The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-04

| TIE OohnERCE COMMITTEE AGAIN yiCroRfous
Yesterday the Commerce Committee. as
stated In my dispatches. completely van.
pushed those who want to give the Apprc.
pr'ations Committee revisory power ovei
the river and harbor bill, and TO-DAY they
defeated by overwhelming majorities seve.
raj motions OF Messrs Mitchell and Clymer
OF Pennsylvania, and Cox, Of New York,
ON the same line. IL is fixed fac, that the
river and barbor bill will be prepared and
passed In the usual way.
Mr.. PARNELL ENTERTAINED BY CONGRESSMAN
AND CITIZENS.
To-day Mr.. John Stewart Parnell and par
ty were handsomely entertained, and were
conducted sightseeing by congressman and
Irish American citizens of prominence.
Tonight there is ball and concert in honor
OF him. / ought TO have added 10 my dis
patch last night that while Mr.. ParneIl is
not an orator calculated to stir up a crowd
and make them cheer Justify over patriotic
differences and well-turned periods, yet he
is calm, sensible speaker. He appeals, in
fact, to the Judgment and reason OF his au-
dience, and not their passions. Hence he
will DO good wherever he goes for the cause
Of Ireland. He speaks with pride OF the
fact that his mother was au American.
SENATOR HAMPToN-GR GRANT.
Senator Hampton writes that he will not
return to Washington for a week or ten
days.
Mr.. Holloway, the postmaster at Indian
apolis, called on the President hear, and
remarked that he and all the Federal Off
GERS in Indiana are for Grant, and that they
do not intend to pay any attention to Ex-
ecutive order No. 1. Mr. Hayes laughed,
and said nothing.
THE PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
The Pennsylvania Republicans are to-
night in a state OF high expectation, and
are earnest in the belief that Don Cameron
will tomorrow secure the entire delegation
for Grant. The opinion Of outsiders is that
they will not be disappointed.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
There are six hundred eXcursionists here
from the country between Elmiri and Ro-
chester, n. Y.
There is a split in the Republican ranks of
the District. The colored folks think the
Department people exercise too much con-
| troll.
The Indian appropriation bill is ready,
and the committee is at work on the legis
iative BILL The marsbals' bill and the dplo-
matte bill will provoke protracted discus
| sion.
The Colorado delegation called on the
tect the western settlers Of that State, who
are cut off because teaming is dangerous
through the Indian country at present.
These settlers have only four weeks prOyi-
siOns.
Arthur Shepherd has been selected as one
Of The additional clerks to the House Com
mittec on Invalid Pensions. He was select
ed by the Republican members.
Senators Wallace, Mcdonald, Garland,
Hoar, and Blair go to New York Friday to
| investigate Johnny Davenport.
Senator Randolph will next week call up
the bill restoring Fitz John Porter to bis
rank in the army.
ASSOCIATED Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
patch.l
COMMERCE BETWEEN THg STATES.
| WASHINGTON. February AT the meet
| ing OF the House Commerce Committee this
morning Representative McLane submitted
bill TO regulate commerce between the
several States. which he offered as a substl-
tute for the Reagan Interstate commerce
bill. Mr.. McLane's bill provides for board
81 inn Of
| The Secretary OF the Interior, the Assistant
Secretary Of the Interior, the Commissioner
and the Engineer OF Railroads, and the AS
sistant Atlorney-General for the Depart
ment Of the Interior. This Board OF SUI
pervisors are to have power to nyosti-
gate complaints IN regard TO tran>porta-
ton charges made by any common car
rier for service affecting Interstate COM
mcTce, including passengers and freight
and the safely of travel. They are re-
qulred 10 report annually to Congress, on
the 1St day OF December, with such state
mcnls and suggestions regarding remedial
legislation as they may think proper after |
having investigated all complaints that have |
been referred TO them. After listening TO !
Mr.. McLane's explanation OF the purpose |
and scope OF his bill, the committee APP |
pointed a sub. committee, consisting Of Re- |
representatives. McLane, Ross, and Iiendcr-
son, 10 draft and report to the full commit
tee on Friday next a substitute for the Rea-
gan Interstate commerce bill, which shall !
provide for the creation OF railroad COM
mission similar to that proposed by Mr.. |
McLape's bill. Mr.. Reagan's bill was also |
referred to a subcommittee consisting of |
himself and two other members, who are TO |
perfect the bill aud report it to the full COM |
mlttee next FRIDAY.
DUTY ON STEEL RAILS.
WASHINGTON, February 3.-The Commit |
tee on Ways and Means commenced this |
morning the hearing OF arguments on the |
subject OF duty on steel rails. The bill |
under consideration is that introduced by |
Mr.. Covert, OF New York, fixing the duty |
on steel rails at SO per ton, the present |
duty being S2S.
PUBLIC BUILDING AT GREENSBORO, y. c.
WASHINGTON, February 3.-The House
Committee on Public Buildings and |
Grounds agreed TO-DAY TO report fayOrably
a bill appropriating $4,000 for Il public
building at Greensboro, \. c., one half TO
be expended the first year.
POsTMIsTREss AT FORTRESS MONROE.
WASHINGTON, February 3.-The Presi-
dent sent to the Senate to-day the nOmina-
ton OF Mrs. Z. &. BaInbridge rs postmlstress
at Fortress Monroe.
COugrcss--SecOndS Session.
WASHINGTON. February 3, 1880.
SENATE.
Mr.. Bayard, from the Finance Committee,
reported the Warner silver bill adversely.
Mr.. Beck stated that the report was not
and the minority hoped 10 be