The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-31

| the law a. IL now sltHuS "hicn village
bank with $4,000 has to deposit Messrs.
Beck. Jones Of Florida, Garland, and Ed
monds further discussed the amendments
and the national banks. Mr.. Hawley had
the floor and gave way to motion to 90
into executive session. Since the adoption
OF the Davis amendment Republicans speak
Of the sherman bill as Democratic mea-
sure.
MR. DEzESDoRP AND THE NORFOLK POST
OFFICE.
Mr.. Dczendorf said to-day at the Capt.
toll that the denomination OF Postmaster
Nichols, OF Norfolk, was sent in through
mistake. and on this account he had united
in the request to the President that he re-
call IL, so that the case can be fully con-
sidered. This looks as II the member from
the Norfolk district means TO set an ex-
ample OF liberality. Senator Hampton and
Representative Dezendorf were among the
callers at the White House to-day.
BIrI-pAY IN THE HOUSE, &C.
Bill-day I'm the House, usually very dull,
was cnliyencd by debate on the reference
of Mr.. Robeson's bill to forfeit all lapscd
Immigrants made by the Government to
railroads. &c. II was finally decided TO
refer it to the judiciary Committee. The
report Is tonight that the House select
committee to which have been referred all
petitions in regard TO alcohol will report
bill in favor of the establishment OF Il COM
mission on the liquor traffic.
THE PROPOSED STATE or DAKOTA.
There was large number Of citizens OF
Dakota at the White House to-day. Their
object was to fayoraby impress the Presi-
dent with their plan OF dividing the Terri
tory and admitting the eastern half ~
State. There is a report tonight that Sem
ator Davis, Of Illinois, Is in favor Of this,
and If it be true, the bill for the admission
Of the new State can pass the Senate in
spite Of the opposition Of the Democrats.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Mr.. Blaine says no dispatches Of import
ance was sent by him to our ministers TO
Peru and Chill that were not seen either
by President Garfield or President Arthur.
w. r.. Mehaficy, formerly reading clerk
OF the House, was appointed to that posi-
ton to-day.
Government receipts to-day were: Gus
toms, S97l ,S3l; internal revenue, SI3O.02j.
A bill was introduced in the House to-
day making President ineligible for Sc
cond term and giving him thereafter pen
sion Of $4,000 per annum.
Six hundred persons will be discharged
from the Census Bureau between the lst
and 10Th OF February.
The Supreme Court adjourned to-day I'M
ill the I'D. The judges want time to pre-
pare opinions.
Congress will certainly pass the bill ap-
propriatmg $4,000 for statue, to be erect
ed on Dupont Square, in tins city, to the
memory OF Admiral Dupont.
Workmen to-day commenced repairing
the smallpox hospital.
Associated Press Reports 10 tho Dispatchl
SENATORS MALONE AND RIDDLEBERGER AND
GOVERNOR CAMERON CALL ON THE PRESI-
DENT-THE NOMINATION. OF NICHOLS As
POSTMASTER OF NORFOLK 4 MISTAKE AND
WIlHDRAWN.
WASHINGTON, January 30.-Among the
Presidents callers to-day were senator,
Riddlebcrgcr and Malone. The latter was
alone. Governor Cameron and Collector
Brady, Of Virginia. accompanied Senator
Riddlcbcrgcr.
In regard 10 published statement to the
effect that the nomination OF Nichols 10 be
postmaster az Norfolk was inadvertently
sent 10 the Senate saturday by Prcsi-
dent Arthur through the Interested
action Of clerk in the POSt-Ohce
Department. First Assistant Postmaster
General lIatton says the nomination in
question was the result Of a mistake very
natural in the press Of business now being
transacted in that department. The parties
Interested in the Norfolk pOstmastership
had been notified that no nomination for
the place would be made for some time,
and i'm accordance with this promise the
mistake was promptly rectilied a soon a.
discovered by the Withdrawal OF the nomi-
nation.
RETURNING HOME.
WASHINGTON, January 30.-Lcave OF al
scnce TO return home has been granted
General Hurlbut, Minister to Peru.