The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25
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sit57 tor hurrying the visit, 1t was thought
that the weather and general condi-z
tons would be more propitious by
short postponement. He further stated
that ladies, wives Of the members, desired
to accompany the party, but at present
were slightly indisposed. This, together
It'll Indictment weather, was another rea-,
son for a postpone1nent, said Mr.sDovener.
There is not member Of the com
mittee, with whom I have talked that is
not favorable to the esired Improvement
of James river. and as there will %
no appropriations for river and haTbor
improvements at this session OF congress,
If we make the visit any time before
this Congress adjourns and then have
bill pushed for the Improvements, there
Will be no material difference in OBJ
taining the results
Since his return Captain Curtis has
been in almost constant communication
with Captain Lamb. During the week
Just ended Captain Curtis received the
information that Chairman Burton and
several OF the members of the commit
tee would be in this city Friday, April
9Th At this time the gentlemen will
make thorough inspection Of Rich
mond's harbor, and ascertain the needs.
After May Sth day will be selected, and
at that time the entire committee Is
expected to come to Richmord.
The party will probably arrive here on
Friday might, and will leave on the Poca-
hontas for Old Point the next morning.
They will spend the night at that place,
End will return by rail over the Chesa-
pcake and Ohio lines that Sunday morn
ing. During the afternoon they will
visit the many points of interest in and
about the city. While here the visitors
Will be the guests Of the city Of Rich.
mond, and will be entertained at the JEFF
ferson.
PERSONNEL OF COMMITTEE.
The Committee on Rivers and Harbors
is one of the most important in the House
of Representatives. It embraces some
Of the strongest men in it. Like the
Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds. it is an exceedingly popular
committee Both are freely coddled by
the entire membership of the House, for
nearly every representative has demand
for public buildings in his district, and
it is poor member, indeed, who hasn't
a creek or a stream in his subdivision of
the planet that he dreams of converting
into IAN artery of commerce" OF
worlds harhor. No committee, there
fore, is more in need Of the moral SIAM
ina to say mo" to its friends, or which
has so many inducements to practise
extravaganza, and, uninvcrsely, the oppor-
tunity to distinguish itself In like
degree for the exe1 else of judicious econ
omy and good judgment. Chairman
Burton is the ideal man for the place at
the head of this important committee.
IIc possesses the secret of combining
firmness with affability and economy in
public matters with judgment in apply
ing it, and an acute perception of Job
berry" He is perhaps the hardest man
to reconcile to a doubtful proposition,
and the easiestAone to gain for one of
merit, that holds an important chair.
manship in the House. Mr.. Burton has
always been friend of Virginia. and his
regard was strengthened by his friend
ship for the late Representative Epes
When he goes to Richmond he will also