The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-18

APPORTlONMENT BnL-yIRGINIA ITEMS
Mr.. HOPE TO DELIVER HIS POEM IN WASH
INGToN-THE NEW FUNDING BILL PER-
SONAL.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, January 11.-Judge Davis,
Of Illinois, president pro tenn. OF the Sem
ate. to-day introduced a bill which pro-
videS that section IA of the Revised
Statutes of the United States be applied
to Associate-Justice Ward Hunt. Of the
United States supreme Court, on condi-
ton that ne shall resign within thirty days
after this bill becomes a law. The reason
given for this action is the low state Of
health Of Judge Hunt. The section re-
icrrcd to reads rs follows: "When any
Judge OF any court Of the United States
resigns his Office after having held
his commission as such Mt least ten
years, and having attained the age OF
seventy years, he shall during the residue
OF his natural life receive the same salary
which was 10y law payable to him at the
time OF his resignation" Judge Hunt has
not yet served ten years. The Judiciary
Committee last session reported adversely
on this proposition. IL will be remember
ed that before Christmas il was stated in
political circles here that Judge Hunt
would be retired on full pay during the
present Congress. and that Secretary Fol-
ger would leave the Treasury Department
and take his place on the Supreme Bench.
II was further stated that Mr.. COnkling
would then become Secretary OF the Trea-
sury, and a. such the right arm Of the Adj
ministraton.
MRS. LINCOLN's CONDITION.
mentioned briefly last night that bill
had been introduced for the relief Of the
widow Of President Lincoln. 1t went to
the Pensions Committee to-day, and there
will be no delay in getting it through Con-
greSS. Mrs. Lincoln, New York and Phila-
delphia physicians say, IS suffering from
Inflammation of the spinal cord, chronic
disease of the kidneys, and from the forma-
ton OF cataracts in her eyes. She is help
less and almost blind, and paralysis OF her
lower limbs is predicted.
THE APPORTIONMENT BILL.
Senator Davis, OF West Virginia, laid
before the Senate 4 resolution OF the Lee
gislature Of his state urging Congress TO act
upon the apportionment bill without delay.
Other Legislatures are in session, and it is
highly important that the representation OF
the States under the recent census should
be fixed before their adjournment.
PETITIONS TO CONGRESS.
There were three petitions from Oregon
to-day. six from Ohio, four from South
Carolina, besides others from Michigan,
Indiana, Tennessee, ana other States, ask
ing legislation in regard TO railroad trans
portation. There were also numerous Pc
titions for the establishment of commits
sion on the liquor trade and for comforting
suffrage on women. Leading citizens Of
Missouri want competitive examinations
among those applying for public offices.
VIRGINIA MATTERS.
The subcommittee Of the House Com
mite on Elections has refused to allow Mr..
Bailey. who i conte>ting Mr.. Barbour :
seat, to take additional testimony. Mr..
Tucker. who has been quite sick, is better
to-day.
THE SIXTH NORTH CAROLINA DISTRICT.
To-day Mr.. Armfeld. Of North Carolina,
offered 2 resolution for the appointment OF
committee to investigate the alleged
crookedness in money matters and arrests
in the Sixth revenue district Of that State.
Senator Vance yesterday introduced SINH
lar resolution, and interesting develop
ments are anticipated. The resolution OF
the latter called on the Secretary OF the
Treasury for all information in his depart
mcnt relating to this matter.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
John Il. Wallace was to-day nominated
for postmaster at Yorllville, South Carolina.
Judge John r. Harris has returned TO
Washington. Senator Blair to-day intro
duced bill pcnsioning Mrs. Garfield. \
delegation Of Seneca Indians, OF New York.
were before the Senate Indian Committee
to-day. They want 10 continue TO hold
their land in communicating prOspered
under the system. Mr.. Cabell has intro
duced bin to refund TO John II. Pace d
Co.. Of Danyille, $23G.2O improperly col
lected by w. p. Fernald. Mr.. Wise's bill
for q road from Richmond TO the National
cemetery went to the House Committee
ON Military Affairs to-day. Mr.. Gar
rison's bill to erect a lighthouse at
the mouth Of Great Wicomico river
went TO the Commerce Committee
James Barron Hope will deliver his superb
Centennial poem at Lincoln Hall, in thi,
city, next Monday night, in response tc
the invitation OF numerous members Of
both houses Of Congress. Mr.. Van Auker
was at the Senate to-day. Ex-senator
Thurman, who was at the Capitol to-day
did not seem to be as robust rs usual
Senator Ransom presided in the Senate thi'
afternoon during the debate on the Sher'
man bill. The brother OF cX-Secretar!
Blaine has been appointed printing clerl
OF the House; salary, S2,1GO. The Ar
Club will give Mr.. Corcoran reception
next month. Senator VOORHEES, was amons
the callers at the White House to-day. To
day being Cabinet-day there were no dele
cations or private visitors at the Whit
House.
TIE DEBATES IN TIE SENATE AND HOUSE.
The sherman 3-per-cent. funding bill
was again discussed in the Senate b.
Messrs. Pugb, sherman, Plumb, Teller
and Pendleton. Mr.. Teller declared him