The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-28
Washington.

Committee Of the House to-day agreed
upon 800 rs the number Of members OF the
House Of Representatives under the recent
census. II this be agreed upon by Con-
gress. then Virginia will have ten members
instead OF nine, As at present; West Viz
ginia four instead of three; North Caro-
lima nine instead of eight; South Carolina
six, rs at present; PENNSYLVANIA twenty
eight instead Of twcnty-siX, and New York
thirty-three instead Of thirty-two. The
committee to-day also agreed upon the new
mode Of computation.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF TIE STATES.
Senator DAVIS, Of West Virginia. who Is
always looking TO practical results. IN, in
troduccd his bill giving the United States
Geologist authority to pursue his eXplora-
tions into the States when requested so to
do hy thc authorities OF the same. Virginia
and West Virginia are ycrymuch interested
in the passage OF this bill. as IL is " vital
importance that a report OF their vast min
eral resources shall 90 TO thcworld endorsed
BY IN accredited official OF the United states
Government.
LEGISLATIVE sLIr-tP.
The MARYLAND Legislature came here i'm
force to-day TO attend the memorial cere-
monte, in honor OF the late President, and
were chagrined TO end that these exercises
VIII not come OF Tor some time yet.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
General Malone was in hi, scat to-day.
Senator Johnston Introduced a bill for the
relief Of the widow Of William Ward, OF
Norfolk, who let Che navy have provisions
for which he wa, not paid. \ number
OF citizens Of Dakota were before the SEN
ate Territorial Committee to-day. They
want the Territory Of Dakota divided. and
the southern part admitted asa State. Sena-
tor Camden. OF West Virginia, spoke on the
Hot-Springs reservation, and spoke wen.
Mr.. DcirccS will remain - super
intendcnt Of Public Printing. 50 say
those who ought to know. Mr. Gran
Vile p. Meade. son OF Major y. b.
Meade. was at the Capitol to-day He l. a
lawyer Of Helena, Texas. Mr.. Townsend,
OF Ohio, presided while the House in Com
mittee Of the Whole considered private
bills. Mr.. Sherman says he j. in favor Of
repeating all internal revenue taxes except
those on whiskey, tobacco, and beer SEN
ator Ransom has reported from the Com
merce Committee the bill fixing the fees
OF inspectors Of boilers, sc. The presi-
dent OF Amherst College and over 1,OOO
other citizens OF Massachusetts, OF posi-
ton have petiuoned Congress IN favor
of reform in the civil service. Sem
ator Malone called on the President to-day.
Mr.. Robinson Democrat), OF New York.
who last evening made the eloquent speech
ON Ircland'S wrongs, has also introduced q
resolution calling on the state Department
for all information it POSSESSES in regard 10
the treatment Of the Hebrews in Russia.
Henry Il. Nichols was to-day renominated
Tor postmaster at Norfolk. lie has held
the Office for twelve years. Theodore ID.
Wilson. OF New York, Wa, nominated
for Chief OF the Bureau Of Con.
struction and Repairs OF the Navy.
Major Yo>t. OF Stamton, was on the floor
Of the Senate to-day. Mr.. smith, OF
Illinois. last night made a speech in favor
OF the issue Of one. two. and fyc-dollaI
silver certificates. The Stalwart, say VI. d.
Wickersham will not be renominated rs
postmaster at Mobile because he i, Half
Breed. They want y. W. Trimble, who
was one Of the 3OG who voted for Grant at
Chicago.
TIE SHERMAN REFUNDING BILL.
The consideration OF the sherman re-
funding bill was resumed to-day in the
Senate. and after a lengthy running dis
cussion the amendment Of Mr.. Davis, OF
West Virginia, was adopted. Ii required
that no 3 per cent. bonds should be re-
deemed as long as any remain out bearing
higher rate OF interest. The Senate first
voted to insert three years, a. proposed by
Mr. Harris, instead Of five years, rs moved
bv Mr.. Sherman, and then voted down the
amendment as amended, leaving the time
for the redemption Of the bonds indefinite.
The amendment OF Mr.. Vest, as amended
bv Mr. Pugh, OF Alabama, providing that
all new national banks and all old banks
desiring to increase their circulation shall
be required TO take per cent. bonds, then
came up. The feature Of the debate up to
this time had been the attack OF Mr.. Teller,
Republican, Of Colorado, on Mr.. sherman,
whom he declared had never been on the
side OF the people. Mr.. Hill, OF Georgia, At
a quarter to 4, suggested that the Vest
Pugh amendment be printed; and it was
further suggested that other amendments
should also be printed. Before action wa,
taken, however, Mr.. Hawley made 4 speech
in opposition to the pending amendment.
At O'Clock the Senate went into eXecu-
tive session. Those watching the contest
closely thought the bill rather lost ground
to-day. The Senate adjourned over until
Monday.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
News has been received at the interior
Department that the MoYmons are melting
the Indians in Arizona to war against the
Government. The agents have been in
formed Of the reports.
Mr.. Blaine has informed the committee
that he will be ready TO deliver his Gar
field Grafton on the 18th or 27th Of Feb
ruary. The latter date will, it is thought,
be agreed upon.
Secretary Folger will not 90 on the SUI
preme bench, and il is reported tonight
that Senator Edmunds will succeed Judge
Hunt.