The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-21
Washington.

n ysvALE SUFFRAGE-SENATORM ORRlLL'S
suI-NR. BLAINE INVITED To SPEAK IN
EcaNoND-BREF ITEMS, &C.
from Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, December 2O.-Thc call OF
s,,,e, on Yesterday left the House in an
c,hsusted condition, so that its members
ten di,inclincd 10 have a session to-day.
An adjournment until Wednesday will
Give the needed rest and the Speaker IN OPP
,,r;nnity 70 complete his committees, Of
which there is every reasonable hope will
d. made public tomorrow.
With the exception Of those members
who never take holiday, and are always at
,seir desks. the floor is almost deserted.
The influx Of ofiice-seekers from Virginia
continucs. Messrs. Paul and FulkersOn
A., besieged 10y impOrtunate hunters for
nls,e not only from their own districts, but
rom every part Of the State. Hunton's
old district. from it, proximity TO this
civ. furnishes a legion. Other districts
src not far behind.
SENATE LEGISLATION.
senator Morgan made a speech to-day in
opposition 10 woman's suffrage. and said
that he intended to oppose it rs long ss 1t
Wa before the Senate. lie cited female
Suffrage in Utah as an instance of its bane-
mi effects. 4 member Of the House de-
clsres that Senator Vance's speech TO 4
marcel Of gentlemen in the lobby on the
same subject was the most amusing speech
that he had heard since he came TO Wash
lngt0n.
The Senate, by resolution, gave an assist
ant to the document clerk at q salary OF
$500 per anuum. Some discussion arose
A TO the manner OF appointing. 1t was
finally agreed that the clerk should make
DE appointment.
senator Morrilrs bill providing for
commission TO investigate the question Of
the tariff and internal-reyenue laws was
sdopted 10y the Committee on Finance and
is passage recommended.
RI-sECRETARY BLAINE INVITED TO SPEAK AT
RICHMOND.
The Hon. G. ID. Wise to-day delivered TO
the Hon. James q. Blaine an invitation TO
address the citizens OF Richmond ut the
opening of the new armoTy OF the First
Virginiaregmcnt. Mr.. WiScyery strongly
urged him to accept the invitation, with the
assurance that his people would give him
shearty and cordial reception. The dis
fngui>hed gentleman holds the invitation
under consideration.
CONDENSED MOTHS.
Snperyising-Architect Hill reports the
oo.t Of the site for the custOm-hOusc and
po,toffice 1T Danyille, Va, to be $4,000;
COS, Of Richmond custom-house site, pur-
chased in 1853, SCI 900. The Hon. G.. d.
Wise and Judge G. Z. Garrison have left
for Accomac county to spend part Of the
holiday. Doorkeeper Brownlow, Of the
House, has gone home on account Of sick
ness in his family: the work OF removal OF
Democratic oflice-hOlders will be suspended
during his absence. Colonel Abram Full
ker.on leaves tonight for home Uid Rich
mond, to spend a part Of his Christmas
holiday. The Hon. John +. Lewis, Lieu
tenant-Governor-elcct, was upon the floor
% the senate to-day. The appointment OF
ex-senator Howe rs Postmastcr-Generali Is
commented upon, as his son-in-law, Col
onel Enoch TOtten, is counsel for the star
route people, thus taking the prosecution
and defence out Of the same family. En-
Senator Herman, OF New York, was on the
Senate side to-day. Justice Gray, who
was confirmed by the Senate, has been out
a political life for twenty years. The
senate held two executive sessions to-day,
necessitating the clearing OF the galleries.
A Cabinet meeting was held to-day. All
OF the members were present except the
Attomey-General.
Associated Press Reports 10 the DlspateiII
THE TARIFF AND INTERNAL-REvENUE LAWS.
WASHINGTON. December 2O.-Thc Senate
Committee on Finance this morning by
majority vote decided 10 recommend LOT
passage without amendment the bill recent
iy introduced by Senator Morrill, providing
for the appointment Of commission 10
investigate the question OF t'uln anu III
ternal-reyenue laws ana decldcd 10
report adversely on the tariff commission
bin introduced by Senator Garland. Ihe
Morrill, bill was placed in charge OF MI
Bayard 10 be reported by him 10 the senate
after the holiday recess, but IL WAS deleI-
mined 10 report the Garland proposition
adversely 10 the Senate this afternoon
The committee also agreed 10 report iaNoI-
ably on the nomination Of Thomas &. Astor
10 be United states Assistant Treasurer at
New York city, Cice Hillhouse, resigned
CONTRIBUTIONS.
WASHINGTON. December 20.-The Senate
IN executive session has confirmed eN-
Senator Howe rs POstmaster-General;
Judge GRAY as Associate Justice OF the
Supreme Court: and Thomas [. Acton rs
United States Acknowledgement al New
York city. A..
II i stated on excellent authority that
Seer etary Hunt il 10 remain at the heau Oh
The Navy Department. ,.,,- :,
The Senate also confirmed william H.
Prescott to be special envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary 10 the KepuD-
he. Of Peru, Chill, and Bolivia.
APPOINTMENTS.
WAs,uxcToN. December 2O.-The follow
ing internal-reyenue appointments were
made to-day: John G. Callahan, u: NJ
Seitser. A. J. Hand, w. III. wall, j. T.
Murphy. and G.. +. Flowers, storekeepeIs
and gangers for the Sixth district OF North
Carolina.
COMMITTEE CHAIRHANsIIPs.
WAsnISGToN, December 2O.-The follow
ing & aid 70 be the assignment OF chair
manshIps OF House committees determined
upon by the Republicans Messrs. Pa
eheco. Of California, Private Land Claims;
PAGE. Of California. Commerce; lliscock,
q New York, Appropriations Kelly. oil
Pennsylvania. Ways and Means; Young,