The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-01-26
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Latest News from Washington.
Further Examinations OF Irwfp-Ex-
terassve Fire at the Navy Department,
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sssts tSpecli telegram 70 the Dispatch
WASHINGTON, January 25.-Irwin was on
the witness stand to-day, and was examined
at great length, but the committee seem to
be as much In the dark as ever as to what use
was made by the recipients of the heavy
am cunts OF money of the funds handed over
to them. The committee are not yet through
with him, as they are ambitious to know
much more than he has yet impaired.
There was an extensive FIRE at the Navy
Department building to-day which threat
ened at one time to consume that structure.
All the upper. portion of the building was
destroyed, and it will require new roof be.
fore it will be habitable. A defective flue
caused the conhagration. The valuable re-
cords and books of the Department were
saved. TIHoS.
KILN. CONGREsS-second Session.
WASHINGTON, January Is, 1876.
j....., e.. SENATE.
Vice.President WILSON being absent from
the city, MIR. ANTHONY, of Rhode Island, was
elected president pro tenn. ~
sented joint resolutions of the South Caro-
lima Legislature asking an appropriation of
BOO, 1000 to deepen the harbor of Charleston.
Referred to the Commerce Committee.
Dir. MORRILL,, of Vermont, introduced
bill to establish an education fund, and ap-
ply portion of the, proceeds of the public
lands to public education, and to provide for
the more complete endowment and support
of the national colleges for the advancement
of scientific and industrial education. Or
dered to be printed and lie on the table. Mr..
MORRILL, gave notice he would call The bill
up at an early day for the purpose of SUBJ
hitting some remarks thereon.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate letter
from the Secretary Of War in answer to the
resolution OF the Senate of the 18th instant,
transmitting copies Of correspondence in re-
lation to certain disorders in the State of
Louisiana. Ordered to be printed and re-
ferred to the Committee on Privileges and
Elections.
Mr.. FLANAGAN, of Texas, presented me.
mortal of the Mayor and Common Council
of Houston, Texas, in favor of having that
place declared port of entry. Referred to
the Commerce Committee.
A large number Of petitions were present
ed for the repeal of the law of 1872 relieving
various foreign products of ten per cent.
duty, and against the reenactment Of the
duty on tea and coffee. All referred to the
Finance Committee.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE J
A large number of bills were introduced
and referred, the Democrats calling for the
reading of every bill.
Among the bills introduced was one regu-
latiug telegraph tolls.
Pacific railroad Irwin has been discharged.
A motion allowing the SPEAKER to forbid
dilatory motions upon certain questions was
defeated by $50 ayes to SO noes-not the re-
quired two-thrds ; Republicans opposed to
civil rights voting NO" The debate was
quite spirited. Among the Republicans vo-
ting "No" were Messrs. BURLINGTON, BURCH.
ARD, BURLE1GH, FOSTER, HALE of Maine,
HALE of New York, hAssoN, MERRIAoN,
PHELPS, PIERCE, E. II. ROBERTS, SENER,
SMITH of Ohio, WILLARD Of Vermont, and
WILLARD of Michigan.
The bill repeating the China subsidy to
the Pacific mail was passed.
Mr.. BUTLER moved to take up the civil.
rights bill. Defeated by 147 ayes to SO
noes--not two.thirds. The Republicans
voting "no" were Messrs. Butler of Tenn,
Harrison, Hyde, Loftland, Loundes, May
nartl, Sener, Sheats, Sloan, Smith of Virgil
MIA, Stanard, Strait, and Thornburg.
An Official Denial Regarding the Cabi-
net and the Presidents Message, dc.
WASHINGTON, January 25.-The state
ments frequently made and published that
certain members of the Cabinet threatened
to resign on account of differences Of opinion
concerning Encouragement Of the Louisiana
matter, and that in consequence thereof the
message of the President was changed in
tone aud language, are autboritatively stated
to be without foundation in fact. No such
threat was made to the President, and there
was no change in the tone>and character of
the message, as has been stated.
Weather Report. A..
WASHINGTON, January 25.-During Tues
day, in the South Atlantic States, high fol-
lowed by falling barometer, slightly lower
temperature, northeast to southeast winds,
and partly cloudy weather, will prevail. pos
sibly followed by light rain In the southern
portion.
In the Gulf States, Tennessee, and the
Ohio Valley and the Upper Lake region,
falling barometer, rising temperature, east
ery or southerly winds, and increasing
cloudiness, with rain in the two first and
possibly the third district, and snow in the
last.
In New England, the Middle States, and
the Lower Lake region, rising barometer,
falling temperature, north or west winds,
diminishing in force, and generally clear
weather, but followed in the western por-
ton of the last districts by falling barome-
ter, wind shifting to east or south, Inereas-
ing cloudness, and at night possibly threat
ening weather. .a.
Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, January 25.-The Navy De-
partment caught fire at 1890 to-day, and is
still burning. n 2. MI
The chances of Congressman Sam. Ran
dali, of Pennsylvania, for the next Speaker
ship of the House has been brought into
prominence and greatly strengthened by his
vigorous course regarding the Louisiana
outrage and his ready knowledge and EN-
cient use of parliamentary tactics against
the civitrights bill.
The President sent to the House to-day
the report of the Levee Commissioners. VINO
recommend immediate appropriation OF So
600, 600. to repair existing crevasses IN LOU
isiana, and half million each tor Arkansas
and Mississippi. 1t is stated: upon good au-
thority that no appropriation VIII be mace
beyond 5000 600 for official surveys.
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