The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-09
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the model American denagogue.

tTHR TAX on BANK DEPesITas
Major Daniel, General Echols, and Or.
George Marsland of New York, were be-
fore the SUBJ Committee Of Ways and Means
OF the House this morning, seeking toiu-
press it with the importance OF repeating
the tax on deposits OF State and national
banks. They believe this will larger
investments in banking, diminish the pre-
yailing rates Of interest, and stimulate en-
fterprise by unlocking money, and enable
the people to borrow it more cheaply.
These gentlemen think there may be delay,
but predict the ultimate and certain success
OF their endeavor.
THE INCOME TAX.
The Ways and Means Committee did not
to-day, as was expected, consider the in
cume.tax bill, owing to the absence Of GER
tain members very much interested in the
subject. 1t will, however, be taken up on
Wednesday.
THE WESTERN AARSHALSHIP.
Ex-senator Lewis arrived here Tonight,
and his friends say they are confident Of
his appointment as United States marshal
for the Western district OF Virginia.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Mrs. Hayes returned to-day from Ohio,
and Secretary Sherman has gone to New
York to put four-per-cent. bonds on the
market.
The nomination of Mr. Colburp, the
Washington correspondent of the New
York Times, -as- Consul General to the City
OF Mexico, is compliment to journalism.
The colored Jubilee Singers sang in the
roruuda Of the Capitol to-day.
General Hunton to-day said General Field
went to Egypt under contract that he was
not to renounce his allegiance to the United
States.
The weather to-day was beautiful and the
streets were crowded.
When the Count Joannes visited the tomb
Of Washington the other day he took off his
hat reverentially, and was outraged that
men stood with their hats on in the presence
OF departed greatness.
ASSOCIATED Press reports by telegraph TO the Dis
patch.I
SUPREME COURT DECISION.
WASHINGTON, April S.-Supreme Court
Murray rs. The City Of Charleston-error to
the Supreme Court OF South Carolina. In
this case the court holds that no municipal
ity OF State can, by ordinance, under guise
or taxation, relieve itself from performing
to the letter all that it has expressly prom
ised to its creditors. Hence the city OF
Charleston, which had agreed to pay
six per cent. interest on certain Of
~, 1,4I,1 II
not by subsequent ordinance tax
those bonds and withhold the amount
ont of the interest rs it falls due. Reversed.
MIR. Justice Strong delivered the opinion.
Dissenting, Justices Miller and Hunt, who
take the view that the charter was created in
1871, before the Constitution gave the power
here exercised; in that the contract set up
was made subject TO it, and is not therefore
impaired by the action OF the city.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
Governor Madison Wells had ssomewhat
stormy interview with Sherman before his
departure. Sherman's absence may delay
action in the New Orleans custom-house
case. 1t is suggested that he went for that
purpose, or to avoid responsibility in the
matter.
The following letter is printed: To the
Editor of the Ne,o YOr6 Times: Unwilling
to do an injustice to any one feel it duty,
in view OF subsequent information, to with
draw what was contained in my letter upon
Louisiana affairs in regard to the Hon. r.
L. Gibson.
TSigned J. MADISON WELLS.
Professor Riley, of Missouri, accepts the
position OF entomologist OF the Agricultural
Department.
Secretary Sherman has gone to New York
for several days to place the four-per-cent.
bonds.
The new counterfeit dollar can only be
detected by weight. 1t contains sixty
eight grains less silver than the genuine.
The President has nominated Justin e.
Colburn, OF Vermont, to be Consul-Genera)
al the city OF Mexico.
The combinations by the Senate were IN
important. Among them was that OF John
II. Freeman as postmaster OF Lexington,
Va.
The river and harbor bill as reported
gives Florida So, 900, as follows: St. Johns
bar, $4,000; Cedar Keys, $4,000; Chac-
tawhatchee, 100000; Apalachicola, $4,000;
Pensacola harbor, 81 900. The bill will
probably be amended in the Senate, giving
$4,000 for the improvement OF the St.
Johns between Hawkinsville and Lake
Monroe.
XLVTH CONGRESS--Second Session.
WASHINGTON, April s, 1878:
SENATE.
The discussion OF, the Pacific railroad
funding bill was continued. No vote.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Immediately after the reading OF the
journal the House proceeded to the consid-
no Int, nffa ri nv
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, nominating
for doorkeeper of the House General James
Shields. A long and exciting debate fol-
lowed, participated in by Messrs. Butler
Of Massachusetts. Clymer OF Pennsylva-
Coy Of Now Nnrk Rlarkh llrn OF Ken