The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-11
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AND AGAINST ITS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TON OF A WELL-KNOwN VIRGINIA REPUB-
LICAN-PERsONAL NEWS ITENs--BREFs.
From our REGULAR Correspondent
WASHINGTON. June 10.-A leading Re
publican member Of the House to-day
stated 10 Senator Johnston that after hav-
ng conferred with the members OF his
party who have control OF the question Of
adjournment. he had come TO the conclu-
sion That Congress will certainly adjourn
sine die by the 18th Of July. Mr.. Wise says
his information is to the same effect.
RAILROAD COMMISSION.
The House Commerce Committee has de-
tcrmined to report fayorably the bill Of Mr.
Townsend. Of Ohio, which provides for
the establishment OF u railroad commission.
It's members are 10 receive $500 a year for
five years. and are TO consider all matters
connected with railroad transportation and
report TO Congress.
THE TARIFF COMMISSION.
Republicans are much disappointed at
the declination OF eX-Nice-President
Wheeler. who is regarded by them a The
ablest man appointed on the tariff COM
mission. They continue to predict that the
commissioners will be confirmed by the
Senate. | have heard Of no Democratic
senators, however, except Senators Brown
and Jones, who viii vote in the affirmative.
Then If Senators Van Wyc& and ingalls,
vote with the Republicans, Senator Davis
OF Illinois, who voted against the tariff
commission lii, viii have the deciding
vote. Republicans say tonight that Mr..
ingalls, will not vote with the Democrats.
DESIGNATION or WELL-KNOWN REPUBLICAN.
Mr. John Callahan, the wcl-known Re
publican, OF Portsmouth, Va, to-day ten
dercd his resignation 70 Secretary Chandler
~ assistant to the naval constructor at
League island. This will enable him to
give active support to his friend Mr.. De
zcndorf in the Norfolk district. His Re
publican friends here say he is a wheel
horse. lie is well known at Richmond,
having been formerly employed at the
Tredegar Works.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Mr.. Corcoran was reported better to-day.
Secretary Chandler returned from Annapo-
lis tonight. Secretary Lincoln will 20 20
West Point to the commencement. The
whiskey investigating committee adjourned
to-day TO 90 on an excursion with Pro-
fes,or Baird. PostmaStcr-Gcneral Howe
went North to-day. The printers in the
Government Office. while not on strike.
as reported. are in anything but a satisfied
condition. Judge Miller, Of the Supreme
Court, and Di.trict-Attomey Corkhiil have
gone to Old Point.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The Senate was not in session to-day, and
the House was engaged on the legislative
appropriation bill. Proceedings dull and
visitors few.
Governor Yance's special committee was
again in session to-day, and heard more
Witnesses in regard TO the alleged crooked
ness in the Sixth North Carolina collection
district.
Government receipt, to-day: Customs,
S547. SO; internal revenue, sjjG,2S9.
And now IL is stated that Mr.. Blaine viii
be examined ON Tuesday next by the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs in
reference to the Pcru-Chili matter.
Associated Pres reports 10 The Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON. June 1O.-Wiiliam H..
Wheeler. of New York, has declined 10
serve upon The tariff commission.
PROSPECTIVE ADJOURNMENT or CONGREss.
WASHINGTON, June 10.-The Ways and
Mean, Committee Of the House will at
Their next meeting. on Tuesday, consider
the subject o. fixing q day for adjourn
mcnt. IL is believed that the committee
will agree TO report joint resolution pro-
yiding for the adjournment Of Congress
not later than July 1th.