The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-16
reduced to sI4. II |. now eos, ana pro.
the SUGAR QUESTION.

We VIII elmer nave uniform rate oil
duty for all sugar under 10, with the polari-
scope test, or the tariff will remain as II now
is. In the latter case the Goyerpmeht will
continue TO be defrauded by sugars Of a
higher grade coming In by color under Z.
On the other hand, with uniform duty up
to 10. you get rid OF all trouble as 10 frauds
and introduce Just as much sugar, and OBJ
tain as large an amount OF revenue as NJ
present. Then the cost OF refining sugar
will remain about the same, and sugars
above IS, which are distribuiive sugars,
and OF which color Is certain test,
Will bear a considerable reduction OF
duty without hurting reiiners aud greatly
benetiting consumers. The objection to
the use Of the polarlscope under - Is that 1t
gives an opportunity to officials to discrim-
mate as between importers. Then dealer
buying by polariscope test in CUBA may
lind that the polariscope ut New York tests
differently. Mr.. c. Morton Stewart, OF New
York, called on Mr.. Tucker to-day and gave
his views on the subject. He Is for the
present classification and rates with the
polariscope added. The rate OF duty will,
think, amount TO about 81 per cent. ad
rdforem.
THE sTAR-sERvICE DEBATE.
The Senate commenced to-day the debate
on the star-seryice bill, and it at once became
animated and somewhat bitter. Messrs.
Davis of West Virginia, Beck, and Wallace
Lodi Oh IN htlf oDA Mr. Mavnv m
crease. The Republicans will in the end
take sides generally with Mr.. Maxey.
PETERSBURG SUPERVISORS OF CENSUS.
The Senate this evening confirmed Messrs.
Boiling and Richardson as supervisors Of
census for the Petersburg and Norfolk dis
tricts.
MAJOR RENO's SENTENCE,
General Sherman, the Secretary OF War,
and many distinguished army officers are
urging the President to mitigate the sem
tence in Major Reno's case so that he may
only be suspended for year, with half pay.
1t excites much interest in army circles.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Mr. Cabell was the only member OF the
House to-day who got a suspension of the
rules, and he passed the bill from bis
committee to abolish tolls on the Louisville
and Portland canal.
Chippewa Indians from Wisconsin were
at the Interior Department to-day.
1t is absolutely necessary that money
should be appropriated for the Govern.
ment Printing Office, as Mr.. Defrees will
have 10 stop the Record il it is not done.
The Senate Committee to-day agreed to
report the House bill to provide for a free
bridge across the Potomac near George
town.
The weather has been gloomy all day.
There are 1000 applicants for clerkships
in The Census Bureau, and they have stop
ped reading the letters of parties applying.
Mr. Singleton, of Mississippi, to-day in.
troduced bill making kilograms between
private parties private communications, to
be protected from search and seizure.
Senator ii. A. Atkinson left here this
morning for Richmond
ASSOCIATED Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
| patchl
| REMOVAL VI POLlIltAls
| WASHINGTON, March l5.-In the Senate
to-day Mr.. Purnam submitted report Of
| the judiciary Committee on the bill reno
wing the political disabilities OF William S.
Maxwell, who before the war was Attor-
new General Of judicial district 10 Ten
nesseP, and took the oath to support the
Constitution of the United States. He at.
forwards aided the rebellion, and now
thorafora pofitinnc for tho rpmnyal nj his
disabilities. The report says: elf he was
an executive officer within the meaning OF
the word 10 the Constitution, bis dlsabili-
ties were removed by the law approved
| NAV %, 1872; consequently there Is no
necessity for the passage Of the bill in this
or any similar case" The bill was there
fore indefinitely postponed.
VIRGINIA CENSUS SUPERVISORS CONFIRMED.
| WASHINGTON, March 15.-The Senate to-
day confirmed the nominations OF the fol-
| lowing census supervisors for Virginia ::
Francis Richardson for the First district.
and Robert Boiling for the Second district.
The nomination Of the latter was before re-
! iecred on account Of Misrepresentation
OF facts.
MINOR MATTERS.
WASHINGTON. March 15.-The House
| Committee on Naval Affairs has agreed to
report favorably Mr.. Johnston's bill regula-
ting the mode of purchasing tobacco for the
navy.
The House Committee on Commerce to-
day resumed the bearing OF the bill abolish
ing compulsory plotage. 1t is understood
that q speeial hearing will be given the
southern pilots, who believe they will be
especially Injured by the passage OF the
proposed bill.
The French claims treaty was discussed
i'm the executive session OF the Senate TO-
day. but no action was taken. 1t provides
for the settlement of claims OF French cui-
zens growing out of the war OF secession,
and OF apy counter. claims OF American cltl-
zens who sustained losses under like cir
cumstanceS.
In response to a resolution, Secretary
Eyarts to-day sent TO the House statement
sho wing the amount OF commerce around
Cape Horn, from which it appears that du-
ring the year 1856 vessels, with tonnage OF
5,997 tons. cleared from or entered the
port OF San Francisco uid Cape Horn. Fiji
fy-four vessels cleared from and entered the
same port with cargoes valued at ~, 1861
$50, for or from transportation across the
Ishmus of Panama. The statement was
referred to the Inter-Oceanic Canal Com
mittee.
F0rty-sixth COngress.--SecOnd session.
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1880.
SENATE
NJ Davis of Illinois nresenfed q MEN,