The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-22
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WAsursoToN, April ef.-.AH intereys. i,
washington seems now 70 centre Of, the MI,
OF the finance bill, and though the pener.
impression is that 1t will be signed to.ruunuo,r
row, there are sill doubts on the subject. i,
no authority FOR the assertion can be OBJ
tanned, either from the President or an,
member OF his Cabinet. t7
The debate in the Cabinet to-day was more
earnest than has been the case for mon,
months, and certainly the most importan,
discussion on financial topics that has taken
place during the present Administration.
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Congregational.
WASHINGTON, April 81. - Senate The
committee on Judiciary reported House bill
to remove the political disabilities Of David
q. Ieltatr, OF North Carolina, and Charles
ID. hcBiair, Of Maryland, with an amepd-
Ileht striking out the name Of Mr.. Telfair.
Inc reason OF this was that the committee
could not find that Mr.. Telfair had ever
asked to have bis disabilities removed. The
amendment was agreed to and the bill passed.
Inc Louisville and Portland canal con-
sumed the remainder OF the day.
Ihere was short executive session, but
no nominations or combinations.
House.-Mr. Morey's levee bill, after dis
cllsSon. went over. .e-
The Committee on Railways and Canals
submitted favorable report on the bill for
a double track freight railway from the At
lantic seaboard to Omaha. Ordered to be
printed. a-a.
Most Of the days session was spent over
internal revenue items in the legislative
appropriation bill. After long discussion
the maximum pay Of gaugers was put at ST
per day instead Of S5, IS proposed In the
bill.
Weather Probabilities.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-Wednesday, for
the Middle States and lower lake region,
winds shifting to northerly and easterIy and
clear weather, with increasing cloudiness
over the western portions during the after
noon and evening.
In the South Atlantic States, winds Yeer.
Ing TO north and east and partly cloudy uea.
ther.
Warrington Items.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-The Finance
Committee holds the House currency bill
until the President acts upon the bill before
him. He can hold it until Monday.
There was long Cabinet session over the
Senate finance bill to-day, but nothing trans
PRED.
Those favorable to the improvements Of the
mouth Of the Mississippi river have agreed
upon the following action. That the Ead's
bill and Sheldon's substitute should be re-
committed to the Committee on Railways
and Canals, which was done Today. A mo-
ton to reconsider was entered, which ena.
bleS the committee to bring the subject be.
fore the House at any time. It is believed
that the committee will report the canal bill.
General Humphreys last letter is very
strong against jetties.
The Department Of Agriculture has re-
ceiyed very full information concerning the
appearance Of wheat throughout the coun-
try. The returns cover large proportion
Of the winter wheat area of each State. The
winter mas been extremely favorable in all
sections. No previous season has been more
generally so since the Inauguration Of the
the crop reports. California alone will yield
forty million Of bushels. In the South the
growth is luxuriant, and everywhere the
promise is remarkable.
The House sub-Judiciary Committee will
hold conference on South Carolina troubles
| next Friday, Immediately after the adjourn
| ment Of the Judiciary Committee proper,
at which time it is supposed the sub-com-
mittee will decide what is to be the charac-
ter Of their report to the whole committee.
The outlook is the reverse of hopeful, judy
ing from impressions derived from reliable
sources.
In the House the Committee on Missis-
sippi Levees unanimously reported the bill
of General Morey providing for the appoint
ment by the President of commission OF
engineers to investigate and report plan for
the permanent reclamation from inundation
of the Mississippi Valley. Mr.. Morey made
an able and exhaustive argument in favor
of nationalzing the construction Of the
levees. At the conclusion of his speech he
was warmly congratulated by members on
both sides of the House.