The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-18
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clude Newport's News among the privi-
legged ports In the first section, and among
the points named In the seventh section, to
which immediate transportation OF articles
In bulk Is extended. AS the law now
stands, Norfolk is the only city in Virginia
named among the ports, and Richmond,
Petersburg, and Norfolk are the Virginia
cities embraced in the seventh section.
This bill went to the Commerce Committee,
ALL ABOUT ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS.
A proposed amendment TO the Constitu-
ton, prohibiting the manufacture and sale
of alcoholic liquors in the United States,
went to-day to the Senate Committee on
Education. together with a large batch OF
petitions from the Good Templars OF New
England, &c. These petitions urge the
adoption OF the amendment. The prevail
inc opinion at the Capitol is that the bill
extending the period OF whiskey in bond
will not pass Congress. It's friends from
Kentucky and elsewhere. however, are ac-
lively working for The bill.
THE HOUSE WANTS INFORMATION.
The House to-day adopted n resolution
calling on the Secretary of State for all in
formation in his possession in regard TO
the Weild.Ia Aba Mexican claim. This
means IN investigation Of the charge freely
made here that our Government paid
million and hall dollars under the deci-
sion in this case. which was obtained by
fraudulent representations. The House
also resolved 10 call on Postmaster-G General
-. 70, oil inf asi ION N
in regard to the star-route cases. This
looks to another investigation. Mr.
Springer is evidently in earnest in his in
yestigation Of the Department of Justice.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
Messrs. George l.. Christian, Claiborne
Watkins. Gus. Millhiser, aud W. l.. Royal
were at the Capitol to-day, and occupied
seats in the privileged gallery OF the Sem
ate. Judge John Paul and Colonel W. l.,
Sims were on the Senate side to-day. The
House Pensions Committee to-day reported
in favor Of pensioning Mrs. Meikleham, an
aged granddaughter OF Thomas Jefferson.
She resides in Georgetown, and is III
needy circumstances. The bill was
introduced by Mr.. Robinson. OF
New York, and gives her fifty dollars
per month. Representative Kellogg has
written a letter to Senator EdmundS, Pres
ident pro tempOre of the Senate. denying
the charge made by Newell that he, while
senator. received bride for the aid he gave
in passing the TeXas-Pacitic land grant.
Mr.. Kellogg will leave soon TO attend
the Louisiana Republican Convention.
which will be the first State to appoint
delegates to Chicago. He says they will
90 uninstructed. General Il. Lindsey
Walker was at the Capitol to-day. and saw
Senators Coke and MaXey, of Texas.
senators Malone and Riddoberger
are in favor of the disappointment
OF Judge james =. Sener as Chief
Justice of Wyoming Territory. Some OF
the hard-tisted Republicans at Washington
are complaining that President Arthur ard
Attorney General Brewster take counsel
too much with "the blue-bl0Ods." Re-
publicans, it is stated, called ut the White
House to-day and demonstrated against the
appointment OF w. \. Maury as United
States District Attorney for the District OF
Columbia. Secretary Chandler was before
the House Committee on Naval Affairs and
gave his views in regard 10 the steel
cruisers it is proposed to construct. En-
Senator Eaton says he can stand on the
Ohio platform.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The House committee has agreed TO
resolution favoring retaliatOry measures
towards such governments aS prohibit the
importation OF the American hog. 1t
looks as il the House will adopt reso-
luton on this line.
Government receipts to-day: Internal
revenue, S30G,9j7; customs, S40T,212.
Senator Fair. Of Nevada, last night gave
a dinner to Senators Bayard, Vance, Ken
ma. Jackson. and others.
The Senate Commerce Committee will
hold daily meetings until the shipping bill
is disposed Of.
4 number OF cattlC-men were before the
House Agricultural Committee to-day and
gave Their views in regard to the eradica-
ton OF the cattle-p,ague. The committee
will resume the subject tomorrow.
Senator Edmunds was before the Senate
Committee on Post-Offices, &C.. to-day, and
gave his views in regard to the pOstal-tele-
graph bill. He believes ii constitutional,
but is not in favor Of purchasing existing
lines.
The Democrats of the House deny that
any irTeconciable difference exists among
them in regard to the tariff. The Virginia
platform is generally satisfactory to them.
Hon. :. s. Cox to-day offered a resolu-
ton calling on the Secretary OF the Navy
TO ascertain what steps are necessary to Sc
cue the speedy publication OF the Union
and Confederate records OF the war.
lBy Associated Prcss.I
RETALIATOIY MEASURES AGREED UPON.
WASHINGTON, January l7.-Representa-
tiyes Davis of Illinois, Clardy, and Long.
who compose the subcommittee OF the
House Committee on Commerce, TO which
was referred for consideration the question
of adopting measures OF retaliation against
which prohibit the importation
of American hog products, have decided
that the Joint resolution Of Representative
Townsend was the most satisfactory OF all,
and agreed to report it fayorably to the full
committee. The resolution. as slightly
amended by the committee after cOnsulta-
ton with Mr.. Townsend, is as follows:
Whereas the Governments OF the German
Empire and the republic OF France have
seen fit to prohibit the importation OF
American hog products. upon The assllmp-
ton that they were deleterious to the pub
lie health; and whereas the Government OF
the German Empire has declined the lnvi-
tatlon Of the President Of the United States
10 send its own experts to this country for
the purpose of examining the quality and
manner OF marketing our hog products:
ReSOiued, That the President OF the
United States be authorized during the
session or recess OF Congress to prohibit
the importation. of any imports which,
upon advice OF competent experts. he snail
be satisfied are Injurious to the pubic
health, from those countries which upon
the same grounds prohibit the importation
OF any American goods or products.
The report will probably be submitted
to the full committee tomorrow. and on