Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-13
FAST NAIL SERVICE.
CONGRESSMAN SWANSON SPEAKS
VIGOROUSLY IN DEFENCE OF 1T.
PRESIDENT ELECT WILSON.
lie Says He Has Not Yet Been on
cialIy Informed of the Action of
Authorities.
Authorities.

House to-day was the post-oiiice appro-
priation bill. Representative Swanson
made a vigorous speech in defence of the
appropriation for the fast mailservice.
He said it was a business proposition;
there was no element of subsidy in 1t;
that he was opposed TO subsidies. and
that 1t was a question as to whether
the expenditure looking TO the expedition
Of the maii-servce I'm the South was
justified. He called attention TO the fact
that the expenditure was in the discre-
tion OF the Postmaster er-General; hat he
could use the amount appropriated, or
not, as his judgment dictated. lie made
an earnest appeal TO the New England
and western members TO support the re-
port Of the Post-Ohice Committee. saying
that It was a matter Of vital business
Importance TO the southern section Of
the county. He said that over 81 10000
was appropriated in the bill for the ex-
petition of foreign mails alone, and it
was a remarkable fact that no protest
had been heard against this expenditure.
The appropriation for expedition of the
mails In the South meant a great deal
TO the commerce, trade, and business Of
that section.
In conclusion. he urged that the appro-
priation be retained. as reported by the
committee, as a matter of common justice
and equity to his people and his section.
PEARSON WITH SWANSON.
Mr.. Swanson then yielded to Repre-
sentative Pearson Republicam Of North
Carolina, who said that the continuation
Of the present arrangement Of the fast
mail between Boston and New Orleans
Is matter Of vital Importance to the
business interests Of the South. He read
from a statement of Vice President
Andrews, of the Southern railway show
ing that the delivery of mails under the
existing system was expedited from
twelve to fifteen hours over the old ar
rangement.
He characterized the opposition as in
consistent and indefensible. Referring to
section of the bill which carried an
appropriation of $4,000 for in
creased mail facilities between this coun-
try and the Pacific Islands, he said that
the Democrats, Republicans. and even
Populists Of the South docking over in
the direction of his late alies-Messrs.
Shuford and Stroud, of North Carolina),
were certainly entitled to the same con-
sideration as the South-Sea Islanders.
people in that State wanted their
news hot and fresh, and were not con-
tent to read newspapers two days old.
The appropriation was sustained by the
decisive vote of 107 to A..
CIVILIAN ENGINEERS.
Chiefof-Engineers Wilson transmitted
to Congress to-day a statement giving
the names Of each civilian engineer EN-
ployed from July l, 1895, to June 30,
1896, in the work of improving rivers
and harbors. and time so employed, and
the compensation paid.
The report shows that Shirley NJ. Car
ter, of Richmond, Va, was employed
at the Mesptllion river. Delaware, for
four months and nine days, at a COM
pensation of $l25 per month.
III. d. Whitcomb. Of Richmond, twelve
months on James river, and the protec-
ton of jamestown, at the rate Of $50
per month.
G. r. Talcott Richmond, four months
and fifteen days, at the rate Of $50 per
month.
J. p White, Norfolk, twelve months
on Norfolk harbor and Appomattox
river, at S1S5 per month.
+. w. Frost, four months surveying
Waterways connecting Dismal Swamp
canal, at the rate Of Sl35 per month.
A. l.. Bowman. of Roanoke, three
months and eighteen days, removing
wrecks at Hampton, Va, at the rate of
$125 per month.
NORFOLK POSTMASTERSHIP.
Representative Tyler called on the
Postmaster-General to-day. and again
urged the appointment of w. II. Ander-
son as postmaster of Norfolk. Mr.. Will
son said that he had not had an oppor-
tunity to call the attention of the Presi-
dent to the matter.
Representative Otey to-day filed with
the President a petition for the pardon
Of f. L. Abbott, who has been found
guilty of violating the internal revenue
law.
Personal AND POSTAL.
Judge c. H. Ashton and Colonel Byrd
Lewis. of King George county, Va, called
on Senators Daniel and Martin to-day,
at the Capitol.
Messrs. n Clifford and W. II. Silcott.
of London, Eng. were among the Capitol
visitors to-day.
Dr. Galesld. of Richmond. is i'm the city
and to-day visited the Capitol. where he
talked with Representative Elicit and
other members of the Virginia delegation
i'm relation to the insurance feature OF
benevolent orders.
Biddy Cooper has been commissioned
fourth-class postmaster at Republic, n.
c.
Star service changes have been made
in Virginia as follows:
buckingham to Wingina-From Febru-
airy :. 1887. change service so as to supply
Alcoma at it's new site, between Nose
ley and Hubbard, increasing distance one
quarter of a mile.
Steamboat service change has been
made in North Carolina as follows:
Nau From
February Is 1897. permit the postmaster
at Skyco to deliver the mails 10 the car
rier I'm advance Of regular schedule time,
but not earlier than 10 p. Nj. the previous
day. provided that no connections be
broken and no complaint be made.
William II. Harland Richmond; b. NJ.
Fleming, of Fredericksburg and Charles
f. McCauley, now of Detroit, Mich, but
formerly Of Fredericksburg, are at the
Howard House.
Mr. G. S. Bradshaw, a prominent North
Carolina Democrat. is at the Raleigh.
United States District-Attorney Glenn,
of North Carolina, is also in town, and
&c ready. he says. TO turn over his office
~ his Republican successor. 1t is un-
derstood that State-Chairman Holton will
succeed him.
HON. JOHN LAMB.
Coneressman-elect John Lamb. Of the
Richmond District. after a pleasant visit
of several days. left for home by this
afternoons train.
Assistant General superintendent
Of Railway -Mail-Service Myers went TO
Richmond to-day to attend the funeral
of his late friend, Philip Haxall Mr..
MYERS will be one of the pall-bearers.
The President to-day declined to par
don nert Atkins. convicted In Virginia OF
having broken into United States post