The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
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POS'10FF ICE.
fMr. Lamb Be Successful 1t
WillMean Broad Street Site
FORMER VIRGINlAN NAMED.
Hon. 70 Page Morris Nominated BY Presl-
dent for Federal Bench-Bilt TO PEN
slc, Mrs. Reed Is Dead-o Other
Washington News Notes.
BYWalter Edward Harris.

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Congressman Lamb said to-day he would
mako a nav mova for. n noston,ce build-
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& ,s a. "lllett Hc ilopeo "ou'u
q prove successful.
II he succeeds. tho result will be tho
1ocotion =, ~ ., \,
- $50 f"fA. =. - ~.
and the conversion OF the present build
Ing into sub-station. He thinks the
custom-houae should remain in the old
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Dunu'iis.
MI. Lamb says he thinks he Will en-
/ teayor 70 have the public buildings bill
amended 80 as to authorize the expendi-
ture OF SlbO 600 for the property between
Ninth and Tenth Streets on the south side
Of Broad as site for government
Guiding. He says he knows the property
gan be acquired for $4,000 OF course.
Should such an amendment be adopted 1t
would not cause the early erection OF a
bullding, but Mr.. Lamb thinks there is
now no prospect OF the governments pur-
chasing the shafer property at the price
fixed by the fury in the condemnation
proceedings Tuesday Mr.. Lamb is not
certain he will pursue the course out
lined. but he saw Mr.. Mercer, chairman
OF the Committee on Public Buildings.
this morning and urged him to allow such
an amendment. The Chairman would not
Say he would take this course.
amendment being placed In the bill.
Whether or not this Is done It Is believed
here that eventually the postoffice will
be located on Broad Street.
The President sent to the Senate to-day
the nomination OF Hon. Page Morris to be
United States district judge for the dis
trlct of Minnesota. Mr.. Morris is ma
i've OF Lynchburg. but has practiced law
III minnesota Tor many years. The ap-
pointment VIII probably be confirmed at
once. put the new Judge Will not Coon
INC bencn until the Hrst OF next July.
t M. Morris is now the Republican MEM
pg rom tne sixth Minnesota District.
ar. MOTIFS TITS was educated at william and
1.'ai,y so''gee ana the virginia Alllitary
A l.s,!' - mink ne was III the class
mn ~ .leliefal Nai.e ana s1ate
1870 - . =. &c 70 my ce' u
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ciaimanta for reha ~ % 49, . . 40
due tobacco" :, n INVITA- ct,,re,a a. ~ rth
District wi,,ch nniMdas v,, "a tue nl3,a
receive checks for the fuii amnnnt d,,e
them in April There area rnn,har NJ
manufacturers in Mr., swanson,s aistr,ct
who have not vet received the rebate
BILLS DEAD.
''.The bill to pension Mrs. Reed is dead.
said Representative Hay to-day. rcferrin,
to the measure which has nassed The
Senate, granting to the widow OF Major
Walter Reed. OF Virginia. tho army sur
yellow fever is transmitted by MOSQUITOES.
MIR. Loudenslager. OF New Jersey. re-
fuses positively to call another session OF
the Committee Senator Keene. OF New
Jersey. and other friends OF Mr.. Hay
have urged the favorable report Of the
bill. which grants Mrs. Reed a pension,
OF 3125 month But Mr.. Loudcnslager
has remained obdurate. a.. :.
Z The Senate to-day passed the bill which
lung the claims Of eighty.seven citizens
OF Virginia for damages done their prop
erty incident to the encampment OF troops
at Manassas during the Spanish war and
on the march from Camp Algers to Thor
oughfare Gap. The total Of the claims to
be paid is about 5000. The various claims
range in amount from $3.50 to se72.
Inose 10 sWhom claims VIII be paid are:
David J. Arlington. Joseph L. Speaks.
Peyton Johnson. 8. w cooksey. f. p.
Ritenour. James ). McGahey, w. s.
Kinchloe. j. A. Kinchloe Snencer ryos.
kins, Henry e. spittle, IT, q. III. Dickens.
Alvin II. Rouse G.. b. Wright. j. II. Fla
herty, David J. Hottenstein, Henry James.
David Williams, Miss Dollie Lynch " p.
Lea Gilman. Mrs. IS. r. Holden. Willia N
Chloe. Albert G. Beckwlth. James shir.
ley, Joseph Mayhugh, Miss G. Pull,n. r.
r. Payne, Charles Parker, Samuel LLOYD,
r.. A. Burke, Mrs. j. W. cooksey, John
IssDctwIerg s a Def wtler p r icrose,,
g. 3, Parker. Villain a. Crouch, John p
Hart, q. 5H. Burke. q r. swetnam, q, =
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