The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-08
Especial 70 the DisnatchI

ting letters. There were. OF course, specu-
latl0ns as 10 committees. hear II stated
that Mr.. Tucker will go on WAYS and
Means and that Mr.. Hurd will be made
chairman OF the Judiciary. Ny own opin-
ION, however, is that Mr.. Tucker will not
go on Ways and Means and will be chair
man OF the Judiciary Committee. Judge
Reagan seems 70 have the inside track for
Commerce. He is a good friend OF Rich
mond, and has not forgotten his soiourn in
your midst during the war. Mr.. Black
burn is pressed for Appropriations, though
several days ago 1t was conceded that Mr..
Randall would be placed ut the head Of
it. Hewitt and Morse are named for
the craftsmanship OF Naval Af'lirs, with
chances in favor Of the former. No one
is contesting Foreign Affairs with Mr.. Cox.
Mr.. Morrison. who is conceded the first
place on Ways and Means, goes even be-
yOnd Mr.. Carlisle i'm favor Of tariff REFORM
Opinion preyales that Mr.. Carlisle could
not complete his committees before the
Christmas holidays. The trouble is that
there are 50 many new Democratic mem
bers that it will require time TO ascertain
for what committees they are best suited.
The House officers are hard pressed for
appointments, and could easily dispose
OF ten times the number of places they
have to bcstOw.
TIE SENATE COMMITTEES.
/ Republican senators have sent iol Mr..
Anthony, and hope he will be well enough
to reach Washington Monday. On that
! day the Republican senatorial caucus will
be held, and the report OF the Committee
OF Seven will be made to it. This commit
tee, it will be remembered, has the framing
Of the committees as far as the Republicans
are concerned. The Democrats have a
similar committee at work on the minority
representatives on the committees. There
is a great deal Of speculation rs to what
will be done in regard to a Reorganization
Of the Senate, and rs TO who Will be the
officers in the event the Republicans de-
terminc TO TeOrganize that body.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION.
! Senator Wilson, of Iowa, has proposed
! an Amendment TO the Constitution giving
Congress the right, by proper legislation,
10 give all citizens equal protection OF the
laws, and TO protect them in the enjoyment
OF their rights, privileges. aud immunities.
Senator Blair has offered another amend
ment TO stop the manufacture and sale OF
| liquors in The United States after $780, and
to prohibit the importation o; alcoholic
( spirits after that date.
TIE POSTAL-TELEGRAPH BILL.
Mr.. Hills bill for the establishment Of a
system OF postal telegraph in the United
States is quite lengthy, and is carefully pre-
pared. 1t provide, that on and after july
|, 1857, messages fer Transmission by tele-
graph. telephone, and other equivalent
| device. may be deposited at all places
! in the United States where letters for
transmission by mail may be deposited,
and at such other places as the Postmaster
General may designate. These can be paid
for by means Of postage-stamps affixed
/ thereto. 1t is also provided that whenever
/ a private line between any two points shall
charge less rates than the Government that
the Government charges shall at once be
reduced, so rs to conform to those Of said
private lines.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
! EX-Represenlatiye Julian, Of Indiana, is
in the city. A naval board has been APP
pointed to inspect the Portsmouth, at Nor
folk. Robert w. Burke and wife left this
evening for Staunton. Mr.. Tucker is at
J the Newly Ork-Ayenue Hotel and MeSsrs.
George Wise and Cabel at the Metropoli-
tan. The Civl-Service Commission will
hold examinations in this city the first and
third Wednesday in each month for the
general departmental service. This will be
convenient for Virginia applicants.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Phillips, eX-member OF Congress, says
he paid high Government officials SD, 600
, of the Cherokee indemnity fund of $780,,
GOO appropriated by Congress. The mat
ter will be investigated.
Government receipts to-day Customs,
S60S, l52; internal revenue, S372,S2S.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has pur-
chased 100000 ounces OF silver for the
Philadelphia and New Orleans minis.
The Secretary OF the Trea.ury is con-
fined to his house by sickness, and is not
expected at his Office until Monday.
4 number of congressman have gone to
New York.
General Socum will introduce in the
House at an early day a bill for the relief
of General Fitz. John Porter.
Sergeant-at-Arms Bright OF the Senate
to-day appointed j. G. IIickoX superin-
tendent OF the folding-rOom Uice Mr.. Dali
ton, elected postmaster of the House.
Temperance-men from Denton, Md,
were here to-day endeavoring to have their
postmaster removed because he sells Ii
quor.
There were a good many Mexican vet
Grams on the Avenue to-day. They wear
handsome badges.
IBy Associated Prcss.l
RE0RGANIZING TIE THE SENATE COMMITTEES.
WASHINGTON, December THE Repub-
lican senatorial committee appointed to ar
range the committees OF the Senate will
Give the Craftsmanship OF the Committee on
Foreign Relations to Senator Miller OF
California, and the Committee on Post
Offices and Post-Roads to Senator Hill, OF
Colorado. The cbairmanships OF these
committees were held last Congress by
Messrs. Window and Ferry, OF Michigan,
and are the only important vacancies to be
filed. Mr.. HUI has been chairman OF the
Committee on Mines and Mining, which
position will be made vacant by his accept
ance of the new committee. Senator
Raven is spoken of for the Craftsmanship