The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-17
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init the whole matter. looked very much a!
il it was put up to defeat vote, ana was 81
intimated by Mr.. Logan. There was long
debate on Mr. Buckiugham's motion, and
there is every prospect of its continuing tor
the remainder Of this week..
The original bill of the Finance Commit
tee, which was designed as a measure of
local relief, has been tortured entirely out of
It's original shape, aud now is saddled with
almost every theory that has been before the
Senate during the present session. There is
growing impression that the whole sub.
ject will end in talk without any practical
results.
The appointment Of the
Howard Court OF Enausrv
is regarded here as very fair commission
for bis trial, aud he is certain to get even and
exact justice. Howard says he is anxious
for his trial.
The yynislkey Rebellion
reaches Congress in the shape of numerous
resolutions asking for legislation on the traf-
tic, and when resolution or bill for that
purpose is introduced lively debate is anti
cipated.
Adjustment Of Office.
The House is in humor to abolish almost
every office that can be attended to in any
other manner than it is at present. General
custom Offices and all pension agencies are on
the abolition list. Many persons think that
extravagant protestatiops in favor of economy
will fail to lead to practical results.
TIMoS.
ASSOCIATED Press kilograms.
ConSre ssionnI.
WASHINGTON, February &c. Sendte.-Mr.
Freliughuysen presented q petition of COL
ored citizens asking the Government to de.
tail vessel TO transport them to Liberia !;
also, asking mid for the construction of a
railroad to the interior Of that country.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Johnston presented the credentials OF
R. E. Withers, senator elect from Virginia,
which were read and placed on file.
Mr. Foreman, from the Committee on
Claims, reported without amendment the
bill introduced by Mr. Lewis, December Sd,
1873, for the relief of the loyal citizens of
Loudoun county, Va. The bill provides for
specified compensation to Il large number OF
citizens of Loudoun, whose property was
destroyed by fire by the military authorities
Of the United States, in conformity with an
order OF Major-Gcncral Sheridan, November
9th, 1864. There are twenty eight claim
ants, and the amount necessary, 10 pay is
$499, 22S.24.
Mr.. Johnston, CT Virginia, presented a
memorial Of the Albemarle Canal Company,
asking that toll be paid by the Government
Tor the use Of the canal. Referred.
Tee bill to equaize the distribution Of
note banking circulation was discussed.
Mr. Cameron submitted substitute to
provide for free banking under the present
| national laws, and to remove all restrictions
limiting the circulation. He supported the
| same in a written speech.
| He was followed by Messrs. Pratt aud
Logan favoring the substitute, and Dir. Ere
| liUghuy sen against it.
| Dir. Buckingham moved TO recommt the
whole subject to the Finance Committee.
| Pending the debate the Senate adjourned.
| Housc.-Mr. Kelley. Of Pennsylvania, of
| fered resolution THAT the members Of the
House and Senate will assemble in Carpcn.
| ter's Hall, Philadelphia, on Monday the 9Th
of September, 1874, in centennial commend
ration of the assembling Of the delegates
from the several colonies and provinces OF
North America,on Monday the 9th of Sep.
tcmbcr, 1I74. and that the Speaker Of the
H,usc preside over the meeting, and Vice.
President Wilson be request ed to deliver an
address appropriate to The occasion.
After making some remarks in support OF
the resolution Mr. Kelley yielded the floor TO
Mr. Waddell of Moth Carolina, referring
l, a., hose
rested in the old Mennonite church-yard ut
Germantown, having fallen at the Lead OF
the troops from south of the Potomac.
| Mr. Waddell made suitable acknowle1g.
ment of Mr. Kelley's pol'teness and courtesy,
aud sustained the resolution in speech
lie alluded to the honorable history of North
Carolina in the war Of the revolution aud
in the great political events preceding it,
particularzing the destruction OF the STAN ps
openly and publicly long before the
throwing Of the tea into the harbor
of Boston by men wearing DISCUSSES, and
referring to the original declaration OF
independence drawn up in Meckienburg
county, North Carolina. He wound up by
saying: .'Let Congress, then, on the 9th OIL
September meet in joint convention in that
venerable hall, and let the orator OF the oc.
c,Son speak with healing power-a power
which will arouse the slumbering spirit
OF former days, will revive faltcring
faith and unSeal once more that fountain
whose waters, however hidden or Distracted
still well up perpetually ia every true Amerl'
can heart"
A motion to suspend the rules and pass
the resolution did not receive the necessary
tWo-thirds vote, and the resolution was sub
lsequently referred TO the select Committee
on Centennial. .
Among the bills introduced to-day were
the following: To provide for an increase Of
national bank.notes. and the withdrawal and
cancellation of an equal amount of United
States lega-teuder notes imposing duty
of six dollars per ton on jute butts; abolish
ing the navy.yards at Kittery, Charleston,
New London, and Washington; abolishing
pension agents, aud providing for paying
pensions by postmastels and collectors OF
internal revenue, thus effectins IN annual
saving of half million dollars to abolish
the revenue marine service TO abolish GER
tain custom-houses TO repeal the special tax
imposed on dealers in tobacco and manufac-
turers of cigars and tobacco:
A resolution was adopted instIucting the
commissioner on contingent expenses i'll the
| Department of Justice to inquire into the
judicial expenditures of tie Western District
| of Arkansas since 1871.
AIr. Lamar, OF Mississippi, offered reso-
luton, which was adopted, instructlng the
| Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into
the propriety of sale Of Horn Island, IN the
Gulf of Mexico, now held but not used as q
military reservation.
| Various Items.
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