The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-26
Washington.

Frs BADLY TREATED BIZ THE VICE-PRESI-
DENr--cusToMs DIsTRICTs-s UPEEYIs oRs
OF ELEcTloN-THE- RAILRoAD-TELEGRAPH
BILL-THE CLAIM OF VIRGINIA FOR TIE.
WAR OF 1S12-sENAToR BUTLER SEATED.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, February 25.-The Senate
bill to prevent the introduction Of conta-
gious diseases into the United States, and to
establish bureau of public health, which
passed the Senate this morning, Will pass the
House without material change. The Sem
ate, before reaching final vote, had call
OF senators. which: compelled the Sergeant
alarms to invade the domiciliary abodes OF
grave and distinguished senators. Old Zach.
Chandler swore he was asleep, and MIR.
Conkling refused to open his door. Mr.,
Blaine said he would come after awhile.
The discussion as to the powers and duties
Of sergeant-at-arms was very amusing.
Mr.. Thurman wanted to know II he could
break down the; door OF senator who re-
fused him Abundance, and Mr.. voorhees,
said "Yes." The latter thought that sena-
tors in their seats after midnight, who were
attending to public business, ought not to
be particular about senatorial courtesy.
VICE PRESIDENT. WHEELER TREATS SENATOR
wITHERS BADLY. -
Mr. Bayard asked yice-President Vince
Ter to appoint Senators Withers and Morrill,
with him on the conference committee on
tobacco, but instead OF doing so, in spirit
worthy Of one who holds Dir. Hendricks's
seat by fraud, he appointed Ferry instead
OF Withers. Mr.. Bayard protested when
the names were announced against the in
Justice and discourtesy Of the proceeding,
and declared he would not serve. Mr.. Nor
rIl then declined and Mr.. Kernan's name
was substituted in his place, showing
there was a premeditated plan to keep
Colonel Withers Off the committee. In
elarins contrast with this narrow-minded,
partisan conduct OF Mr.. Wheeler was the
action OF Speaker Randall, who appointed,
according to all parliamentary custom,
Messrs. Tucker and Robbins on his COM
mittee. Senator Withers deserved to be on
the committee, because his heart has been
in the great work Of relieving tobacco OF
oppressive taxation, and he knew he could
advance this object by being a party to the
final conference on the bill. lie bore the
Entertainment with the dignity of a brave
man.
NO CONSOLIDATION OF CUSTOMS DISTRICTS THIS
" SESSION. ...' .'r ".'t
DR.. Mills, collector OF customs at Rich,
mond, called on Mr.. Tucker to-day aud
represented to him the importance OF con-
solldating the Yorktown and Richmond
customs districts. He showed to what great
inconvenience the shippers of flour from
Richmond to Brazil by way Of the York
river are put to by having to clear from
Yorktown. Mr.. Tucker informed him that
there is no bill now before Congress for. a
consolidation of the customs districts, as
has been reported, nor is there the slightest
chance OF any action being taken at the
present session in regard to the matter.
MIR. soUTHARD's SPEECH ON THE SUPERVISORS
OF ELECTION TO-DAY. ...
Mr.. Southland, OF Ohio, closed the debate
on the caucus amendment to the legislative
appropriation bill repeating the law author
izing the appointment Of supervisors OF
election, &C., in speech that was loudly
applauded on the Democratic side. 1t was
eloquent, argumentatiye, and full Of spirit,
and closed with the declaration, I" Let the
issue now Gomez When the vote was
taken there was less excitement than had
participated, and the majority (25) quite as
much as the Democrats expected in Com
mittee Of the Whole.
EUGENE HALE SLIPS UP AND TIE AMENDMENT
| IS CONQUERED IN BY THE HOUSE.
After the bill was reported to the House
and the supervisors amendment reached,
Eugene Hale had the Republicans, as he
thought, solidly committed not to vote, so
as thereby to defeat quorum. Ittook LAT to
make quorum, and as be could not count
that number of Democrats present he smiled
mpacently as the roll was called. To bis
chagrin and modification, however, not
only did 143 Democrats vote g aye" but
Messrs. Chittenden, Killinger, and Fort
1 CRepublicans), voted ''No," making 146 :
and Mr. Randall, with patriotic prompt.
ltude, voted "Aye," making 147-iusta quo.
rum, and enough to pass the amendment
Hale was about to get up and say no
quorum, as this unexpected result was
announced. He then moved to adjourn
until Thursday, and commenced filibuster'
ing wildly amidst the applause and laughter
OF the Democrats. The Democrats now
worked to pass the bill, and the question
was repeated, "Who is bringing on an
extra session now? when the Repubil-
cans again refused to vote. MIR. Tucker
| said he was paired with General GARFIELD,
and had informed him that after q certain
time he would break it. Don Cameron,
Ferry, and other senators, when the Bra
lillian subsidy was passed did not hesitate
to vote to make quorum, although paired
[ They voted, however, as the senators with
whom they were paired would have done
had they been present. Mr.. Waddell asked
| If the gentleman from Virginia had right
to be paired under the circumstances
when Mr.. Tucker said he. had always
| where honor was involved, given the
| doubt on honor's side. On .Hale's motion
to lay on the table there were lab ayes and
noes. Thespeakera again voted "aye "3antt
made quorum. The Chair said he did not
| believe it took more than l4s to make
quorum, as there are two vacancies, ano
had previous decision in a similar case
Mr.. Randall said he had this read while the
a., rI.,,,o ,yoe oolno 90 that when he ode