The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-26
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Latest News from " ashinglOll.
The Financial Quesshon--Tho, Long
HlruEgle Nearly NJ an End.

Struggle Nearly NJ an End.
| ., Especial telegram 10 the Dlspatchj
WASHINGTON, March 26.- The dnancia, dis.
cussion in the Senate bids fair to terminate
tomorrow, aud vote will then be taken on
the bin reported by the Finance Committee
on Monday. Mr.. Sherman gave notice to-
day that he would make an effort Tomorrow
to have the Senate sit the measure out, and
the opinion is expressed tonight that the
Senate will stand by him in this request.
The only amendment to the bill to-day
was offered by Mr. SEIZURE, who moved to
limit the legal,tcnder circulation to 1885,.
100000 instead of 1885,, 900, 900 as reported
by the committee.
Mr.. Wright gave notice that be would
move to amend further, so as TO fix the vol
ume ut Si00, 100000. TlnoN.
Associated Press telegrams.l
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-Senatc.-The
Rock Island City Council petitions against
the removal Of tue military prison.
Fhty-one firms, iron founders, and others,
in Mahoming Valley, ask for more currency
and free. banking.
The bill removing the Kickapoos to the
Indian Territory was passed. =
The financial discussion was resumed. A
vote OF some kind will be reached to.mor-
row.
House.-The House met at 10 O'Clock to
discuss cheap transportation.
The Sutro tunnel occupied great part Of
tue dxy, after which the subject Of cheap
trans poftation was resumed and fiual vote
hnI 40 n
State railroad commerce. 1t willspa>s to-
morrow.
The principal feature Of the cheap trans.
rortation bill is the appointment by the
President Of commission who shall, on
data TO be aSccrtained by them, fix schedules
of freight for the various lines of railroad,
which rates shall not be exceeded without
violation of law. 1t also aims at preventing
unjust Determinations between relative
points on lines OF railroad.
sourh Carolina Memoriaiists In wash
inSton.
WASHINGTON. March 25.-The delegation
bearing the memorial Of the South Carolina
taxpayers arrived tonight, and are quar-
tered at the Arlington. They will make ar
ranpements tomorrow to visit the Presl-
dent.
Washington Etems.
WASHINGTON, March 2j.-The Postmaster
General wants an inStalment of half million
dollars upon a million needed for the post
office building. He thinks the most eec'
nomical plan would be the erection OF new
building similar to the patent Office.
The COMMITTEE on Expenditures is look
ing into the accounts of United States mar
shals.
The report of Judge Lawrence, chairman
Of the House Committee on War Claims, has
| been considered. and after considerable modl-
fication. authority has been given~to report
the same to the House. The conclusion ar
rived at by Judge Lawrence Is that the GOV
ernmcnt is not legally bound to make COM
pensa,ion for property used, occupied, dam
aged, or DESTROYED in the late war by the
| United States forces, but that whatever Is
| done is 10 be considered an act Of grace and
| mercy.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-For the Middle
| States. southwesterly winds, rising tempera-
ture, falling barometer, and increasing
cloudiDesS.
For the Southern States, southeasterly and
southwesterly winds, rising temperature
falling barometer, cloudy weather, and ram.