The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-23

imam the tWenty-DYc-cent piece. Mr.. Ste
pbeps, from the Coinage Committee, is to
report other silver bills. including one
making the tradc-dolIar legal tender.
TIE DEBATE on THE LEGISLATIVE BILL.
The House to-day resumed the considera-
ton OF the legislative bill, and speeches
were made by McsSrs. Bailey and Covert, Of
New York; Gcddes, OF Ohio, and Thcmp-
son. OF Kentucky. Mr. Frye again had his
Okoiona organ up. and he and Mr. Null
drow, OF Mississippi, had a controversy IN
regard to ii, the latter asserting that it does
not represent the people Of Mississippi
| The occupants 81 the galleries were as scat
| tered rs The audience al Washington the.
atre when a stock company plays Shak-
speare. Mr.. Randall, who is OF duty, moved
about the hall and smiled to one member
and talked to another, and evidently en-
| iayed his holiday.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The report IS that the House restaurant
is TO be enlarged.
The Secretary OF the Greenback League,
Colonel l.. Csandall. is charged by Mr..
Palmer, of New Hampshire. with being in
lcagnc with the Ohio Republicans.
The Cabinet to-dav discussed Alaska. and
members thought that there is wealth in
the seal and other fisheries. An expedition
is 10 be sent there.
The joint sub-committces Of the House
and Senate Agricultural Committees to-day
agreed that the House committee shall pre-
pare 4 bill in regard 10 the cattle disease,
and report the same to future joint meet
/ ing.
i The flags on Government buildings were
at half-mae1 to-day us a mark OF respect to
General Dix, who died yesterday at New
! York.
! Mr.. Turner. OF Kentucky. has introduced
4 bill in the House to regulate the charges
on the Pullman paIace-car and slceping-car
companies.
Isaac Cohen, the labor agitator, has been
expelled from the brotherhood OF Labor
He says he is going 10 California and Ohio
TO participate in the fail canvass.
The turf people mere are clatcd at another
victory for Parole il England.
The House is in session Tonight hearing
more speeches.
Associated Press reports ~ telegraph 10 the Dis
patch.
LOuiSIANA'S DEBT.
WASHINGTON, April 22-Thc Louisiana
senators and representatives are III daily re-
ccipt Of letters from various sections OF The
! country asking Information concerning the
/ funded debt Of that State, especially rs 10
maly paragraphs III newspapers saying ii IS
!, the intention OF the Constitutional Convcn-
ZION now.n session at New Orleans to rPpu-
, Ciatr the debt Every member Of the Lou
iSiana delegation now in Washington dis
owns Tie idea OF the States repudiatin- It's
! bonded debt but they say The rate OF inter-
est may be increased to five per cent. on
! the bonds known rs the " LouSiana
c0nSolS,' al which rates they claim
they will lie rs good as any State
bonds. They hold that the opposition to
the payment Of the bonds comes fronl 4
class which pay no taxes, and not from
those who have regard for the future well
fare Of the State and will have TO bear its
burdens directly. They say il Louisiana
or any southern State expects capital to
lind its way there it must meet its obllYa-
tons honestly and honorabIy, and when
the matter is property presented to the Con-
Stitutionat Convention there Will be no
doubt about its action.
| THE GOVERNMENTS INTEREST IN ALASKA. y
WASHINGTON. April 22-Thc Cabinet to-
day discussed the Governments interest in
Alaska and adjacent waters. The general
sentiment was that the development Of the
country'S resources should be encouraged,
and that the seal and other fur-tiSherics
I>hould be protected where needed, and the
Governments revenue thercirom closely OK
amncd. The expedition which it has been
decided to send TO Alaska was talked over.
The belief was expressed that the results
OF the expedition will be very satisfactory
THE SOUTH CAROLINA TORNADO.
" ASHlNGToN. April pa Si@ral-O Office
official here has been sent 10 South Carolina
and adjoining States 10 obtain information
concerning the recent tornado at Waterloo
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