Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27
S0UTH'N R'Y CHANGE.
CAPTAIN WEST TO DE MADE d.
VISION sUPERINTENDENT.
BILL FOR A MAURY MONUMENT.
Proposed Bounty on Exports of
Agricultural Products-RemovaI OF
Washington Small Talk.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 26.-(Spe-
! ial)-Among the contemplated changes
TO be made on the Southern railway
throughout the South, and which will be
announced officially in a day or two, is
one which will be highly gratifying 10
the people of Richmond, particularly the
businessmen. This IL the promotion Of
| Captain w. T. West, now trainmaster
at Richmond, TO be division superintend-
! ent. The new office will not take Cap
tain West away from Richmond, ds that
city will continue to be his headquarters.
1t has been found necessary by the
management Of the Southern to Teorgan-
lie the road by the construction Ct new
| divisions, and to one Of these Captain
| West will be assigned as superintendent.
His division and the territory over which
| he will have control viii be from West
| Point to Richmond, and thence to Dan
| vile, and the branch roads from Keys
vile, Va, to Durham. n. c., and from
| oxford and Henderson, N. c. These
lines of railroad traverse one of the most
important commercial sections Of the
| South, the freight traffic and passenger
travel Of which require the skhl and
ability acquired only by long service,
| through business methods. and sound
| judgment-qualifcatio that Captain
West possesses in a marked degree"
Captain West has been in the service
of the Richmond and Danville Railroad
Company and the Southern for over
twenty-five years, in various capacities.
He is one OF the most faithful, efficient,
and accomplished officials in the com
pany's service, and his numerous friends
wih be glad 10 hear OF his promotion.
General-Manager Green, speaking OF
the appointment, said that Richmond
and the trade there required an officer
Of the Southern road with whom they
could treat as 10 transportation, rates,
etc. and in the construction Of this new
division Captain West was selected for
the position of superintendent. 1t will be
a decided advantage. he said, to the
businessmen of the city, and those along
the lines of the road, and at the termini.
Of the division. Mr.. Green Is devoted 10
Richmond. and says that when he retires
from business he will make that city his
home II is expected that Mr.. Cherry.
now train dispatcher in Richmond. VIII
succeed Captain West at trainmaster.
CONGRESSIONAL NOTES.
Both Of the Virginia senators were ab-
sent to-day. Major Daniel is still at
Tvnchburg. engaged as counsel I'm an i'm
nOrfnst lawsuit. GtudlOl 4htAA NAi ~
YESTERDAY evening TO attend q meeting of
the Miller School Board, and will also
,,isit his home near Scottsvlle, before
returning on Monday. Representative
Young Is absent. looking after his con-
test and General Walker is still In
Southwest Virginia attending the courts.
An the other congressman from Virginia
were in their seats, calmly observing the
madly. headong rushing methods OF the
Republicans in the matter of the tariu
bin Mr.. Otey offered an amendment TO
the bill which was read and referred.
probably. however, never TO be heard
from again.
Representative Sulloway introduced the
following bill. which was referred to the
Committee on Library and ordered TO
" " MONUMENT TO MAURY.
oThat the sum of $4,000 be appropriated
for the purpose Of erecting on one Of the
public reservations Of the city Of Wash
ington. or in Hampton Roads, monu-
ment to the memory Of Matthew Fon-
tame Maury. of Virginia, to bear an IN
scription, with appropriate embiems and
devices such as shall commemorate the
work of Matthew Fontaine Maury du-
ring the period of his service as an officer
Of the United States navy, connected
with the National Observatory, at Wash
ington. and shall perpetuate his fame
as a geographer. a meteorologlst, and a
discoverer OF the laws governing the
winds. currents and routes Of the ocean,
The design for the monument ana the
contract for its erection shall be open
10 public competition, and that proposal
shall be accepted which shall meet the
approval of the Secretary Of the Navy
who shall also select the public reserva-
ton in the city Of Washington for the
site thereof. The total cost Of the monu-
ment with foundations and pedestal,
shall not exceed the sum hereby appro-
priated."
The same gentleman introduced BILL
which was referred TO the Committee on
Naval Affairs. making an appropriation
for the construction Of dry-dock al the
Portsmouth navy-yard. II provides that
10000 be appropriated toward the con-
struction Of a dry-dock, or size suincient
10 contain our large battleships; design
and material to be determined ly the
Secretary Of the Navy under limit or
5000 900. as the total cost Of the dock.
Representative Otey introduced the fol-
lowing bill:
AGRICULTURAL EXPORT BOUNTY.
THAT on and after July l. 1897, there
shall be paid to every exporter Of agri-
cultural products an export bounty OF
10 per centum on the market
value of said products at the
mort of shipment on the day Of clearance,
and to this bounty shall be added l per
centum on said market value, when said
products are shipped in American-built,
American-manned. and American-owned
vessels. sailing under the American flag.
Section That, to meet the payment
of said bounty the Secretary Of the
m. ban to. ha al "
port certificates, in multiples OF a dollar,
of convenient size for circulation. and
issue the same in payment to caid ex-
porters, all fractions less than dollar
to be paid in coin; and the said export
certificates shall be payable on demand
in the lawful money of the United States,
and shall be receivable for ali govern
ment dues including duties on imports,
at their face value, and when so received
may be paid out again I'm the ordinary
transaction OF the government. but when
redeemed shall be cancelled.
Section g. The Secretary OF the Urea
sury Is hereby authorized TO make such
rules and regulations as. I'm his opinion.
are necessary 10 carry out the provisions
Of this act"
RICHMOND HARBOR IMPROVEMENT
Representative Lamb has been noti-
fed that a committee appointed by the
Richmond Chamber OF Commerce and
Board OF Trade will arrive here on the
91st TO ask him and the Virginia sena-
tors to secure from Congress an appro-
priation for removing rock In the bed
of the James river, at Richmond harbor
Mr.. Lamb, in reply to communication
which he has received from the com
mittee. stated that the above date would
be. convenient and would AFFORD ample
time for notifying the Virginia senators.
He will meet the committee AT the Metro
politan Hotel, and will do all In MS
mower 10 further their object.
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