The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-22


resolutions OF respect in honor OF the de-
ceased. His remains were taken 10 Rich
mOnd this evening. escorted by hS father
in.law, 4. :. Lee, of your city, and General
LomaX, his assistant in the statDnery-room.
Mr.. Manning, clerk in the Senate, and
others. The interment will take place at
Holly tomorrow. Captain MahOod
has been sick with pulmonary disease for a
long time. and his friends who have seen
him within the lat year will not
be surprised TO hear OF bis death.
lie served during the war in the
Otey battery, and in 1869 represented
the county OF Giles in the House OF Dele
gates Of Virginia. For some years he has
been resident OF Summers county, West
Va. In 1872 he practced law in Richmond
and was an active politician. Those who
knew bin well will long remember bin as
a bright, generous, and kind. hearted friend.
The House Of Representatives la, never
been more liberal 10 The family OF Il deceased
officer than it has been to his. He leaves a
widow and three chiIdtcn.
BANK DEPOSITS, BANK CHECKS, sc.
The resolutions OF the Connecticut Legis-
lature asking Congress 10 relieve the banks
of the burdensOme tax now imposed upon
them was laid before the Senate and House
to-day. BY the way, asked one of the
best-informed people about the Capitol
whether there is any chance Of Congress
passing the bill aboIShing the tax on bank
deposits, checks, &c, and he replied eyes ~;
and yet soon afterward, | found that Mr..
Carlisle, who is the patron Of the bill, has
no hope whatever OF passing it.
TIE NEW YORK BANKS AND THEIR CIRCULA-
TON.
In view Of the fact that 8 per cent.
funding bill will become the law OF the
land, the New York banks are taking out Of
the Treasury their bonds, and substituting
legal-tender notes for them. This will en-
able them TO reduce at any time their circu.
laton, whereas il they wait until the per
cent. bill becomes a law they will have TO
deposit their own notes in redemption OF
the ponds. On Saturday the New York
banks redeemed g, 100000 and to-day So
100000 Of bonds in the manner described.
Ii is a safe operation, because without eX-
pense they can put the bonds back again if
they find it is not desirable to curtall their
circulation. The Department to-day was
unable TO determine how widespread this
operation would become. The New York
banks, by the way, have only circulation
of SlS,00O,0O0.
THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
Senator Ransom, chairman Of the Senate
Commerce Committee does not think he
will be able to report the river and harbor
bill before Thursday. Senator Johnston
has been before the committee again in adj
yocacy Of the appropriation for the survey
OF the James, with view Of securing
channel OF % feet depth. There are already
over tfty amendments to the bill before the
committee, and they may, if any number
are adopted, endanger its speedy passage.
Senator Hereford to-day got the committee
TO increase the appropriation for New river,
partly in Virginia, to $4,000.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
Mr.. Gof, Secretary OF the Navy, was on
the floor Of the Senate to-day, and had
conference with Senator Davis, Of West
Virginia, chairman of the Appropriations
Committee. Virginians here are anXously
expecting the arrival of the Richmond
knights of Pythias on the sd, and are
pleased 10 hear OF the proposed visit OF the
Guard aud Blues on the 4th OF
March. Mr.. Tucker has gone to New York
with the remains Of Hon. Fernando
Wood. Senator WItherS to-day presented
the conference report on the army bill,
and i. was agreed to. The bill as adopted
doe, not Increase the aggregate OF the
House bill materially. On motion Of Mr..
Cox the House Will on sunday next at 3
O'Clock eulogiZe his late colleague, Hon.
Fernando Wood. Senator Conkling and
Vice Preside intellect Arthur promenaded
together yesterday afternoon. The latter
will remain in the city until after the eyecu-
i've session OF the Senate, which will COM
mence March 9th. Information was re-
celyed here tonight TO the effect that Ben.
Wood, brother OF Fernando Wood, Is much
Frustrated by the latter's death. The re-
port continues that the visit Of Senator
conkling to Mentor will result in the selec-
Ion OF Judge Foiger as Secretary Of the
Treasury. The visit OF Messrs. Jorgensen |
md Dezendorf, Of Virginia, to Mentor is |
They will return in day or |
wO.
the PLEURo.PNEUMoNIA BILL.
The euro.pneumonia bill, with the
men dments, will be taken up in the Senate
gain tomorrow, aud the indications are |
hat with the proposed changes IL will pass.
The fact Is that everybody thinks some
egislation is necessary TO prevent the Intro
Iuction and spread Of this cattle scourge,
,ut there Is great difference Of opinion as
O what Is best to be done. The bill as 1t Is
proposed TO amend 1t comes as near as pos
ible TO reeoncIling the differences between
members from the cattle States and others.
THE CALL OF COMMITTEES ~ THE HOUSE.
The House to-day had call OF commit
ees, commencing with the Indian Commit