The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-17

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AIRY is $4,000 per annum.
THE LEGIsLAT1rE, BrLL-THE HOUSE, REACHES
THE POLITICAL SECTIONS.
Up to o'clock this afternoon the session
OF the House was dull and the galleries al
most deserted. Then, however, the section
In regard 10 Federal juries was reached,
and Mr.. Robinson. Of Massachusetts, who Is
a mild.mannered, gcnccl Republican, raised
the point OF order that the section was not
germane. and proceeded to argue calmly in
regard to it. Mr.. Atkins replied to him,
and the picket-fring was neither rapid nor
deadly, but the forces on both sides seemed
to be getting ready for the encounter
which was imminent. At hali-Dast 3
Mr.. Blackburn, who presided over The Com.
m'tee OF the Whole, overruled the point of
order. and Mr.. Atkins threw out sue.cs-
| lions looking TO limit to the debate. Gen.
eral Hooker suggested twenty-minute
| speeches, but Judge Reagan said gentlemen
could not discuss it in that time. Judge
Kelly thought that while each membar
will try to say the most inflammatory
things he can think Of, it will be better TO
| let the debate run and have free speech for
awhile. The Chair now announced that
nincty-siX names were on the Clerks list
for speeches. Mr.. O;Ncal (Repuhican)
| here got in inllammatory remarks out OF Or
der about the Philadelphia elections. The
general debate was opened By Mr.. Lewis,
OF Alabama, who read with clearncss and
animation al excellent speech in favor OF
the sections. 1t showed research, and was
| filled with sound doctrine. lie was fol-
| lowed by Mr.. Sanford, OF the same State,
who spoke well, and without notes.
| ARRIVAL OF GOVERNOR HAMPTON.
The arrival Of Governor Hampton to- day
created quite n sensation among his adj
mirers, and they number thousands here.
He looked thin, but seemed TO have stood
the trip very well. He took a carriage and
went Immediately to the Capitol. His wei
come there could not have been warmer or
more general. South Carolina is fortunate
in having him rs one OF her representatives
in the Senate, and the prayer Of all good
men and women is that he may be spared
many years as blessing TO his State and
country.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Lewis O'NciIl, nominated to-day for JUS
ticc OF the peace, is a son OF Mr.. ONelIl
who represented Alexandria in the Lcgis!a-
turc. The position, they say, is worth
$4,000 per annum. Squire Isbcll must move
to Washington after the next presidential
election,
The removal OF Senate officers has COM
mcnccd. Several have been informed that
they will not he wanted after Monday next.
| There is rumor that the Nice-Prc>iacnt
will not return during the extra session.
The division superintendent OF railway
mail service were in session here to-day.
The National Academy OF Sciences,
which does not seem TO he attended by
southern scientific men, is now in session
here, and among the topics discussed are
some OF great interest. Professor William
+. Rodgers. formerly OF The University of
Vir.inia, and now Of Massachusetts, has
been elected president.
Bishop Kcanc was greeted by an immense
audience last night at Lincoln Hall. The
Darkness OF The Middle Ages"
Associated Press reports hy telegraph TO the Dis
| ua;ch.I
TIE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE.
WASHINGTON, April 1G.-Proic>sor ". Il.
Rodgers, who was ut one time professor or
physical sciences at the University OF Viz
einiu, was elected president OF the National
Academy OF Science III their meeting to-
day. He is now president Of the Massach,-
sets Institute OF Technology.
THE spoFFoRD-KkLLoGG CASE.
WASHINGTON. April lG.-The Senate Com
mittcc on Privileges aud Elections to-day
commenced he hearing OF argument in the
Spotlord. Kellogg case upon the question
whether or not The action OF the Senate
hitherto has made the controversy res dd-
judicata. EX-Congres>man ShcllabarScr
began the argument in maintenance OF this
proDos;tion, and will be further heard to-
morrow.
OTHER ITEMS.
WASHINGTON. April 1G.-EX-Reprcscnta
tive Edwin W. Kciyhtly, OF Michigan, was
to-day nominated for the third authorship
OF the Treasury.
The Secretary OF the Treasury, in cir
:. cular issued to-day, offers at onc-half OF l
per cent above par and accrued interest 10
per cent. funded loan of the United States,
he proceeds TO be applied to the redcmp-
tlon of The United States 1910 bonds. In
addition to this amount, Sii ,5G6. 800 OF these
; bonds, being the residue of the sum needed
10 redeem the 1910 bonds. will be reserved
for the conversion OF the SO rounding cer-
titicateS.
The House Committee on Coinage,
Weights, and Measures met to-day, and
unanimously agreed to report to the House
with favorable recommendation the bill EN-
, bodied in the petition filed Monday last and
, referred to this committee. making sub
sidiary coin interchans eablc with legal
tender money in sums OF ten dollars and
multiples thereof. and making such coin Il
legal tender in all sums not exceeding
twenty dollars. The committee considered
, briefly various other measures which were
filed as pcttions on Monday, but reached
, no conclusions beyond the above. They
Will meet again Saturday, when 1t is antlcl-
pated other reports will be made to the
| House.
Mr.. Thompson, General Superintendent
OF Railway Postal Service. after retiring $50
employe, in his department since DcccE1.
Der, still finds 1t necessary to reduce Inc pay
of bis clerical force in order TO keep within
the limit OF the appropriation for the present
wear. The salaries OF nearly all the route
agents will therefore be reduced to S9O0.
rorty.stxth Cougrcss-.-First Session.
| WASHINGTON Aprl lG, 1879;