The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
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compelling all vessels engaged in tho
coasting trade to engage pilot when en-
tering an American harbor, were delighted
to-day when they saw the first fruits OF
The struggle. The victory was in the
defeat OF the motion made in the Com
mite on Merchan, Marine and Fisheries
this morning to report the bin farornbly.
By vote OF eight to eight the ,ao;ion
was lost, and II will be reported adverse
ly, unless the committee should deter
mine TO reconsider the vote of to-day.
ne night against the bill has been ex-
trcmely bitter.
The representatives of the various
pilots association have made a deter
mined effort TO defeat the bill, which
was introduced b. Representative Lit
teheld. OF Maine On the side OF the
bill were all the great ship-owninr con-
Germs OF the country, backed, by erea,
deal of capital Ii IS regarded as ex-
fremeE fortunate for the opponents OF
the bin that the collision OF the KEN
tueky and the Alabama in New York
hafhor a few days ago occurred a. the
time 1t did. Neither of the vessels had
"A pilot aboard The pilots saw to It
that the committee was impressed with
this fact, and there is no double that II
had its effect.
Two Big Lee Celebrations.
There will be a big celebration of the
anniversary OF the birth of General Lee
b. the veterans of Leesburg Tomorrow.
The veteran camp OF that place will give
n dinner. at which Senator Blackburn
VIII be the guest of honor. Representa-
tive Rixey viii accompany the senator,
and the two will return to Alexandria
In limo to be present at the celebration
of the Alexandria veterans. Senator
Blackburn VIII make an address in Alex
andria on the life and character OF Cen
cial Lee. and Representative Champ
Clark, of Missouri, will speak on Stone
wall Jackson. M
Looking After Their Harbor.
Tho delegation of business lnen OF Nor
folk. which has been hero in the interest
of harbor improvements at that city.
has gone home much encouraged at the
prospect OF securing an appropriation.
An amendment to the urgent deficiency
bin will be proposed by Senator Martin,
nppropriatins considerable sum for the
Ssecuring of better anchorage ground at
Lambert's Point. 1t Is probable the
senator viii be able TO get this amend
ment through. There will be fight.
made on it when the bill goes to the
committee of conference of members of
the two houses. but it may stick"
We're Il representative 70 oueE .'tHe
amendment in the House it would go
out on a point of order, as not being
gerrnane TO the bill. The delegation
from Norfolk saw Representative Taw-
ney, chairman of the Committee on APP.
proprlations, aud Chairman Burton, OF
Committee on Rivers and Harbors, and
also had conference with General Nc
Kenze, chief of engineers of the army.
The delegation consisted of Mayor
James G. Riddick. G. 'rayloe Gwathmey,
II. Nj. Murray, r, A. Dohie, r. L. Thor,
all OF Norfolk, and S. IT,. Montague, john
NJ, Hall and Mayor j. Davis Reed, OF
Portsmouth.
Watching the White Wings.
Henry Coin, superintendent of the
Richmond Street Cleaning Department,
Is In Washington making some invests
cations into the methods In use by the
Department of Street Cleaning in the
clcanest city inethe world. He is SPEND
Ing the most of his time with officials
4 OF tho department and Superintendent
Stapleton. the Washington depart
ment, has given hi ma number OF val
liable hints.
Judge George u. Christian. of Rich
nOnd. was the guest of Senator Daniel
at luncheon at the Senate restaurant to-
day ,e.I 4.
John w. Daniel III, is iii with scarlet
fever. His father, John Nv, Daniel, IN.
said to-day the little fellow was recov,
ering.
Senator Martin is still confined to his
home with the attack Of tonsllitis Witch
has kept him Indoors for over 4 week week
Both his little girl and Thomas. In. nre
still sick. - y $50 - :
Mr.. Walter c, Kirby, Senator Dan,el,s
private. secretary is III, threatened With
appendicitis. 800 =
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