The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-15
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err suggested the amendments were subject
10 point Of order.
vRs1NI.N To OCT OFFICE.
The President wrote Mr.. Jorgensen to-
day that he has requested General walker
TO give Mr.. Robert Boiling, Of Petersburg,
the best position In the Pension Office that
J he can. This looks as II Mr.. Boiling is 10
be provided for.
THE HOUSE ASD SENATE TO-DAY.
F, The House lad mp Observation-Disclosures
matters to-day. and the Senate continued to
debate on The subsidy amendment TO the
post-ofIIce appropriation bill. The speech
OF Governor wbyte, OF Maryland, against
IL was one Of the strongest efforts OF th9
session. have yet to hear him In any de-
bate that he did not reflect credit on his
State.
THIS RIVER AND H4RBoR BILL TOMORROW.
The river and barbOr bill will be taken
up in the House tomorrow, and know that
o.night the intention OF its friends + 10
force a final vote u 1t takes all night. They
may again. however, become weakened,
and agree to an adjournment before eandIe-
light.
IaE BILL. AB0I.IsBING TIE TAX on BANK DE-
POSTS. &C.
II the river and barbOr bill bad pissed
under suspension OF the rules the bill
aboishine the tax on bank deposits, checks,
&C., would have passed easily. As It now
| Is it is isdanger OF teing lost. Many other
meritorious bills are in a like condition.
THE APPOINTMENTS OF Mr.. HAYES.
| do not see how the New York appoint
ments OF Mr.. Hayes can receive The endorse.
ton OF the Senate Judiciary Committee, be-
cause Mr.. Conkling, who earnestly opposes
their confirmation, is a member OF the COM
! mittee. and has warm Democratic friends
among its members. For better reason, L
have an along conten6ed that Stanley Mat
theWs cannot be confirmed, for, in addition
to SIR. Conklne's opposition. be has IN Dir.
| Thurman, the chairman, and Mr.. Edmunds
incorporating opponents because OF his
opposition TO the Pacific railroad funding
bill.
THE REPEAL OF THE EXPORT TOBACCO TAX.
Mr.. Tucker has gotten in bis bill repeal.
Ing the 10 cent. export-tobacco tax, and will
urge its consideration at the earliest posi-
bic moment. Could The river and harbor
bill be gotten ont OF The way at once, this,
the educational bill, the appointment bill,
&c., could be passed.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Mr.. Oliver Sims, who has been on the
temporary roll OF the Census Bureau since
early last fall, has now been promoted, and
placed on the regular roll. Many other en-
plOy {, have not been 80 fortunate.
The water ran into the basement OF the
" National" but did not reacI the Office, rs
was reported.
The steamers Leary, Arrowsmith, Lady
OF the Lake, and others, were much injured
by the ice.
There were boats piled IN The sidewalk OF
Pennsylvania avenueihs morning..
The ice on the river in front OF the city is
piled up like icebergs or lay1-beds.
The weather grew much colder yestcr-
day, and this morning st. Valentines day
opened with fresh ice.
do not see why such fuss should be
made because high.toned colored Republi-
cans are willing TO pay five dollars to 90 to
the inauguration ball, and keamOunt for
their wives and sweethearts. III they cam
not 20 there, what is the Use OF breathing
the sweet air OF dom!
The weather today was clear and cold,
but pedestrians on the avenue enjoyed it.
Mr.. Thurman has obtained permission
from the Senate for the Judiciary Committee
to sit during The se.siOns Of that body. That
looks as il there will be action on some Of
the Presidents nominations.
The first volume OF "The War Of the Re-
bellion" has been published, and the Gov
ernment proposes TO issue nInety-two vol.
ume> in all. 1t will take several years to do
this.
Government receipts to-dly: Internal
revenue, $6j1,9il; customs, S9372SG.
Columbian Encampmeni. |. O. o. F., Of
this city, will give splendid entertainment,
musical and literary, on the evening Of the
18th.
The death OF Hon. Fernando Wood was
announced in the House at half-pa>t B. and
it then adjourned. Mr.. Tucker is one OF
the committee to meet the body and escort
il to New York.
ASSOCIATED Press reports by telegraph 10 The Dis
patch.I
SOUTHERN WAR CLAIMS.
WASHINGTON. February LITTLE House
Committee on War CLAIMS agreed 10 day to
report favorably TO the House Il bill apprO-
prlallng Sl03. 900 for the payment II claims
reported allowed by the Commissioner OF
Claims under the act Of Congress OF 1871.
IL embraces niueiy-three claims Of persons
residing in the States OF Alabama, Arkan-
saS, Georgia. Louisiana, Mississippi, North
Cnrolina, south Carolina, Tennessee, Texas,
and virginia.
Forty.sixih COnGress-Third Session.
WASHINGTON, February II, 1881.
SENATE.
Bills were reported from committees as
follows