The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-28
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THE VETO MESSAGE ON THE SILVER BILL Ex-
| PEcTED TO BE SENT IN ON FRIDAT-THE
/ SUGAR SCHEDULE OF THE TARIFF BILL-THE
| NEW RAILROAD SCHEME-PERSOEAL-O
| CIAL INSPECTION OF THE NORFOLK NAVY
1 yARD-THE RESUMPTION 1CT-COSTEsTED-
ELECTION CAsES-THE MExICAN-wAR PEN
SION BnL--BRlEF ITEMS, &C.
Iron Our Regular Correspondent N.
| WASHINGTON, February 27.-The Com
mittee on Waysand Means to-day finished
the sugar schedule, and it is stated that the
1result OF their labors is satisfactory in the
main to all parties.
The last Of the Pittsburgh iron-men re-
turned hcme.to-night, and your correspond
ent learns from them that the duty on strap
iron is fixed at SIS per ton--the same as that
on pig-iron. Galvanized and planish irons,
hlock-tin, ingot, and bar-steei, are, they re-
port, 81 cents per pound. Another IRON
man said q cents. Manufactures in
which steel enters as cutlery are taxed
thirty-fve per cent. ad uasorem. Csnlpara-
lively satisfactory rates were obtained for
bar-iron. The Pittsburghers return in bet
ter temper than when they came, and it is
safe now to predict that Pennsylvania will
support the tariff bill. Two weeks ago the
prevalent opinion was that they would go
against it. An idea of the concessions
4 made the iron-men may be obtained from
the fact that in the committees original
lmetal schedule scrap-iron was only one dol
liar per ton. ]. The committee hopes to get
through with the Ill! by Tuesday next.
CHEAP TRANSPORTATION.
\ The House Railroad Committee had before
lit to-day the bill OF Mr.. Brown, Of Indiana,
to construct cheap freight doube-track
railroad from New York city to Council
Bluff, distance Of 1924 miles. After hear
| ing an argument in favor Of the project,
i the bill was referred to the subcommittee
I having the subject Of cheap transportation
in charge. This committee already has
three bills, on the same subject Zone Of them
Mr.. Scheigher's billy Of similar character.
THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.
The friends OF Messrs. Lewis, Ralston,
and others are working actively, and the
President is evidently inclined to obtain
information in regard to candidates. Sena-
tor Johnston, of Virginia, called on Mr..
Hayes in regard to the matter and told him
that the character of men appointed in this
district have brought the courts into con-
tempt, and the people, instead Of learning
to look to them for protection, have come to
regard them as instruments of oppression
and eXtortion and not as courts Of justice.
He urged the President in making appoint.
ments to select such as are entitled to the
confidence Of the people, and who will give
character and respect to the courts. a
number OF Democratic congressman as well
as Republicans are backing ex-senator
Lewis for marshal.
WANTS HER HUSBAND PARDONED.
Mrs. Miller is here seeking the pardon of
Henry Miller, convicted Of illegally appro-
priating Government funds while employed
in the United States collectors Office at
Norfolk during the term Of Luther Lee.
Mr.. Goode went to see the President with
her yesterday, and Mr.. Yates, of North Ca
rolina, will 60 tomorrow, and other Demo
Gratis are giving her assistance. Now, it is
known that good deal of the money taken
was used to aid Plat in defeating Goede,
and yet Mr.. Goode, with singular magma
nimity, endeayors to get Miller pardoned.
THE RIVERS AND HARBORs.
The House Committee on Commerce was
engaged again to-day in considering the
estimates for the improvement OF southern
rivers. Those of Texas have now been
reached. The committee has determined
hereafter to keep their estimates secret, but
your correspondent obtained all for Vir
ginia rivers and harbors before this resolu
ton was adopted.
AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE NORFOLK NAVY
YARD.
Secretary Thompson says that as soon a:
, the Talapoosa arrives here he will invite
the Naval Committees of the House ant
Senate to make an excursion with him t
, the Norfolk navy-yard, as he wishes to make
an official inspection of it. He will also
examine the canals in that vicinity, with {
view of ascertaining the practlcability o.
the proposed inland navigation scheme in
, tended to avoid the dangers of Hatteras II
stormy weather. It is not known Wher
, the Tallapoosa will be here, but the eXcur
sionists are to leave Washington on a Fri
day, SO as to lose us few congressional
working-days as possible.
THE RESUMPTION ACT.
Owing to the Republican caucus yester
day morning the Senate committee did
nothing in regard to the House bill for the
repeal of the resumption act. 1t will, how
ever, take up the subject Friday. The bill
passed the House by only thirteen majority
but it is thought larger vote could now
be obtained. One silver senator expresses
doubt in regard to its passage by the Senate,
because certain silver senators, he says,
think it unwise to be too rapid in making
financial changes. On the other hand, one
OF the best informed men at the Capitol
thinks it will pass, but not get enough votes
to override veto. He further thinks that
it will ultimately be tackled on to an appro-
priation bill at the close OF the session and
become law.
t, THE BALTIMORE PosT-OFFICE.
A large delegation from Baltimore was
before the House Committee on Appropria'
tions to-day In the interest OF o new post
Office for that city. MIR. Swami acted Of
spokesman. Some Of them think that the
first thing to be done is for the city to pro.
cure proper lot and give it to the Govern
! ment. This will require legislation at An.