The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-03
AS THEIR INTERESTS LIE,
UOJT THE DELEGATION TOTED ON
THE RIyER md HARBOR BILL.
Jones Was Guided by His Convictions and
Otcy Refused to Vote at Ali-ihe
Locomotive Works Claim.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. June Especial
The passage OF the river and harbor oi'i
I'm ths House to-day showed, as had peen
anticipated. a division OF sentiment hO'
upon party lines. but upon hnes Vl pr
sonal interest. With very few exceptions
those members who voted 10 sustain l"c
veto. represent districts which VIII hoI
be benefited by the appropriations oa'l'eu
by the bill. r,.ro
eontative Jones. OF the First district Al
though his district is largely Interested
i'm the measure Mr.. Jones voted against
is massage. because he believes many OF
the appropriations are excessive ana
others useless. Tho other members OF
tle Virginia delegation voted according
10 the direct interest they nave IN ths
bill.
Messrs. Tucker and Turner voted TO
sustain the veto. Mr.. swanson would
have voted the same wly but was pair
ed With ex-spcakor Crisp, who favored
the passage OF tho bill.
Messrs Elicit. Tyler, and Walker voted
to pass the bill. Mr.. Otey, although he
was present in the House during both
ron-calls. refused 20 vote, while Messrs.
Meredith and rnorp were absent.
THE BILL WILL PASS.
II is now considered certainty that the
bin will pass the Senate over the veto'
and become d law in spite Of the Presl-
dents opposition. While the vote upon
the river and harbor bin is ono OF the
matters the Republicans have been walt
ing TO SEQ settled before there could lie
any serious talk Of adjournment. It IS
not believed In spite OF the passage or
the measure by the House to-day. that
an adjournment can be reached before
Wednesday OF next week.
The Conference Committees upon the
different appropriation bills still pending
are having considerable difficulty in
reaching an agreement and it is very
doubtful II all tho reports can be sub
mitted and passed in both Houses this
week.
PAY FOR THE TEXAS MACHINERY.
The Confere ice Committee upon TIE gen.
eral deficiency bill have disagreed regard
ing tho appropriation OF $4,000 for the
Richmond Loccn Otiye Works, the amount
due that company on account OF damages
caused by defects in the battleship Texas.
fer which vessel the Locomotive Com
pany constructed the machinery.
As a result Of this. Repre- sentative IL
lett will tomorrow move that the House
coucur in the Senate amendment, allow
ing the company $4,000 and the under
standing at present IS tnat he will be
allowed SUFFICIENT time to explain the case
90 tho House. II IS understood that
Chairman Cannon. Of tho House ApprO-
priat0ns Committee will oppose the ap-
preparation, not because be considers the
claim ,,n unjust one. but because he IS
anxious 10 keep down all appropriations
Ihere has not been q stronger claim pre-
sented 20 Congress than this OF tho
Richmond LocOmOuvc Works. Ii has
been certified 70 by the Secretary OF the
Navy, as one of the Governments urgent
obligations. and refusal TO pay IL AZ
this session OF Congress would be moth
Ing short Of an outrage.
COLONEL ELLETT'S EFFORTS.
Representative Elicit is therefore pre-
pared 20 make a strong speech upon the
subject and there should be no question
that the House will agree to the Senate
provision. Mr.. Elletts desire TO gee ius-
tice done the Richmond Locomotive
" 9rka viii probably prevent his attend
ing The stanton Convention. Probably
every other member Of the Virginia dele
sation IN Congress will leave for Staun-
Ton tomorrow. Mr.. Elicit. however viii
remain IN Washington until the general
deficiency bill. which contains the an
Precipitation for tho Locomotive Works is
finally agreed TO. He does this. however
VITA some reluctance. inasmuch as no
was particularly anxious to attend tbe
convention.