The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-07
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THE PROPOSITION TO REDUCE THE TAx--How
THE HOUSE VOTED ON THE QUESTION TO
TAKE UP THE BtLL-THE TEXAS-PAC1FIC-
CHINESE CHEAP LAB0R--PERsoNAL.--A PRO-
/ POSITION TO REDUCE THE APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE RIVER AND HARBoR B1LL--THE
BANKRUPT BILL LAID ASIDE UNTIL TODAY
THE FLORIDA CASE AND Mr.. TILDEN's IT,
TIE TO TUE PREsIDENCr-vARI0US ITEMS.
lFrom Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May G.-To-day in the
House Mr.. Shelby, Of Alabama, moved to
suspend the rules to take up and pass the
bill reducing the tax on tobacco to sixteen
cents, and intense interest prevailed while
| the roll was being called. TO suspend the
rules requires q two-thirds vote, and SO
large vote in this sewas not anticipated,
even by the most sanguinc advocates OF re-
duction. 4 majority, however, was OBJ
tanned, the vote being ayes, 120; noes, Us !;
which showed that with proper work, when
ever the opportunity offers, the House will
vote for removing, in part, the burden from
Virginia's great staple. The bulk OF the
Republicans voted eNo," and some Demo
Gratis voted with them.a
The Republicans voting for suspension
OF the rules were Messrs. Brodgen, Ittner,
Jorgensen, Metcalf, Rainey, and Small, and
Mr. Jorgensen not only voted "Aye," but
his valuable services are again worthy OF
special mention. The Democrats voting
emo" were Messrs. Beebe OF New York,
Benedict OF New York, Bicknell Of Indiana,
Bridges OF Pennsylvania, Covert OF. New
York, Cullen of New Jersey, Hewitt OF
New York, Frank Jones OF New Hamp-
shire, Morse of Massachusetts, Phelps OF
Connecticut, Slemons Of Arkansas, Warner
or Connecticut, and Willis OF New York.
The Democrats not voting, paired, or
voting No" were Messrs. Bliss, Bouck,
Bragg. Caldwell OF Tennessee, Carlisle,
Clarke Of Missouri, Dean, Dickey, Douglass,
Goode. Hart, Hardenburg, Kenna, Ian
ders, Lockwood, Luttreil, Mackey, Money,
Morgan, Potter, Pridemore, Quinn, Ste.
phens OF Georgia, Veeder, and Walker. or
these Mr.. Pridemore is at home, >and
Messrs. Douglass, Goode, and Walker were
paired.
The question now is whether, with the
exhibit Of strength made to-day it is better
to bring up tobacco next time separate
from other subjects or connect 1t with the
income tax, and on this its friends are di-
yided. Your correspondent says, however,
leave it in the bill with the income tax just
as the Committee of Ways and Means re-
ported it, and he thinks this the best policy,
because over 100 members Of the House,
ON a recorded vote, have declared them
selves for an income tax. The vote to-day
showed that a majority OF the House favor
reduction, and the majority would have
been increased if all the absentee: had been
present.
THE TEXAS-PACIFIC ROAD.
Senator Johnston had long and friendly
interview with Colonel Tom Scott yesterday
in regard to the Texas-Pacidc road, and the
Senator informs your correspondent to-day
that his bill was not introduced because OF
anv hostility to the Texas-Pacific, but be-
cause he believed that the compromise pro-
posed in his bill would certainly and speed
ilv secure the South a road to the Pacific.
The TeXas-Pacitic asks subsidy, he SAID,
but the objection members OF Congress
make to granting any for the road beyond
Ell Paso is that Huntington d Co. are now
building one from the Pacific towards Ell
Paso. .-...
Southern representatives who have been
heretofore opposed to the TeNas-Pacihc, or
indifferent to its fate, I am informed, are
coming over to its support every day.
Among them is DR.. FentoD, OF Georgia,
who was at one time conspicuous for his
opposition. This is brought about by tue
urgent petitions which are pouring in from
every part Of the South-from corporations,
cities, commercial organizations and pub
lie meetings.
Mr.. Stephens, OF Georgia, in a cow ersa-
ton to-day in regard to the scheme, said
that he took hold Of the Georgia-railroad
system in it's infancy, and did his share in
pushing it forward. TO this scheme Georgia
owes her prosperity and greatness. HenoW
looks upon the Teyas-Pacific as destined to
confer upon the South more blessings than
any other yet built or projected. and it IS
one OF the greatest desires OF his life to see
il an accomplished fact. He intended to
give it all the aid in his power.
THE CHINESE MUST STAY AT HOME.
The House Committee on Labor agreed
TO- dav TO report the bill imposing tine OF
$500. with six months imprisonment, on the
captains of vessels bringing more than If
teen Chinese to the United States. All the
senators and members from the Pacific
coast are c,amorous for the passage OF this
bill. and il Mr.. Thompson Chow does not
want it passed he had better organize lob
by at once and come on.
IMPORTANT TO VIRGINIA LIBRARIES.
The House Committee on Education, &c.,
to-day agreed to report bill directing inc
Secretary OF the Interior to send to every
public library in the, country which mas
1000 volumes or more one copy OF all the
public documents and books issued by the
passing this bill. .aE.. !
WESTERN EXPLORATIONS. '.';
The reports OF Professors Hayden and
Powell, made in response to resolution for
information in regard to western eXplora-
lions, have been printed under the direction
of Mr.. Atkins, OF Tennessee, who VIII eN-
anime them with view to their future con-
tinuance. The resolution looked to re-
duction OF the number OF surveys.
eS ON HIS WAY TO PARIS. &.
MIR. Valentine, OF Richmond, is here to-
day. and will leave tomorrow for Paris. not
tonIy 10 exhibit his meat Juice there, but to
distribute information in regard to fir-
ginia's resources and the advantages 1t
offers to those In search OF cheap ana