n. c.: j. Berry. Virginia.
yendome: ID. Britton and T.. Bell, Mort
Carolina.
81. James: w. Hotopp, Charlottesvill,
7 simmons, Roanoke; NJ. +. Godfre,
I.ynchburg; H. A. Lambert, Norfolk;
a cleveland and wife, Salem; G. Woo
bridge. Richmond: q. J. Holland, A. |
Parr, Virginia.
wizards: q. Dayton, Virginia;
DOYLE, Virginia.
Ebbitt House: C.. W. Ward, Lancaste
n. c..
A SOCIAL EVENT.