The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-30

the clerk reached The paragraph in which
Dir. Hayes declares that because OF SUPER
Yisors the election Of 1876, with the excep-
ton OF New York city, was the fairest ever
held, there was derisiye laughter on the
Democratic side, and cries OF s. Read that
over agaiD." This was done. and then there
was more laughter. The Republicans
| chcered at intervals, but not heartily. On
motion OF Mr. Atkins the message was re-
ferred to the judiciary Committee, which
viii give Mr. Knott IN opportunity TO pre-
pare another strong Democratic CAMPAIGN
document. the bill failed to pass over the
| veto-ayes, 113; noes, 81.
FURTHER COMMENTS on THE OHIO NoMTy4-
TONS.
OF I've Democratic members OF the House
questioned to-day in regard to the nomina-
tions made at Cincinnati yesterday by the
Republicans, all except Finley said it was
weak ticket, but he beat Foster for Con-
gress, and it would not do for him to say
Charles was not strong nominee. | asked
q well-known Cincinnati Republican what
he thought OF if, and he said cit will run
we'll in the rural districts, but not in Ham
ilton county," "Why..not in Hamilton ?"
said I. " Because Taft, whom Foster beat"
he replied, "bas strong hold on both tie
Catholics and German free-thinkers OF
Hamilton in consequence Of his action on the
use of the Bible in the public schools
This will probably defeat the Republicans
there, and that will give the Democrats the
Legislature and United States senator even
il Foster is elected Governor.
THE OFFICIAL REPORTERS CRITICIZED.
Mr. Blount, of Georgia, to-day. as Qucs-
ton Of privilege, stated that his remarks in
Yesterdays Record are very incorrectly re-
ported, and that this is frequently the case.
It is owing, he said, to the incompctcncy
not of the whole corps, but OF some OF the
reporters, who are incompetent. Messrs.
Young, of Tennessee, and Price, OF Iowa,
thought they aid wonderfully we'll under
the circumstances. Mr.. Stephens informed
Mr.. Blount that the Committee on Rules
will soon report bill which will remedy
the evil complained Of.
SENATOR WALLACE MAKES 4 LONG SPEECH.
At fifteen minutes past to-day Senator
Wallace commenced speaking in advocacy
OF the Mcdonald bill, and he spoke until
nearly ) O'Clock. He went over the whole
ground and discussed he political questions
now before Congress with marked ability.
Senator Wallace is one Of the best business
men in the Senate, and when he speaks he
is thoroughly prepared.
- BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Subscriptions TO the four-pcr-ccnt. re-
| funding certificates to-day amounted 10
$1,5I5.2 49, and to date to $50 .4lG.9 2O.
The leading silver men say they want no
adjournment until after the silver bill passes,
and yet Mr. Hayes VIII certainly veto it.
The House to-day concurred in the Senate
amendments to the subsidiary coin BILL
Senator Ferry has agreed to report the
silver bill, and rs this gives Il maj GRITTY, the
bill will be reported ny the Senate Finance
Committee next week. It's friends now
say it will pass the Senate.
Senator Hill tonight denies that he said
anything about the Presidency the other
day, as rep orted by telegraph from Georgia.
Tomorrow will be decoration day, and
the people will generally observe it.
. Senator Johnston to-day introduced 4 bill
| for the cancellation OF export tobacco bonds.
Governor Coke, OF Texas, got him quiet
| quarters so as to be private, hpt he has
found that such thing is impossible in
Washington. Other senators have discov
cred the same thing.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph 10 the Dis
| patch.J
WASHINGTON. May 29.-At the session o.
the Ways and Means Committee to-day Mr.
FELTON,, OF Georgia, offered 4 resolution
"Thal the Committee on Ways and Mean:
| will report to the House duriHg this session
OF Congress bill repealing the duty on al
the sales OF cinchona or Peruvian bark, will
a recommendation that it pass"
Mr.. Frye made the point OF order tina
| under the resolution recently adopted BY
the committee, .ihat this committee vii
not consider at this session any bills Of
Joint resolutions affecting the revenue, ant
that all such measures shall he laid over un
til the regular session in December" th'
committee could not entertain the rcsolu
ton.
The chairman OR. Gibson, Of louisiana
overrnIed the point OF order; whereupoI
Mr. Congcr appealed. The decision wa:
not sustained. and Mr.. FeIton's resolution
was therefore defeated.
| THE FoUR-PER.C CENT. CERTIFICATES.
| WASHINGTON, May 29.-The Treasurer OF
the United States rendered decision &C.
day, holding that the four pcr-cent. refund
| Ing certificates are virtually Government
bonds. and that banks may deduct them
! from their taxable capital liz making returns
| to assessors in the same manner that bonds
are deducted.
Eorty-sixth CoD@ress.--First Session
WASHINGTON, May 80, 1879.
| SENATE.
| During the consideration OF Mr.. Melon
ADDS resolution to refer to tile Committee
on Election Frauds the petition nI citizens
OF Rhode Island complaining OF the dcprI.
Walton OF the right to vote By reason OF
property qualification in that state, in ant
mated debate on the relative apportlonmen'