The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-17
BY TELEGR APH.
Latest News from Washington.

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Latest News from Washington.
The District Governmeni-sen I or
Pratt and the PeIaston-F0ls OF south.
esn Sympathtkers-Pres Grant
Honors King Kasakaua wtth n visit
His Hfghness Declines TO Dine with O
Negro Politician because or Engage.
ments With Hhtac Folks.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.]
| WASHINGTON, December a16.--The Senate
considered the bill to form new govern.
ment in this District to-day, Its provisions
being explained by Mr.. Morrill,, Of Maine,
who has charge Of the bill. Heargued that it
was 10 the interest of honest government, and
in his opinion was acceptable to the suhstan-
tial tax.paylng, property-holding members Of
the community. He denied the right of
Congress to organize territorial govern.
ment for the District, it having been set apart
for the national capital, and the exclusive
control Of it vested IN Congress. The forma-
ton ola territory was an incipient State, and
under the Constitution this District never
could be State. There is every indication
that the bin will be disposed Of before the
! holidays, as there is very little opposition
10 it.
Senstor Pratt, who has charge of the bill
| to reiustate on the pension-rolls those who
were removed therefrom for sympathy for
the South during the war, 1t will be remem-
bered, made strenuous effort last session
to have the bill passed by the Senate, it hav-
ing been already passed by the House, but
who failed in his effort for want Of time, is
making an early move to have the bill passed
by the Senate, and endeavored to-day to have
it made the special order for Monday next,
but the necessary two-thirds vote for that
purpose was wanting, and the bill will there
fore 60 over until after the holidays.
The return visit to King kalakaua was
made to-day by the. President and Cabinet.
General Sherman also paid his respects to the
royal visitor. The round of official gaieties
| in his honor will conclude tomorrow. Sec
rotary Fish will dine him with the tiplo-
matte corps.
A prominent negro politician Of this city
has invited kalakaus to meet representa-
| ton of colored men at private dinner
party, but the King declined the invitation
because Of engagements with white folks.
TIXoN.
XLEHI. CONGRESS-SecOnd Session.
| WASHINGTON, December Is.
| SENATE.
| Mr.. boutwell, submitted a resolution in
| structipg the Committee on Finance to in
| quire into the eXpediency of providing for
| the redemption of mutilated currency by
postmasters OF the several cities and towns
Of the United States. Referred to the
| Finance Committee.
| Mr. SARGENT, of California, introduced
bill Tor the relief Of Rear Admiral John S.
| Worden and the officers and crew of the
United States steamer Monitor, who parti.
cipated in the engagement with the rebel
ram Merrmac in Hampton Roads. Referred
to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
\ Mr.. HAGER submitted a resolution pro-
viding that so much of the annual message
of the President as relates to Chinese i'm
migration be referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations for report, by bill or
otherwise, to remedy the evils to which the
President calls the attention Of Congress;
also referring to that committee the resou.
tions of the California Legislature on the
same subject, and the resolution presented
| BY him last session ipstructing the Commit
| tee on Foreign Relations to inquire into the
expediency OF preventing the importation of
| Chinese women for immoral purposes, and
suppressing the coolie trade. Agreed TO-.
| Mr.. MERR1MoN, OF North Carolina, pre-
sented the resolutions of the North Carolina
Legislature in relation to the repeal Of the /
tax on tobacco and the repeal Of the whole
! internal revenue law. Referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
| He also presented resolutions of that body
for the erection OF a courthouse and post
Office at Asheville. Referred TO the Commit
tee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
Also, resolutions Of that body asking for
the Improvement of the Cape Fear river.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. JOHNSTON, of Virginia, called up Sc
nate bill to remove the political disabilities
of General Harry Re,h, of Virginia. Passed.
Mr.. GORDON, of Georgia, called up Senate
bill to remove the political disabilities of
i James Jackson, Of Georgia. Passed.
Mr. WEST, Of Louisiana, submitted re-
solution requesting the House Of Represen-
tatiyes to furnish the Senate with copy OF
the report made to that body by the Secre-
tary of War relating to accounts of 'disburs-
ing officers. Agreed TO.
MIR. DAVIS, of West Va, called up the re-
solution submitted by him last week request
ing information as to the names of officers who
owe the Government money, the amount
i due, the names of sureties, DC. Discussed
and laid over.
The bill to provide new government for
the District of Columbia was further con-
sidered.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. MAYNARD, of Tennessee, from the
Banking Committee, reported back adj
yersely bill to amend the internal revenue
law by increasing the tax Oh the circulation
of national banks. Referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole.
Mr.. YOU'VE, of Georgia, from the Commit
tee on Military Affairs, reported bill for
the relief of certain States and Territories on
account of ordnance stores issued during
the late civil war. Recommtted.
| The SPEAKER stated that be had failed to
make Mr.. MCKEE, of Mississippi (who had
offered the resolution, chairman of the select
committee to Vicksburg at that gentleman's
own request.
| The House, at 1920, went into commit.
tee of the whole on the legislative appropri.
alton bill.
Five hundred thousand dollars was appro-
nriated in lien of certain fines and forfeit.