The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-23
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The Debate ON tho Finances ;s,s
still continues III the Senate with 30 pros
Epect Of an early conclusion. To-day Mr..
Boutwell, claimed the attention 81 the Sen.
ate, and from the iact that he Is regarded 10
part as representative OF the Treasury, as
Secretary Richardson is pursuing his
(Boutweips) policy, he was listened
to with earnest attention. He adj
vocated bis usual do-nothtng policy,
predicting that in the near future there,
would he an equalization between our pa.
Der currency and coin, and that any legis-
lation to force such equalization Is frought
with all kinds of danger.
Senator Boutwell, made the singular state.
ment. that the aggregate wealth OF the South
now showed her to be in more prosperous
condition but General Gordon remarked,
in answer to this, that the entire real.estate2
valuation in Georgia was some S53,oO0,O 900
less than In 1850.
Boutwell, spoke for three hours.
Secretary Richardson Will not Resign.
Secretary Richardson, with some feeling,
asserts that the reports that he will soon re-
sign are absolutely false Notwithstanding
the reports that the President wishes a
new head for the Treasury Department are
still in active circulation. TIMoS.
Associated Press tele2ra ms.l
Congressional. :.
WASHINGTON, January 2.-Senate.-Mr.
Spencer, from the Committee OH Commerce.
reported favorably on the bill to facilitate
the execution and protection Of certain
works of improvement at the mouth of the
Mississippi river. he asked for its present
consideration, but Mir. Clayton, of Arkansas,
objected. and the bill went over.
The Committee On Commerce reported.
adversely on the bill making Jefferson,
Texas, port of delivery.
Mr. Boutwell, addressed the Senate on the
finance question.
There was no executive session.
House.-The first hour to-day was .occll.
pied on the conference report on the bill TO
pay official reporters. The report was
agreed to.
Mr.. Sheldon, of Louisiana, reported bill
TO establish bonded warehouses for the stor-
age of imported rice intended for exporta-
ton; which was passed.
The West Virginia contested-elcction
cases were discussed till the hour GGedjourn-
ment. .u
The President, through the Secretary of
State, has rendered the Beirut consulate to-
Colonel Fisher. Of Augusta, Ga.
There is lull in Louisiana matters. The
issue will be approached Monday. Messrs.
Sheldon, Sypher, Harris, aud Pitkin called
ooosrcf pnru alontinn
Messrs. Carpenter and Butler also called
upon him for the purpose OF consultation
over the features Of the new election bill.
1t may De stated absolutely that at this
time Q2:50 z. N. Washington time) Pinch
back t,yors 4 new election in Louisiana.
The contest over the Atlanta, Ga, post
masterShip is fierce Three Republican mem.
bers OF Congress from Georgia visited the
President to-day on the subject. The Pre-.
sident adheres to the nomination of Sam.
Bard.
General Sheldon was not one Of the Louis
lana delegation which visited the President
to-day. He is not taking an active part III
the matter. Hc is Of the opinion that there
will be no new election ordered in Louisi-
ana.
No southern nominations were made to-
day.
The Senate Committee on Commerce held
meeting to- day and agreed to report favor
ably bill giving tie Secretary Of War full
control over the channels at the mouth of
the Mississippi river, now being dredged
by the Government. The Secretary is au-
thorized to prescribe regulations, violation
of which shall be punished by the United
States courts by fine, &c.
Senators West and Window and Rep
resentatiye Steiner were before the
committee, and explained the necessity of
the passage of the bill. They represented
that the tow.boat association does everything
to prevent the improvement of the channels,
as its business consists in towing vessels over
the bars, and that this association has actu-
ally INSTRUCTED the channels by sinking yes
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