The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-10
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Latest News from Washington.
nc Radical Caucus Congressman
Imtts Chances for Re.eiecaton-The
weather and Other Matters.

Naaicai Caucus Congressman
Ihtt,s chances for Re-eiecaton-The
| weather and Other Matters.
| Especial telegram to the Dispstch.I
| WASHINGTON, June 9.-At the Radical
caucus last night Mr.. Plat, of Virginia, IN.
formed the caucus that unless the Thinking
privilege was revived and more money con.
tr'outed than in the last campaign the pros
poets OF success In the next campaign were
exceedingly bad. Influences not confined
TO political opponents would have to be met
ana overcome, and the money question
would worry the committee quite as much
as 1t has Congress this session. Recent
events have not been very assuring to Mr..
Platt concerning his future political pros.
poets.
y delegation representing the tobacco
manufacturing interests Of the West was be-
fore the Senate Finance Committee to-day to
protest against that section Of the tariff bill
authorizing the indiscrimnate sale of leaf
tobacco by producers.
The investigation into the causes of the
collision between the United States steamer
Gettysburg and the Lady of the Lake will
be commenced in this city by the Govern
ment steamboat inspectors on Saturday
next.
Washington to-day was, according to the
records of the Signal Office, the hottest place
in the United States. At one time this after
noon the thermometer ranged fifteen degrees
higher than 1t did to-day in Havana.
In the House to-day Mr.. Allison submit
ted his bill for the better government of the
District of Columbia. He said the joint
committee of investigation would call the
bill up for action in two or three days, and
would also submit a further report.
TIMoy.
ASSOCIATED Press tclegrams.l
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, June 9.-Senute.-The bill
for the Reorganization Of the District Govern
ment, reported from committee, comes up in
q day or two.
The Judiciary Committee reported adj
yerscly on the Sutro tunnel bill.
Mr.. West, from the conference committee
port. which was adopted.
The moiety bill occupied the day.
House.--After the Louisiana election case
was disposed of Mr.. Sener, of Virginia, re-
! ported on the enormous frauds in the West
ern Judicial District Of Arkansas. A bill to
abolish the district was passed, and the At
torney.General was directed to institute an
Investigation and to pay none of the pending
accounts until after he reports to the House.
| The Geneva award bill was then discussed
until adjournment. The vote is to be taken
Tomorrow.
| The Currency Bill.
| WASHINGTON, June 9.-The currency bill,
| submitted by the conference committee to-
day. provides that the national currency act
shall hereafter be known as the National
| Bank Act.
Among the provisions of the bill are the
| following: The entire amount of United
| States notes outstanding and i'll circulation ut
any one time shall not exceed the sum Of
| three hundred and eighty-tWo million dol
lars, which shall be retired and reduced in
the following manner only-to wit: With
| in thirty DAYS after the circulating notes to
an amount of one million dollars shall from
time to time be issued to National Banking
| Associations under this act in excess OF the
highest outstanding volume thereof.
At any time prior to such issue it Shall be
| the duty of the Secretary Of the Treasury to
retire an amount in United States notes equal
to three-eighths of the circulating notes so
| issued, which shall be in reduction Of the
maximum amount of three hundred and
eirhtv-two million dollars fixed by this Sec
| ton; and such reduction shall continue I'M
til the maximum amount of United States
notes outstanding shall be three hundred
million dollars, and United States notes re-
tired shall be cancelled and carried 10 the
account of the sinking fund.
1t also provides that on and after the lSt
day of January, 1873, any holder OF United
States notes to the amount Of fifty dollars, or
any multiple thereof, may present them lot
payment ut the Office OF the Treasurer OF Inc
United States or at the office OF the ASSIST.
ant Treasurer at the city of New YORK, ana
,hereupon shall be entitled to receive, at his
opriop. from the Secretary of the Treasury,
who is authorized and required to issue i'll
exchange for said notes an equal amount
of either classes of the coupon or negotiable
bonds of the United States approved; pro-
yided. however, that the Secretary OF the
Treasury in lieu of such bonds may redeem
said notes in gold coin of the United States.
| weather PrObaDIilties.
WASHINGTON, June 9.-For New England
and the northern portion of the Middle
States and the lower lake region, increasing
cloudiness and local rains, Soutberly winds
shifting to westerly and nOrthWesterly, q
slight fall of temperature, and stationary
or rising barometer.
For the southern portion Of the Middle
States and the South Atlantic and Gull
States, generally clear and warm weather.
except on the Florida and gulf coasts, south
and west winds, and no decided change in
the barometer.
Light rain will prevail in the southern
portion of the South Atlantic States, and
thence westward to Texas.
Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, June 9.-The Committee
on WAYS and Means visited Boston to-day.
The Senate Military Committee have agreed
70 POSTPONE the consideration of the House
bill for the Reorganization of the army till
next session.
The conference committee On the FREED
mans Bank reached no conclusion.
A delegation of western tobacco manulac'
turers are here to protest against the mas
criminate sale of loose Tobacco by producers
The Committee on Printing sustalns COL
onel Clapp, public printer.
There. were no southern nominations TO-
day.
nenditures of the Department OF justice
through Mr.. Sener. chairman, reported ane
nassed the House bill abolsbing the western
np;str;rt of Arkansas. and, also, bills PROVO