The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-14
AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATIONS
The Bill Recommends nn Incrcnse
Over Last Year.

The Bill Recommends nm Incrcnse
Over Last Ieur.
Washington. January lS.-Thc Agricul-
tural Appropriation bill was presented to
the House to-day by Mr.. Wadsworth
fhsirman of ihSG0mmttee on Agriegsure
increase of slO2,0S0 over the amount ap-
propriated for the current fiscal year.
The only material Increase is under the
head of the bureau of animal Industry and
IT Is Intended to allow the extension of
meat inspect,on. but decided TO make it
the subject of an independent bin and not
to place it in the appropriation bill.
For the purchase and distribution of val
liable seeds an appropriation of $120.000 is
made, and the Secretary is directed to en-
pend the appropriation.
Secretary Morton made no estimate for
1t was inserted without his sanction
ss1 biii carrying az an appropriation of S7GS,
troops during the late war, which claims
have been adjndicatcd by the Court OF
man act, was to-day faVora6iy re reported
TO the Senate by the Committee on Claims
This bill was Incorporated by the Senate
of the last session of Congress. but 1t was
disagreed TO by the House and stricken
out In conference.
NAVAL, NOTES.
The cruiser Minneapolis reached Alex
andretta, Syria, to-day, after long cruise
along the yAlgerlne coast
Naval Constructor Dashiell. member Of
the Steel Board. has returned from Beth
made for .he battleship Wisconsin now
under construction at San Francisco He
found found them m fully up to specifications, so
Constructor Dashiell VII now go to New
port News, where the work on the battle
shPs is practically sasis y,on snsPended
on. the quality, of all the steel furnished
It is believed that the methods Of working
hA In int - CIf n- fc n h
fault as the plates themselves, and the
Constructor hopes to devise some method
the hundreds of tons on hand may be Sc
lectcd and the work continued while the
steel contractors are given an opportunity
to make good the deficiency. The steel
board will consider Constructor Dash ell $
report on Friday, and there is likelihood
that construction may be recommended at
Newport News next week.
The following naval orders were issued
to-day: Medical Inspector ]. l.. Nelson is
ordered to the Norfolk navy-ynrd Eehru-
who is ordered to the Independence. in
turn relieving Passed Assistant Surgeon
f. w. olcott. ordered to duty at the Puget
Sound naval station. Ensign w y. Bro.
thorton has been detailed TO the office OF
naval intelligence.
AFTER a SCURRILOUS EDITOR,
The Postofice Department yesterday re-
ccived copy of the Bristol Courier. OF
Bristol, Tenn, containing n scurrlous
editorial signed by the editor of that paper,
Charles, H. Slack, IN which he attacks ks
Christian The contents of the editorial
are such that its circula tion through the
malls constitute n violation of the postal
rules, and the paper was to-day forward
cd to q Postofiice Inspector to be submit
ted by HIM to the United States District
Attorney OF Eastern Tennessee, looking to
the prosecution of the offender.
TOM wATSON'S CONTEST
Elections Committee No. /, which has
jurisdiction of the contested election cases
of Watson VS.. Black. from the Tenth
Georgia district. W Ii meet on Friday next
to discuss the testimony submitted, and
endeavor. If possible, to reach conclu-
sion respecting its merits 1t s not likely
that definite decision will be reached at
this meeting. In view of the W de diversity
of opinion among the members.
AN AMENDMENT WANTED.
The Senate devoted two hours this after
noon to the consideration in executive sas-
sion OF the request of Secretary Olney for
| an amendment to the cxtrad tion treaties
With ORANGE Free State and the Argentine
of n clause requiring each government to
give up it's own citizens on extrad ton de-
nranded by the other government party
none OF our treaties and was out of the
usual order of things. and IT preciptated
Morgan, Sherman. nan Chandler. Hoar and
others These Senators took the position
| that each government was the judge of its
own rights in such cases. Senator Davis
also spoke at some length In opposition to
the request of the Secretary. II was
shown that this country had never given
up IT'S own citizens, and the Senate held
that the language asked for was unneces-
sary. AT the conclusion of the debate no
| formal action was taken. but 1t was evil
dent that (the Senate would decl he to
make the amendment asked for and the
| treaties will stand as ratified Monday last.
A resolution was adopted removing the
| injunction OF secrecy from the general
| treaty of arbitration between this country
and Great Britain.
The nomination of David r. Francis. OF
Missouri. to be Secretary Of the Interior.
was called up In executive session. and
| q fter q short speech by Mr.. Vest the case
| went over without action.
REDUCING CUSTOMS EXPENSE.
A reduction of sl27,O0o per annum has
been ordered In the expenses OF the office
| OF the Collector of Customs at New York
| The reduction is to take effect from Feb
ruary LIST The reductions ordered will
include the discontnuance of the services
of 25 inspectors Qncluding twelve existing
vacancies) six night inspectors Gncluding
two existing vacancies. one weigher. ten
assistant weighers Qncluding four existing
vaoapcies), seven assistant weighers, and
| reduction In the force OF temporary
HalEhars and laborers. ..--