The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-12-04
Election Committee Judge Harris pre-
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THE TEx1s-PAcfFlc RAILROAD.
/ 5ir. Stanley Matthews, OF Ohio, made m
able speech In The Senate to-day in advocacy
1 81 the Texas.Pacifc railroad. Governor
Brown and its friends are very hopeful,
but the shortness OF the session Is against
| this most nieritorious southern enterprise.
at the close Of Mr.. Mattbews's speech the
4 Senate went into executive session.
/ - BRIEF ITEMS. I.
/ The weather was beautiful to-day, and
the Capitol was full of visitors.
The House to-day debated at some length
the proposition to provide pure water. for
| West Point. ~. s
Mr. ,Pridemore Is detained at home by
sickness In his family. 800. 4.
The Potter committee will meet Thurs
day and take up the cipher dispatches.
General Butler has a large batch which
be proposes to give the public, which, it
is said, will make the Radical leaders sick.
| The committee will also continue the in
| vestigation commenced last session.
| 1t Is deemed important that Messrs.
Richardson, Tll!man, and OConnor. MEM
bers-elect OF the House from South Caro-.
lima, should visit Washington right away.
Senator Withers to-day laid before the
Senate the petition of Mrs. z. L.. Ward, of
Norfolk, whose husband furnished supplies
to the navy, for which he was never paid.
The feeling in regard to the Presidents
message has not improved. =.
The Ways and Means Committee met to-
day but did nothing.
Generals Sherman and Meigs were be-
fore the House Committee on Indian AZ
fatrs to-day, and, in response to questions,
stated in strong terms why they favored q
transfer of the Indian Bureau from the In.
terror to the War Department. Their state
ments made decided impression on the
committee and others who were present.
/. The revenue bill, containing q provision
for the reduction Of the tobacco tax, is be-
fore the Senate Finance Committee, but has
not yet been taken UP. Colonel ". P. Bur-
wen is here and is actively at work.
The bill for the repair of Notifications,
which passed the House to-day, appropriates
$4,000. .,'.!.a| .:-.'.. r./t -. -
The Republican senator's in caucus to-day
declared for additional legishtionto en-.
force the amendments. They also decided
to press tie Blaine resolution through the
Senate after amending it so as to provide for
an investigation by spec: al committee in
stead of the Judiciary Committee.
Senator Jones, of Nevada, made million
during recess. 4.'
(. General Butler has not yet arrived.
Secretary Thompson and Senator Sargent
are sick. y. ...,t. ..'a .s
Associated Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
-. ns f.'r.r". patch.I
| WORK OF THE COMMITTEES. .. ..
WASHINGTON, December 3.-Thc House
Committee on Banking and Currency held
a meeting to-day, and determined to OPP
pose the adoption Of Senate substitute for
House bill TO repeal the specie-resumptio
act; which bill, with the Senate amend
ments, was left on the Speakers table at
the close OF last session. The chairman
was therefore authorized to move its refer.
ence to the committee whenever it was
reached in the calendar Of business on the
. Sneakers table. The Senate substitute pro-
vitles for the reception OF United States
notes ut par for custonls-dues and bonds
from and after the 1st Of last October, and
for the reissue and maintenance with Iull
Iega-tender powers Of all United States
notes redeemed in coin on or after the 1st
Of January next. .r.a-- ....
The Commi:tce OF Ways and Means held
a meeting to-day, but transacted no bust.
ness. In the general interchange OF views
lit appeared that the committee will contine
itself principally TO current business, With
out considering measures for a change Of
tariff, or kindred legislation.
Several subcommittee on appropriation
, bills were In session to-day. Representa-
tive A. Herr Smith, who has charge Of the
, pension bill, will have it ready to report to
the full committee tomorrow. Representa-
tive Clymer will complete his preparation
, of the naval approximation bill before the
close OF the present week. ..-. 81 .
Senator Allison, who is chairman OF the
committee OF investigation which was ap-
pointed on motion of Senator Matthews last
: session, intends to call a meeting next Sat
urday, when arrangements will probably be
made for prosecuting the required inquil les.
It is not unlikely that the Senate will devote
part OF the time of this committee to the
investigation called for by Mr.. Blaine's
resolution concerning violations OF the cleo
| ton laws.
THE NATIONALS ORGANIZING.
WASHINGTON, December 3.-The follow
ing resolution was adopted by the confer
ence OF the National Tor Greenback) party
last night: -...
RESOLVED, That this conference recon-
mend that in all States where the National
) party is not now organized, or represented
, on the National Committee, a convention be
held at the capital of each State Oil the 22d
OF February, 1879, for the purpose OF per-
fecting such organization and appointing
some proper person to represent such State
on said committee. .- ...
, OTHER ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, December 3.-In the Cab
met to-day there was a general conversa-
tiOn upon financial affairs. The opinion
G was expressed by the President and heads
/ of Departments that everything was in ex-
| ccllent shape for the resumption OF specie
payments on the 1st OF january. 1'-
The Secretary of the Navy is Improving
in health, but he thong prudent not to
leave his house to-day. ~ - y. Ill.
,, The bill. introduced by Mr. Fernando
: Wood Is understood to be approved by
Secretary Sherman. It authorizes the is
e sue OF certificates OF deposit as follows
y "The Secretary Of the Treasury is here
: by authorized to issue IN exchange for
United States notes or coin certificates Of
deposit Of the denomination Of ten dol.
Z lars, bearing interest at the rate OF 8. 60
5 per cent. per annum, and convertible at
any time within one year into the four-per-
+ cent. bonds described in the refunding
act; and the money so received shall be
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