The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-02
BY TELEGRAPH.
Latest News from Washington.
XLvTH CONGRESS First Session
SENATE
WASHINGTON, February. /. 1876.

WASHINGTON, February, 1, 1876.
The citizens of Illinois petition for the re.
peal of the resumption act, and the substitu-
ton OF legal tenders for natioual-hank notes.
Mr.. Sherman reported from the Commit.
tee on Finance concurrent resolution fer
a common unit OF money for the United
States aud Great Britain, with reasons why
it should pass.
House bill extending the time for unstamp.
ed instruments was passed.
The District interest bill was further dis
cussed without action.
Executive session. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REP
The bill giving an American register to the
Hawaiian bark Arctic was passed. She
changed her dlg during the war to save cap
ture, for which there was some disposition
to punish her. During the discussion Mr..
Wood said he was not specially opposed to
the passage of this bill, but that bis remarks
were intended 10 be general in their applica-
ton. He was an advocate Of free ships, and
bad always been in favor Of free trade, be-
lievipg that American industry, American
enterprise, American capital, and American
progressivensss, enabled this country 10 COM
pete with all other countries.
The House took up as special order the
proposed amendment to the Constitution
reported from the judiciary Committee,
which is that no person whs has held or
may hereafter hold the Office of President
shall ever again be eligible 10 said Office"
To this proposition Mr.. Frye, of Maine, a
member of the Judiciary Committee, offered
| the following as substitute: "From and
after the 4th day of March, 1885, the term of
office of President and Vice. President OF the
| United States sha! be six years and any
person having been elected to and held the
office OF President she'll be ineligible to re-
Eelectou."
| The bill was discussed by Messrs. Knott,
New, Frye, McCreary, CaulGeld, Lawrence,
and Harrison.
| Mr.. Knott gave notice that he would call
the previous question on "Wednesday at the
expiration of the morning hour.
Adjourned.
Democratic Congressional Caucus.
WASHINGTON, February 1.-Tbe Demo
cratic caucus met tonight. The fipanct
question was discussed at considerable
length, but the caucus came to no conclu
sion, aud the matter was finally referred tt
the Committee Of Consultation.
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| WASHINGTON, February 1.-For the soutt
Atlantic States, winds shifting to brisk an(
high northeasterly, with rapidly rising ba
rometer, decidedly colder and clear or clearing
weather, following rainy weather tonight.
For the Middle States, low barometer, will
rain and snow, followed by rapidly risin!
barometer, brisk and high northwesterll
winds, decided fall in temperature, and du
ring the afternoon or night clearing weather
Various Items.
WASHINGTON, February 1.-THE Way
and Meaus Committee have agreed to repor
in favor of the Hawaiian treaty.
There was full Cabinet meeting to-day.
The Secretary Of the Treasury informs tht
House that all the information respecting thu
Freedman's Bank called for is In the docu
iment presented the Senate by the commits
lsioners, and reminds the House that his con
uection with the commissioners terminated
with their selection and binding.
The District Commissioners since thei
appointment have paid Sll1,710 for adver
ttisipg-yiz., Republican, S55. 600; Chronicle
l$14OO0; Star, $4,000; Critic, $1,000; ant
small sums abroad.
The debt statement shows decrease o
81. 800, 900. Coin in the Treasury, 1925,
900 currency, 81, 100000.
Among the coufrmations to-day was tha
of Mitchell as collector of customs at York
itown, Va.
| Colonel William K!lgour, Of Alexandria
is prominently mentioned iu connection witt
the secretaryship Of the Democratic CeDtra
Committee, which is to be appointed to-mor
lrow night. Colonel Kilgour is widely an
fayoraby knowp, not only in Virginia bu
in Maryland and the West, most of Whic
be has canvassed.
| The President has recognized William
Lamb as vice. consul for Sweden and NorWa
at Norfolk.
Rev. C. X. Marshall, Of Mississippi, ant
Major Bond addressed the Senate committed
lto-night in behalf of the Texas Pacific raj
troaa.