The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-18
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Latest News from Washington.
Speaker TX err--The Secretary Pro Tenn.
porc-Natntster Schenck-Ths Mill.
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tary Committee, &c.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
| WASHINGTON, February 17.--There Is very
great sympathy felt for Speaker Kerr, whose
health seems to have broken down COM
pletely under the onerous duties of the chair.
The House spent nearly two hours to-day
in discussing a motion made by General
Garfield, directing that the Speaker pro ts,n-
pore (Mr. Cox take the oath of office TO dis
charge the new duties upon which he had
entered. The motion, which Garfield said
was for the purpose of setting precedent
whether the Speaker pro tenpore ought not
to take the oath OF office, was rejected.
Comments upon the reported resignation
of Minister Schenck are various, and specu.
lation begins 10 be busy in the assignment of
a new man to the Court Of st. James. A
very high official said to-day that no act of
Mr.. Scheuck's present official life became
him so we'll as leaving it.
Lieutenant. General Sheridan made his
speech to-day before the Military Commit
tee. lie opposed any reduction Of the army,
but held that if the War Department " as
given the control of Indan affairs large
reduction Of the expenses Of msntal ming the
army could be effected.
Reports from Indianapolis say that G. S.
Ortb, the present Minister TO Austria, will be
nominated by the Republican Convention for
Governor of Indiana. In that event Ar.
Urth will immcdiately resign his present
office. IIAoN.
WAsHISGroS. February II, 1876.
SENATE.
Mr.. ingalls,, Of Kansas. introduced bill
70! the regulation Of Indian afliirs. Re.
fcrred TO the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Joint resolutions OF the Kentucky Legisla-
/ turc in favor OF pensieDlng soldiers Of the
; Mexican war were presented, and referred
10 the Pensions Committee.
4 bill was introduced by Mr.. Merrimon
for beacon.lights on the line Of inland navi
). CATION from Chesapeake bay to the sounds in
North Carolina.
i The conference report on the bill to pay
n interest on the District bonds was discussed
. and rccommtted.
II The sale Of timber lands in California was
" discussed; after which the Senate adjourned
lie TO Monday.
u HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
u The House was called to order By the
u Clerk.
Il Mr.. Garfield moved that Mr.. Cox, who
j. had been appointed by resolution Speaker
y pro tenn. to hold during Speaker kerr's alb
e sence, take the Speakers oath.
J. a long parliamentary discussion followed.
u The motion was rejected, and the oath omit.
:. ted.
u The bill for the Reorganization of the ju.
u dietary was resumed and further discussed
u 4 motion to lay the bill on the table failed
= Adjourned.
!. Speech Of MIR. Cox upon Assuming the
y Speakers Chair.
t. WASHINGTON, February II.-Mr. Cox, or
n taking the chair rs Speaker pro tcmpore, said
3 GenNemea Of the House Of Representa-
:. tiueS,-Tne occasion which calls for {
= Speaker pro tempore is, under the circum
II stances, no subject OF congratuation. While
d this mark OF confidence deserves the warmeS
# acknowledgements, it is the oyerruing wist
Il Of my heart that the temporary occupancy
l. OF this chair may be brief, and that our re
d spected Speaker may soon return to it rein
(, vigorated.
IS 1t is one of the felcities OF our system o
IS life or death to public servants, the processes
y of administration and legislation cannot b.
e retarded. Let Us proceed TO our business il
IS that spirit of friendly and duliful rivalry t
/. which I shall endeavor TO contribute.
n Weather Probabilities.
WAsHlNGroE, February 17.-For tht
- Lower Lake region, the Middle States, anC
y New Epgllnd, rising barometer, southwes
,,,,,ln lick
~ and generally clear weather, except lower
~ temperature in the last.named district, fol
W lowed by souherly winds and falling ba
a rometer in the first.
- Fer the South Atlantic States, winds veer
- ing to northerly and easte.ly, cioudness, anC
-, rising succeeded by ialiiog barometer, anC
= in the southern portion by rain.
d, Various Items.
y WAsHlSGroS. February 1.-THE Presi
IN dent has DO official Information of the re
rs Signation of Minister Schenck.
ID The Commissioner of Indian Afflirs TO-DAY
ID heard MeSsrs. Schcicher. Throckmorton
Of Luttrcl, and others in favor OF the trapsie
n Of the Indian Bureau from the Interior Il
N the War Department.
The Ways and Meas Committee hav
further postponed reporting the Hawaiian
:. treaty.
" The Senate committee to-day referred th
y. steamboat bill TO subcommittee cons's tip!
* Of Messrs. Boutwell, and DenAis.
a. Hon. Z. Ii. Kellogg has been appointed
"a commissioner to adjust the fishery question
d. under the Alabama treaty.
as Secretary Fish has signed extraditon pa
d, pers for Winslow, the Boston forger.
~ General Sheridan, before the Miltar.
u Committee, opposed the reduction Of th
e, army, but holds that the transfer of the In
ae dian Bureau to the War Department woult
H. reduce the expense by the consolidation
and abolition of military posts.
o The Democratic caucus set for tonight ha
il been postponed, the Consultation Commit
% tee not having concluded its work.
r.