The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19
REGIE CONTRACT
SYSTEM MUST GO

ures 20 force the abandonment OF these
Objectionable methods
Secretary Hay has notified Messrs'
Clardy and Swanson that ne mas IN
structed ALI Diplomatic and consular
agent, Of the United States 10 furnish
10 the Department a full and comprehen-
sive statement Of the laws and customs
regulations regarding the INTRODUCTION
and sale Of tobacco in the country 10
which you are accredited. the lniorina-
tIon II is added" should be OF such a
nature as 20 form a departmental, ad-
ministrative or diplomatic action.
FOR EQUAL RIGHTS.
These reports will be transmitted 10
the WAYS and Means Committee. OF
which Mr.. Swanson is a member II
in the meantime no treaties have been
made eliminating these restrictions. Mr..
Swanson will insist upon Congress taking
action by retaliatory legislation 10 com
peI tho abandonment of the monopolies
and restrictions. Mr.. Swanson say
when a commercial treaty is made be-
will insist that tobacco shall have equal
privileges in the treaty with other agri-
cultural products. This will bs Of greet
benefit 70 both manufacturers and farm
ers.
Dr. Clardy retires' with this Congress.
hence he cannot be OF much more AS
sistance. although he deserves great
credit for what has been accomplished.
MR. HAYS CANAL BILL VOTE
Concerning his vote 10 sustain the
Chair on Thursday. in ruling that the
Hepburn Nicaraguan Canal amendment
% the sundry civil bill, was out Of order.
Representative Hay said to-day:
Eyes. 1 voted 10 sustain the Chair IN
an OF its rulings on the subject Of the
N~f.,~..rta guu4f NAV no true thar
the rulings OF the Chair defeated the bill
was not actuated by any desire 20 sus-
tain the rules because T believe that
majority Of the House has at all times
the right 10 change the rules. which Il
has made. That Is a right vested IN the
majority by the constitution. But l
know that the building OF this canal
40 this time means bond issue and
following that increase N taxation.
was not willing by my vote 20 burden
the people ] represent with any more
taxes. and therefore was willing 70 Gus
tain the rules OF the House. II by so do
ing 7 could ward OF this enormous OK
pcndituro OF public money which must
come ont Of the people Moreover. 7 am
salts ~ that one of the leading Issues
of The campaign Of 1910 will he econo-
mical administration Of the government
and "a condemnation of the large and IN
excusable expenditure of this adminlstra-
ton. II occurred 10 me that for Demo-
Gratis 20 aid Messrs. Hepburn and eros
ven0r 10 add 10 the burdens Of the people
the sum required for the building Of this
canal mt this time would be very poor
polftics. apart from tho question Of prin-
cinle. The canal will cost nj least t20O.-
900 m. n not more"
JAMES RIVER APPROPRIATION.
Among the changes made I'm the river
and barbor bin by the Senate Committee
on Commerce was the reduction NJ the
appropriation for James river from $40
on 20 10000 Senator Martin and Cap
tain Lamb will make every effort 10
have this and other amounts affecting
Virginia restored The reductions were
all surprises.
Others were made ne follows:
Improving harbor at Cape charles city,
W.. reduced from te0000 20 $1,000.
Improving Nomini Greek. Va, reduced
from $1,000 TO 5000.
Improving Rappahannock River. Va.
reduced from $4,000 to $4,000.
A new item was inserted appropriating
s3oo1 additional for Nandua Creek. Va.
North Carolina Jared better, several
items having been increased as follows:
Cane Fear river. above Wilmington,
continuing improvement and maintenance
from $500 20 5000.
Neuse River. y. c., maintenance from
$500 10 $1,000
Trent River, " c.. maintenance $1,000
20 $3.50.
Black River y. c.. maintenance. $500
10 5000.
Fishing creek. y. O.. completing i'm
provemcnt. 5000 20 $40.
COMPLIMENT TO WHEELER
General Wheeler tried TO have two
Do faff,ff 20
but failed. Senator Frye this morning
notified him that as personal compliment
the Senate Committee had agreed 20 give
$4,000 FOR improving Tennessee river at
Colbert and Bee Tree shoals.
Among the items inserted I'm the sun
dry civil bin was one for Mr.. Kinney
providing FOR Edenton, y. O.. station OF
the Fish Commission. IL appropr.ates
Tor superintendent $1,000. for fish cul-
turist. se00. for two labQrers. $40 each.
An order has been issued providing that
during the remainder of the winter sea-
SON the contractor on the steamboat
route from Fredericksburg 70 Baltimore
may omit ONE round trip n week between
Fredericksburg and Tappahannock and
in lien thereof perform ono round trip
q week between Tappahaunock aud Nor
folk increasing the distance without In
crease Of pay
THE COLLE~TOR's SALARY.
The Ways and Means Committee has
favorably reported The bin Of Captain
Lamb 20 establish the compensation of
the Collector Of Customs at Richmond.
The bin original provided that he should
receive $500 a year I'm addition 20 fees
and emOiuments. The bin as amended by
committee fixes the salary aft 5000 IN
lieu Of fees and cmoluments allowed by
law.
Mr. ". r. Trigg Of Richmond IS AZ
tho Metropolitan
Ashore at Ocean View.