Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
THE REVENUE OFFICE
Argument at Washington for and
lSainSt Moving Il.
kESSRS. LAMB AND SHELTON.
They Make Strong Appeals In Behalf
Z Of This City.
A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FARM.
Proposition by Congressman Rixey
and Others to Turn Part Of Ar
Iington Into n Central Agricultural
Experiment station.
A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FARM.

Especial )-Representative John Lamb, w.
o. SHELTON, Of the Richmond Chamber Of
Commerce, and Collector James ID. Brady
appeared before Commissioner-of-In
nal-Revenue Forman this morning with
reference TO the removal of the revenue
Office from Richmond TO Petersburg.
Colonel Brady introduced Captain Lamb
and Mr.. SHELTON TO the Commissioner,
and opened the proceedings by filing an
application for the removal Of the Office,
and giving his reasons therefor in few
brief remarks. Mr.. Shelton then read
the report of the Richmond Chamber Of
Commerce, following 1t with an argument
in favor of the retention of the office
in Richmond. Captain Lamb then made
strong appeal for Richmond. which
seemed to impress Mr.. Forman. He said,
among other things, that there were
forty-six counties in the revenue district
thirty-two Of which were nearer to Rich
mond than to Petersburg and these thir-
| ty-two counties contained a population
of $4,000 out of the $4,000 people in the
| entire district. This was seemingly
| poser that Colonel Brady was unprepared
for though he merely smiled and looked
| almost confident that he would carry his
| point
| The fact was brought out that the Of
| flee was moved from Richmond to Peters
| burg by Colonel Brady, when he was ap"
| pointed Collector by President Harrison,
| and back to Richmond by Collector VIII
| liam Ryan when he was appointed bx
President Cleveland. The latter gentle
ha wifi
| ing the permission OF the department,
taking II for granted that he had per-
feet right TO do so, and no action was
taken at the time on a feeble protest
made by representatives Of Petersburg.
The hearing to-day lasted an hour, and
| the Commissioner took the matter under
| advisement. The opinion prevails, how
| ever, that the application of Colonel
| Brady for removal will be granted Mr..
| Forman, who Is only temporarily In Of
fee, seems to think that all collector
| should be allowed 20 have the office where
| they reside regardless of the good of the
| service or the convenience Of the public,
| Captain Lamb. however. is hopeful of "A
| different result.
| NORTH CAROLINA NOTES.
| After spending the week in Washing
| ton, Judge Purnell, of the Eastern North
|
tomorrow. and will sit with the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals during
the coming week.
Hon. Thomas Settle, of North Carolina,
and his accomplished bride, arrived here
! to-day Mrs Settle Is i'll at the Shore
ham, threatened, it is apprehended, with
| appendicitis. She went from sickbed
TO the marriage altar, and was too III
to make continuous journey from Will
mington to Washington.
PERSONAL.
National President Joseph Wallerstein,
| of the Travellers Protective Association,
organized a division of that order in
| this city last night. and left for home
| to-day.
| John w. Robinson, Register of the
Land Office, at Richmond came up last
| evening, andn'w in the city to-day,
stopping at the Metropolitan.
Representative Lamb left for home by
| the afternoon train.
w. f. Hiliard. Of Columbia, Va, and
w. A. Huddleston, OF Richmond, are at
the National
w. II. Mcveigh, stevensburg. Va--The
Vendome.
w. Kenny, Virginia; r. r. Bryan,
Titusviue Va; j. w. Lockwood, Jr.,
Richmond, Vast. James.
POSTAL.
w. G. Young was commissioned post
master. at Tazewell, october 18th, and
| John NJ Goodloe, at Big Stone Gap,
| Va.-presidential Offices November 18th,
Winfrey III. Roberts, at Rich Square,
! N ca money-order office, and James
| f. Parker. at Falkland, N. c., and Sue
! c. Reed. at Fancy Hill, Va.-not money
order offices.
PRESIDENT WILSON.
Hon. w. l.. Wilson, president OF wash
| inpton and Lee University, Lexington,
| arrived here to-day. lit Is a great re-
lief" he said, Ito be entirely out OF
| notifies / am now entirely ensrosseo
with my duties at the University ana
think as little as possible about senerai
| politics" 1910,
2eferring 10 Judge Jackson's opinion
a. The civil service matter, he said
Unless the law is absolutely meaning
,ess Judge Jackson is right. The opinion
| covers the principle involved in the con-
troversy over the law, and ought 10 De
! s,etatned IL there is any honest pur-
pose to maintain the system"
Colonel William l.. Royan passed
through this evening. on his way nome
from New York.
CONGRESSMAN r. ]. Otey is In the city
! today stopping at the OXFORD. ne CAN
! "a az the White House in behait OF
| oonstituent for whom he wanted par
| A., the President took the matter
under consideration, and promised faVor-
~ cotton. Major Otey visited Seha'or
Daniel tonight.
A GOVERNMENT FARM
1,o.rasontatiye Rixey, of Virginia. ana
Attorney James u. Cleme ..i =, All,
va ,he war Department to-day, Win
e.taSy 70 snlisting his cooperation III
1904 legislation for a division Oh the
pr,tyoton estate. Ii was represented ina.
i'' small portion Of the estate is useo
oii' .,o,,arnment purposes, and that the re-
mainder is slowly misunderstanding nv :
.."~itatle waste The entire estate GIN
| braces 1,175 acres, not more r.,onoI
% 81 which Is used by the National
tINaterv and for military purposes. nc
1870 living between the Alexandra
.stte and tie river is entirely unim-
s,roS,ed II is cut up by ravines ana o'e'
| Fo,.n with weeds and underDrusn'
e'Dsnresentative Rixey thinks That the
',srrment should utilize this used ttac'
50 sno,nd for the benefit OF the large asri-
VI ,es.,Sai interests OF the country. ana IL
~ r,,rnose TO introduce bill In Con-
70 ~ 20 authorize division OF the estate
s rsss mat the land indicated. com
III or aho,rf 500 acres, shall be transfer
piis'.e The Agricultural Department LOT
ieu W into a central experimental
AGRICULTURAL station, 10 "nien a., 90 the
| Istsng stations In various P"''
| oo,,n1rv should contribute. an,
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