Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-09
CATTLE QUARANTINE
MODIFICATION OF THE LINE rop
VIRGINIA.
MONUMENT AT WAKEFIELD.
If Is on The Exact site OF the Honsc
in which Washington Was porn-
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WASHINGTON. d. c.. February 8
Representative Jones aftor
much perseverance and argument has
succeeded IN having a special order a..
sued from tho Department OF Agricul-
turc modifying the cattle quarantine"
Nno Tor the State OF Virginia. and r.
viii Dc OF immense benefit TO the farm
crs and stock-raisers OF not only the
Northern Neck, but OF a large portion
OF ,ho state, as Il will enable them 10
fake their cattle TO northern markets
and sen them without let or hindrance
from officials and rivals in other States
The southern cattle line, which has
fst been established by the Secretary
az Agriculture viii so into effect Febru-
ary 18th next. This line. as established
% year ago. has been so modified as 10
correspond with the quarantine line es-
utushed by the last General Assembly
OF Virginia. at the instance Of the Agri-
cultural Department The line. as It will
now run. throws Middlesex, Accomac.
and northampton counties north OF the
gaaaatued section, ond enables all Of
Ore counties OF the Rappahannock Val
loy and the two Eastern Shore coun-
Il.> 90 ship their cattle to Baltimore.
NUU YORK, and other northern markets.
3.r Jones has taken great interest I'm
che establishment Of this line as his
constituents are largely affected by it.
Tie induced the department 10 take the
counties named out of the Quarantined
section. he urged that the line be
thrown far enough south TO exclude the
whole Of his district but it was not
deemed safe 10 do so.
THE ORDER.
Following is the departments order:
United States Department of Agriculture,
Office Of the Secretary,
Washington. ID c.. February 8. 1897.
I'm accordance with the regulations con-
corning cattle transportation. issued by
tlIs department. January n. 1891 the state
~ Virginia has located a Quarantine uu-.
described as follows:
beginning at the boundary line of Nr-
gnia. at is southwestern corner; thence
easterly along the southern boundary OF
virginia 10 point COnciding with the
summit or the Blue Ridge mountains;
thence following the summit OF said noun
tains uortheasterly TO the Biackwater
river, thence caSterly along the course OF
said river through Franklin county 10 its
intersection with the stanton river
OH INC eastern hNAllIttg OF 4 IuIhllu ColN-
ty; thence i'm am easterly direction along
the southern and eastern boundaries of
Bedford county 10 the James river; thence
following the James river 10 the south
eastern corner OF Charles city county;
thence northcrlv and easterly along the
western and northern boundaries Of James
City Gloucester. and Mathews counties
90 the Chesapeake bay; thence south TO
the northern boundary of Elizabeth City
county; thence west and north along the
boundaries Of Elizabeth City and War
wick counties 70 the James river. thence
b0utheasterly along the course Of the said
river 20 the northwest corner Of Norfolk
county; thence south along the western
boundary Of said county to its intersection
with the northern boundary of North
Carolina; thence east along the southern
boundaries of Norfolk and Princess Anne
counties 20 the Atlantic ocean
And whereas said quarantine line. as
above set forth. is satisfactory 10 this
department. and legislation has been en-
acted by the State of Virginia 10 enforce
said quarantine line, therefore, in accord
luce with the regulations OF January =,
1891. the above quarantine line Is adopted
for the State OF Virginia by this de- Irt-
uent for the persod beginning on February
S. 1897 and ending November Is. 1897. in
lieu of the quarantine line described in
aid order OF January y. 1891 Tor said
area. unless otherwise ordered.
y. STERLING MORTON. Secretary.
FRAUD on THE HOUSE
It turns out now that DIT. Thomas.
Of Michigan, perpetrated a gigantic fraud
on tie House during the discussion of
tia contested election case Of COrnet
against Swanson. He pretended to make
O. speech in favor Of the contestant, end
everybody was surprised at the amount
OF legal lore displayed by the Michigan
suack Representative w. a. Jones. who
had preceded Thomas in a powerful ar
rumeut. presenting the majority report,
sat near him. and soon discovered that
Do was listening 10 a printed argument,
prepared by the late Mr.. Shellabarger.
Who was an attorney In the case. Mr..
Jones held this IN his hand. and followed
Thomas as he delivered his alleged
speech. lie interrupted him several times
ly asking explanations OF certain state
mcuts but Thomas, unable TO reply,
declined 10 explain. and continued right
along. reading his speech from manu-
script. questions failed 10 phase him. but
Che fraud ne was practicing was whisper
Cd from one member 20 another
urfl a large majority We're In the secret.
and before Thomas had concluded
ie was the laughing stock of the House.
He SIS now dubbed Judge" and is the
Victim of the i0kers.
MONUMENT At WAKEFIELD.
Tho Secretary Of State has forwarded
port of General John NJ. Wilson, Chief
~ Engineers. on the completion OF the
T0nureut and other works at Wake
led WestmoIelaud county, to mark the
birthplace OF George Washington. The
monument the report states, Is erected
upon the exact site OF the house in which
Washington was born. 1t is Of lght
Barre Wt) granite, and is 81
feet high, with a base L feet square.
Ihe shaft Is d single piece IL feet, 4
inches n height. and weighs 50
TOM THE monument was designed by
William y. Crawford and was selected
ty tAe late Secretary Gresham. 1t has
been surrounded 10y a handsome iron
fence the ground within the fence has
been graded and sOdded, and gravel
walk has been constructed around H.
The trees which prevented the monument
from being seen by passing vessels, have
been removed. a wharf has been built,
Of iron, piles. with a timber superstruc-
ture. TIE total cost Of the work was
f2lC2925
HETROCESSION OF ALEXANDRIA.
10 is now believed that Senator McMil-
ians resolution looking TO the abroSlllon
q. lLe 'eif1cUss.ou act. when save Alex
tnlild and portion Of Alexandria county
bach 10 the state of Virginia VIII SNARE
t-o tate OK d somewhat similar resolution
introduced In the last Congress, although
tle pending resolution does 80 little lar
hcr than did the old one. since IL has pro-
'oked report from the AttOrney-Gene-
lal which IS SO unsatisfactory as TO cause
senator Mcmillan 10 abandon the matter
H disgust. II is probable that similar
0lutiOn will hc introduced IN the next