The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-18

celebration, not only to the people Of Tide
water, but Of the entire State. II will
bring thousands OF strangers 10 virginia
and yirglnians should see that they are pro
perly received and entertained. The friends
OF the Centennial think most highly OF tb,
proposed meetings in aid OF II. Adiutant
General Drum, who lakes the greatest in
tere st In the celebration, has appointed Col
onel w. p. CraighiIl Us the engineer in
charge Of the grounds.
PARTY LINES DRAWS on THE APPORTfoSHEs1
BILL.
To-day when Mr.. Cox moved 10 take M
his apportionmeDt bill question Of .consid.
Grafton was raised. and all the Democrats
voted TO take II up, and oil the Republicans
Ia favor Of postponing It. Dir. Cox tried in
vain to ascertain bow long they wanted to
speak on it. II came out, however. finally.
that they desired to caucus on IL tonight.
Mr.. Cox announced that he will call the pre-
vious question on it Saturday at O'Clock.
Mr.. Cox thinks that the bill when passed
will 6x the number OF representatives at
800. His bill as reported fixed the number
at SOL. 4 good many members favor 81.
The debate to-day seemed lively for those
participating in II, but the gallery looked on
Growsily.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
President Hayes will turn over the duty
Of appointing Visitors to Annapolis and
West Point TO General Garfield. A great
many patriots seek these positions.
The Washington Light Infantry gave a
reception and dress drill at Masonic Temple
last night.
Government receipts to-day: Internal
revenue. 1927, $50; customs, 1904 32l.
General Hancock Will quarter at Worm
ley's during the inauguration. General
Grant will also be here.
The House adjourned at twenty minutes
past this afternoon. Members were tired
after their long session Yesterday and this
morning.
Senator Blaine Is better, and will soon be
out.
General George Mcclellan has been ap-
pointed one Of the managers Of the Soldiers
Home.
Senator Grover is in as good health rs he
has enjoyed for years.
The report tonight is that The withdrawal
OF Foster and the nomination Of Il man for
district attorney acceptable to the stalwaris
will help stanley Matthews.
Associated Press reports by Telegraph 10 the Dis
palch.I
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.
WASHINGTOX, February 1.-The Senate
Appropriation Committee to-day decided
TO report an amendment 10 the legislative
appropriation bin making an appropriation
for Il large increase OF force IN the Pension
Office 10 facilitate The settlement OF pension
claims.
The >undry civil appropriation bill,
winch waS reported 10 the llOuseihiS morn
ing and recommilted, has been finally
adopted by the committee. Among is
items are the following: For public build
ings at Austin. Texas, 5000; New Or
leans, La. $4,000; Nashville. Tenn.
$1,000: Memphis, Tenn. 500 600, and
Montgomery, Ala, 100000. For coast
survey. sop 600; geological survey,
Sl50,000; completing the tenth census,
S500.000: United STATES courts. &C.. 81
315 000 public printing. Sl,700,000; for
lighting the Savannah river between its
mouth and the city OF Savannah. 100000
for the Fish Commission, S224,00 for the
purchase OF private papers OF the late Con-
federaio Generals Bragg and Polk, $40, 600
for expenses OF The Miss s>ippi River Com
mission and the continuation OF surveys,
$50 900; for the National Board Of Health,
$4,000: for AID TO local quarantine stations
and local and State boards OF health, $780,
600. The total amount appropriated by the
bill is Sl9.99i;20j.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND DELAWARE SHIP CANAL.
WASHINGTON. February 1.-THE Senate
Committee on Transportation Routes to the
SeabOard decided to-day 10 report in favor
OF a new survey and examination OF routes
for the proposed ship.canal between the
Chesapeake and Delaware bays.
E0rfy-sixtn GOugrpSA- Session.