The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-22

swISDLEs-FIREs IN CINCINNATI ANI
ELSEWHERE, &cr &C.
WnshingtOD.
THE METAL SCHEDULE OF THE TARIFF BILL
| OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DEMOCRAT SEATED
REPORT on THE METROPOLIS DIsAsTER-THE
| HULL NOT R0TTES-THE TExAS-PACIFIC--
THE SILVER BILL IN THE sENATE--A VICTORY
FOR TIE LADIEs--THE POLK INvEsTIGA-
TON, &c.
| From Our Regular correspondent
WASHINGTON, February 21.-Tbe Ways
and Means Committee again considered the
metal schedule OF the tariff bill. They
made no material notifications as to tin
and lead, and agreed that quicksilver shall
be admitted free Of duty. The morocco
men appeared before the committee and OBJ
iected to a tariff OF twenty per cent. on
goat-skias,, and q reduction of the tariff on
foreign morocco to fifteen per cent. They
say this will destroy their business and the
domestic sumac trade too. They want
skins admitted free, as they are in France,
and higher duty on foreign morocco.
Six million dollars worth OF goat-skins
were imported last year. The fact is that
manufacturers are all contending for the
admission OF raw materials free, while the
producers OF the raw material want pro-
lection. For example, the manufacturers
want free wool, and the Agricultural Con-
gress, on motion of Mr.. Beverly, of Vir-
ginia, want duty on wool. Mr.. Tucker
takes the ground that licorice, while pro-
duct, is, as far as it enters into the manu-
facture of tobacco, raw material, and ought
to be admitted free when used for that
purpose.
CoNTEsTED-ELECTION CASES.
The House Committee on Elections, as
was predicted in my dispatches last night,
this morning, by vote of 6 to agreed to
give Dean (Democrat). OF Massachusetts, the
seat now occupied by Field Republican,.
Mr.. Gambler (Democrat), OF Georgia, voted
for Field. Permission was refused Frost
Democrat for more time to obtain evidence
in the Missouri case of Aletcalie and Frost.
The case of Dean and Field will be called
I'D in the House next "Wednesday, and Dean
will be seated.
THE WRECK OF THE METROPOLIS.
The report of the inspector of steam
boats at Norfolk in regard to the wreck of
the Metropolis, which was sent here last
night, was this morning forwarded to Phil
adelphia, where the inspectors are investi-
eating the disaster. He had just returned
from visit to the wreck, and reported that
he found the bottom OF the ship in good
preservation, the timbers being sound. He
says that large quantity Of railroad-iron
was placed near the bottom, and that there
being no weight OH or near the decks OF the
vessel, that the upper portion OF it was
torn from the bottom during the storm.
Chief-Inspector Dumont, who has also been
to the wreck, endorses the Norfolk inspec-
tors statement. The upper timbers OF the
shin were not as strong as those found on
the wreck. The report is a lengthy one.
and contradicts the assertion that the whole
hull was rotten.
THE TEXAs-PACIFIC.
The sub. committee Of the House Pacific
Railroad Committee to-day reported to the
committee substitute for all pending bills
Besides the chief features OF the Stephens
bill, the substitute provides that the IS,
00O. 900 acres OF land in Arizona and New
Mexico heretofore granted TO the company
shall revert to the Government, to be sold
Then, that one half the proceeds Of this sale
with all the net earnings OF the road and the
amounts loaned by Government transporta
ton of all descriptions, shall be retained II
the United States Treasury for the payment
of interest and the creation OF a sinking
fund. Theafull committee, it is thought
will act upon this substitute tomorrow
Governor Brown addressed the Senate com
.mittee to-day in favor of the Texas-Pacific
and Mr.. Huntington in favor OF the South
ern P acitic.
.4 THE LADIES VICTORIOUS.
General Butler reported to the House {
bill to- day giving to all women-lawyers o.
good character who have practlced at the
bar OF the higher courts Of States, Terrific
ries, or the District OF Columbia for three
years the right to practice in the Supreme
Court OF the United States. The House
passed the bill by handsome majority
Governor Walker alone OF the Virgins
delegation voting .sAye." When the rol
was called and Mr.. Davis voted "No" :
lady in the gallery said, audibly, "Bah =
There were more Republicans than Demo
Gratis on the prevailing side.
THE SILVER BILL.
Mr.. Stephens called up the silver bill a
an early hour to-day, and seemed as cage
and as earnest for its success as he ever wa
for any measure. Mr.. Springer, OF Illinois
at once raised the point Of order that as The
Senate amendments to it involved an appro
priation, it was bound to go to the Commit
tee Of the Whole under rule 112. In this
he was sustained by Messrs. Cox OF New
York, Garfield, Butler, White OF Pennsyl
| wanna, and others, who made strenuous Ell
forts for delay, Mr. Eden, OF Illinois
asked Mr.. Springer il his point of order
was not designed to defeat the sill
yer bill, and Mr.. Springer replied thai
/ it did not accomplish what be wanted
or what the people demanded. Mr.. Saylel
contended that according to the rule ant
4 precedent no Senate amendment, even to
House appropriation bill, ii it involved {
new appropriation, ever went OF right t
|. the Committee OF the Whole. Messrs. Ste
phens OF Georgia, Mcmahon Of Ohio
4 Sampson OF Iowa, Conger Of Michigan
/ Price OF Iowa, Blackburn Of Kentucky. ant