The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-24
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Washington.
\ FATAL ACUlPENT; GEORGE W. HENDERLTE
| KILLED BY A FALL-TBE TARIFF CoMMIs-
/ sfON--PEoPOSEp ANNEXATION OF THE WEST
| POINT AND RICHMOND CUSTOMS DISTRICTS
| PERSONAI-yARI0US NEWS ITEMS, &C.
from our Regular CorrespondenLl
! WASHINGTON, January 23.-George W.
| Henderlitc, OF Marion, Smyth county, came
here to the Greenback Convention, and had
remained here ever since. This morning
he fell from the third story Of the Metro
poli:an Hotel. iuiuriug himself fatally. On
being removed to Providence Hospital he
died almost immediately. On hearing OF
the sad event Mr.. Richmond, member OF
the House from the Snyth district, and
senator Johnston went to tie hospital
and arranged 20 have the remains
taken 10 Marion for intcrmeut. Yesterday
TIE deceased was at the Senate chamber,
and got money from Senator Johnston to
take him home, saving lie would leave
Washington to-day. Those who knew him
well speak highly Of him, and cite the fact
that be was chosen treasurer OF the Demo-
cratic county OF Smyth at the last election
while known to be a thorough Republican
as evidence OF his extraordinary popular
itv. He was once a United States revenue
officer in Southwestern Virginia, and ran
against General Terry as the Republican
candidate for the Forty-fourlh Congress.
The deceased was a native Of Smyth county.
The remains Of Mr.. IIenderlite left here
tonight. and will be met at Lynchbur@ by
a committee Of the Grand Lodge OF odd
Fellows. how in session there.
The PROPOSED TARIFF COMMISSION.
The Senate, near the close Of the extra
session, adopted Mr.. Beck'S concurrent re-
solution providing for joint committee,
TO consist Of three senators and three men,
bcrs Of The House, to examine and report
in December what changes, il any, ought 10
be made in the mode OF guarding or col
lcctiny the revenue, either from customs or
internal taxation, or in the management OF
the various departments OF the Govern
ment. with view to efficiency IN service ana
economy in appropriations Of public money.
This committee was clio he'd Withf full powers.
The resolution went 10 the House, and still
sleeps on the Speakers table. On the 11th
Of December Senator Eaton introduced a
lb;ll 20 appoint from civil lie commission
Of nine to investigate the tariff, one Of
whom shall be pres dent. lie sud, in re-
cent conversation, that he means to push
this bill. and wants the biggest man the
country en- afford rs the head OF the
commission. The bill is before the Finance
Committee. but nothing has been done IN
regard to il. December 18th Senator Gar
land introduced bill providing for tariff
commission, to consist Of three senators,
three representatives, and three not MEN,
hers Of either house. This bill also went
to the Finance Committee. The House is
Jealous Of is prerogatlye to originate bills
relating to the tariff, and hence is slow to
act upon such as come from the Senate.
MR.. WEAVER IS PLEASED.
When Mr. Town,hend, OF Illinois. in re-
snonse TO an inquiry, SAID, When the ma
Itional.bank notes are retired, 9with the
Treasury notes substituted for them, an
amount of bonds equal to those held for the
banks will also be cancelled and retired"
there was applause among the GreenDacK-
ers. and Mr.. Weaver, with enthusiasm said,
''That is what is in it,"
THE RICHMOND AND WEST POINT CUSTOMS DIS
TRICT.
NesSrs. Foster and Hart called with Cen
cral Beale on Senator Withers to-day in re-
card to the bill he is preparing for the an
nrXation Of West Point to the Richmond
customs district. The Senator said his bill
will not only provide for the annexation OF
West Point TO Richmond, but for the aboli-
ton Of Yorktown a. port OF entry. lie
said the Secretary wants this done as 4
part Of the change. To appoint sub
collector at West Point and retain collec-
tor at Yorktown would increase the cX-
, pense, and that the Treasury Department Is
: opposed to doing. Senator Withers says
be has withheld the bill at the request oil
MIR. Goode, who wants to hear fiom his
district in regard 20 the matter. General
Beale stated that on Tuesday he Will report
to the House Committee on Commerce, ana
expects to get permission to report 10 the
House bill Simply anneXing West Point
70 Richmond, with a sub-colleclOr at the
former place, but emitting any provision IN
regard to doing away with the cOlcctorShlp
at Yorktown. The citizens OF West Point
named above met Senator Withers later in
the afternoon and furnished him with COM
mercial data showing the necessity and
economy Of the proposed change.
THE FEMALE STATESMEN BEFORE TIE SENATE
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
A large number OF the most prominent
women's-rightS advocates in this country
were early at the rooms OF the judiciary
Committee to-day. Some wore smiles,
others curls, and others Still grave appear
ance. as if fully alive 10 the weiguty I'M
port Of The meeting. Mr.. Thurman was at
his post ahead OF time, and was as polite as
q widower. When Senator Davis came III
| he looked not altogether comfortable, and
took back seat. Before Senator Melon
aid took a seat. however, one OF the sisters,
with middIea2ed curlS, went to him ana
SAID. II want to introduce you to Susan
: b The Senator consented, ana MISS
Anthony. in pleasant voice, SAID
nice things about Indiana. The following
sisters made manly and most sensible
sneeches in favor Of the sixteenth amend
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