The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-01
Washington.

ROyTES-REiIOiolSS TATlS1iCS-TllE RIVER
AND HARROR BILL - PERSONAL NEWS
lTENS-DR1ErS, &C.
From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, February 2S.-There was
ouife a stir created in the House to-day
when several Democrats declined TO serve
on the conference committee on the tariff
bill. First Mr.. Randall rose, and all eyes
were turned to him, and he said that
he declined with less reluctance, be-
cause gentleman from his State and
city. Mr.. Kelley, was on the committee.
The speaker then named Mr.. Morrison, of
Illinois. who respectfully declined. His
manner showed that he looked upon the
arrangement rs carrying out the prediction
Of Mr.. Beck. made weeks ago, to the effect
that If a tariff bill were passed il would be
one arranged in conference committee Of
which the Republicans would have full
control. This increased the interest of
visitors to know who would be next APP
pointed. The Speaker quickly said ~ lap
point Mr.. Tucker, OF Virginia" Mr.. Tuck
or said "Mr. Speaker, being the third ap-
pointee Of the Chair, beg leave to decline"
The Speaker remarked that he would take
the declination under consideration. III
Mr.. Tucker had been named on the COM
mittee originally he would have served; IL
named after Mr.. Randall had declined he
would have felt ii his duty to have served,
but being named after Mr.. Morrison de-
elined, it was not consistent with his self
respect 10 accept place on the committee.
He had been the longest in service on the
WAYS and Means except Mr.. Kelley; he
had taken prominent part in all discus
sions on the tariff for many years past, and
on Shc question in lis present shape
he had been the chairman after the death
OF the Hon. Fernando Wood. He is
second ON the committee TO Mr.. Randall,
having precedence over Messrs. Carlisle
and Morrison by the Speakers own ap-
pointment. When, therefore. the Speaker
passed by Mr.. Tucker and appointed first
Mr.. Carlisle and then Mr.. Morrison, TO nei-
Their Of whom Mr.. Tucker had any obiec-
ton, he regarded it rs such disregard OF
parliamentary courtesy and right that ne
could not. consistently with seli-respect,
have accepted service on the committee.
Had Mr.. Tucker been consulted, he would
have preferred that Messrs. Carlisle and
Morrison should have been the Democratic
members OF the committee. Mr.. fuckers
course in the matter is almost universally
approved. This evening the Chair ap-
pointed Mr.. Speer, Of Georgia.
THE SENATE on THE TARIFF CONFERENCE
COMMITTEE.
Senator Garland to-day spoke at length
in regard to the action OF the House as to
the conference on the tariff bill. He al
luded TO the fact that one of the conditions
OF the House bad not been communicated
10 the Senate. This would preclude free
and frank conference. He accepted re-
solution Of Mr.. ingalls,, which was adopted,
that in case a full conference could not be
had, the Senate conferees were instructed
to withdraw. II will be remembered
that the House, on motion of Mr. Haskell,
referred the question whether the Senate
had right to amend the House Internal
revenue hill so as TO make il also a tariff
bill 20 the conference committee, and this
offended senator's. The feeling tonight is
that there VIII be no tariff legislation this
session unless the intemaI-reyenue bill
passes, and with it, as adopted, provisions
reducing the tariff on sugar and steel rails.
VIRGINIA POST ROUTES.
Senator Johnston's amendment to the
bill TO establish post routes provides for a
route from ClMemont to Sedalia, and an
other from Peaksville Uid Peaks Of Otter
and Jennings Greg to point at the mouth
thereof, on the Shenandoah Valley railroad,
and on to Indian Rock, on the Richmond
and Allegheny railroad.
RELIGIOUS STATISTICS.
The Census Bureau has not yet issued,
even in advance sheets, any religious sta
tistics. Its officers give as a reason that the
different denominations Of Christians have
been backward in furnishing the data re-
quested.
THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL
exhibited more strength to-day in the
House than its friends had counted on, for
il was able 10 hold its own and keep the
field against motion Of MIR. Hiscock,
chairman of Appropriations, to take up the
deficiency bill. Messrs. Cox and Page, at
an early stage OF the proceedings, with
drew their belligerent remarks Of last
night. Mr.. Mclean, OF Maryland, defend-
ed the bill at length, and said he favored
appropriating fourteen millions for the
rivers and harbors. He showed that the
amount appropriated last session will be
exhausted in 1883. IL was not more than
half as much, he said, as the Secretary OF
War recommended. Messrs. Burrows,
Butterwortb, and other members OF the
Mississippi Investigating Committee
followed in advocacy OF a liberal appropri-
alton for that river.
JANEs-RIvER APPROPRIATION.
At 10 O'Clock tonight Mr.. Wise got the
riyer-and-harbor bill amended so to COM
nit the Government 10 the deepening oil
james river SO that there will be at mean
low tide depth OF twenty-five feet in the
channel This will cost four millions, and
Is an assurance that your river will be inn
proved almost TO its full capacity. He had
previously gotten the amount for the James
increased from 100000 TO $4,000, and the
amendment Just adopted will secure for IL
larger appropriation In the next bill than
Ii has ever received.
The indications are that the bill will pass
tonight or early tomorrow.
In the Senate an effort was made to