The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-08
Washington.


TARIFF AND REVENUE CHANGEs-NEws
AND GOSSIP ABOUT CONGRESS-.
fFrom Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, January 7.-Nelther house
Of Congress met to-day, and there were no
committees in session except the Senate sub
committee which is investigating the Trea-
sury Department, and the House Commit
tee on Rules, which considered the propo-
sition OF the Mississippi River Committee
to bring in IFS own appropriation bill this
session. There were very few visitors at
the Capitol.
VIRGINIA MATTERS IN CONGRESS.
Hon. George ID. Wise will on Monday
introduce bill amending the Revised
Statutes so that manufacturers win not be
compelled to put their names on tobacco
boxes. This is now the law in regard to
igar-manuiactlrers The reason OF the
change is that manufacturer having an
order for inferior tobacco does not care to
have his name on il. Judge Garrison will
introduce a bill for the relief Of p. A.
Leatherby, Republican, and late postmas-
ter at Onancock. 1t seems that PEN
sion agent got through claim for Mr..
Leatherby's colored female cook, amount
ing to 81, 800, and that he advanced her $3.50
on it, including 1900 fee TO her lawyer.
II turned out to be fraudulent claim, and
Government agent compelled Mr.. Lea
therby to give the check up; hence the
application TO Congress for relief. First
Assistant Postmaster-General Hatt0n said
to-day that when he left Washington at
Christmas he ordered the immediate re-
establishment of the post-office at Shackel-
ford's, King and Queen, and the appoint
ment Of Mr.. Shackelford as postmaster, and
that he was disappointed ut finding it had
not been done. He says, however, that it
shall be Immediately attended to. This
will be a great convenience to large Sec
ton Of country.
STATISTICS IN REGARD TO MANUFACTURED To-
BACCO, CIGARS, &C.
The report OF the Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue shows that there are TAG
tObaccO-factories in the United States,
which consume 1891, 3935 pounds OF
leaf tobacco, G,29O,337 pounds Of scrap to-
bacco, 3,0S0,2i9 pounds stems, 11,021, 42S
pounds Of licOrice, and j,9jS,934 pounds
of other materials. Virginia has 172 fac
tories, North Carolina l6S, New York 20,
Ohio II, Kentucky IS, and West Virginia
Il. Virginia uses over 4S,000,000 OF leai
tobacco, and North Carolina and New \ DIRK
each over 12,000,00O. New Jersey, with 10
factories, uses over 16,000,000, and Mis-
souri,, with 81 factories, uses over 13,0OO,-
600. Virginia manufactures over 100000
cigars, and West Virginia over 100000
Virginia manufactures 50, 259, 440 cigarettes,
and New York 3S4,072,0S2.
! TIE TARIFF AND THE REMINDING BILL IN THE
SENATE.
II Mr.. Bayard returns by Monday Inc
will report TO the Senate the Morrill, tariff
commission bill, and its immediate con.
sideration will be urged. 1t will be re-
membered that Mr.. Sherman has given
notice that he will endeavor to get up his
3 per cent. refunding bill, and his friends
claim that he will succeed. The tariff
commission people have been under the
impression that Mr.. Sherman was in favor
of considering their bill first, and they ar
somewhat surprised that he antagonizee'
with his refundng bill. Mr.. Beck isy yer.
solicitous of getting the tariff question a
once before the Senate. and will fnake
vigorous speech on it when it iS conSio
cred.
RAILROAD LEGISLATION wAs~IEp'
Petitions from Oregon, Teplnessee, Mort
Carolina. New Jersey, and pennsylvania il
favor of legislation by Congress in regar
to the railroads of the country went 10 IN
Senate Commerce Cp,lnmittee to-day.
WHAT CONGRESS Will DO IN REGARD TO TIL
TARIFF ASSD INTERNAL REVENUE.
One Of the fbest-informed authorities o
finance andS revenue at Washington sal
TO me THIS evening that he felt sure the pre-
sent Congress will make no material chang
IN tyhe tariff, and that If the Senate passsc
a Eariff commission bill it will be lost j
,fhe House. "What about internal reyt
4 nueyn asked. "Why," said he, 81 thin
the tax on matches, perfumery, patent med
cine, bank checks, bank capital, and ban
deposits will be removed, but i do not bt
lieye the tax on tobacco and whiskey will b
materially reduced" He admitted that tn
ultra protectionists are in favor OF decide
reduction of internal taxation, and that I'll
national banks and the bondholders, VIII
want the bonded debt perpetuated, are ais
for reduction; but he nevertheless col
tended that the mass Of the American pee
nile are for reducing the national debt, an
that the revenue reiormers are UNIV
linz 70 play into the hands OF the intereS
named. own Mr.. Sherman's refundin
bin mass ?" | next asked. "Why," sal
he. quickly, and with emphasis, I'll
masses the Senate the Ways and Mear
Committee will smother it when it reach'
II Nothing is more certain" he adde'
ethan that this committee does not mea
n hermit the Senate to originate reiiln'
inc bill.v "You said awhile ago." 1remarl
ed. " nothing material will be done with u
tariff. What, then, is the meaning OF u
report that Mr.. Kelly, chairman OF q
WAYS and Means Committee, proposes
amend ityv ellis amendments" he SAFE
will only 90 to the extent of removing an
biguities and simplifying certain elassiiic
tons. and viii not affect the rate OF dun
under the existing tariff laws"
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
DIR. Cabell, president OF the Nation
BOARD Of Health, has recommended the r.