Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-22
THE DEFICIENCY BILL
TT Is LIKELY TO DE TAKEN UP
AFTER TARIFF MEASURE.
The LOCOMOTIVE WORKS CLAIM.
II Ii One of the Items Of the Bill
First Above Referred TO--Itich-
mond College Biil-Washington
Personals.
Personals.

cial.)-The general deficiency bill, about
which there is so much anxiety in vari-
Gus quarters, Will now. in all probability,
be taken up Immediately after the pas
cage Of the tariff bill in the Senate. 1t
was the intention of the Republicans TO
let this bill 20 over TO the regular session,
for the reason that they did not wish to
increase the appropriations until the
tariff went into operation and began to
bring in revenue They had practically
agreed upon such a course and many
of those interested in the general def
cheney bill had abandoned all hope OF
ITS passage during the present session.
These tactics have been changed, as Sena-
Tor Martin has discovered and it is safe
10 say that the claim of the Richmond
Locomotive aud Machine-Works of
$4,000, which Is en- item OF the general
deficiency bill. will so through during
the present session. Senator Hale. chair
man OF the Subcommittee OF the Senate
which has charge OF the bill, said re-
Gently that 3, would be taken up soon
after the passage OF the tariff bill 1t
was found impossible to shelye this inn
portant bill, which carries millions of APP
dDSoluttig HtN'Soeiy " Neii
on the public service. The pressure
brought TO bear from Republican sources
for this money was too great, and the
leaders in the Senate had to yield Inc
result is that the general deficiency bin
will be one of the first measures to be
considered as soon as the tariff measure
is passed.
TARIFF BILL.
As 10 the time the tariff bill will be
passed, all are agreed that there Is no.
thing in sight to prevent the passage OF
the measure by the end of the present
month but there is probability of
yrotTacted struggle among the Repubh-
can senators on the wool and tobacco
schedules Senators Pritchard. of North
Carolina, and Deboe, of Kentucky, are
making a desperate effort TO eliminate
the internal revenue feature from the
tariff bill, or, at least TO defeat the pro-
posed increase of 2 cents per pound on
tobacco.
The wool schedule is under considera-
tion now, and II may be necessary 10
settle the differences between the Wool
men and the Senate Finance Committee
by means of a caucus Of the Republican
senators The wool men want con-
siderable advance on the rate proposed
by the committee, and the latter Will
probably concede them some advance.
but whether this will be satisfactory is
the question. and the fight may delay the
passage of the bill some few days. 1t Is
the opinion of those who are well posted
on the subject that the tariff bill will
20 through perhaps this week, but GER
tainly by the end of the month.
RICHMOND COLLEGE BILL.
Ihe bill approprating $4,000 to REIN
burse Richmond College for damages
nv haf In m
during It's occupation by Federal troops
in 1866 passed the Senate as an indie
pendent and separate measure, ana Is
now on the calendar of the House. Rep
resentative Lamb Is watching this bill,
and as soon as there IL a chance OF any
general legislation in the House, he Will
rise for recognition" and endeavor 10
bring II up Ex-Representative Eilett
had some lively experiences rising for
recognition" I'm the Tifty-fourth Con-
gress. and though he had secured n pro-
mise from the Speaker for recognition
on the college bill yet the imperturbable
Gar would not allow him TO bring 1t up.
He gave as reason that 1T would open
the fiood-gates for perfect deluge OF
such claims. and he did not propose to
give them n start.
PERSONAL.
James T.. MCGOWAN. of Virginia; S. V.
Kelly. of Virginia. and ]. A. Lewis, OF
Lynchburg. are at the metropolitan
Mrs. J. A. Moore, of Richmond, Va;
w w. Houston, of Fredericksburg, Va;
i G. Emell, w. A. Saunders. OF Mlllen-
heck. Va: ]. ID. Glenn. of Greensboro
N. c.: A. II. Barksdale. of Virginia-St.
T. G. Hawlett. of Greensboro. n. c.;
II A Ordway. of North Carolina: ID. b.
Lucas. of West Virginia-National.
Miss Harrigan, of Virginia; Y. A. Nc
Carly. OF Richmond. Va; n. {. Watts
OF virginia; r.. l.. Flatford. II. Il. Shaw
of STAFFORD. Va; X. =. Gray of North
Carolina; b. Ackerley, OF Virginia; A.
Timberlake, of Virginia: T. il. Neal. OF
North Caro.ina S. +. Miller, of Virginia
Howard House.
8 w. Travers, of Richmond, Va; f.
w. Lyon. OF Greensboro. n. C.-The Ra-
leigh.
n NJ. Lewis and wife, of stanton
Va. A. D. Cowles. OF Statesville. n. c.
&c. A. White, OF North Carolina-Jeffer-
son.
Among the fourth-class postmasters
commissioned to-day are the following
I,,ber II. williams. at Eggleston. Va.
Robert n. Bennett. at Elliston. Va.
James II. Rouse at Saint Clair Bottom
va. Samuel b. Nutty. at Timber Ridge
va: Edward Marbaker, Jr.. at Voy Va.
yeudolph L. Thornburg, at Bessemer City
n g.: Dora Rogers. at Sandy Mush, n. c
SUMMER NAVAL MANOEUVREs.
Manoeuvres by the North Atlantic fleet
are TO be attempted again this summer
but not on scale commensurate witt
the strength OF the home squadron. The
usual summer demand for warships a.
flower shows and celebrations Will re-
oure several OF the larger vessels foi
two months, while the exercises OF the
naval reserves will call for four or .iiv,
ships at various times,
The present plan of the authorities Il
10 make Hampton Roads the headquar
tiers OF the feet. shifting II occasionally
10 New York. In order that shore leave
may be given crews and a change tC
cooler climate permitted. II Is possibl,
that before the feet is assembled II
may be decided 10 retain one swift yes
sci. such as the New York or Brooklyn
at Hampton Roads and let the other yes
sells OF the feet cruise along the northern
coast.
Al present the fleet is divided. some OF
the vessels being at Hampton Roads and
others at Naw York and In southern
waters around Florida. To set them 10
Gether seems now quite impossible. 1,
view Of the demand for ships during tn
next mouth. Admiral Sicard hopes. bow