The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-18
BANKRUPT LAW TO BE REPEALED.
BUTLER OUT OF TEMPER.
RELEASE OF THE VIRGINIUS.
fSpeclal telegram to the Dispatch']

ESPECIAL telegram to the Dtspatci"I
WAsH,soTos, December 1.-THE growing
sentiment for reduction Of all public eXpen'
ditures manifested itself in the Senate to-day
by the speech OF Sherman, chairman OF the
Finance Committee, upon the naval speciai
appropriation bill. While he did not arralen
the Administration for this expenditure Of
100000, be called upon the Democratic
party to hold 1t to rigid account for all dis
bursements for public improvements, and ex-
pressed the opinion that economy should be
practiced by the executive department OF
the Government. he thought 1t the duty
of that party, as the minority in the Senate.
to exercise such scrutiny, and gave notice
that Us member of the Democratic
party he would not consider his duty
performed unless ho carefully scrut''
nized all bills requiring an expenditure
of money. This disposition on the part OF
the Senate falls like thunderbolt upon the
members of the House, many of whom have
come here prepared with bills for public
buildings and other local improvements
in their respective localities, but 1t Is
very evident they will not be able 10
get them through.
The House resolution to adjourn over from
Friday next having been indefinitely
postponed In the Senate to-day, the impress
siou prevails tonight that the recess will be
very short. After that resolution was post
poned, however, the naval appropriation bill
vas passed.
The bill repeating the bankrupt act will
probably be reported from the judiciary
Committee tomorrow. There is no doubt
that it will be passed after short debate.
Asto the finance question and the Inability
of the Government to meet It's expenses, the
House can insist upon its resolution for
long recess upon the ground that the com
mittee can perfect financial bill with more
care during the holidays. AS the Constittl'
ton vests the House with power to originate
all bills to raise revenue the Senate is power.
less in the matter. and must await the action
of that body. 1t is claimed by some that
the House will Insist upon its adjournment
resolution, and the Senate will be forced to
agree to it.
The outstanding legal-tendcr notes are
to-day officially reported at S374,577, OlS.
The President was applied to to close the
Departm ents because Of the death Of Colonel
Dent, his father-in.lIw but he refused to
issue an order because of the fact that the
deceased was q private citizen, and not en-
titled to public honors.
Butler laid about him in the House
tonight on the salary bill, and. as is bis wont
when he gets out Of temper, he.excoriated
some of the leading men on bis own side Ct
the House with merciless terocity. His New
England friends who have money sufficient
to keep them comfortable forevermore, and
who would serve in Congress for the honor
alone, were the recipients Of his special at
tenlion. Dawes, Hale, Hoar, and Hawley,
all leading lights in the Republican ranks,
came particularly under his displeasure.
A leading senator to-day during the de-
bate Oh the naval appropriation bill eN-
pressed the opinion that the CASTELAR, Gov
ernment was likely to tumble down any day,
AID in that event the Spaniards might cause
us some trouble. Upon this ground he
wanted our navy to be ready for action, as
1t was not known now what further insults
might be offered us. TIMoS.