The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-25

tention to, and briefly review in par.
his official record.
he obtained an appropriation of six
thousand dollars for repairs on the road
way to the National Cemetery at New
hefh, and this work is now being done fy
the ss~uaftefmaster Generals Bureau Of
lhe war Department. This bill was the
only Dill OF this character which was al
lowed to pass at the last session OF Con-
sress. Other bills Of similar character
are still pending before the Committee
on Military Affairs. He passed through
the House Of Representatives over the
objection Of the leader Of the majority.
ar. Payne, Of New York, an important
bIll-an appropriation for the benefit of
st. Johns Masonic Lodge. This bill
passed its first and second readings in
the Of the Whole and also
IN the House of Representatives, and
lalied to pass it's third reading only by
reason of the absence Of a quorum, and
II stands for a hearing upon the calendar,
the first war claims day of the next
session.
The debate published in the Congress
slonal Record between Mr.. Thomas and
Mr.. Payne, OF New York, showed concIu-
slvely that the representative from the
Third district was at home unon the
Aiooi, anu dtIc " COp6 IN T1dttcTS OF leg
i%slation, even with the veteran leaders
OF the House.
While members Of Congress from other
States secured nothing, or only one
item in the emergency river and harbor
Dill IN the last session, the representa-
tive OF the Third district secured two
important items; one for deepening the
Trent River at the harbor Of Newbern,
and up to Pollocksville and Trenton in
Jones county, and another for deeDeping
the upper Cape Fear River between
Wilmington and Fayetteville, beneitting
the whole upper Cape Fear section in
his district.
Mr.. Thomas has in view, also, liberal
appropriations, not only for the Neuse,
Trent and upper Cape Fear Rivers, but
also for the New River in the county OF
Onslcw, the northeast branch of the up
per Cape Fear and the Black River, in
Guiding the tributaries Of the said last
named river in the county Of Sampson.
1t was trough his efforts and his col
league, Mr.. Smalls, that q bill was pass
ed establishing a term of the United
States Circuit Court at Newbern and
Elizabeth City, benehtting the entire
eastern section of the State. He has
introduced a bill, which will doubtless
become a law, for the establishment of
an additional life saving station in his
district near Swansboro in the county Of
Onslow. He has also introduced a bill,
which has been referred to the COM
mittee of which he is a member, Public
Buildings and Grounds, and upon which
he has been promised a favorable report,
for the erection Of a handsome clock
with Illuminated dial upon the public
building at Newbern. He has also intro
l,,ooI bil1c onI ic ootirnJv nrncnrfinu
them for favorable consideration to re-
establish the United States arsenal at
Fayetteville, n. c., and to supply the
Fayetteville> Independent Light Infantry
with the latest modern rifles in exchange
for their old rifles. In addition to all
this work, Mr.. Thomas has secured the
Incorporation in an omnibus bill Of all
the war claims of his constituents. Some
Of these claims have already BEEN re-
ferred to the Court OF Claims under
what is known as the Bowman Act. He
has passed through the House a pension
bill for one Of his constituents, and will
secure favorable action upon others
which are pending.
He has in view the establishment of
q number of free rural delivery routes
throughout the Third district, thereby
giving better mail facilities to citizens
viz ilfS I1-tiOtS ~ IN NV 49, NtoASS
a number of new postoffces nave been
established throughout the district
through his activity. In one Instance q
postOffice, for which application had been
made to his predecessor, was established
within thirty days after the beginning
of Congressman Thomas term. In the
matter of free rural delivery, he took
an active part in securing additional ap-
preparations therefor. He also made
speeches on the finance bill, the bill for
the government Of the Hawaiian Islands,
and some other measures.
No citizen of his district has had any
cause to say that any request, which he
has made Of his representative, has not
been given the proper attention.
To summarize: The Representative OF
the Third district has in a high degree
carried out his avowed purposes, and
in every way promoted the public as
we'll as Individual interest of TIE people
of his district. His record shows that
he has IN Washington, as well as al
home, won applause for the ability he
has displayed as a legislator and speak
CT, and it shows. also, that he is III
Washington a busy, pains-taking, eff
cient servant of the people ard conser-
vator of the welfare of the district. His
recollection means even better service tC
the district in the future and with the
ability and influence which he possesses
larger appropriations for the district
which he represents.
Upon all public questions, Congressman
Thomas has stood firmly and without
wavering by the platform of his party
and for the interest of the masses Of
the people OF his district. His record
disclcses that he has during the entire
seven months of the first session of the
Fifty-sixth Congress been absent from
his seat in the House one week only, an(
that his entire attention and time has
been given to the interest of his constit-
uents. That he will be returned to Con
rress is beyond question. but let us see
that his majority is made as large as
possible.
x. R. HOYLE.