The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-04
GOVERNORS RELIEF.
Mr.. TiIIman Trying to Reimburse
Them for War Expenses.
MANCHESTER PUBLIC BUILDING,
Captain Lamb Works Hard for a Re
mort on His Bill-Some Interesting
Revenue Decisions-War Def
ciencies Are Large - MIR,
Yost on the Assay
Commission.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Especial. 1t
was hoped that the Richmod College bin
would be reached to-day in the House,
but the bill for the relief of the Cramps
Shipbuilding Company has precedence
This bill carries millions. and every ef-
fcrt is being made to prevent its ccnsid-
GRAFTON, so when II was about 10 be
called up to-day the floor leader, Mr.
Payne, moved 70 adjourn Representa-
tive Cooper, who has done splendid SER
vice on Southern war claims, and who
has charge Of the Richmond College bill,
will use his utmost endeavors to have IL
brought 10 a vote before the end Of the
session. Captain Lamb is also working
To the same end. The prospects Of the
claim now seem very blue. unless it can
be worked in during the closngs hours
of the session. when more concessions
are usually made than at any other
time.
LARGE DEFICIENCY.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has
transmitted to the House the deficiency
estimated deficiency is Sl5, ,2s4 140.49, a large
portion Of which grows out Of the war
with Spain.
Among the items $1,000 is asked for the
maintenance Of the steamer Dagmar at
Cape Charles quarantine station during
the period July-October, 1895, and esti-
mates for expenses for the months Of
Nay and June of the present calendar
year. The items take a wide range as 70
amounts. F0rty-hve cents ia asked for
expenses Of litigation for the Eastern
Band OF North Carolina Cherokees."
Postmaster w. l. MOOmar. Of Lynch
burg. is 1iue ffty-hve cents for incidental
expenses and Sil.25 is due William j.
Anderson, postmaster at Norfolk. George
b. Taylor was undercredited S5s.o5 as
postmaster al Cherriton, Va.
Representative Lamb used all his per-
suasive elOqucuce before the House Com
miJtee on Public Buildings and Grounds
this morning in an endeavor 10 secure a
favorable report on bill 20 appropriate
S5O.00U for a public building IN Manches-
ter.
NEW LIGHT BUOYS.
Representative Wise has introduced
bills for establishing lighted buoys at
Hog Island point, Goose Hill shoal Epps
Island shoals, Glovers Blur. Harrison
Par, Bailey's Creek Flats and Dancing
Point. all I'm James river. Lights at these
Doints are now maintained but at the ex-
nense of the steamship companies 0perat-
ing in the river and they desire that the
government shall assume all the ex-
penses.
The President has appointed Represen-
tative Jacob Yost. OF Virginia. a member
OF the United States Assay Commission,
whose duties are 10 test and examine the
weights and fineness of the coin reserved
al the mints for the year 1898. A com
mission is appointed annually for the
purpose, among the number being one
member of each the Senate and House.
The Commission meets in Philadelphia
February Sth, and will be in session about
three days. The reserved coin at the
other mints will be brought 10 Philadel-
phia.
TO HELP THE GOVERNORS.
Senator Tillman has given notice OF an
amendment he will propose 10 the army
appropriation bill providing that the act
approved July s. 1898, to reimburse the
Governors OF States and territories for
expenses incurred by them In aiding the
United States 10 raise and organize and
supply and equip the volunteer army OF
the United States in the war with Spain,
be amended so as 10 require the Secretary
o. the Treasury. under regulations made
by him TO pay the Governor Of any State
or territory, or 10 his duly authorized
agents, in addition TO the transportation
therein provided for, the cost OF transpOr-
tation Of all men enrolled or enlisted on
the quota of such State for service in the
volunteer army whether accepted or re-
iected by the United States mastering
officer: and in case Of rejection, the cost
and expenses Of transportation Of such
rejected volunteers from the place of re-
lection 10 their respective places Of en-
listment, and payment shall be made
for such transportation, and also for all
costs, charges and expenses authorized
by said act, as therein provided and un-
der this provision. Notwithstanding sec
tion 3lS1 OF the Revised Statutes.
Representative c. w. Stone, chairman
of the House Committee on Coinage.
Weights and Measures has introduced a
resolution TO make the Hill banking and
currency bill the special order for Feb
ruary 18th with an agreement 20 vote
at Il. NJ the day following
REVENUE RULINGS.
A decision just made by Commissioner
OF Internal Revenue Scott, has an I'M
portant bearing on the South. in view or
the numerous enterprises which are be-
ing financed. The Commissioner holds
that:
"A company or corporation. which
merely disposes OF its own stocks and
bonds for the purpose OF obtaining money
10 conduct the business for which II was
organized. is not required to pay special
tax therefor as broker under the sec
ond paragraph OF section OF the war
revenue act But II it employs an officer
or agent. whose business Il Is to nego-
tiate these sales for q commission or
premium thereon such person must pay
special tax as a broker"
The Commissioner also rules that deal
ers in leaf tobacco are not permitted un-
der the law 10 purchase refuse scraps or
other tobacco material for the purpose
OF selling the same to other dealers IN
leaf tobacco"
ARMY ORDERS.
These discharges In the Fourth Vir-
ginia have been ordered: Privates Charles
@. Pendleton. Company r.. at Norfolk;
Robert /. IAngford, Company IL. at Rich
mond: John r Goode, Company l.. at
Richmond; John K. Griggs. Company u.
ON sick furlough from Fort Monroe Hos
citaI. Horace Seay, Company b. at Nor