The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-19
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Z WASHINGTON, D. G.. Jan. 19.-
The public buildings bill which Is
pending in the lower house Of congress
contains eight items to appropriate
money for buildings and sites in West
Virginia. Representative woodward
will make an effort to increase 1t to
nine, by amending the bill on passage,
for It Is confidently expected 70 pass,
to include an Item of $4,000 for Spen-
Ger. All the other members Of the
West Virginia delegation have a df.
rect interest in the passage of the
bill.
The bill carries appropriations for
buildings to be constructed at Hinton,
Beckley, Lewfsburg, Princeton, BeFke-
ley Springs, Reyser, New Martlnsville
and $4,000 for site at Warrington.
Representative Nicely announces that
he will make an effort to add an amend.
ment to provide a like sum for the &C.
quirement CT a site at Chester.
! Despite opposition this bin Is ex-
pected to be passed in both branches
and go to the President for his sigma
ture. Announcement was made at the
White House several weeks ago that
the bill would be vetoed IL 1t reached
the President. Friends OF the meas
ure are willing to let the President
take that responsibility, and some OF
them have declared that in the event
of veto, there would be enough votes
10 pass 1t over veto.
Congressman NJ. NJ Nicely, of the
First West Virginia district, has re-
ceived his certificate Of election from
Governor Hatneld. II arrived by mali
Monday from Charleston and was
promptly filed by its recipient with
the clerk OF the House of Representa-
tives. Nicely was the last OF the dele
cation to get his certificate.
The Postoffice department has is
sued an order disseminating the office
at Loda, Randolph county. An office
has been established at Monarch, Kama
wha county. A new star route has
been but into service between Yves.
ton and Freemansburg. James A.
/ Neylan has been appointed postmas-
ter at Monarch upon recommendation
Of Representative Littlepage. Peryl
L. Brown has been commissioned post
master at Slatyfork, w. Va.
a notice received from the Pension
Bureau today by Congressman H. C.
woodward stated that the applications
for Mary G. Watts, of Ravenswood,
and Massa Huges, Of Willow, had been
favorably passed on, and 500 a month
awarded in each case. Mr.. woodward
now has up with the same department
the applications of William NJ. Hunt,
of Matte, and Rachel A. Morris, of
Arnoldsburg.
Mrs. Anna Amber Moss, widow of
the late Representative Hunter H.
Moss, of Parkersburg, is visiting rela-
tives in Washington. Mrs. Moss will
remain here until after the memorial
services for her husband are held in
the House of Representatives, Sunday
January rs.
Mrs. William H. Smith, of Parkers-
burg, is at the Willard. Mrs. Smith
came to Washington to attend a meet
ing Of the executive committee of the
national organization of the D. A. r.
Last night she was hostess at din
ner given in honor of Mrs. William
Cumming Story, president general Of
the organization. The dinner was CIV
en- at Continental Hall and covers were
laid for forty guests
w. j. Holden. of Parkersburg, was
caller at the office of Congressman
pWoodyard. This was social call
Mr.. Holden is an applicant for ap-
pointment as an appraiser in the ser
vice of the farm loan bank organiza-
ton, which is now in an early forma-
tive state.
Pension bills were introduced in