The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-29
Washington.

'-''''" -''A ~ SbSHIDN NLk RIG RS An
H,lfATED - THE INSTRUMENTATION
BlLL--TiIE BANKRUPT BiLL-THE GOVERN.
MENT AND THE ARLINGTON FsTATE-PAs.
SAGE or thu POLITICiL-Ass EssNENT BILL
PERSONAL NEWS ITENs-TITz. JOHN POR.
TER-BEIEP ITEMS.
From Our Regular Corr sl,ondcntI
WASHINGTON. December 2S.-The House
was not In session to-day, and II j. certain
th2t when il meets on Saturday it will 3D.
iourn over TO Tuesday. The Senate. how
ever, went TO work at the usual hour, and
worked indu-triously. Senators Johnston
aud Kansom, who arrived ias. night, were
in their seats to-day. The Senate, ii It does
moi adjourn on Friday evening until Tuc;-
day, wiz 90 50 on SATURDAY.
GyIL-sERyiCg REFORM.
Willie only iivc senators (all Dcmocrats)
voted against the passage 81 the ciyil-sci-
vice bin there were others who would have
opposed Il had they net have been paired.
Among these were Scuoior. Vance and
VOORHEES,. MT. Jorgcn-en said this eve
ming that the Senate bill, with iminaiorial
amendments, viii pass tie House, and
thai the debate on IL will not be ~ pro-
iiTctcd in that body as IL WAS IN The SEN
ate. He lject"d 60 the bill lecusc it cx-
cluGes the postal clork, on railroads. whom
he regards u the harde.i-wo,kcd and
WoT-t.paid in the service OK the Govern
merit. congressman OF both parties do not
hesitate 10 say that the lin will not accom-
pIsh any beneficial results. while an nnu-
crtial one declared that no bill ever passed
4 house OF Congress that had 50 few real
friends. While Senator Coke voted for it
he gave il some stalWan blows in his
speech.
TIE BANKRUPT BILL.
Senator IIom to-day stated 10 cor
respondents that he expected 10 get up the
Lowell bankrupt bin in the Senate ncSt
week and secure action on il. This bill, it
viii be remembered, wac sonic time ago rc-
ported fayorably from the judiciary COM
mttoc. Senator Lapham, Of New York,
to-day presented q petition from number
q citizens Of his State who pray Couprc-,
NOT TO pass any bankrupt law. Your cor
respondent does not yet see how hank
rurt bin con lie passed a; this session.
qIiE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
sat five hours to-day. and disposed OF flax,
hemp, and silk, and finished the considers
ton Of glassware. While few charges
were made, there were no reductions. on
the recommendations OF the commission.
The senate Finance Committee was also in
session. but did not make much progress
in tariff matters.
TIE ARLINGTON ESTATE.
Senator Johnston to-day called on scna-
tors Edmunds, lIoar, and other members
d tie Judiciary Committee. ana sskcd IN
regard TO the progress made by tAc CONF
miiiee in framing bill looking to ihe pxr
chase by The Governmcn; Of The Arlington
property. They replied That members OF
The committee are waiting Oh Major Page,
of Richmond, OF counsel for General
Gusts Lee, he having promised 10 fur
ni,h them, rs soon as practically. % propo-
sition from hi, client for Il, ,aic 20 the
United States. The committee viii, II this
proposition suits them, at once report q
lii for The purchase Of Arlington and thus
avoid delay. As The owner l. willing 20
sell and the Government 70 purchase. the
only question to be considered VIII lie the
price.
POLITICAL AfsE ,NENTe.
The Senate. after considerable debate.
to-day passed tie bin prohibiting he as
scssmmt Of Government officers for poiii.
cal purposes. The Democrats cndcayorcd
20 have Il 50 amended %, 90 prevent Gov
crnmcut employees from contributing to
any campaign iunG, but The Republicans
voted their propositions down. giving rs q
reason that such action would interfere
with personal Liberty.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
,lr. Fullcr>on was 90 !hc senate tc-day
with H. kinsman Governor Vance. There
are q number Of young FirginiaH, here at
nd;nr convention Of college secret So
c.r.io>. The rcpor! still i, tha' Mr.. Paul
viii succeed judge Rive, hut those
who 20 TO The White House say
the President i, very rciiceut in
REGARD to he matter. Senator scwoll,
Of New jersey, spoke this evening in favor
q General Fltz John Porter, and Senator
LOGAN gave notice that be Will speak three
hour. tomorrow in opposition. The Pre-
sidcnt has determined 10 rcaypoint Hugh
sterling postmaster 1t Wheeling. George
Thompson, prominent railroad-man Of
parkcr.burg. i here. No Democratic
member OF the House from Ohio fayors
the ciyil.seryicc bin. Senator VOORHEES,
WAS Il, ihe White House to-day. The Ja-
nauc,c Prince lett today Tor san Fran
cisco.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
commissioner Omstoad was at the Capt.
fol to-day, but tie indications in regard to
hi. confirmation are not encouraging.
Government receipts to-day; Internal
revenue. S329,253; customs, S524,slO.
Y. u. S.ockbridge, Assistant Commits
sloncr OF Patents. has rendered his resig-
nation. 70 take eject January 3l>t.
Every Democratic sopator to-day voted
Cor the Beck bill Is 4 substitute for the
committees political assessment bill, which
missed. 1t prohibited Government en-
Moves from making political contribu-
tons.
The Vew-Ycar's receptions here will be
OIL an extensive scale.
10y Associlted Press.
Tue NATl0NAL-TREAsCRl BALANCE
WASHINGTON. December 2s.-The Trea-
sury balance. which was down t. Sill
o00'.0oO Yesterday. Is now SliS,2jo,OOOl, and
slowly rising. As there appears TO DO 10
=. q. ..,,cl, nDtinn ihnrn VIII be no