The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-27
fvrom Our Regular Correspondent. I

10 the senate MONDAY. tS was autnoIl@'u
nv the committee 10 prepare section pro.
yiding. for the distribution Of the fund, and
the impression prevails that he will SO
frame Il A. TO avoid objections. The
only point in the bin which promises herce
controversy is this one. for which the Re-
publicaus as a rule have favored dislri-
button Of the fund by Federal officials.
The Democrats think il should be distri-
buted by the state authorities. The bill,
II will be remembered, makes an appro-
nriation of fifteen millions for the first
ycsr and decreases subsequent approprla-
lions bv a million. 50 that for the tenth
wear. when the appropriation ceases, 1t
win be only six millions. Mr.. Morrilfs
hin. which sets apart the net proceeds of the
sales Of the public lands n perpetual edu-
cational fund. has not yet been considered
~ the committee. There is no doubt but
that decided majority Of The Senate favor
educational aid to common schools.
tiny BOCsE CHAIRMAN OF BANNING AND CUR
RENCY on the M'PHERsON BILL.
To-day asked Judge Buckner, the
herman Of the House Committee on
Banking and Currency. what he thought
~ the Mcpherson bill, which was reported
10 the senate yesterday, and he replied II
NAV prevent any dangerous contraction oil
the currency this year. lie added that
the misunderstanding system has an organic
disease which temporary remedies viii not
reach. said he. by way OF explanation,
there are $3.50. 600, 900 OF national-bank cur
renry In circulation, to Use round num-
her. and this is based upon the S200,00O,-
oOo al 2 per cents. and Sl50,000,000 OF rs
and A. which they hold. Now, the 3's
are liable 10 be called in at any time, and
viii be-. il is thought. in two or three
wears. The high price which the Is and
a. command will tempt the banks to dis
pose OF them in order 10 realize the pre-
miun. This will produce constant con-
traction. Then. within the next two years
the charters OF five or six hundred national
banks will expire. Yes, said he, in conclu-
sion. the Mcpherson bull, with the aid OF
the silver coined, will prevent any trouble
this year.
WHAT 4 WESTERN MEMBER THINKS or THE
HOUSE.
asked a very quiet Democratic Repre-
sentative from western State to-day what
ne thought Of the House. Said he. Brass
makes a better show in il than brains. The
modest men have but little chance, while
men like White, Of Kentucky, who are
ALWAYS on the floor and never convince
ANYBODY. I'll UP the Record. These men
propo,e. too. that no speech Of any length
not delivered shall be printed, when
printed speeches are the speeches that are
read and produce effect. Those delivered
by ordinary men, said he, are listened 10
hynObody, and are only i waste OF time.
OF course men OF national reputation COM
mand attention. Now take the Fitz-JOhn-
Porter case, and what has been accom-
pli,hed by the speeches. Nothing; alb
Solutely nothing. | don't think, SAID he,
that single vote has been changed. They
are speaking to-day in the House TO empty
benches, he remarked only for the benefit
Of their constituents. The Judge said that
although he got more letters than sena-
tor, he would not vote to give representa-
tives private secretaries.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Ex-senator Johnston left for Richmond
tonight. Mr.. ROlfe Saunders was AT the
Capitol to-day. The settlers, through their
attorney, John s. Tucker, eX-mayor OF Nor
folk, are urging the House Committee on
Public Lands to report in favor OF the for
ieiture of the land grant Of 1000, 900 acres
ti0 the Florida Peninsula railroad. Gen.
&srl FitZ John Porter occupied front
fseat to-day in the members gallery Of the
HHouse. and seemed perfectly cool under
sthe fire OF Republican speakers. En-
Speaker Keller was again before the House
tOmmittee on Accounts to-day in regard
4 10 his appointments at the close OF his term
q Speaker. The House Postmaster, Mr..
DaltOn has been sick and confined to his
room for three DAYS. The President and
AOrney-General will return tonight from
New York. A great many friends and as
soeiates at Washington heard to-day with
deep regret OF the death OF Ex-Governor
3ohn Letcher. General Jubal A. Early is
a the Metropolitan. General John EcbOls
hst for stanton tonight.
THE TWO HOUSES TO-DAY.
There was no session OF the Senate to-
DAY, and only one of its committees held a
meeting. The galleries OF the House were
well filled by those who wanted TO hear
ahOAt rlttttuCN Ill tUC Nh-DOnu~A vi
case. The Senate will be the point of at
traction Monday when the Danyille resolu-
lions come up.
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILLS FURTHER
DISCUSSED.
The House Committee on Commerce was
again In session to-day, and the discussion
foi the Interstate commerce bills was high
n Interesting. Mr.. Albert Fink, the we'll
known railroad manager, made splendid
Egument against the Reagan bill. He
Fgarded II az impracticable, and said that
Nhile the motives Of its trainers were good
~ would work out great deal Of mischief
" II became law. The speeches of rail-
foad-men before this committee on this
subject have been remarkable, and have
shown conciseness, point, and earnest
PES rarely attained by speakers even here
~ Washington. The fact is, men always
tpcak well when they thoroughly under
SAND the question they are discussing.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The Secretary Of War thinks the office OF
Assistant Surgeon-General OF the Army a
Useless one. and it Is probable that il will
be abolished. "
Government receipts to-day: Internal
avenue, S327,S77; customs, SS05,9i4.
81 The Secretary OF the Navy has been in
Brmed OF the death OF retired Commodore
ellison, at Boston. He entered the navy
y 1919, and was eighty-two years old.
~ Captain GabrielsOn, OF the Dexter, has
Hade report 10 the Navy Department. in
Wllich he commends in high terms his OH.
&rs and crew.
The National Board Of Health has infor
aticn that large number OF Bohemian
Immigrants destined for Chicago are com
* through the smallpox infected distric
81 Prague.
~ Colonel Robert c. Morgan, for years tn,
sisbursing clerk Of the State Department
F lying dangerously i'll.
Fl The PaMnee, now nj Port ROYAL & G.