The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-13

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THE TgxAs.PAciFIe TO. MAKE FIdfIT ON sAr'
| uRDAY. g
| The programme now Is Cor Senator Gar.
land, of Arkansas, TO Gull Up the Texas.
Pacific bill in Che Senate on Saturday, and
the movements of its friends at the Capitol
to-day indicated that they are getting ready,
and mean to do their level best. Its uni
fortunate that Governor Brown is'still con.
fined TO bis room by indisposihon.
THE COMPETING PROPOSITIONS IN THE HOUSE
TOMORROW.
The census bill Is the first special order
6Sed for tomorrow, and next in priority il
the sugar-tariff bill. Neither Of these, how.
eyer, can antagonize the legislative appro,
priation bill II the House wishes to proceed
with its consideration. The Election Com.
mittee have given notice that they will to-
morrow call up the Finley-Bisbee (Florida)
contested-election case; and this, being a
question of the highest privilege, cannot be
ruled out by either Of the bills above named.
The House may, however. postpone action
upon il after it is called ,p, and this it will
probably do. At 2 O'Clock business vii!
| be suspended that eulogies NAV be delivered
in honor OF the late Mr.. Hartridge, OF
Georgia. The friends Of all OF the bills
named in this paragraph are nervously
anxious to get them acted upon, owing 10
the small remnant of the session that re-
mains. 500.
THE NATIONAL LIBRARY.
In the Senate this afternoon Messrs.
Conkling and Bayard participated in the
debate on the location OF the National Lii
brarv. The former wanted it in the Capt.
toll building, and the latter advocated the
erection OF separate building for the pur-
pose.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Senator Johnston continues to improve,
and expects TO he in bis seat the last OF the
week. Mr. Jorgensen, who returned from
Richmond to-day, thinks the debt question
will be settled. Mr.. Beverly Crump, OF
Richmond, was in the members gallery OF
the House to-day. Senator Eustis has re-
turned from Louisiana, and occupied his
seat to-day. Mr.. Patterson or Colorado,
who spoke to-day in the House, reminds me
OF Mr.. Hopkins, OF Henrico. Senator Saun-
tiers made speech to-day on the Indian
transfer question. The sugar-men seem
very busy tonight. General Bealc says let
tiers pour in upon him, and he already has
his hands full of work. Washington Nc
Lean is at the Riggs.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA sENAT0RsHIP.
Senator Edmunds's declaration in caucus
that he will not vote for seating Corbin set
ties the South Carolina senatorship in favor
Of Butler.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The Republicans in caucus have deter
mined to press Edmunds's resolution in re-
gard to the payment of war claims, and op-
ponents OF the reduction OF the tobacco tax
hope that this will antagonize successfully
the revenue bill when an attempt is made to
call it up.
The Teller committee has so far cost S13,-
600, and only South Carolina and Louisiana
have been investigated.
The territorial delegate from Montana got
n hearing in the House to-day and spoke
very well.
Republicans claim that there will not be
an extra session, because Democratic sena-
tors are not in sympathy with the movement
to repeal the obnoxious election laws in the
way determined upon in caucus.
The army appropriation bill has been re-
ferred to subcommittee consisting of
Senators Blaine, Withers, and Window.
A German ninety-nne years old is apply
ing for place in the Interior Department.
The Senate voted adversely TO the appli-
cation for the restoration of Samuel Chase
Barney to the retired list OF the navy.
ASSOCIATED Press reports by telegraph to the Dis
patch
ACTION OF THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS COM
MITTEE.
WASHINGTON. February 1.-THE commit
tee appointed by the Republican members
of the Senate to prepare and report to the
caucus an order Of business for the remain
der OF the session agreed to-day that, be-
sides the annual appropriation bills, the
Edmunds constitutional amendment to pro-
hibit the payment OF disloyal claims should
be pressed forward to final action. r..
TIE VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND BOUNDARY LINE.
WASHINGTON, February Fin the Sen
ate to-day Mr.. Edmunds, from the Judici-
airy Committee, reported without amend
ment Senate bill giving consent OF Com
gress to an agreement or compact entered
into between the States Of Maryland and
Virginia respecting the boundaries OF those
States. The bill was placed Oh the calen-
dar. ...-..-..r
Forthwith COnsress-.-Th:rd Session.