Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01
MI. HAYS GOOD WORK
..,. zr,LIN POINTING OUT UNwIs-
poM or HULL BILL.
pI LEADERSHIP RECOGNIZED.
,,.,,ocratIc Minority stuck by Him
hr LaSt-His Efforts Highly
.umented-Proccd in Elec-
.s,n Coutcsts-Othcr Notes.

.. lie passage of the Huh bill. with
amendments. to-day. Mr.. Hay, the
of the minority and author of the
....tute. i- .o be commended for his
,..lsnce s1a persistent work throughout
,.. lengthy discussion. The country
,br.... bis efforts. knows and appreci-
s-.s Old. position OF the Democratic party
man ta- important expensive, and far
reaching legislation.
-.... through the Record will dis
.. L. act that Mr. Hay lost no OPP
t..n.Iy Go show the Inconsistencies and
Circumstances Oh the measure advocated
3. ... majority. He criticised In vigorous
.--.lca tho amendment proposed by Mr..
. striking out nifty surgeons. He
rutained that they were essential TO
tealth OF the army, and insisted that
ucuons should DE made along olhet
..- lie also pointed out the fact iha'
.. companies had been reduced TO SHY
..r hut not am officer taken from them.
r- Hay closed the debate I'm "a nNe-
,...ta speech. explaining his SUBSTITUTE.
Ills leadership no this crucial period mas
ben nchly c0mplimentcd 10y members on
-h sides % the House. He controlled
DID,. time Tor speakers on the Democratic
Side. and the party voted with him ana
recognized him as The leader
WOMEN NURSES FOR ARMY.
There is now a bill to provide for the
- ~ women nurses in military
tAt+ol men. ''I -, which has been
-.-pl'ei7 "a ,l'O 1ty,i.rea an Military
referred 20 'ilo - - nnioile i'm that
7-'-is' ''o - ,,ornarout official re-
..-0fffcn bv statute 20 this latest anu
le,.oti,.e force in healing-thc train
"a r,rso
rhe wisdom Of utilizing this service was
f.IIv demonstrated during the past sum
mer. While at first the call Tor 'lese
nurses was received as 7oIhe'l'Ils va
sbock bv conservative regular army men
NOS that they quest Oucd The abllly Oh
the women. but because they Cha oouDl
,bo practcahiity Of the new depart re-
&. was not long before regular army men,
,'olunteers civilians, and, more IMAM
nu. the sick and wounded s3idleIs' uH,''
iu praise of the women nurses anu ~
was clearly proved that "H9ltE wy
trained nurse took her sidloh IH OaIhP
hospital wards there quickly came
change for the better in all the surround
ir.i conditions. These women are KIND
and even tender, bur they are not senu-
mental or silly. They are servants Dut
not servilei sympa1heuc, Du1 HoC ny 49,
caI They are heroic in assuming ana
bearing responsibilities, but they oDSy IN
orders of their supeilors 10 'le 80.
Their very course Oh ualH'Hs i''lNDa -
work par lcularly auapJdDie 10 army -
eu.rements.
The salary of chief nurses is to be 50
per month. that Of head nurses so. thal
~ assistant nurses $40. and that or pro-
lauoners ia army preparatory Schools
3d.
ut EDITION CONTEST PROCEDURE.
-r. Revised Statutes. in relation 10 con-
.,,+o1 election cases. is not generally UNI
'-.+,,d and is of great importance 10 all
.--.e~re5.
I'm -.tI.ars taking testimony TO be used
.- .orteeted election case whether by
.- q - ,,t,er,.ise| shall. when the
100, If the same is completed, and
,.rro1t unnecessary delay, certify and
.-r-f5riv seal and Immediately forward
ill. came. by mail or by express, al
dressed 10 the Clerk of the House OF KEEP
natives Of the United States WASH
...ron District Of Columbia; and shall
.I.. endorse upon the envelope containing
.f deposition or testimony the name
W the case i'm which it is taken, together
v.. the name Of the party in whose De
t..fr fs taken, and shall subscribe such
easement.
"Tl. Clerk OF the House or Represent
f..- upon the receipt or sHch uepoSI'io'i
.- t.-rmony. shall notify the contestant
en-. The contestee, by registered letter
t the mails. TO appear before MN
a. r. capitol In person or by attorney
a- r.a sonable time TO be named not
~ twenty days from the malhhg
l letter, for the purpose or Delns
-r.. "a the opening Of the sealed pack
testimony, and of agreeing upon
f. .r.s thereof 10 be printed Upon ue
..-.lrtad for such meeting the SAID
.... ...n ,.roceed 10 open an the pack
Ft,,,,, ia fbe case. I'm the
-. .t.l. -.o-tios or their attorneys.
- ~ the testimony as
,.. a,reo 70 have printed
.lS Ia, tho Public Printer,
49,, oe tho said Clerk: and
', 80 between the par
.t. min, of any portion Of
t..... .ta esid clerk shall de-
.. ''-1 -, ,,ortion of the tes-
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- pa bl -t',N t,dey "a he print
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t..+ ..r y. - ~ ettting mem
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open tae packages anu 9i'o 80
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