The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-10

81 a separate vote was demnnueu on Tue
amendment adopted III committee making
the substance Of the Banning bill Tor fine re-
organization Of the army a part Of the army
appropriation bill, and &c was carried--ayes,
lie noes 822. The, Democrats voted in the
affirmative, and Conger and others showed
the intensest zeal in their efforts to defeat
it. This struggle over, and the rest OF the
bill was disposed oiswithout much trouble.
SOME OF The FEATURES OF OUR PRESENT MILF,
7ART SYSTEM. s.:1h
Il now takes 5000, 900 more to pay the
commissioned officers Of the army than il
does the men, and sixty per cent. OF 5ail the
officers above the rank OF captain belong to
the staff. General Banning, by his re6r-
ganization plan, proposes to dispense with
337 commissioned officers, POI Of whom be-
long to the staff. His plan, voted into the
army appropriation; bill in Committee OF the
Whole, win have to be voted upon, by ayes
and noes when the bill is reported to the
House. Many army officers are opposingi It
with real military energy, and their influ-
ence is not to be despised, for they are
stronger with the Senate than the House.
MILITARY OFFICER FOR HAMPTON.
On motion Of MIR. Goode, IN amendment
was inserted in the army appropriation bill
to-day giving the President the authority to
detail military officer, not above the rank
OF captain, to look after the Indians now
being educated at the Hampton Normal
School; and it is understood that Captain
Pratt, who has taken great interest in these
Indian pupils, will be selected for this duty.
Mr.. cox AND THE CENSUS BILL-EARLY ACTION
CONTEMPLATED.
On motion Of Mr.. Cox, Of New York, the
Senate census bill was taken from the
Speakers table to-day and referred to the
House Committee on Census, with the un-
Outstanding that it is to be reported back
without delay. Mr.. Cox will insist on in
cooperating into the Senate bill the section
Of his own bill which gives to Governors Of
States and Territories the right to name the
supervisors. If, however, this is voted
down, my Judgment is that mo fur
Their opposition TO the Senate bill
will be made, because it is conceded by
|
on the former modes OF taking the census.
If the present Congress were to decline to
agree upon bill, the President could veto
the bill passed by the next Congress if its
provisions were distasteful to his party !;
and then the census would have to be taken
under the existing laws. The effect Of the
Senate bill, il passed, will be to give men,
bers Of Congress the privilege Of recon-
mending supervisors, &c. .s.s
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
| Mr.. Gibson, correspondent OF the New
York Sun, was before the Potter committee
to-day, and testified that be went to New
| Orleans to get news for his paper. he paid
St. Martin no money, and had nothing to do
with him.
The Democrats will hereafter have no
Congressional Committee. They will leave
all of the work to the National Committee.
The President has directed his Cabinet
officers to furnish him the names Of all
officers whose terms expire within the next
thirty days, so that he may either renomi.
nate them or name their successors. =
Secretary Evarts has gone to Troy to at
tend the funeral OF his brother-in-law. =
The President will sign the bill allowing
women to practice in the Supreme Court Of
| the United States. '.> ..@"
Mrs. Southwortb, having lust finished her
| fifty-ninth novel, is at her residence in
Georgetown for she winter.
The aged Hamlin took John Sherman to
| ia SIX to-day for recalling the nomination OF
his friend Collector Fox, OF Bangor.
Congressman Newberry, Of Michigan, is
rebelIing openly against old lack. c.
ASSOCIATED Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
patch.l -s.. = ~
CAUCUS OF DEMOCRATS. w
WASHINGTON, February S.-An. adjourn
ed caucus Of Democrats was held tonight
ninety representatives and ten senator's
present. 1t was resolved to attach an
amendment to the sundry civil bill repeal
ing the iron-clad oath now required OF
United States jurors. An amendment was
also decided upon repeating the clauses IN
the Revised Statutes which provide for
the appointment of United States supervi-
sors of election.
All the Democratic members Of the House
Committee on Appropriations were present
and gave approval to The proceedings OF the
| caucus. There was entire unanimity on
| the above measures. The only point Of
difference was as to conclusive action
at the present meeting, but it was agreed
| there should be an adjourned meeting Mon
| day next. The exact form. OF the amend
ments will then be laid before the caucus
for adoption. Some Of those who attended
the caucus say the Democrats will Insist on
the amendments being incorporated in the
bill, even at the risk Of an extra session.
NOMINATION.. '.-',...
WASHINGTON, February S.-William J.
Smith, of Memphis, has been nominated as
surveyor Of customs there.
Forty-fifth ConGress-.-Third Session.
WASHINGTON, February s, 1879.
f.. ...--.'.-' SENATE. .-'
The credentials of James D. Walker, sem
ator from Arkansas, was presented, read,
and filed. .,..,..... rs
MIR. Bruce, from the Committee on Levees
and the Improvement of the Mississippi
River, reported, without amendments,
House bill to provide for the organization
OF the Mississipp-Rive Com
mission, and for correction OF perma-
nent location and deepening OF channel and
Improvement OF navigation Of said Missls-
sippi river, and protection OF its aluyla
lands. Placed on the calendar. Mr.. Bruce
gave notice that he will cali itup atian early
day, and have some remarks to submit IN
its favor. ..-.-..-. = -
The Senate agreed to the conference re-
port on the Indian appropriation bill. ,fa. :;