The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-23

/ man, Wallace, Whyte, Withers, Window,
and Wrigbt-3.
Against the bill: Messrs. Connoyer, Cam.
eron of Pennsylvania, Clayton, Dorsey,
Eaton, Mitchell, Morton, Patterson, sher..
man, Sargent, Spencer, and West-l2.
Doubtful, but probably for the bill :
Messrs. Blaine, Booth, Boutwell,, Burnside,
Dawes, Cragin, Hamlin, Howe, Hamilton,
Jones Of Nevada, Morrill,, Paddock, Sharon,
Teller, and Wadleigh-l5.
Doubtful and probably against the bill :
Messrs. Allison, Bruce, Harvey, ingalls,,
and McMillan-5. IT..
Absent: Messrs. Davis, Hitchcock, Lo-
gan, Norwood, and Oglesby-5.
Associated Press reports, by telegraph 10 the
s'zt Dispatch.j
| WASHINGTON, January 22.-The Presi-
dent is reported as speaking strongly in
favor OF the electoral bill, and expressed his
| determination to sign it should 1t pass.
Before the Privileges and Powers Com
mittce General Judson Fitzpatrick testified
| that he took with him to North Carolina 9
letter from Chandler and one hundred
dollars for expenses. He had no lnstruc-
lions to use the money or improper means
to influence the result OF the election.
Benjamin II. Lanier has been confirmed
by the Senate Us collector Of customs for the
Second district of Louisiana.
The Democratic caucus OF the House did
nothing definite. The caucus will be called
again at the discretion OF Colonel Lamar
Ichairmanl, when the Democratic senators
will be invited to participate. The bill in
approved by the regular Joint committee OF
both House and Senate caucuses, and it is
positively asserted that it will become law.
The Controller of the Currency has call
ed for a statement Of the condition OF the
national banks at the close OF business on
Saturday, January 20lh.
The House Committee on Indian Affairs
has agreed to recommend the passage Of
SELVES bill to ratify the arrangements
made with the Sioux Indians by commits
sioners in October last for the relinquish-
ment of their title to the Black-Hills
country.
Marshal Pitkin was asked in the Privi-
lrges and Powers Committee whether money
was paid OF the United States funds to wit
nesses brought to New Orleans, and whose
testimony was used Ey the Returning
BoarG. The witness said they were not so
paid, so far as be was aware, though he
paid United States witnesses in the usual
course The committee also examined the
| witness rs to the affairs Of his Office, and
the fact was brought out that the number
of paid special deputies employed by him
was $40, their duties being in New Orleans.
They all received pay for only one day except
scYentv-tive OF them, who received pay for
ten days. About 1900 special deputies
acted in other parts OF the State, but re-
ceived no pay.
The reports of the subcommittee were
read to the full committee.
The Committee on Commerce have COM
menced the preparation OF the new river
and harbor bill. The amount appropriated
will not exceed s3,000,000.
THE ELECTORAL. BILL ENDORSED IN ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, January 22.-The Merchants
Exchange has adopted resolutions strongly
endorsing the electoral-count bill.
THE BILL ENDORSED ELSEWHERE.
PITTSBURGH, January 22-The Chamber
OF Commerce has adopted resolution
urging the immediate passage Of the bill.
KANSAS CITY, January 22.-The directors
of the Board OF Trade have adopted rcSou-
tons approving the bill.
THE ILLINOIS SENATORIAL CONTEST.
SPRINGFIELD, January 22.-Thc twenty
eighth ballot resulted: Logan. 81; hnder-
son, 81; scattering, A.
Trl,mbull got his first vote on this ballot.
THE FLORIDA ELECTORS.
NEW YORK, January pa Tallahassee
dispatch says that tho House has passed, ur-
der a suspension Of the rules, an act to de-
clare and establish the appointment by the
State of Florida OF electors for President
and Vice-Presdent.
BANK OFFICER ROBBED IN AN EATING-SALooN.
Boston, January 22.-J. w. Farror, cash.
Ter OF the Abingdon National Bank, had
So, 600 belonging to the bank stolen from
him Saturday while in an eating-saloon
There is no clue to the thief.
SNOW IN NEW YORK.
New YORK, january 22.-It has been
showing here since the morning.
PAPER-MILL BURNED.
ERIE, Pa, January 22.-The Walnut
Paper-Aill has been burned. Loss, S40,.
600.
FAILURE OF 4 woOLLES MANUFACTURING COM
PASY.
WARREN, Me-, January 22.-The Warren
Woollcn Manufacturing Company has failed
Liabilities unknown.