The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-15

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granted that corporation?
Mr.. Huntington said he didn't no; but
thought so. He would, however. have to
consult his company before answering the
question.
THE DIAZ GOVERNMENT.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs
were engaged all this morning in discuss
ing proposition to recognize the Diaz gov
eminent OF Mexico, but adjourned before
reaching any conclusion.
GIBSON AND HALE.
During an explanation made by Mr.. Glib
son, OF Louisiana, to-day in the House
touching the debate Of yesterday, which oc-
Cured during his absence, Mr. Hale inter-
rupted him, and said he regarded the prose-
cution OF Anderson & Co. as the greatest
political outrage in American history. Mr..
Gibson said Mr.. Hale had taken every pos
sibe occasion to insult the people of his
State. and he hurled back his accusations
with the contempt they merited.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph 10 the Dis
patch.l
THE TExAs-PAC1FIc AND soUrHERN-PAcIFIc
RAILROAD BILLS.
The Committee on Railroads resumed its
hearing Of arguments on the Texas-Pacitic
and Southern-P Pacific railroad bills. Mr..
the power OF Congress to confer charters
on corporations to construct and operate
railroads within the States. he cited great
number OF decisions to show that the States
alone had that right, and unless imperatively
necessary for purposes Of Federal action
Congress had no power IN the premises.
No necessity could be claimed in the pre-
sent case, and therefore there was no
power. He also cited cases to show that
the franchises OF corporations might be re-
voked and resumed by any Legislature for
noncompliance, neglect, or misuse, and
showed that by the failure OF the Texas
Pacific Company to build one hundred
miles per year, as required, it was now
competent for Congress to declare its lands
and franchises and territories forfeited, and
to either restore them to the public domain
or to transfer them TO the Southern Pacific
Company for the purpose of constructing
that road east to the Rio Grande.
The Committee, on the conclusion Of the
argument, adjourHed-till tomorrow MORN
ing.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
The Senate in executive session to-day
confirmed Wheeler as Collector of Internal
Revenue for Little Rock, Arkansas; Ar
mage as Receiver Of Public Money at Har-
rson, Arkansas Lee as Postmaster at Pen
sacola, and Benjamin f. PoiXetto, OF Cali
Sornia, as Consul to Lyons. PeiXetto was
formerly Consul-General to Roumania, and
took an active part in ameliorating the con-
dition Of the Jews.
In the House during the debate on the
West Point bill, General Chalmers, Of Mis-
sissippi, defended the South against the
charge that it was hostile to the army. He
said We of the Confederate side bring
with us from the Aeld OF battle no malice
toward the honorable gentlemen who met
US in manly conflict see by my side and
all around me gallant men who faced death
for the cause they believed to be right, who
in defence of the Union-in the perilouS
front of bullets-won that imperishable
honor which ever fingers ia the hearts Of a
grateful people around the name OF the
soldier who did his duty in the hour OF
danger With them we have no quarrel.
We recognize the rule that crowns the vic
tors with the laurelwreaths OF fame. APP
plause.
Congressman Herbert, of Alabama, made
an admirable speech favoring the bill to
pension the soldiers of the Mexican, Creek,
Florida, and Black Hawk wars.
The National Agricultural Congress and
American Forestry Association will con-
yene at Wizards Hotel on February 10Th,
and be open to delegates from all kindred
local associations.
The President has made the following
nomination John S. Whether, Of West
Virginia, Marshall of Idaho.
xLvTH CONGRESS Second Session
WASHINGTON, February Il, 1878.
| SENATE.
| The consideration of the silver bill was
resumed, Mr.. Jones, OF Nevada, speaking
in its favor.
Senator Coke, Of Texas, made a strong
| legal argument in favor Of the bill. He ar
gued against the constitutional power of
Congress to demonetize silver, and said ii
was constitutional right OF the people to
have currency Of both gold and silver.
The Constitution itself established BIZ
metallic standard.
| The Senate, after brief discussion, adopt
ed the House resolution declaring it was
ineXpedient to reduce the tax on distilled
spirits. The vote was 40 to 9-Messrs. Da-
Wis Of West Virginia. Bailey, Conoyer, Den
mis-, McCreary, Merrimon, Morgan, Ran
doIph, and Ransom voting in the negative.
Mr. Withers, Of Virginia, presented reso-
lutions adopted at a public meeting OF
farmers in Louisa county, Va, urging
prompt action on the proposition to reduce
| the tax on manufactured tobacco. Referred
| to, the Committee on Finance. 49,
| In presenting the resolutions, Mr.. Withers
said it was important that action should be
| had promptly. He believed that the present
| tax on tobacco was ruinous to the tobacco
| interest, and will be found exceedingly
preiudicial to the interests Of the Govern
ment, it being tax now OF at least four
times the value Of the raw material. When
| that tax was imposed the average price OF
tobacco was from twelve to fourteen cents
per pound. Now it was from six to seven
cents, but the agitation OF the subject had
paralyZed the whole trade in tobacco,
| whether in the hands OF the producer or
the manufacturer. 1t was important to
have prompt action in order to protect and
revive these interests. 81
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
| In the House, In responding to General
Gibson's remarks, Mr.. Hale inquired whe-
ther the gentleman endorsed the prosecu-
tions that have been and now are In pro-
gress In New Orleans.
Mr.. Gibson replied that II these men were
guilty Of violations OF law the prosecutions
were proper. s.
Mfr. Hale said as he understood 1t, then,
the gentleman did not discourage these pro.
secltionS.
Mr. Gi bson would inquire in turn whe
Their the gentleman thought they were
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